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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

ScoIDING If laughter begets fat, it is
no less true that scolding is the parent of
meagerness. Who ever saw a plump ter
magant? The virago is scraggy-scrag
glness The badge of all her tribe 1t would
seem that the attraction of fierce exac
ting temper gives sharpness to the human
frame as inevitably as gritty grindstone
puts wiry edge on broad axe. Ar
lists understand this fact, and guide their
pencils accordingly. They invariably rep
resent ladies supposed to be given TO ..the
rampage as remarkably high in bone
Shrews are thus depicted in ccmic vaIen-
tines, and all the illustrators of Curtain
Lectures" have presented the '.rib'' of
Mr.. Caudle without particle of fat La
water referring to female frebrands. saws
tatly to their faces that their noses are
sharp, We have dim idea Il at he men
tlons some exceptional cases of ladies with
snub noses, who are given to snubbino
their husbands but those fern a mild
variety, and only small proportion of the
genus scold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
MORTGAGE SETTLED,-Says the Hon

MORTGAGE SETTLED.-Says the Home
League:
Mr.. Nicholas Decker, of Belgium, O.
zaukee County, has just settled his rail
road mortgage, given to the Milwaukee
and Superior Company, by paying ten per
cent. The mortgage, and interest, amount
ed to $4,000, and the sum paid was
$3.50. Mr. Edward Pierson, Cashier of
Farmers bank of Buffalo. was the holder
Of the mortgage, and the settlement was
effected mainly through the efforts of VIM.
Fl. Ramsey. the Union Republican Candi-
date for Bank Comptroller
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

In Peterson & Maldaner's Block, Watertown, Wiscon-
sin, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
eeries, Hardware, Crockery. Glassware, Mechanics
FOOLS, Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shoes Window Paper,
Stationery, &c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
JUDSON PRENTICE,

Barber Rooms in Watertown Bank building. Oils;
Rerfumery, Cigars, Tobacco, &c, always on hand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

Gen. Floyd's army has bean ordered
to Bowling Green. Ky. The removal Of
this army to the far West, says the Rich
mcnd Dispatch, leaves very large por-
ton of Virginia exposed to the enemy :
The effect upon the temper of the people
in the exposed counties will be extremely
untoward
What was never expected of Mason
and Siidell: That they would be caught
'.half-seas" over
-Cranberr;cs sell at 60 and 50 cents &
bushel at Mausion, Wis AID are dull al
that.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
E. C. STARIN,

Clock and Watch Repairer, and Dealer in Clocks.
Watches Jewelry, Silver and plated Ware, Violins and
Strings, Gun Gaps, Wads, etc. All work done by him
ed give satisfaction, and as low as at any
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

HO00 FEET MoTLDING for Frames Gilt and
tOOO Ro Wood Of every pattern and variety
from inch to inches in width. of the RICHEST
PATTERNS. Frames made to order and on short
eatics, at hecs<'s Cabinet Ware House
Ttterto~n September. 1850.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

Fort Monroe, Dec. 17.-Special to the
Herald-A flag of truce is just come from
Ncrfolk
The greatest excitement prevails in
Richmond and Norfolk, in regard to the
news from England and France. How the
intelligence reached Richmond I am un-
sble to say, but they had the news this
morning all over the South.
A great many people, it is said. will 90
against England should she interfere in
the affair and demand Mason and Shdell.
The Union spirit is now evidently awaken
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
The Brain.

One of the readiest roads to the brain il
through the lungs, You may reach the
brain in minute with ebloroform for ex-
ample The power Of this drug is some
thing marvellous. When under its influence
man may have his limb cut off with out
any sensation whatever and even when
he RECEIVERS from the artificial trance, he
may still have neither pain nor uneasiness.
Why? Have you ever seen a person after
fit of epilepsy? After fit of that kind,
people have no remembrance of anything
done to them during the fit. During the
paroxysm the brain is all but completely
torpid, The same thing happens after the
anaesthetic sleep ofchloroform. In neither
case can a man remem Der what he never
felt. But mark what may happen after
amputation performed on patient under
chloroform. The same man who felt no
pain in the stump either during or after
the operation, may continue for many
successive months to be attacked with the
Identical local symptoms for which the
limb was removed, at the hour of tie day
or night when he was wont to suffer mar
tyrdom before its removal. And more than
this, if seized by his old enemy during
sleep, be may wake exclaiming, 80, my
leg, my leg it pains me the same as wher
it was on - More curious still. he may tel
you he can. so far as his feelings are con
cerncd, actually move the foot of the am
utated limb. What do these facts prove
/. That the brain is tbs source of all motor
and all sensation, morbid or sane the,
prove, 2. That the brain is the source o
all paroxysmal recurrence, whether th
more prominent symptoms be general o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
HARLOW PEASE,
ENOS 81 HALL

Attorney at Law, Watertown, Wisconsin ONCE over
Uoweu's Store, West Side of the River.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
BAIRD & SKINNER.

Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Land and Loan
Agents complete abstract of the Records OF all
TITLES and ncum brances Real Estate in Jefferson
Co ofFee oSer Bank of Watertown, Watertown, WIS
BAIRD. &. B. ShINNNh'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
NJ. r. PAULFRANZ,

Attorneys and CounselIors at Law, Watertown, Wis
J.. ESos, DANIEL HALL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
A. PETERSON,

Deputy County Surveyor of Jefferson and Dodge
Counties 6fRce over Watertown Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

st Louis, Dec. 20.-Furthel information
has been received from the West this
morning, to the effect that in addition to
the expedition under General Pope against
the enemy at and near Clinton. another
part of his force, under Colonel Jeff. G.
DAVIS and Major Marshall, surprised an
other camp Of rebels on the afternoon of
the 18th inst, near Milford, little north
Of Warrensburg.
A brisk skrrmish ensued, when the reb-
els, finding themselves surrounded, sur
rendered
Col. Davis took thirteen hundred pris-
oners, including three Colonels and seven
teen Captains, one thousand stand of arms,
one thousand horses, fifteen wagons, and
a large quantity of tents, baggage, and
supplies.
Our loss was two killed and eight woun-
ded. The rebels loss is not yet known.
Information from Glasgow states that
our troops captured about two tons of
gunpowder, buried on Claib. Jackson's
farm.
Mai Hnhher ri naptproJ e0 uaIolz /
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
NUMBER 80.
Taking Cold.

A ''cold" is not necessarily, says the
Scientific American, the result of low or
high temperature, A person may 90 d.
rectly from hot bath into cold one. or
into snow, even, and not take cold. On
the contrary, he may take cold by pour
ing couple of tablespoonsful of water
upon some part Of his dress, or by stand
ing IN door, or other opening, where one
part of the body is colder than another
Let 1t be kept in mind that uniformity of
temperature over the whole body is the
first thing to be looked after. 1t is the
uniform circulation of some part If you
must keep partially wet garment on, it
would be well, perhaps, to wet the whole
of 1t uniformly. The feet are a great
source of colds, on account of the variable
temperature they are subjected to- Keep
them a ways dry and warm, and avoid dra ts
OF air, hot or cold, wet spots on the gar
ments. and other direct cause of UNEQUAL
temperature, and keep the system braced
up by plenty of sleep, and the esehewing
of debilitating food and its results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
VI. MOORE, NJ. ID.

'. L. fAUUIhh-, w ID
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Office in j.
" Coles Block.
Office hours, 5 to Q, A. NJ, to and to P. ".
Residence 9th ST., tth from Main, South side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
Bu5incs5 DIRECTORY.

E. CRANDALL,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer Groceries, Fish, Fruit,
Tobacco and Choice Cigars. Two Doors West of Bank
nf Matartnwn. WatartoWn Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

DR.. G.. Shamberg has located himself
Exc per nanently at WatertoWn, and is now
sITSSs5zssssA prepared to wait upon chose who ay
A1l1ly require his servises. Office in Preh-
ards Block, over the Watertown Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27

Maj Hubbard captured so rebels day
or two since, in Johnsons county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27
O. ID. PEASE & CO..
DENTISTRY.

wholesale Dealers in Wines Liquors. Cigars, etc Al
SO rectihers of the celebrated Star Whlskey. MAIN
Street, Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-27


Watches Jewery, Silver plated Ware Violins and
Strings, Gun Gaps, Wads, etc. All work done by him
warranted to give satisfaction, and as low as at any
other shop.
HARLOW PEASE,
Gttornrv at Law Watertown. Wisconsin. Office over
HoweI's Store, West Side of the River.
ENOS 81 HALL,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Watertown, Wis
IL RSos, DANIEL HALL
NJ. PAULFRANZ,
Barber Rooms in Watertown Bank building Oils,
Parfumery, Cigars, Tobacco, &c, always on hand
JUDSON PRENTICE,
Deputy County Surveyor of Jefferson and Dodge
Counties efhee over Watertown Bank
A. PETERSON,
Peterson & Maldaner's Block, Watertown Wtscon-
sin Wholesale and Retail D eaer in Dry Goods, Gro
eeres, Hardware, Crockery. Glassware, Mechanics
FOOLS, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Window Paper,
stationery, &c.
BAIRD & SKINNER.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Land and Loan
Agents have complete of the Records of all
Titles and incum branees Real Estate in Jefferson
Co oFee oSer Bank of Watertown, Watertown, Wis
g. BAIRD. c. B. SklNNNh'
d. PEASE IL CO.,
Wholesale Dealers in Wines, Liquors. Cigars, etc Al
SO rectifers of the celebrated Star Whiskey Main
Street, Watertown, Wis
DENTISTRY.
DR.. G.. Shamberg has located himself
As9 per nanently at Watertown, and Is now
gYTSyssYA prepared to wait upon chose who may
1IllS require his servises- ONCE in Prieh-
ards Block, over the Watertown Bank.
vi MOORE, NJ. d.
nom@opa pathfc Physician and Surgeon. Office in ].
once hours, 5 to O. A. NJ, 1 to and to P N.
Residence, 9th ST., tth from Main, South side.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27


The following extract i from letter which
wss written upon the death Of = child: p n
u went IN The mornings a hight and n
dinnt morning-many went yesterday, more
to-day, and there are devs % Be shed for the
departure OF tomorrow. And can it be won
dered that pleasant summer mornings should
beguile them into goingf Il it . marvel
they do not wait Tor tie burden snd the
noon, but follow the lark and her song over
the ruin and the rsinbowi That those words
90 beautiful, they should make % true, and
10y cometh in the morningF
Going in the morning IA glorious morn
ing-when the sky il all beauty, and the
world is all bliss, ere the dews have gone 70
Heaven, or the stars have gone to God -
when the birds are singing, and the cool
winds are blowing, and the flowers are out
that win be shut at noon; and the clouds
that are never rent in rain, and the shadows
inlaid with crimson lie away in the west
We have sometimes seen little coffin,
like a casket for jewels, all alone by itself in
a huge hearse, melancholy with plumes, and
gloomy as frown, and we have thought, not
so, should we accompany those little way
who go in the morning. We have wondered
why they did not take the little coffin into
their laps, the sleeper there lulled to slum-
Der withou. bosom or cradle. We have
wondered what there was for tears to such
a going-in the early morning from home to
home-like fair white doves with downy
wings, emerging from neither night and fut-
tering for entrance at the window Of Heay-
en-. Never yet has there been hand want
ing to take the wanderer in, and shut out
the darkness of the storm.
Upon those little faces, it never seemed TO
us, that death could place its great seal -
there is no thought of the charnel house in
those young listeners to that invitation,
whose acceptance we are bound not to for
bid; then should be morning songs and not
signs; fresh flowers and not badges Of mourn
ing; no tears or clouds, but bright dews and
bright dawnings together.
Fold up the white robe; lay aside the for
gotten toy; smooth the little impressed pill
low, and gently smile as you think of the gar
ment, of the harp of gold, and the fair brow
within its diadem of light; smile as you think
that no years can make that memory DID,
An eternal, guileless child, waiting about the
threshold Of Paradise for the coming Of a
friend from home.
Here the glad lips would culver with an
guish; the bright curls grow grizzled and
gray; the young heart weary and old, but
there, changeless as the stars, and young as
the last new morning
The poet tells us of green bough rent
from the tree, and swept rudely along the
breast of an angry river, and mother bird
with cries of grief huttering beside it, for
her nest and nestlings were there. Oh! bet
ter to be waited away from earth, than that
they should drift around the world in a storm.
When children turn immortal we should
write:
"GoSE IN THE morning.
And there is no night there"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
1--WE Sweep for Everybody"

The New York Post relates that a lady
crossing one Of the muddy thoroughfares Of
the metropolitan city. encountered little
German girl sweeping the cross-walk very
vigorously, just in front Of her, and said
Don't sweep for me, little girl; haven't
got single penny about me" The little
girl turned up toward her bright, beaming
face, radiant with health and beauty, and
with the air of one who meant all she said,
replied ''0b. we sweep for everybody" So
it is with newspaper men. They sweep for
everybody, sometimes receiving kicks, men
tally, and sometimes receiving nothing for
their trouble. Still, they keep sweeping on,
quite content with the relative position be-
tween kicks and eOppers, blame and praise,
solacing themselves all the while, with the
thought that they had made some ones path
more comfortable, and that now and then, a
man, eFeu without ssingle penny" will
have the kindness to say: aYou have made
me happier and given me new courage"
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
Tattlers.

Every community is cursed by the pres
ence Of class Of people who make it their
concern to attend to everyooay's BUSINESS
but their own. These people are the mean
est specimens of depraved humanity which
Providence permits TO live. 1t is known that
almost every person is disposed to speak evil
of others, and tattling is sin from which
few can claim to be entirely exempt, but
there is distinct class of tattlers who make
tale-bearing the constant business of their
lives. They pry into the private affairs of
every family in the neighborhood; they
know the exact state of one neighbours feel
ings towards another; they understand eve
rybodys faults, and no blunder or INSIDE
meanor ever escapes their vigilant watchfnl-
ness They are particularly posted up in
everything connected with courtship and
matrimony-know who are to marry, where,
and can guess the exact time when it will
take place. They watch every movement Of
parties suspected Of matrimonial intentions I;
If there is the slightest chance to create
disturbance, excite jealousy, or break up a
match, they take immediate advantage of it,
and do all in their power to keep people in
constant vexation. They 60 from gentleman
to lady, from mother to daughter, from father
to son, and in the ears of all, they pour dark
and bitter whispers of SANDER and abuse,
and at the same time pretend TO be the most
sincere friends of those they talk to- Their
black and nauseous pills Of malicious SLAM
der are coated with smiles aud professions
Of love.
Tattlers are confined to no particular class
of society. They belong to all classes, and
operate in all. We find them among the
rich and among the poor-the supper ten"
and the GLOVER millicn"-in the church and
out of it. They are people who have no
heart and less brains-who have no higher
ambition than to be well informed in regard
to other peoples business, to retail SANDER
to their neighbors, and exult in fiendish tri-
umph over the bruised hearts and wounded
feelings of their victims. Our contempt for
such graceless creatures knows no bounds,
and we can afford no words to express its
infnity. s< s
What punishment they deserve, we cannot
know; but God knows, as sure as eternal
justice reigns, they wili.receive retribution
in proportion to the magnitude Of their Of
fence against the law of God and the inter
ests of perured humanity.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Oxford Intelligencer.

IT il proposed TO establish at Oxford, Mississippi
weekly journal, under the foregoing title, and to 10
sue the first number on or about the LIST day of June
1860.
The INTELLIoEEcER will not be the organ Of any
man, Of any clique combination of individuals
but it will endeavor faithfully to represent the views
and sentiments of the community of Oxford and La
fayette county, and to uphold and foster all the great
nterests-educational agricultural, material, social
and moral-with which the highest welfare Of PEG
pie is identified.
The fundamental doctrines If the State Rights
school of Democracy will constitute the guides by
which the political course of the paper will be con
trollcd; and while the INTELLIGENcER will sustain
Southern institutions and the of the South with
energy and ZEAL it will do so calmly and only by
son and argument--remembering that there is zeal
which sis not according to knowledge" and whose
only weapons are empty defamation and appeals TO
popular ignorance, passion and prejudice. 1t will
earnest ysupport the principles andoganizaton of tia
Democratic party but, at the same time, it will be
courteous to those of felowcitizens who po-
tically opposed to it nor will it descend 10 any
case, to personal abuse and vfcation.
The Editor first the light in Tennessee, but
brought to Mississippi while he yet an I'M
conscious infant. Here he was nurtured and eduea-
ted He is graduate of the University of Missis-
sipp He is bound to Mississippi by every tie of as
ISOLATION and affection, and it will be his contant duty
to show that he is not unmindfu of those obligations
which he owes to her.
Nothing will appear in the columns of the INrELLI-
GENcER which the Editor does not believe to be true
for it is his purpose to establish for the paper repu
taon, both at home and abroad which shall cause it's
every statement of fact to be implicitly relied on.
The Editor will studously avoid all controversies,
far as the may be avoided with propriety by
one whose duty it will be to call things by their right
names, when he speaks of them at all
Terms 81 per annum in advance, or 81 80 at the
end of the year.
HOWARD FALCONER,
Editor and Proprietor.
Oxvo0u Mia Nav XIII IQfn
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27
Direct Trade Between the South and
Great Britain. -

~
We So TIT Bifisk snterpriss 8 Already
preparing y take Advantage of IL Pslicy
which hss driven The cotton Etat<s out ~ Ne
Union. AT mesting held e The Bank Of
Charleston last week, proposals. were received
from Mr.. A, N. Welt, large London CAPT
talist, and Messu. Laird 6 Co., the veil
known shipbuilden, Offering TO faise In Great
Britain half the amount necessary TO secure
the establnhment Of direct line of steam
ships between Charleston and Liserpoolr It
Is proposed that . Joint stock company shall
be formed in England under the limited La
bility act, in which the Charleston sharehold-
ers win be placed on the same footing with
all others. The company thus formed, three
iron screw propellen are to be built and run
as regular line between Charleston and Liv-
erpool. It is intended that they shall be of
300 tons measurement and $50 horse pow
er, with capacity for 1000 bales Of cotton,
taking the bale at 44o lbs. The total cost
of each steamer, it is calculated, will not
amount to more than $685., 200, or $705, 900
for the three, the proportion to be raised by
the people of Charleston being t2S5, 000.-
The proposal has been warmly taken up by
the leading merchants of that city, and a
committee has been appointed to solicit sub
scriptions. usal =
1t would be premature To enter into an in
vestigation of the merits Of this scheme until
we see how the appeal made to the Charles
ton capitalists will be responded to. OF one
thing, however, there can be no question
that the establishment of the line will at
once bring the calculations Of the republican
extremists to the test Should the incoming
administration attempt to carry out policy
of coercion against the South, it must i'm
mediately bring it into collision with Great
Britain. The vessels of the company being
owned in moiety by English shareholders,
any attempt to lay an embargo on them will
be regarded, If not as an act of direct hos
tility, at all events as case for damages
Under such circumstances, the threatened
blockade of the Southern ports will be prac-
tically imperative, and will affect only the
vessels of those governments which are too
weak to force it. Its main object-that of
preventing Southern staples being sent direct
to England-will be defeated, and thus one
of the principal means Of coercion relied
upon will fail the new administration at the
start-Ney York Herald.
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

Tbs PLAxrIze OF CIrEs.-The London
Builder says that spiders web furnishes a
better plan for the laying out Of new cities
than any which has yet been devised BY sur
veyors and engineers. Any one Who can
find distinct and complete web unbroken,
win see how beautifully regular it Is. and
how perfectly adapted for the quickest pas
sage from any one point 70 another. The
coneentric rings are not circles, but pOlygOns
the radiating szquisitsly regular and strsight
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-03-27

CURIOUS STATISTICS. CLEAN from the
annual report of the New York Metropolitan
police force the following items: Actors ar
rested during the year 1860, So; artists 2ol ;
aldermen +; bar tenders ia; clerks l,49l ;
custom house officers O.; deputy sherifs 8 !;
editors 5; hotel keepers cal; printers 81,
livery moderate proof readers 3; reporters
IL, (fair;) servants s,59s; lawyers so, (more
than all the editors, proof readers, reporters,
and printers combined j telegraph operators
s.; vocalists 4. The total number of all sorts
and conditions Of people arrested by the po-
lice during the year was $500, Of which
over $4,000 were under forty years Of age,
and 10000 of them females.