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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Strange Adventure of a Picket.

While on my lonely beat about an hour
ago, light tread attracted my attention,
and on looking up ! beLeld one of Seeesh $
pickets before me.
Stranger, says he, "you remind me
of my grandmother, who expired before /
was born, but this unnaturalwar has made
US enemies, and must shoot you. Give
me chaw terbackcr.
lie was young man, IN the prime of
life. and descended from the FIRST families
of Virginia, l looked at him, and says /
'Let us conn romise. my brother" {"
"Never!" says hc. 1.-The South is fight
ing for her liberty, her fresides, and the
pursuit of happiness, and | desire most re-
spectfully to welcome you with bloody
hands to hospitaLle grave"
Stand off ten PAGES. says |, " and let
us see whose name shall come before the
coroner first"
He took his place and wa fred simulta-
neously. / heard ball 60 whistling by
barn about quarter of mile on my
right, and the Seeesh approached NE with
an awful expression of woe on his counte-
nance
'SolAier," says lie. "was there anything
in nv head before you fred p
-"Nething," says /, '.save a few haru less
insects.
81 speak not of them" says he. WAS
there any thing inside ny head"
Nothing - says /, ea sas
"Well," says he, jest listen new"
He shook his head mournfully, and !
heard something rattle in It,. aaaa.
"What is that p I exclaimed. 1a
THAT" said he, ''is your bullet, which
has penetrated my skull, and is roll
ing around in my brain. l die happy,
and with an empty stomach bat there is
one thing l 81 ould like to see before | per-
sh for my country. Have you quarter
about you?'
Too much affected to speak. | drew a
quarter fr, m my pocket and handed it to
him
This" said tie, is the first quarter
have seen since the fall of Sumter, and
had I wounded you, should havo been
unable to have given you any quarter. All.
low beautiful it is how bright, and COED
for five drinks -
The expiring soldier then laid down his
gun, hung his cap and oyereoat on a
branch of tree, and blew bis nose. He
then died.
And there I stood, on that lonely beat,
looking down upon that fallen type of man
hood, and thinking how singular it was he
had forgotten to give me back my quarter,
The sight and though so affected NE that
was OBJ iged to turn my back on the
corpse, and walk little ways from it
When I returned to the spot the body
was gone. Had it gone to Heaven Per
haps SO, perhaps SO; but l haven't seen
nv quarter since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
MILLIONAIRE Butcher of London

Mons. Wey, a French writer of distinc-
ton, who passed some weeks in London,
has recently publish ed in Paris his i'm
pressions, under the title of '.The English
at Home" On one occasion, while riding
IN an omnibus, he formed an acquaintance
with fellow passenger, from whom be de-
rived many explanations of the strange
things lie saw. One of these We give:
addressed few words to him concern
ing carriage which drove by. 1t was
too fine to be elegant. and was drawn by
two magnificent horses. On the box,
adorned with beautiful fringe, sat a black
coated coacbman; there was not wrin-
kle in his white cravat-his snowy gloves
were spotless. In the vehicle, on downy
cushions. carelessly lounged a man without
a coat, his arms bare, his sleeves turned
up to the shoulder; an apron with the cor
ners turned up served him for girdle-so
that the coachman looked like a gentlman
driving mechanic in his working Dress
Hon. W. asked his ncighbor who and what
was the strange occupant of the dashing
carriage. The richest butcher in Lon
don, was the reply; he is returning in
carriage rom the slaughter house to his
residence His forefathers we're in the
business; his father left him fortune of
more than two millions. and be, out of mod
esty, follows his professional very honor
able old custom. This gentleman butcher
possesses four millions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
SELECTED POETRY.
@On The March" F."
BY PARK BENJAMIN.

Huzza the regiment is ready
Our knapsacks full, our bayonets bright,
Come, comrades, let US march on steady,
Marshaled and eager for the fight.
Strike we our tents, in order muster,
And wait the ColoneFs first command
Lift up our flag and round it cluster,
Sworn to defend it heart and hand.
Our country calls the drums are beating,
Throughout the land frem east to west;
Advance quick step there's no retreating
The promptest, braYest, are the best
What though we leave behind our treasures
Our household darlings, home-b born joys,
Our work, our BUSINESS and our pleasures,
Our wives and sweethearts, girls and boys?
We go to win richer booty
Than all our labor could afford
We freely 60 to do our duty,
And see the rule of Right restored.
Then march, brave boys with cheerful faces
And join McClellanls mighty band,
Resolved to rise to noble places,
Or die to save our native land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
The New Tariff On Tea, Coffee & Sugar.

BY special order from the Treasury de-
partment. the new tariff act went iuro ep-
GRAFTON on the 25th ult We may repeat
for the information of heusekeepers, that
tile act imposes duty of twenty cents per
pound on all kinds of teas; of FIVE cents
on all kinds of coffee; on all raw sugar,
commonly called Muscovado, or brown su-
gar, and on sugars not advanced above
number II, Dutch standard, by claying,
boiling, clarifying, or other process, and
on syrup of sugar, or of sugar cane, and
concentrated molasses, two and ono halt
cents per pound on white and clayed su-
gars, when advanced above the raw state,
above No. II. Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing or other process, but not refined, three
cents per pound On refined sugars,
whether leaf, lump, or pulverized. five
cents pound On sugars after being re-
fined, when they are tinetured, eolored, or
any other way adulteratcd, and On sugar
candy eight cents per pound; on molasses
six cents per gallon: provided, that all
syrups of sugar or sugar cane, concentra-
ted malasses, or concentrated melado,
entered under the name of molasses, or
any other name than syrup of sugar, or of
sugar cane, concentrated molasses, or con-.
centrated meado, shall be liable to forfeit
ure to the United States, and the same
shall be forfeited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
LEGALS.
County Court--Jefferson County,--In Pro-

Inthe matter of the guardianship of the miner
heirs of John Negus, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Maria Negus,
guardian of said minors duly verified, setting forth
description of all the real estate of which said deceas
ed died SEIZED and the condition and value of there
speetve portions thereof that it is necessary to sell
portion thereoffor the support and maintenance of
said minors and praying that license be to her grant
ed to 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 persons in terested
in said real estate appear before the Judge of this
Court Monday, the 7th day of October next at II
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House in the village of
Jefferson and show cause, if any they have why Ii
cense should not be granted to said guardian to sell
said real estate according to the of said peti
ton.
And it is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for three successive prior to said
day of hearing, in the E'Watertown Republicans
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown, in said
County. - r.. 7 -
Dated the 24t h day of August A. D. 1861.
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.
sep6w3 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Relics Of Washington.

Caleb Lyon, an enthusiast in hunting
up antiquities. has found in cellar Of tie
Arlington House, some household articles
identified as belonging to Washington
When tue house was deserted by Gen, Lee
Mrs Lee repeatedly wrote to Gen Me
Dowell that she had left nothing at Ar
lington in any way connected with the pub
lie or private life of the Father ofhis coun-
try Gen. Mcdowell was quartered on
the ground long time before be would
consent to use the house, and when he did
so, he refused to have the chambers or
the cellars opened to the gaze of the in
quistive. Mr.. Lyon, however. was per-
mitted TO search, and he has found vari-
ETY. tf articles which once belonged to
Washi gton, and are now of almost price
less value. Among these articles are a
number af pieces of the Martha Washing
ton china, which was presented by Ger.
Lafayette and his brother officers. Two
of the rich porcelain vases presented TO
Washington by Mr.. Waugh, were b-ou ght
to light by Mr., Lyon, as well as about f :
ty pieces, more or less perfect, of the set
Of china pr, sented to Washington by tho
officers of the reyol itionary army belong
ing to the Society OF the Cincinnati, the
tea-tablc ufed by Washington, and it is
probable that all the articles will be pla-
ced in the Patent Office or the Smithsoni-
an Institute. t..- .5.
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Williams & Leonard, Plf's Atty's. aug9 2 owls



In the matter of the proof of the will and tes
lament of Nathan Harris, deceased.
On Reading and filing instrument in writing
purportng to be he last will and testament of Ma
than Harris late of the town of Aztalan the coun-
ty ofJefersOn and State of Wisconsin, deceased and
also the accompanying petition of Harrison Harris,
representing among other thngshat thesaid testator
lately died at is residence in said town of Aztaan,
that the said instrument is the last will and testa-
ment of said deceased, and that he, the petitioner
aforesaid is the heirs of said deceased and that
no person is named and appointed by the said last
will executor thereof and praying that day be ap-
pointed Tor hearing the proofs of said last will and
testament and that administrator with the will
annexed be appointed by the court
1t ordered that the proofs of said instrument be
heard before the Judge of this Court Monday, the
7th day of October, A D. 1851, at II o'clock in thu
forenoon at the Court House in the village of Jeer
son, in said county.
And q f.,-IL II 4 IA HIT ~
gwen to the heirs at law of said deceased
all other persons Interested by publishing copy of
this order for three successive weeks prior to said day
ofhearing, in the 'Watertown Republican, - week
~ newspaper, printed and published at Watertown
in said county.
Dated the I'd day of Sep ember A, D, 1861. .t.f
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD,
sep6w3 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Jefferson County court-In Probate.
In the matter of the est
of
Origin Royce, deceased.

On reading and filing the petition of Ira R.
Rood of the town of Waterloo, in the County of JEFF
ferSon and State of Wisconsin, representing among
other things That Mark kilbourn who appointed
administrator said estate has died leaving part Of
the Goods &c. unadministered, and that it is neces
sary to appoint administrator deb0His to ad-
minister said estate and praying that Paul Hitch
cock the of Lake Mills, in said County, be ap
pointed to said trust.
1t is ordered That said petition be heard before
the Judge of this Court Monday the I'd day of De
eember next, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, q the
Court House in the village of Jefferson IN said Co
And tits further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs said deceased and to all persons in
terested by publshnga copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day OF hearing, in
the Watsrtown Republican, Weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Watertown in said County.
Dated tho 18th day of October, A. D 1861
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD
.oylw3 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
A calm, blue-eyed, self-composet

= A calm, blue-eyed. self-composed
and self-possessed young lady. in little
village down east, received long call the
other day from prying old spinster. who.
after prolenging her stay even beyond her
own conception of the young lady's endu-
rance came ts the main question which
had brought her tbither. I've been asked
a good many times if you are engaged to
DIR. G. Now if folks inquire whethey you
be or net, what shall tell 'em | think !
Tell tbem,-ansWered the young lady,
calmly fixing her blue eyes in unclushing
steadiness upon the inquisitive features o.
her interrogation, Tell them that you think
you don't know, and yeu are sure it il
none of your business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
In County Court, jefferson County.
In the matter OF the estate
of
Philip Warwig, deceased.

of EF
Philip Warwig, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order
ofleense made in said matter the 21st day of Oc
tober instant. by the County Court of said County
the undersigned administrator ofsae estate of said
deceased, win the Goth day OF ovember next at
O'Clock in the afternoon at the dwelling house on
the premises. offer for sale at public due, the fol-
lowing described lands wit The North half of the
north west quarter section four and the east half
of the east half of north east quarter of the north
east quarter OF section five in the town of Waterloo
Jefferson County, and six acres off of the south west
quarter of the south vest quarter of section thirty
two, in the town of Portland, Dodge County
The terms of sale will be made known at the time
and place of sale,
Dated October 2sd, 1861. LOUIS HENEFELD,
oet25w4 Administrator
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14

They tel good story of one of our coun-
try constables who was directed to serve
an execution. He was told that the prop
erty to levy on consisted of three heifers.
and after taking the charge of the same he
must indorsc a return describing the prop
erty With view to be entirely correct,
and not finding ''all heifers, be specified
as follows 81 went to levey on the 3 hef-
ers butt they wunt aul hefers onely wun
was A shee hefer the other was moody
bull and the other was bully mule, ''15}
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14

Snow AT THE EAsT.-A snow storm.rre-
7ailed in New England and New York, as
far west as Utica, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, of last week, blockading
railroads generally. The snow was piled
so heavily On the roofs, at Albany, that
some of the weaker structures were crun-
bled; amung them livery stable, g, J..
Mccormick 5, loss So. 500. Several PER
sons were also hurt on the sidewalks by
snow slides. ra 77faJ
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NUMBER So.
Appeal Ta hdathefs.

A distinguished physician who died
some years since in Paris, declared"
believe that during the 26 years / have
practiced in this city, 10000 have been
carried to the cemeteries, a sacrifice to the
absurd custom of exposing their arms and
necks."
1t would not be wide of the truth to say
that fifty thousand children are every
year inundated upon the altar of capri
cous fashion in civilized society. How
ever much intelligence they may be pos
sessed of, it is an undeniable fact that our
specially mothers-are slaves of
senseless and outrageous fashion, Health
comfort and happiness are each in turn
sacrificed to the potent query, "What will
Mrs. Grundy say? Children must bo
models of style. whether they live or die.
Short dresses, low neck and bare aims
make our daughters look more angelic than
their grandmothers did in their homespuu
wrappers, but not half SO cosy and lovea-
BILE. A sweet face peeplng out Of an am
pie hood, and limbs covered up from blasts
of cur northern climate, are altogether
more bewitching than the shriyellcd and
blocdless forms with their goose skin PIN
pies A correct taste is seldom ever de-
monstrative. A living president of one Of
our oldest medical schools always gave
this parting advice to his, classes on their
graduation day: Young gentlemen. &
take good care of the OLD LAD1Es-,therc
Lever will be any more" This sensible
advice was predicted on the destructive ma
ture Of prevalent fashions. Let our wo-
men break away from tie enchantment of
custom this winter and dress up their dat-
lings to the ears in warm apparel, and
their increased yigor, together with the
diminution of the Doctors bill. will more
than compensate for tie frewrs of the en-
tire school over which dame Grundy pre-
sides
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Fowls.

No greater luxury can be had in winter
than fresh eggs and tender chickens; and
yet few persons take any pains to have
either. Now we may as well expect to
have tender stake from poor half-frozen
cew, as fresh eggs and tender chickens, if
no care is taken of the fowls. As a gene
raj thing, hens are allowed to wallow round
all winter III the snow, roost in the top of
some old apple tree, and pick up a preea-
rious means of existence where they can
find it. If they do not starve, the flesh
becomes tough, hard and dry and if they
do not freeze to death, tley will generally
appear in the spring minus their toes, and
the cocks minus their comb. 1t is useless
to expect tender chickens from fowls thus
kept While the ground is covered with
snow, they can get neither gravel OF lime,
with which to manu- Facture shells for eggs,
so that during the winter months, they are
unproductive in any respect. Receipts
are often given how to keep fresh eggs du-
ring the winter; place them in salt small
ends downward, says one; cover them
with varnish, says another, but after all
they are not fresh eggs. An attempt to
.beatthe white into froth will soon show
the difference between them and newly
laid eggs.
To have good, te der chickens and fresh
eggs during the winter. the hens want a
warm house, well supplied with lime, sand
and ashes, as well as with good water
With these, they have the material for
mastcating their food and forming egg
shells To keep them healthy, they want
something for food thai will take tie place
of animal matter that they take, in summer
in the form of bugs, worms and grass hop
pers Some fine chopped fresh meat,
should be given them daily, and supply
of sunfower seed. The oily nature Of this
is, of itself. almost eaqual to meat, for
keeping fowls in good condition. The prin-
cipal object Of ashes is fer them to wallow
in to keep themselves free from lice, Ev-
cry one has noticed the apparant luxury it
is for hen to wallow in dry dust, and es-
pecially if theres any ashes in it. If hens
are thus cared for, they will furnish not
only fresh eggs during the winter but will
themselves he tender, fat and JUICY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
HOMER WILBUR, A. NJ.

''Oh, dear exclaimed Henrietta. throw
ing herself into rocking chair, IN never
go to that Post Office again, to be looked
cut of countenance by all those men on the
corner It's so provoking What can do
Sarah Jane to stop those awful men star
ing at me SO in the face? ?" Do as | do, re-
piled Jane, with sly look; "shcwtbem
yeur ankle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Jefferson County, In Circuit Court.

Joseph BardweIl against George H. Marcher. Exc
cution.
BY virtue of execution issued out the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County, Wis, and to directed
and delivered, against the goods and chattels lands
and tenements, of George Ell. Marcher have levied
upon all the right title which the said Marcher had
the 10Th day ofFebruary A. D., 1859, in the
following described premises, which shall expose
sale the law Directs at the Planters HOTEL in tho
city of Watertown Saturday, the 2Sth day of Sep
tember at the hour of O'Clock in the after
of that day, 20 satisfy said execution together
with the costs and disbursme ents, to wit Lots two
and three q 81 in block eleven Il u in Boom Ad-
dition to the city of Watertown and lots thirteen
fourteen Q3 LAY block ten Q0) Pritchard's Addi-
ton to the city of Watertown, all of which said lots
lie and are in the seventh Ward of the said city of
Watertown and County aforesaid.
Dated Sherif's office, Jefferson, Aug. 8, 1861.
WILLIAMS & LEONARD, HEBER SMITH,
aug9w5 Plf's Attys Sheriff. Jeff. Co. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14

"HURRAH!" "A great many people
have shouted 'Hurrah ~ many time and
oft but comparatively few know its deri-
walton and primary meaning It origina-
ted among the eastern nations, where it
was used as 3 war cry-f-om the belief
that every man who died in battle fer his
country went to heaven. 1t is derived
from the Slavonic word "Harraj." which
means ''To Paradise"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
oct1lw.
County Court, Jefferson County---In Pro-
T' bate. G#
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

TT" kUTICE To UNEDIIUNS.. = |--'--
In the matter the estate Nathan Harris late of
the town of Aztaan in the county of Jefferson and
State of Wisconsin, deceased. --.-
Letters of adminstratio on the said estate having
been and the Monday of April next being
by this limited for the creditors of said
deceased the last day to present their claims for
animation and allowance Notice hereby given that
the undersigned Judge said court wil the first
Monday in each of the months of January and April
A d 1862. at the Court House in Jefferson, in said
County receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
Dated Jefferson the 7th day OF October, A. D. 1861.
SAMUEL BAIRD,
oct25w4 --. County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14

An exchange contains the following neal
hit at the New York Ledger's "answers TO
correspondents :"
"JFsNIE-AIinister are not more ad-
dicted TO dissipation than the men of 9TH
er professions. A few Of the Kalloch type
take gin toddies and liberties with fe-
males, but the majority of them are as
good as lawyers and doctors. If you want
a true Christian, marry an editor -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Is Miss Binkins at home 3'' asked D

'.Is Miss Binkins at home?'' asked Dir.
Saunders of the Irish girl who answered
his ring at the door ''Yes, | b'lave she
is sir" "Is she engaged p ''An' it is
engaged you say Fax an | can't tell
you sir, but she kissed Mr.. Vincent last
evening as if she never seen the like of
him an it s engaged I b'lavs they are.
sir %
No one knows what ne can accomplish
until be does bis utmost.
49,
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Sheriffss Sale. State of Wisconsin, Jeffere


Sher1H'S Sale. state of Wisconsin,. Jeffer<
-E-s son County.
Patrick Dufey plaintiff agsinst James G. Kelley,
defendant. Foreclosure.
By virtue of and pursuant to Judgment of fore
closure and sale in the above entitled action
the fourth day of June, A 1861, in favor the
said pl nif 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 Saturday, the 9th day of Novem-
Der next the hour of two clock in afternoon of
that day, the following descrb ed premis or much
thereof as shall be necessary to raise the
said judgment, with interest and cost, to wit The
following described tracts land situate in the
ofMford, county of Jefferson and State of Wiscon-
sin, containing together hundred and seventy
five and twenty one hundredths of land, accor
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 (25 also fraction
al lot No two 2) of said section twenty FIVE (25 and
also the south west quarter 0t the north quar-
ter ofse ction tweny-three (23 all in township eight
(8) north of range number fout teen east.
Dated Sherffs office, August 5th, 1861.
HEBER SMITH
Sheriff JEFF. Co. Wis.
Williams & Leonard, Plf's Atty's. aug9:2:9w1S