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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April /, 1862. ]
CHAPTER 169.

AN ACT to amend section five of chapter
66 of the revised statutes entitled " of
corporations"
The People otths State Of Wisconsin. represented
in Senate and assembly, do enact as folIors
Section / That Section of chapter
&C of the revised statutes, be amended by
striking out the words " the clerk of the
board Of supervisors, " where tho samo &C.
ours occur in said section, and inserting
the words " the register of deeds. >
Sec, ,. All bonds and files relating to
any incorporation, now in the Office of the
clerk [elerks] of the several boards of su-
pervisors of this state, shall, by said clerk
[clerksl be Immediately Transmitted to
the office of the register of deeds, of tie
proper county, to be by said register pre-
served ia convenient form for the inspec-
tion of any and all persons intereste'.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage and publication.
Approved March 28, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
The Little Chair.

There is a little chair that occupies a
silent nook in corner of a lonely room.
1t is never moved out of its place, and is
only occasionally touched by reverent
hands, which softly wipe from its arms and
little cane seat the atoms of dust, tears
dropping fast meanwhile, but wholly un-
needed. The little chair has not always
occupied its corner so still and solemnly
only few short weeks, and it was the con-
slant companion, the sharer in all its rest
less fancies, of bright and busy child.
Untiringly up and down the little feet pat
tered all day long, and only at night the
blue eyes drooped YEARLY, and the loving
little hands rested from their eager work or
play.
But, alas the blue eyes are closed now
the lashes lay tenderly upon the white
check the sunny hair curls lightly over
smooth, placid brow; and the little hands
lay peacefully at rest over the heart whose
quick pulsations have been suddenly and
ruthlessly checked in the very beginning of
Its sweet young life. Death has been
there-that fearful, unrelenting destroyer,
who shows no mercy, who annihilates even
hope with one icy glance, and leaves to
tender pity only the poor consolation of
tears.
Has the reader known the anguish of
watching day after day, and hour after
hour, the feVerthroes and helpless agony
of little child ?-of waiting, with sharp
ened nerves and quickened senses. for the
least sign which could revive hope in the
almost fainting heart ?-of catching eagerly
at some blessed Indication of returning life,
only to see the last dreadful struggle be-
fore it dies out forever? Oh F! to hear
once more the sound of the pattering feet,
the broken utterance Of the tiny voice,
more musical than music itself-to see
again the gentle look from the pleading
eyes, and be able to yield willing assent
to the request Of the baby lips
But no, no. heavy eyes may rain down
tears enough to enshroud the little form
the throbbiDg heart may break with the
weight of sorrow-but it will not bring
back the idol of the household, or Eli with
its accustomed occupant the small, vacant
chair. Mother thou shalt go to him, but
he cannot return to you. There is no
remedy, no consolation, for such grief as
yours, only the thought that the sepera-
ton is not fnal-that there exists one
more, and the strongest Of all links, be-
tween your own and heaven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

even in Jamaica is gradually passing by,
and that they are by no means retrograd-
ing into barbarism. as has been not unfre-
quently alledged against them. The dis
inclination to estate work, too often set
down to idlencss, is in the majority of cases
really attributable to the desire to possess
and cultivate holdings of their own. Three
ffths Of the cultivated land of Jamaica is
said to be the bona ide property of colored
people, of which 10000 acres were pur-
chased within ten years after emancipa-
tion. The negro population is about
so, 600 families, and the amount of the
deposits in the savings banks is some ESQ.,
600. They occupy every department of
trade, commercial handicraft, and other
wise; and are to be found not only in the
subordinate offices of the state, such as the
police force, but also in the magistracy and
even the legislative assembly. In fact, the
indications of the progress are visible, not
merely in few isolated eases. but gener-
ally throughout the colony. 1t is unrea-
sonable to expect that, by any amount Of
moral culture, we could eradicate in few
years evils which the old state of things
had ingrained for generations into the
negro character, among the chief of which
was habit of petty theft and deceit, and
the absence of moral sentiment in favor
of marriage. The wonder is that things
are as they are, and that so much has been
done, rather than that there yet remains
much to do for the moral, intellectual, and
religious advancement of the people. The
improvement which Governor Darling has
recorded is to be regarded in truth not as
a thing to be satisfied with, but as an en-
couragement to hope yet brighter and bet
ter things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April /, 1862.
CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT to amend subdivision six of Sec
tion 81 of chapter 81 of the revised
statutes, entitled ''of executions aud
proceedings supplementary thereto" F."
The People Of the STATE Of Wisconsin, rePrcsentcd II,
Senate and assembly, do enact tollolgs.
Section /. Subdivision six of section
8 of chapter 134 of the revised statutes,
entitled g of executions and proceedings
supplementary thereto.' - is hereby amend
ed, by adding thereto the following words
to-wit ' one gun, rife or other frearm,
not exceeding fifty dollars in value"
Sec 2, This act shall be in force ard
take effect from and after It's passag ge.
Approved March %, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Abraham Lincoln.

Rev. Robert ColIyer, of Chicago, in a
recent sermon, thus spoke of President
Lincoln
begin to think that it is no reproach
to any one man, that he is not equal to
this time with its gigantic interests Per
| haps no man can be made who uould be
equal to it. Washington was only equal
TO the former time, and this time is, be-
yond all telling, bigger than that. Crom-
we'll was moi equal to the parallel time in
England, for he knew his sen Richard was
fool, and yet put the rcns into his hands.
And Napoleon was not equal to the time in
France, for he became fool when be most
needed to be wise. Here in our own land,
for a generation, we haYe fallen down to
great intellects, with but moderate integ-
rity, or none at all; and we have almost
despised moderate intellect, though united
with integrity as pure as ever shone. And
now at last this man comes out Of the
prairie, not great mana man of mod
crate intellect; and God says to him, ''Sit
down in that chair He has been there
now for more than year, in time of trial
without parallel in the history Of tie ma
ton. A Western Country Lawyer, who
tells funny stories weekday and Sunday,
but man erich in saving common sense, y
and as the great ones are, in his simplicity,
sublime. The nation elected him because
it thirsted and tainted for an honest man =;
and to this moment not shadow has
touched bis name, and he has got hold OF
the affections of men as 10 man ever did
who has sat in that chair since Washing
ton. TIE nation needed honesty to save
it from ruin, and it shines out in the fore
most man of all with a perfect luster, and
we look round on all the men In our pa-
ton to-day, and we cannot thiuk of one
We would prefer to this man who came to
his place in such way that no man could
be more astounded than himself, when it
was told him be had been selected to be
the first choice of the people in the selec-
:ion of our President. Some deeper chord
than any mere political wire was touched
BY more divine finger than these that are
said to manage these matters. A clear
mind, simple heart, perfect integrity.
was created for this time, and given to US
in Abraham Lincoln, because q God IS for
u.s."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
jefferson County Bank.


BY virtue of execution issued out of the Circuit
Court for County of Jefferson and State of Wis
consin, fayu of Benjamin B. Morris and to me di-
rected and delivered against the goods and chattes
lands and teueu ents of Lyman Boomer have levi
ed upon all the right title and interest which tho said
Lyman E. Boomer had on the 18th day of eptember
A. D. 1859 any time thereafter in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate situate in the City OF
Watertown County of jefferson and State of Wiscon-
to vii The South west quarter of Section nine in
Township Eight North of Range fifteen east also the
North half che South East quarter OF the
tion and much ofthe South East fractional quar-
section eight, town and range aforesaid as lies
on the East side of Rock River and north of a line
commencing at the South East corner of said Section
eight and running North 3J degrees West to Rock
River also the North East quarter of Section eight
aforesaid, which shall expose for sale and sell at
publlc auction, -ueh thereof as is necessary to
make the amount Of said Judgment with interest and
cost the highest bidder at the Planters Hotel
the city of Watertown in said county Monday the
1+th day April 1862 at the hour Of o'clock in the
afternoon of that day satisfy said Judgment inter
est and costs. HEBER SMITH,
Dated Feb p, 1862. Sheriff Jefferson County
Gill Barber & Fribert. Plf's Att'ys. 5s:6w
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Brevities.

MA scolding wife is generally high
toned woman.
IA Receipt for making pantaloons
last-make the coat and vest first
ia Truth is immortal. and lie some
times as long-lived as Mathusela.
IP Rich men have commonly more
need to be taught contentment than the
poor.
He5 The miser empties his heart into
his purse. The student empties his purse
into his head.
HI@ It eften happens to genius as to
spoons, the plated article takes the place
of the real metal.
RI Some men are like gardens en-
closed by rough stone walls unsightly
without. but beautiful within.
lW@ Michelet, the French author, as
serts that every folly of woman is born of
the stupidity OF nan.
30 Tenacity of purpose is the indis-
pensable condition of success in whatever
YOU undertake. Learn to hold on.
re- Society is the atmosphere of souls !;
and we necessarily inhale from it what is
either healtLful Or Infectious
gIP The editor of an Eastern paper
says that many of his patrons would make
good wheel-horses, they hold back 50 well
e@ Do not all that you can, spend not
all that you have, believe not all that you
hear, and tell not all that you know.
Gy- The battles in which man aehiev-
es his noblest life-victories are fought in
solitude.
a~ Every man knows best when he
plays the knave his ncighbors know best
when he plays the fool.
lB- The more conscious we are of our
own mfrmities, the more charity we will
exhibit for the failings of others.
nD@ The rebels are enlisting boys thir-
teen and fourteen years. Having raised
all the men they can, they have gone to
raising children.
G9~ The wife of Singer, the Sewing
Machine man, has secured divorcee, and
alimony to the amount of $4,000 per an
mum.
re- Bob, how is your sweetheart get
ting along?'
$ Pretty well, l guess, she says Ineedu't
come any more
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

say about the gals. Their ma ans wear
calicoes. they wear silks. Their ma ans
sweep out the house and make the puddin'
and make trowsers and gowns; they stay te
home and read and eat the puddin' and
hire dressmakers.
Now somebody has to pay these extra
bills for the boys aud gals, as the town ed
dicates 'em and puts EN- up to it. move
the town makes an appropriation to sup
port 'em, arter they don't know what to do
with en-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April ii, 1862.
CHAPTER 261.

AN ACT relating to g Martins soldiers
record "
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin, IL,
Senate and assembly, do enact asfotows:
Section l. The military records of sol
diers' names, and the time of enlistment,
executed by s. ". Martin, and known as
:" Martins soldiers record" having there
to annexed certificate Of the correctness
of such record, signed by the adjutant
general Of this state, may in the discretion
Of the court. be received in any court Of
this state as evidence of the enlistment and
time Of enlistment of persons whose names
are therein recorded
Approved April I, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April 10, 1862.


AN ACT to amend chapter 100 of the
general laws of 1859, entitled an act
to prescribe and limit the rate of inter
est, (aaa repeating ch0ptcr 2G2 Of the
general lars of 1860 omen57atory thereof.
Saate and Assembly DO exact to,iosgs as.
Section ]. Section one of chapter one
hundred and sixty of the general laws of
1889, entitled an act 70 Pc Grill c and
limit the rate of interest, is hereby amend
ed by striking out of said section one, all
after the words " shorter time"
This act shall take effect ard be in force
from and after the twentieth day of Janu-
ary, 1868
Approved April 5, 1852
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
A Touching Sc enc.


A French paper says that Lucille Rome,
a pretty girl with blue eyes and fair hair,
poorly but neatly clad, was brought be-
fore the sixth court of correction for va
grancy.
docs any one claim you?" asked the
magistrate.
"Ah! my good sir, said she. 4 have
no longer friends; my father and mother
are dead l have only my brother James,
but he is as young as I am. 0, sir, what
can be done for me?
The court must send you to the house
Of correction"
Here | am, sister, here l am do
not fear - cried childish voice from the
other end of the court, and at the same
instant little boy with lovely counte-
nance, started forth from amid the crowd,
and stood before the judge,
"Who are you?" asked he. "James
Rome, the brother of that little girl. y
Your age?" Thirteen" "And
what do you want - 81 came to claim
my Lucille ''But have you the means of
providing for her?" yesterday l had
not +; but now l have. Don't be afraid,
Lucille "Oh, how good you are,
James !"
Well, let us see, my boy said the
magistrate; " the court is disposed to do
all it can for your sister. But you must
give US some explanation"
About a fortnight ago." commenced
the boy, my poor mothor died of a bad
cough, for it was very cold at homo. We
were in great trouble. Then l said to
myself, l will be an artist, and when |
know a good trade I will support my sis
ter went apprentice to brush maker
Every day used to carry her half of my
dinner, and at night took her secretly to
my room, and she slept in my bed. while I
slept on the floor. But it appears she lad
not enough to eat, One day she begged
on the boulevard, and was taken up
When | heard that, | said to myself,
Come, my boy, things cannot last so you
must find something better l soon found
a place where I am lodged, fed, and cloth
ed, and have twenty fr1ucs a month I
have also found good woman who, for
these twenty francs, will take care Lu-
ellie, and teach her needle work. l claim
nay sister"
My boy" said the Judge, your con-
duct is very honorable. However, your
sister cannot be set at liberty till to-mor-
row.
Never mind, Lucille, said the boy,
" | will come and fetch you tomorrow :"
Then turning to the magistrate, he said.
" | may kiss her, may I not, sir?"
He threw himself into the arms Of his
sister, and both wept tears of affection.
VERY CooL.-A gentleman on visit to
Washington, a couple of years ago, opened
the door to the Senate Chamber, and was
about to pass in when the door keeper
asked
Are you privileged member?"
What do you mean by that?" asked
the stranger.
"a Governor, an ex-member of Con-
gress, or a foreign minister" answered
the door keeper.
The stranger replied that he was a
min ster
'' From what court or country?' asked
the official
Pointing up, the stranger replied.
s. From Heaven, sir
To this the door keeper very waggansh-
ly replied, 90 This government at present
holds no intercourse with that foreign
power
EF From the fall of 1928 to July
1881 Gems Twiggs. Harvey aud jeff.
Z II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
The Charge of tha Light Brigade

The following poem by Tennyson was writes
n the charge of the Light Brigade at Sebas
opol it is as it was originally published. an,
ot as found in any edition of Tennyson'
oems.
Half league, half league,
Half league onward.
All in the Valley of Death,
Rode the Six Hundred.
Into the Valley of Death,
Rode the Six Hundred
For up came an order,
Which some one had btetn6ered
. Forward, the Light Brigade.
Take the guns ~ Nolan said
Into the Valley OF Death,
Rode the Six Hundred
q Forward the Light Brigade -
No man was there dismayed,
Not though the soldier knew
That some enc had blundered:
Theirs not to make reply;
Theirs not to reason why
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the Valley of Death,
Rode the Six Hundred.
Cannon to the right of them,
Cannon to the left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Foueyed and thundered
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and we'll
Into the jaws of death
Into the mouth of he'll,
Rode the Six Hundred.
Flashed all their sabres bare,
Flashed all at once in air.
Sabering the gamers there
Charging an army, while
All the world wondered
Plunged in the battery smoke,
With many desperate stroke,
The Russian rank they broke
Then they rode back, but not
The Six Hundred
Cannon to the right of them,
Cannon to the left of them,
Cannon behind them,
Noneyed and thundered
Stormed at with shot and shell,
While horse and hero fell,
Those that had fought so we'll,
Came from the jaws of death,
Back from the mouth of he'll,
All that was left Of them,
Left of Six Hundred
When shall their glory fade ?
Oh the wild charge they made
All the world wondered,
Honor the charge they made,
Honor the Light Brigade,
Noble Six Hundred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
81. so A YEAR.

chapter nineteen Of the revised statutes,
entitled "of highways and ferries" is
hereby amended b. striking out the word
" town" where it occurs in the sixth line
of said section, and inserting the word
county in place thereof.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved April 3, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
State OF Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Jefferson
County.
SheriT's sale in Foreclosure ..


Against Sherif's sale in Foreclosure.
Es1Sou Langley.
DY VIRTUE of and in pursuance TO aJudgment in
Id Foreclosure and Sale rendered in said Court IN
the above entitled action the Eleventh day of Feb
razry A. D. 1852 shall expose for sale and sell at
public aucton to the highest bidder at the Court
House in said county Wedne esday the 21st day OF
Nly next at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon
that day the following described mortgaged prem
scs much thereof aS shall be necessary to raise
of said Judgment with interest and costs
besides che expense of said sale to wit: The West
half OF the South West quarter of section number
tlrtea S} aud the north west quarter of the north
east quarter of section number twenty three (2a all
ia town number six (6) north of Range number six
I5) east in the county Jefferson in the state
Of Wisconsin containing one hundred and twenty
2sreS OF land more or less. HEBER SMITH,
Sheriff JET. Co. Wis.
Dated his Gffce Feb. 18th. 1852
J. II. Paine ( Son.
no.sI:lSw pt'TS Attorneys. Milwaukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

"a We may as we'll expect that God
should make US rich without the least dill
genee or application, as make US good
without the concurrence Of our own en-
deaYors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Circuit Court--County of JEFFERSON.
Jaales prentisS Plaintiff


James Prentiss Plaintiff
against
H7nry Macs, Luc;e Macs, Harriett B Nichols.
lartes u Fargo, Austin W Kellogg and Joseph h
Barton Defendants.
Sum nonS--For relief. Complaint not served
The State of Wisconsin, To the above named De-
fendantS; You are hereby summoned and required
20 answer the complaint IN this action which fl ed
in the eee OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the
village ofJetferson IN said County and to serve a
e3ey Of your answer TO the said complaint on the
subscriber At his office in the city of Watertowu JEFF
frsoa Gonty Wisconsin within ninety days after the
service OF TINS summons you eNcus siye of the day
OF >us1 SerFiee and If you fail 70 the said
tAis action Will apply to the Court for the relief de-
Dated February 1oth 4. D. 1862.
HARLOW pEASE.
S;oW D Plaintiffs Attorney
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
General Laws of Wisconsin
Published April /, 1862,
CHAPTER 16S.

AN ACT to repeal section [sections1 for
tyfour and forty-fve of chapter twen-
ty-eight of the revised statutes, enti.
tied of the school and university
lands"
he People Of the State Of ITsconsi5 reprcs c,ted ii
Senate aud Assembly, do enact as foUorS:
Section l. Sections fortv-four and for
ty-Gve of chapter twenty-cight of the re-
vised statutes is hereby repealed.
Sec @ This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 2S, 1862.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30
Published April 4, 1862.
Drrn 1n1

AN ACT to amend section seventy seven
of chapter nineteen of the revised stat
utes, entitled ''of highways and brid-
ges. and on ferries"
r he Peos of the State If WTsconsia represeated in
Senate a4d 4ssem5iy, Do enact as stallers
Section . Section seventy-sescn of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

ia "Do you know, sir, that when l
left home my neighbors honored me with
a musical escort? Oh, understand,
ron were drurne1I U. ef town."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

"A wag says of woman g To her viz
tues, We give love-to her beauty,
our adniiration-to her hoops, tue whole
pavement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

Put forth all your strngth in honor
ing Of God, and doing his commandments
for that time shall end in blessed eternity,
that is prudently and zealously spent in
the service of the Supreme Being.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

The figure Of justice is placed Cd the
cupola Of court house to Indicate that she
is out of reach of the multitude.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-30

EJ Real success must always be found
ed on merit. That which arises from
trickery, over-reaching, fraud, or what the
world calls smartness, is net worth the
name Of success.