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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

their native mud-puddles were preparing
themselves for the shades of highland
Sal and myself were sitting upon an an
tiquated backlog, listening to the music
of nature, such as tree toads, roosters and
grunting pigs, and now and then the mel
low music of distant jaekass was waited
to our ears By the gentle zephyrs that
sighed among the mullen stalks, and came
heavy laden with the delicious odor of
henroot and pig, ,sty. The last, lingering
rays OF the setting sun, glanclng from the
brass buttons of solitary horseman, shone
through knot hole in the hog pen, full
in Sal's face, dying her hair with an or
ange-peel hue, and showing off my thread
bare coat to bad advantageous of my
arms was round SaPs waist,-she was
toying with my auburn locks of jet black
hue-she was almost gone and was ditto.
She looked like grasshopper dying with
the hiccups, and [ felt like mud turtle
checked with Goldfish ball. "Sal, says
|, in voice as musical as the notes of a
dying swan, twill you have me z" She
turned her eyes heavenward, clasped me
by the hand, had an attack Of the heaves
and blind staggers, and with sigh that
drew her strings to her palate, said
eyes. She gave clear out, then, ,sand
squatted in my lap, and hugged her till
[ broke nay suspenders.
To make long story short, she set the
day, and We practiced for four weeks, ev-
cry night, how we would walk into the
room to he married, till we got SO we
could walk as graceful as two Muscovy
ducks.
The night, the company, and the min
lister came, the signal was given, and arm
in arm we marched through the crowded
hall. We were just entering the parlor
door; when down [ went slap on the oil
cloth, pulling Sal after me. Some cussed
fellow had dropped banana skin on the
floor, and it foored me. 1t split an aw-
full bole in my cassimeres, right under
my dress coat-tail
1t was too late to back out, so clapping
my hand over it, we marched in and were
spliced, and taking a seat, [ watched the
kissing bride operation. Ny grooms-
man was tight, and he kissed her till
jumped up TO take slice, when oh hor-
ror little six-year old imp had crawled
behind me, and pulling my shirt through
the hole in my pants, had pinned it to
the chair, and in jumping up | displayed
to the admiring gaze Of the astonished
multitude little more white muslin than
was pleasing Tie women giggled, the
men roared, and got mad, but was final
ly put to bed, and there my troubles
ended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
FIRMLY RESOLVE NEVER TO Owe A

FIRMLY RESOLVE NEVER TO OWE A
DEBT.-It is the fundamental m stake of
most boys to suppose that they can get
rich faster on money earned by others
than on that earned respectively by them
selves If every youth of Is to 25 years
today were offered $4,000 for ten years
at 7 per cent. interest, two thirds of them
would eargerly accept it; when the pro-
bable consequence is that three-fourths Of
them would die bankrupts and paupers.
Boys do not need money half so much as
they need to know how to earn and save
it. The boy who at the close of his first
year of independence, has earned and
saved one hundred dollars, and invested
or loaned it where it will pay him six or
seven per cent, will almost certainly be-
come rich if he lives, while he who closes
his first year Of responsibility in debt
will probably live and die in debt
There is no greater mistake made by our
American youth than that Of choosing to
pay interest rather than receive. Inter
est devours US while we sleep; it absorbs
our profits and aggravates our losses.
Let man of twenty have sl,0OO
loaned on bond and mortgage, or invested
in public securities, and he will rarely
want money thereafter; in fact, that 81, )
900 invested at seven per cent, will of
itself make him rich before he is sixty.
There is no rule more important or whole
some for our boys than that which teaches
them to go through life receiving interest,"
rather than paying it. Of the torments
which af1ict this mortal sphere, the first
rank is held by Crime, the second by
Debt.-Horace Greeley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
VOL. Z.
SOMEB Y.

Somebody's eyes have grown DINNER,
Off in some quaint old home,
At morn, when the evening stars glimmer,
Watching for somebody to come;
Watching while heart grows sicker,
As day after day glides along,
Watching while tears fall the thicker,
Choking lullaby song.
Somebody, wandering over
Land far axay from his own,
Sees, as of DID, Nhe sweet clover
That grew by the old door-stone,
Longs to go back and to mingle,
As in the dim days OF yore,
With those round the old cottage ingle-
Those who, alasl are no more.
Somebody's prayers are ascending,
Ever for dear ones away,
PRAYERS that his blessing attending
May keep them from going astray;
Prayers that float near and nearer
The throne OF the father above,
And reaching the ear of the Hea1er,
Are answered in Infinite Love.
Somebody's life-work is ended
Patient they wait now to go;
Long have they faithfully wended
Toilsome paths here below;
Soon the reward they'll be reaping
That to the faithful is given
fsWell done, ,"-FCome up, and be keeping
Watch for somebody in Heaveni
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
Some wise man takes the following

Some wise man takes the following
view of the economy question: "W hen
you see a man spending two or three dol
lars week foolishly, the chances are five
to one that he'll live long enough to know
how many cents there are in dollar; if
he don't he is pretty sure to bequeath
that privilege to his widow
Nothing like love and hunger to
drive a man mad or make him happy.
Next to feast upon a seventeen year old
pair Of lips under the grape vines, by
moonlight, is foray upon platter of
cold beans after fishing all day for suckers
The one fills the poetic heart, and the
other an empty stomach.
Regulated affections are as necessary
as regulated morals AID when a mind has
been spent and frittered for years on a
number of objects, there must come "a
period when it will not respond to any
feeling, and will remain inert and color-
less. without aim or hope, having satiated
itself on the most unwholesome diet
which the world could prepare for it.
1.-THE science of love-" wrote Cicero,
lis the philosophy of the heart" So,
moreover, the method of falling in love
truly, wisely: properly, and with discre-
ton, is the science of life. What para
disc would this world have been if it had
never witnessed an ill-sorted union nor an
unhappy marriage. The question needs
no further argument This falling pro.
perly in love is the first question in life
-Selfshness is violation of natural
law People say it is natural to be sell
fish. It is not natural. It is common,
it is universal; everybody is selfish, and in
that sense men use the term natural; but
in another sense-viz: that which relates
to its design, it's organic tendency-sel-
fshness is violation of the natural law
of the mind, ond according to the struc-
ture of the mind it is punished.-Beecher.
dad" said an Incl pient legislator to
his indulgent parent, who had gratifed
him with visit to the galleries of the
capitol, "say, do you see any row going
on? [ don't" "No," said the astonish-
ed father, "of course not. Why do you
ask?" "Cause the man in the big desk
says 'the eyes have it, and just now he
said the nose had it; 50 thought there
was some fun down there some ers!'
=" Mary, do you remember the text
this morning?" "No, papa, [ can never
remember the text, I've such bad mem
ory." MARY" said her mother, "did
you notice Sarah Brown?" "Oh yes;
what fright. She had on her last years
bonnet, done up, pea green silk, a bla k
lace mantilla, brown CATERS, imitation
Honiton collar, lava bracelet, her old eal
drops, and such a fan. Oh, my! oh N.Y.
"Well, my dear, your memory is improv
! ing"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
VALUE OF OLD RoPE.-A

VALUE OF OLD RoPE.-Among the
numerous, worn out, and, often-considered
worthless materials, which the ingenuity
of man has discovered means of remanu-
featuring, and rendering of equal value
with the original substance are old tarred
ropes. Our readers will be surprised
when we inform them that, out of this
dirty and, apparently, unbleachable sub
stance is produced a tissue paper of the
most beautiful fabric, even of surface and
delicate of color, ream of which, with
wrapper and strings, weighs two and a
half pounds. It is used principally in
the potteries for transferring the various
patterns to the earthern ware, and is found
superior to any substance yet known for
that purpose It is so tenacious that a
sheet of it twisted by hand in the form of
rope will support upward of one hundred
weight. Truly, We live in an age Of in
ventlon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
a. BAEBENROTH,
Bookselzer, Stationer and Book
Binder,

~ AS opened a store on Fourth Street, first
Z a Block north of Main street, in which he
b now offering at the very lowest figures, the
market affords, large stock of everything in
his line, including al the school, and college
text books used in this city, Bibles and Prayer
Books Stationary and Account Books, Pictures
and Picture Frames, etc.
Every kind of book binding will be neatly
sed promptly executed.
SNssssAssg xaas s<kys@ -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

/ paitry sum. But for the interference oi
Boston men. the library would have been
stripped, and probably the room in which
Mr.. Webster died would have beed dis
mantled.
TIE TOMB.
An inclosure, formed by an iron fence
within the old Puritan burying- ground.
holds the remains of Mr.. Webster. He
built MS own tomb, and built it within
sight Of the sounding sea he loved so we'll.
Surrounding it, and within the inc!osure,
are monuments to the memory Of Grace,
his wife, Julia Fletcher and Edward
Fletcher's monument bears these words Of
nis father: "And if am too old myself,
| hope there are those connected with me
who are young and willing to defend
their country to the last drop of their own
blood" Beside the tomb there is mon
ument holding the day Of the birth and
death of Mr.. Webster, and full state
ment of his faith in Christianity. The
trees he planted over the graves of Julia
and Edward are going to decay. Others
are dying or dead An air of desolation
and even of neglect seems to hang around
the tomb. Some hand ought to interpose
and aid the surviving relatives in hold
ing this memorial of New England's great
statesman, intact and without decay
THE PARISH CHURCH.
Two miles from the homestead is the
little country church which Mr. Webster
attended. L is one of the oldest in the
State. It Is. one of the few that has not
departed from the faith of the Puritans.
Here Mr. Webster attended morning and
evening when he was in town. II am no
half day hearer," he said to DR. Goldman
He was devout and considerate parishion-
er. But he often tried the faith and courage
of the rural pastor by filing his pew on
Sunday with the most distinguished men
of the land-often with distinguished
strangers from abroad. His pew was the
front one on the eside aisle, on the northeast
side of the house, cushioned, with hymn
books and Bibles, in which his name is
written. 1t remains unchanged. This
old church has not only been steadfast to
the stern faith of the Puritans, but has
been celebrated for lis long pastorates
1t has been no uncommon thing for min
listers to remain fifty years. Usually they
have died in harness. The present pas
tor has been settled seventeen years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18


has just visited the Marsh6eld estate of
Daniel Webster, which be thus describes ::
Mr.. wEBsTER's s HOME.
1t is generally supposed that DIR. Web
ster lived on the Winslow farm. He
owned it, oat he did not live on it. 1t
joins the Marshfeld estate. The house
is in remarkable state Of preservation.
He bought the Msrshfeld property in
1892, though he commenced residing
there in 1927. At the time of his death
it is supposed that he owned not far from
two thousand acres Much of that was
contracted for during his last sickness,
and the deeds were never passed. Much
of his estate has been sold, but the house
and the grounds surrounding is still in
the hands of the family. The forrest of
trees belts the house and secures privacy
to the inmates, who can walk on the great
lawn without observation, which arrange
ment makes this abode 50 much like the
country seats of English noblemen Ev-
cry one Of these trees was planted by Mr..
Webster. As you approach the mansion
the air of decay and dilapidation appears
on all sides The beautiful wire fence to
protect the lawn has wholly disappeared,
and the posts, like gaunt sentinels, only
remain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

The editor of a paper in Maine has
lost his wallet, containing torn three
cent scrip, two postage stamps that hadn't
been used but once, and confederate 81
bill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

What's the difference between the
"Stars and Stripes" and cotton? One is
near the hearts of American women, and
so is the other. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
wv. Fl SIULzE-
Surgeon Dentist,

WoULp resi- respectfully Inform "a those hos kn0xn nte1
facilities for performing all operations pertain
ing to bis profession, he has obtained a recent
u ,rnproued apparatus for making Chemically
PURE Nitrous Oxide Gas, or "Vitalized Air,
by which TEETH CAN BE EXTRACTED
WITHOUT PAIN. Any one coa take it, Itpro-
duces no unpleasant effects as 9th er anathetics;
it is perfectly HARMLESS and SAFE, and is
highly recommended by the medical profession
He will administer the gas at any time. Office
over the Watertown Baok.
Student wanted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
AUGUST yVEesG q a za OR u


EW Z r.
g~ recep1lv opened Iewelry Store in John
sos's block, corner Main and 1st street, where he
wilt keep constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated
Ware. DC. &c Particular attention PAID to
repairing Watches. Cloaks, Jewelry, &C., ana
warranted TO give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

Carriage TEdEsaEshEmg
HERBERT S. COX is now prepared to do all
binds of Carriage Trimming with neatness and
dispatch.
sb,nant an lat street. 20yI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

If you wisi. to get into trouble, al.
ways keep a sharp look out for your
neighbor's concerns.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
THE WEBSTER VASE.

It is great shame that not piece of
silver belonging to Mr.. Webster remains
in the old homestead. The presents of
silver and plate, as we'll as the silver used
by Mr.. Webster, were sacrificed by a
mercenary spirit. Even the Webster
vase, hallowed by such fragrant associa-
tions, has passed out of the family. The
children begged that they ght he spared,
but in vain. The whole brought but a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
COLONEL WEBsTER's ROOM.

Adjoining that in which his father died
is the room of Colonel Webster. The
rich silken canopy, ornamented with the
stars and stripes, covers the bed. On one
side OF the room is an armory, where are
clustered the united arms of Major Ed
ward and Colonel Fletcher, with the flags
and dress swords presented to them by
the city of Boston. The house is full of
elegant aud costly gifts presented to the
great statesman while he lived.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
DANIEL WEBsTERs HOMESTEAD.

"Burleigh," of the Boston Journal,
has just visited the Marsh6eld estate of
Daniel Webster, which be thus describes /:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

paltry sum. But for the interference of
Boston men. the library would have been
stripped, and probably the room in which
Mr.. Webster died would have beed dis
mantled. a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18

room. The guests chamber, the dinning
room, the breakfast room and the recep-
tion room open one into another.
ROOM IN WHICH MR.. WEBSTER DIED.
This room is reached by grand stair
case, filed with portraits and statues of
noblemen, with whom Mr. Webster was
brought into contact during his long pub
lis life. He died in the northwest cham
Der, small but pleasant room. The
furniture is of bird 's-eye maple, with a
cottage two thirds bed, as it is called.
The room is unchanged. The bed was
rolled into the middle Of the room, that
he might view the lake in the rear of the
house Here he ordered his "home
squadron" as he call his yachts, to be
moored that he might see them, and or
dered lights to be placed at the mast
heads during the night. His favorite
cattle were driven up, that he might look
on them once more alt makes my heart
bound" he said, "to hear their heavy
breathing"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
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Every one who has once used it, continues to
do so, and recommend it to their friends as
the most valuable medicine extant. Certif-
Gates enou,, to fill a dozen newspapers have
been received by DR.. Tobias. His medicine,
the Venetian Liniment will do all that is sta
ted, and more. No one will regret trying il.
Those residing at distance from physician,
will find it a reliable medicine to have on
hand in case Of accidents. Ask for DR.. To-
bias Venetian Liniment, and take no other
Price so cents and 81. Sold by all Drug
gists. Depot, Sc Cortlandt Street, New
York. I2-mI
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

ITEMs.-OLvER GIBBS. Jr, has purchased
several ltos in Lake City. and contracted for
erecting a dwelling house.
- PETER BoTr has re-opened his Grocery
Store, corner of Broad ard Orange SITS. He
has a stock of fresh, new groceries.
- The Red Wing argus is one of the best
edited papers on the UPPER river. Its selec-
tions are especially good, every number con-
tanning something of genuine literary merit.
- Last Sunday afternoon there was the
most violent rain storm of the season, but of
short duration. No great damage was done.
= The river is steadily falling, but is yet
high.
- Business has been good in town for the
week past, many of the farmers laying in
supplies for haying and harvesting.
Gro. A. DILL has opened his Flour and
Feed Store and Agricultural Warehouse, on
Broad st. 1t will be convenience to have
Feed Store on that street.
- CHAs. WIGeIss has commenced excava-
ting preparatory 10 building on his lot on
Bread Street.
"A strong movement is being made by
the citizens of St. Paul to enforce the ordi-
nance requiring saloons to be closed on Sun
day.
= The La Crosse Republican urges the need
of new Post Office building in that city
1t is right. Next to Milwaukee the La
Crosse Office does the largest business in the
State.
- GISrY. of the Green Bay Gazette, adj
ministers deserved rebuke 10 the " little,
dried-up specimen of humanity" who edits
the Beaver Dam Citizen. for his i'll natured at
tack on several prominent gentlemen who
took wine at the Editorial Banquets at St.
Paul and Minneapolis. This sour faced edi-
tor has not found out that men with no "fun"
in them are Of no more account in the world
than a sun-fish in lake of piekerel. He is
! like a map of Africa-no insides worth mem
/ tioning. An excursion party made up of
men like him would be as jolly as the enter
tainment the mother promised her boy, when
she solaced him for being obliged to stay away
from the circus, by promising 10 take. him to
visit mis- grandmother's grave.
- JOE ELwELL, LEN. LorTEDGE, GEoRa E
LEACH, and others from La Crosse, have been
up in Buffalo Co. trouting. We were led to
believe we should be invited to that party,
but we see they were afraid to have a real
good fisherman along.
DRAPER d VAN KIRK were in town yester-
day. looking for recrsits for the new societies
in Hastings. There are very few "summer
coons' here.
- The Common Council held a special
session last evening, to open bids for grading
Cherry St. The contract was let to S. r.
1 BoLroS. There were no "accounts audited"
The river was full of floating logs this
morning. Somedy's riches have taken water,
instead OF wings, and hoated away
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

THE RECoNsTRU cTIoN BILL. = Last
Saturday the Reconstruction Bill passed
both Houses Of Congress. On this bill
Senator TrumbuIl and Mr.. Stevens were
agreed. 1t is substantially the bill as
first reported to the Senate by Mr..
Trumbull, with some few amendments
made both in the House and in the SEN
ate. The provision as originally report
ed 10 the Stevens bill, taking from the
President the power of removing the
military commanders of the Southern
Departments, was stricken out in the bill
as i, finally passed. The bill has proba-
bly, been passed over the Presidential We
to and become a law, to-day.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

RAIL ROAD ITEMs.-The first twenty
miles of the Hastings and Dakota Rail
road will be graded by the middle of next
week. Fifteen miles will be ready for
the ties by Saturday night, and the bal
ance is almost level prairie requiring but
two or three days work of the gang OF
men employed to complete.
Monday last the 18th was payday, land
some $4,000 10 greenbacks was paid to
the employees on the road.
Everything looks encouraging and our
readers may expect to ride from Winona
Minneapolis and ST. Paul to Hast ings by
rail, before snow flies this year.-HaS-
tings Union.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20
MERCHANT
A Query.

Ed. JOURNAL 81 would like 10 know if
there is such body in existence as the City
Council and if so, what have they been do
ing, if anything Why are not their fpro.
ceedings published, so that taxpayers can see
who gets their money, and what it is for
THIS was formerly done. We pay large city
taxes, and the people would like know what
is done with the money. For one. ask that
the Council, like the County Board, publish
at least a statement of all bills audited, so
that taxpayers may know what is done with
the money. CITIZEN.
Prescott. July l6, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

- The tent meetings of the Second Adj
ventists on the farm of Mr.. C.M. Shepard, du-
ring the week past. have been very we'll at
tended. There has been an interesting dis
cussion as to which day should be observed
as the Christian Sabbath
There was jolly dance at John O'Brine'
last night.
REAPERs Farmers will remember that
McCOrmick's Reaper took the first prize at
Paris. as being the best in the world. G. L.
BARNES is agent at this place.
- Thers will be Episcopal service at the
Hall. over Geo. Dills Dry Goods store, to-
morrow, at the usual lour.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-20

EE The trial of Surratt drags its slow
length along. The people have very little in
terest in it. When great criminals like jeff
erson Davis, go free, it is of small consequence
what becomes of little cusses like Surratt -
The fellow probably deserves hanging, but
after the Rebel chief is released for the Gov
eminent to string up Surratt, would be to
imitateIthe example of the school.master,who
mildly reproves the big boys for whispering,
but vigorously cuffs around the little ones for
the same offence.