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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
We are called upon to chronicle most hor-
rible murder which occurred in the town of
Oakland, in this county, last week. 1t appears
that Samuel Babb, a resident of that town,
came tc this city on Tuesday of last week with
They got home about Il o'clock P. n. and az
ter retiring for the night some angry words
passed between them, 1t seems he had been
Jealous of his wife for some time. About 4
O'Clock in the morning, Babb attacked his wife
and cut her throat badly. She got up and
walked across the room to door where she
fell and bled about two quarts. The husband
afterwards pulled her back and again cut heI
throat nearly severing the head FROM the bod
and also stabbed her in the breast several times
He then went to his brother-in- law, Phillip
Keat, who lived near by, aud told him he had
killed his wife. Keat was in ocd and did not
credit the story, but soon got up and ascer-
famed that it was true. In the meant ime,
Babb walked down the road about 40 rods and
attempted to cut his own throat !; then wen
back to Keats granary and laid down to die
Sheriff Zimmerman got word of the murder
about 8 clock on Wednesday morning, and
started Immediately 10 arrest the murderer.
District Attorney Weymouth and DR.. W. VI.
Reed followed to attend the inquest The
Sheriff found Babb in the granary, with quite
a cash cut in his throat but not deep nor dan
gerous. Dr. Reed stitched it up, and he was
brought to Jefferson and lodged in Jail about
81 P. N.
Babb is an Englishman, about as years old
and had been married but six or seven weeks
He is reckless, desperate mau aud for some
time bad been considered dangerous one by
his neighbors-
His wife was an intelligent young German &c
man whose untimely and tragical death will be
greatly lamented by her parents and numer-
Gus friends. Jealousy upon the part of the
husband seems TO have been The sol cause OF
CHS horrible slaughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Great Discovery

Il has long been claimed that if we knew it,
there would be an herb, or combination of
herbs, roots and barks that ould cure all the
ills human flesh is heir to- Or. Mishler with a
few OF his professional friends, have kept this
idea constantly in view, and labored carefully
and perseveringly for years to find this most
desirable treasure. Though they have not
found all instant cure for ell complaints, they
have nevertheless discovered remedy, which,
as yet, has never failed in curing Chills and
Dyspepsia, and all diseases arising from any
IMMUNITY of the blood or disarrangement of the
digestive organs, including Liver Complaint,
Coughs, Colds, Sick Headache, Neuralgia,
Nervous ness, General Debility and all affections
OF the Kidneys and Urinary Organs.
Sold by all Druggists and General Dealers.
Prepared solely by DR.. S. B. HARTMAN &
CO., Successors to DR.. 3. MISHLER, Lanaster
Penna.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

ILLUsIoNIsT-O the evenings OF
Of Monday and Tuesday July goth and 21ss.
our citizens viii have an opportunity OF wit
Messing the greatest wonder of the age, in the
person of IL Hartz the celebrated Illusionist,
who will astonsh US to our hearts content on
the above evenings. From what we know of
this wonderful entertainment, it is not one OF
the usual class called sFakirs," who come this
way, but is, we c.. certainly say, one OF very
high merit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

PIC-NIc-The member Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday School intend having
a pic mic at Pine Lake on next Tuesday July
21st. This society has always had the reputa-
ton for getting up successful aad pleasant pic
MICS for all who attend, and through the atten-
tive supervision of Mr. ". T. Noak. the Super
intendent, we know this excursion will be no
exception to the general rule. Tickets for the
round trip only SO ceuts, making a very
cheap day recreation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Ssa0caegg oNOFicps,


ITCH : ITCH! ITCH
SCRATCH SCRATCHlI SCRATCH
in from 10 to 48 hours
w her b1a'a Ointment cures The itch
Nheaffon's Ointment cures Salt Rheurn
Wiae".tcn's Ointment cures letter.
w The Atoms Ointment cures Barbers' Itch.
Wataton's Ointment cures Old Sores.
yyE.eaton's Ointment cures Every kind
OF E1umor like aIa gic.
Price, so cents a box; by mail, 50 cents. Ad-
dress WEEKS 4 POTTER, No. ITO Washing
ron street, Bosom, Mass.
For sale by all Druggists 47yl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
CHICAGO
T r ABE

The mercantile houses whose cards
compose this column are carefully selected
from the leading firms IN Chicago as those
whose extensive operations and widespread
reputation entitle them to the first rank in
commerce. The business cards of these
establishments In their several trades have
been classified IN alphabetical order, form
ing comprehensive Synopsis of business
information, upon which CUR merchants
can rely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

THE INTENSE HEAT still continues with
unabated fury. Sunday last the thermometer
Indicated 100 in the shade, which is almost
unprecedented in the annals of heat for this
section Some fears are entertained that wheat
will rust in consequence, although we are not
withouthop that the splendid prospect for
abundant harvest may be realized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

NEW AND POPULAR SoNGs.-We are
under obligations to H. NJ. Higgins, Chicago,
proprietor of the oldest Music house in the
Northwest, for copies of some new and popu-
lar songs, among them must be mentioned
Chicago" and "Hoe out your Row" the latest
things out and sure to win favor among sing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

BUILDING INJURED.-The west wall
of Marquart's Brick Building on main street
has fallen out several inches and is otherwise ma
terially injured. Messrs. Nay and Ruebhausen
are erecting Brick Building next to it, and in
digging away for the cellar Narquart's found
alton was undermined causing the damage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Watertulrn RepHblitau,
City and County.

FIRE AT PoRrAGR-The car and ma
chine shops of the Milwaukee b st. Paul rail-
road, at Portage City, were entirely destroyed
by FIRE on Sunday morning last, caus-
ing less to the Company of about $4,000.
We have no particulars as to the origin of the
FIRE ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
SEED STORE.

y S. MESEROLE, 2O4 Lake st, Garden ami
/ Field seeds, seed sewers and Garden
Drills, agent for Wakefeld's Corn Plan
tiers. Send for catalogue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
BAN KERS.

UNIT, PRESTON & KEAN AZ Clark ST.,
u Bankers and dealers in government secur-
tiles, land warrants, land scrip, & Pacific
Railroad Bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

HAYDEN g. KAY, As and AZ Lake st, man
Al ufacturers OF and dealers in leather, Car
rage Goods and saddlery hardware.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
TWines and COrdage.

4 lLBERT HUBBARD j. CO, Twines and
~ Cordage of all description. Cotton Canvas
OF al widths and weights, Tents, Awnings
ana Covers, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, Tackle
Blocks, etc. 2O5 and 207 s Water
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Seamless Thianble Skejns

~ B. BROWN & CO, manufacturers. Our
W skeins are the heaviest and best offered
to the trade. Send for illustrated casa-
logue % Kinosbarv It
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Betting & Rubber Goods

& WHEELER, Rubber and
HI Leather betting, hose and packing, Cloth
ing, Boots and Over5hoes, druggists and
stationers' articles and all Rubber goods,
oh 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Agricultural implements
BAGS

HART, ASTEN & CO., 1873 South Water st.,
Il Fl ur sacks, grocers' paper bags, seam
ess grain bags gunny, burlap, wool and
colt sncka
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
SaddEery Hardware.

brigham, GOODYEAR 8 HAYES, Coach
- and saddlery hardware, Leather, Hubs
spokes and bent carriage work, springs,
axles bolts and nna lleabe Iron, ISL Lake st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Lakfssss arid Fruif .Va..s
Lumber, Sash, Pianing &c
MACHIN EKY.

n ORTIZ WESTN MFG CO., Engines, pumps
! wrought iron pipe lnalleable iron Cast
ng, steam warming Apps, ION Jefferson S.
w AL FORTH, TWORIG j. FURSE, Iron
" Pipe and Fittings, steam boilers, pumpz
end Guages, betting, steam warming ap-
paratus, 225 Lake st.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

7 h WIS, HAM co, sell Paints, Oils, Var.
~ nisheS and window Glass, cheaper than
any houses in the Northwest, 80 to SO
South Water st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Oils, Paints and Glass.

CHASE, HANFoRD & CO, l79 s Water st,
" IHeadquarters for oils, paints, varnisb.
Glass, aud Axle Greese Prop'rs Star Co
White Lead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
Roofing Materials.
Roofing States.

DURPLE, Green aud Red Roofing States
Il The only house in the west keeping u
large supply. Practical skaters furnished
Whitacre & Raymond 1856 Washington st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15

Al lLe WUdFl, w uefC Carriages were IN TpaUis
ness, and the entire party were driven through
some of the principal streets, and then to the
truly grand and magnificent gardens of Mr..
Henry Shaw, situated about five miles back
from the heart of the city Mr. Shaw is an
old resident Of ST. Louis, aud one of her wealth
lest citizens. Foo many years past he has Civ
en- his undivided attention to the cultivation
of this garden, until it has become one Of the
loveliest spots Imaginable. The garden con-
tainS 55 acres, and is covered with the most
beautiful shrubberJ and choicest howeIs, inter
spersed with deeply shaded graveled walks,
making it altog ether real enchanted spot,
and carrying tie mind back to the
days of the hanging gardens of Babylon. We
were received by Mr.. Shaw in the most hospi-
tuble manner. Wine and other refreshments
were spread out before US at his res idence and
he e1iuced the greatest Of pleasure in showing
.hfs o,ests eTround through his grounds. Dir
Sbag's Garden is open to the poorest person in
Ct Ioris. AM ,>IousaI ds of the citizens every
season avail themselves OF the fine opportuni
ty omen to their esral1e from the heat and tnr-
MOL 1t may be trn SAID That Mr.. Shaw IS
one of the benefactors III MS race. He intends
giving these grounds To t2e Guy OF 81. Louis al
the time of his death. before fetirlng rom
the yarden, the editors, through Mr.. James
Ross expressed their feelings, at the hospital
ma nner in which they had been lecciYed'
Back to the city again we were once more
at our excellent quarters at the Southern,
the grandeur and magnifcence of VIII ch made
us marvel In the evening meeting was held
! in the DINING hail, Mr.. D. W. Ballou, fron
a committee. reported q series Of resolutions
expressive of the sense Of the e1cursionists for
! the kind AZ courteous treatment received by
! thern at the hands of fhe people Of st. Louis
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
EARTHQUAKES.
JULIAN A. SELBY.

During the last three months of the
year just closed, there has been a CO.
incident occurrence of earthquakes,
hurricanes and volcanic eruptions,
which have led many minds to the
conclusion, more especially as the
same coincidence has been observed
before, that they are effects of one
general cause. Among the curious
theories of the cause of earthquakes
Is one by a French gentleman, NJ.
Alexis Perry, who has for many years
raade this special study, and pre-
pared voluminous tables of such
earthquakes as have taken place. He
comes to the conclusion that they are
periodical, and that there is a rela-
tion between the frequency of earth
quakes and the rotation of the moon.
He Insists that this relation is one Of
cause and effect; the moon, he
argues, "attracts the central nucleus
of the globe; the nucleus is thus
drawn towards the moon, and presses
against the inside Of the outer crust
of the earth. This crust does not
yield readily to the pressure; some
times it gives way and breaks, or, in
other words, an earthquake occurs
Regard being had to the earth's orbi-
tai motion, earthquakes are more
frequent at the winter solstice than
as the summer" However hume
rous and diverse the explanations of
the efficient cause of these shocks, it
Is known that various agents are at
work In the interior of the earth,
producing chemical changes which
act with great violence, ejecting from
volcanoes rocks of vast magnitude,
and developing power even beneath
the bed Of the ocean, that communi-
Gates shock to vessels passing over
the surface. One spot in the Allan
tic Ocean is spoken of, near the equa-
Tor and about midway betwee n
Snlnea and Brazil, where earthquake
shocks are almost always felt By
vessels passing over, and the sound
Ings OF which are found to be subject
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

Some three weeks ago very large
eagle made q swoop at q goose in
CaWood5 Gap, three miles South of
'SaltVille, Virginia, but not having
taken good sight, as hunter would
ssy, overshot the goose and impsled
himself upon snag, producing'im
Bmedmte death. He measured seven
feet from Tip to tip of his wings,
: A rural journal has a letter de-
|,scribing Dickens readings, in which
this remarkable comparison occurs:
"Mr. Dickens has a heavy gray nous.
tache and goatee, the latter spread
ing out like broom, which, when
he speaks, has that rapid motion
peculiar to he-goat when nibbling
straw"
.Unmarriageable female prisoners
ut the great Jail of st. Lazare, near
Paris, are punished by putting them
in wire cage that revolves and ex-
poses them to the view of all in the
prison. The course is said to be
successful.
Tue peasant VINO predicted the
death Of the Gear Nicholas, within q
year, has made the same prediction
in the case of Alexander. The former
monarch was indignant, and i'm
prisoned the offender, but the pre-
sent Gear heard the prediction with
equanimity.
REDUCTION OF EUROPEAN POSTAGE.
On and after the 1st of January, 1868,
the postage on letters to any part of
Great Britain and Ireland will be
reduced to twelve cents for O half
ounce and under.
It is expected that the President
will send q message to Congress when
it again convenes, calling attention
to the alarming and threatening con-
dition Of affairs in the Southern
States.
The streets on Union Hill, Rich
mond, Va, have been renamed. M
street has been named "Mason;" N,
"Nelson;" o, "Overton;" P, "Pen-
dleton;" Q "Quarles."
A Canadian editor who was attack
ed by a rascal on bridge, threw
his assailant into the river and made
an item of him.
The best thing out-an aching
tooth.-Punch.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

ENGLAND's sINDIAN WAR" The
London Times fears that the Abyssi-
MAN war will be protacted until next
year. 1t blames Sir William Napier,
the commander of the British forces,
for the delays encountered by the
expedition, and says that nothing of
consequence can be done during the
present season. 1t is obvious that
the English begin to realize that
King Theodorus is preparing for
them something like our own pro-
longed Indian war-the Seminole
war-which lasted for seven or eight
years, and cost S3O,OOO.OOO. King
Micanopee, Osceola, Jumper, and
Abraham, the prophet and great me-
dicine man, were not favored with
half the natural advantages for de-
fence possessed by King Theodorus,
and it will not be surprising if the
latter succeeds in proportionately
protracting his resistance to British
invaders. His determined spirit he
has already exhibited by burning, as
the Russians burned Moscow in the
famous and fatal Russian campaign
OF Napoleon, the city Of Debra Tabor,
which is second only to Gondar as an
imperial residence. Most of the
British captives were confined at
Debra Tabor, at the date of our latest
mail advices. This is probably but
the first of an interminable series of
difficulties opposed to the march of
the British in Abyssinia. The Eng
ish, it would seem, have fairly en-
tered upon an "Indian war;" with
oil its provoking delays and uncer-
tainties.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

>. Santa Anna. with his nine. lives Of
cat, and with an ambition that de-
fies age, once more comes to the front
on the worlds stage. Only the ether
day; he was the lonely exile, who fsom
his "watch-tower of st. Thomasp was
repoTtaa 10 look upon all things ter,
restrial with the eye of man sick OF
the world. A. little later he was
found plotting to put himself at the
head of Mexico; little. later yet o
prisoner. then q convicted State cri-
minal-finally reported shot and
buried. Coming to life, he again re-
sumes his role of exile, and now is
proclaimed Dictator of Yuoatan.
What coils upon coils of intrigue,
what bribings and bullyings and
beseechings, have extricated him from
his perils and started him afresh, no
one but himself knows. Wonder if
the cao-lassed hero is ever annoyed
by the spirits of the unfortunate
Texans, murdered by his direction.
at the Alamo. g. .fr
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
The Pail Mall Gazette comes to the

The Pail Mall Gazette comes to the
conclusion that the real danger of
Fenianism to England does not lie
in Ireland at all; nor jn the prospect
of any downright rebellion. The
danger, we are told, sis in America,
and III the use Which can be made of
the rehellious spirit in Ireland to
embarrass the whole empire, and 10
plunge that unhappy country itself
into worse unhappiness."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

NEN. CANDY ABOUT TO ABOLISH
TIL BAIL WRIT PROCESS. 1t is under
stood that Gen. Candy will issue
shortly an order modifying Gen.
Sickles' famous order No. 10, and
definitely setting aside the bail writ
process which, under the laws of
South Carolina, a creditor has had
the power to arrest and hold to bail
his debtor within the State, by MAX
ing affidavit that said debtor was
about to leave the State.
Charleston Ne,rs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

W. suuoent-anu extreme. Var1at1ons.
Indeed, there is no region of the
earth in which considerable earth
quskes have not been recorded, un-
less it be in Guinea and Southern
Africa; and'it is thought that ptoba4
bly,; not . day passes without the
occurrence somewhere of sensible
disturbance of this kind.
The Baltimore Sun calls attention
to the fact that the earthquake which
visited some parts of the North at an
early hour on the morning of De-
cember 18, is said to have been first
felt at Belleville, in Western Canada.
at 2.40 a. m!; at Montreal, where the
shock was quite strong, about 8 o.
M, and at Albany, New York, where
the last perceptible tremor was felt,
at 3.15a. N. The vibrations lasted
generally from thirty seconds to two
minutes. though at Perth. in Canada.
two severe shocks we're felt, extend
ing through nearly five minutes. In
some places, heavy buildings were
shaken to their foundations, but no
serious damage resulted at any point.
It is reported that the course of the
vibrations, though not in direct
line, seemed to extend from the
Northwest to the Southwest. These
shocks in the West Indies and the
United States are Simultaneous with
the usual activity of the volcanic fires
in Mount Vesuvius. In 1853 and
1859, the same concurrence of vol
canic eruptions, hurricanes and
earthquakes was observed, extending
to the continent. The most impor-
tant earthquake that ever occurred in
this country was that of New Ma
drid, Missouri, below st. Louis, on
the Mississippi, in 1911. The quak-
ing of the ground continued without
intermission for several months, and
over an extent Of territory 800 miles
in length, the earth rose and fell like
the waves Of the sea, leaving behind
it chasms which have given to that
locality the name of the tsunk coun-
try" A phenomenon witnessed one
evening by the inhabitants of New
Madrid, about this time, was a con-
tinued glare of lightning and inces-
SAINT roars of thunder from cloud
less sky, and which appeared to
proceed from below the horizon.
There are records of nearly 5000
earthquakes in different parts of the
globe-some of them involving an
appalling loss of human life, and
affofding impressive illustrations of
the immense power of the explosive
materials which seem to be in such
constant state of unrest beneath
the crust of our planet.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

The NEwIY-DIsCovERED ISLAND IN
THE PAC1FIc.-Captain Reynolds, of
the United States steamer Lacka-
wanna, has taken formal possession
OF Brooks island, in the Pacific, for
the United States. DIR. Kennedy.
the surgeon of the Lackawanna.
made an examination of the new
territory. He reports it to consist of
two distinct coral islands, surround
ed by barren reef. The soil is thin.
producing only low shrubs, herbs
and coarse grasses, but with cultiva-
tlon it can be made to yield potatoes,
peas, beans and perhaps other vege-
tables. Wells were dug by the ex-
ploring party, and water found at a
depth of from four to seven feet.
After filtration this water proved to be
hard and free from organic impurities
in solution. DR.. Kennedy is satisfied
that by digging q proper depth, a
good supply of potable water can be-
obtained. The island is q great
resort of lsea-birds, but very little
guano was found. The lagoon swarms
with fish. "Welles' Harbor" is a
little larger than that of Honolulu,
safer, but has less depth of water;
at low water the depth varies from
twenty-one to sixteen feet.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
TREAS. OFFICE, c. & 8. G. R. R. co

IhEAS. OfFlCE, y. q 3. y. IL. II. CO.,
COLUMBIA, December 80, 1867.
TINE Coupons of this Company falling
Il due 1st of January, 1868, will be paid
(less United States Tax per cent on pre-
sentation ut the First National Bank. Char
Scott, in this city, on and after that date.
Holders of past due Bonds, past due
Coupons and Bonds maturing 1st Janu-
ary, 1868, are invited to fund the same in
z per cent. Coupon Bonds, at this Office.
Dec 296 c.. H. MANSON Treasurer