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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
A TALE OF LOVE AND PHIL
OSOPHY,

On the line of Franklin and Perry
townships, in Indiana, lives William
Davis, who in early youth, taking an up
ward shoot, has attained to such growth
as will allow of the neighbors ironically
calling him "Slim Bill" Mr. Davis is
identified with agricultural pursuits, and
among other possessions had "gal, - as
he called her, who was familiarly known
in the neighbrood as "Big ELL"
This young lady saw fit to 'take a
shine" to James Lowe, neighbor's son,
and the passion being returned tenfold,
the usual routine was gone through with
and in due course of time hands and
hearts and all that sort of thing were
pledged, and Jim and Ell reveled in seas
of the most extraordinary and blissful
bliss "Slim Bill" however, did not
share his daughters feelings; on the con-
trary, he looked on the young man with
disdain, and when asked to ratify their
proceedings intimated desire to stop the
current of young Loves happy life, and
talked about "sicking' the dogs on him,
which, however, he didn't do.
Matters remained in this inharmonious
state until one week ago, Thursday night,
when the lovers met in beautiful beech
grove, and there, under the full blaze Of
the moon, resolved to fix the old mans
flint by eloping the next day. On the
next day the weekly or monthly quantity
of dirty linen of the Davis family was to
be cleaned, and in the evening, after the
washing was nearly over, "Big Ell' re
marked to her mother that in her opin-
ion it would be the proper thing to go
over the hill and get some wood.
Her mother acquiescing, off went the
little lady, hatless, shoeless, hoopless,
stockingless, but none less beauty to
Jim, who with two horses was waiting
behind the hill. Soon they were mount
ed and away they went, while, Davis who
had found the game out, mounted upon a
dashing grey with an empty rife over
his shoulder, followed hard after. But
for once the course Of true love was in
the proper direction, for when "Slim
Bill' reached crossroads he didn' It
know which way to go, and finally con-
cluded to 90 home, which he did, breath
ing threatening and slaughter all the way.
So angry was he that when he reached
the home of his son-in-law he stopped to
cav" the boys mother, expressing a re-
eret that he didn't shoot him, to which
he received the sympathetic answer that
he ought to have done it when he had a
chance.
Thirty six hours passed away and on
Saturday morning, when Mr.. Davis was
cleaning his horses, his wife was started
by the remark: "Lord here comes Ell
and Jim; old woman hurry and get break
fast ready"
The horse, Ell (now Mrs. James Lowe)
had ridden, having become lame, Jim
was leading him, while the happy wife
trnd ed along behind, singing in the
early morning like an exuberant lark.
They ate breakfast with the old folks that
morning, and Jim didn't carry around a
load of shot in his liver neither. Who
SAYS that "Slim Bill" wasn't phil
osopher.
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Northern settlers, carpet-baggers and
| obstrepe Gus niggers. | notist with inf
nit pleasure that Pollock's store he'd ben
gutted and Joe Bigler's corpse Che spoke
this in a low tone, and lookin fearfuly over
his shoulder to make shoor 10 one heerd
him) wuz layin on the square.
Sich Of the niggers ez Good be controlled
were at work under laws we he'd passed
for EN- regulatin labor, at an average Nv
81 per month, and sich ez he'd become
too independent for that, he'd either bin
shot or driven out Nv the country. The
amendments, given Nv EN- V tes and sieh,
he'd bin overruled, and in Tennessee and
other States they he'd bin redoosed to their
normal speer, and the power wuz v unst
more in the hands Nv sich patriots ez
Forrest, end sich. Brownlow he'd bin
hung, ther noospapers destroyed, and them
wlch supported EN- scattered to the four
winds. In the corners all WIZ peace. We
he'd niggers on our plantations ez before
the war, and we, the roolin race, was re-
leeved Nv the degradin labor wich so un-
fits Caucasian for the enjoyment Nv life.
The entire Corners hevin nothin to do and
plenty to live on, wuz perpetooally gath
cred in front Nv Bascom s, pitchin cop
pers, runin quarter races, and ever and
anon ceasin their manly amoosements to
quaff the fowin boles wich he supplied.
We Good hear, any time, the cheerful yelp
Nv blood-hounds in the swamp beyont the
Run, chasin runaways, and ez ther wuz
no longer any law agin ther shootin mig
gers, skacely day passed that one or more
wuz not killed. My distillery wuz runin
full blast, the smoke Nv the torment
ascendin from its chimney forever. oh,
it was gorgus p
"And is this to be ?" asked I Nv the
disembodied spirit Nv Bishop Pope, wich
wuz shown it to me.
cali this and more," returned he.
''Thus will the South regain her lost rites.
Thus will the lost coz be restored. Elect
Seymour and Blair and all will be well"
AT this pint awoke," sed the Elder,
''felin how unjust | he'd bin-how vilely
[ he'd sinned, and how feerfully [ he'd de-
P"A 'SN' HuA uSoIn DdCh oh LII Poi'
on the greenback question !! Wat is
greenbax to this Wat is payin debt
in one way or another compared to the
extasy Nv wollopin niggers, chasin North
ern men and hevin our institooshuns back
again? Wat is a mere greenback idea
compared to the luxury uT hevin the entire
Northern Demockrasy in our grounds agin,
for US to mould ez we will and do with ez
we like? Why, woodn't give the luxury
Nv hesin Moo Yorker on his knees afore
me, ez of old, minnit, for all the taxes
[ will hev to pay for century. Besides" j"
and he busted out afresh, eff Boregard can
make Seymore pipe Dixie,- can t he also,
by different fngerin, make the same instroo
ment play repoodiashun? | shood say SO.
Forgive me Forgive me"
And we embraced and wept, and took
drink, and wept agin for joy. Verify my
way IS now pleasant and my path is made
strate. In the exuberance Nv his JOY he
will keep my basket and my store-or
rather my jus and fask-full for month.
PETROLEUM Y. NAsBY, P M.
(Wich is Postmaster
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barrel" and besides, a small and ever de-
creasing supply of meat.
John had his derk and gloomy days.
"He did not see," he said, chow we were
ever to get along" We had no land
broken yet. It had been impossible to
get it done in the fall, and he had moth
ing but his labor to exchange for the
work, when the season for it should come.
We we're without team, and money was
scarce, and it was not often that he re-
Vceived any for his labor. But [ told him
God would help us and care for US, since
we were his children, for he has promised
that bread shall be sure, and we must
trust in Him and fear nothing. "There
is bread for to-day" [ said, "and God
will take care Of tomorrow" And so he
did, for, in one way or another, our wants
were always met.
Before the middle of March, all our
provisions were gone, but handful of
flour. The spring was cold and back
ward. For two days it had rained. Then
it became colder, and the rain was turned
to sleet. In the morning every tree was
''ringed inch deep with pearl" The
fences were glazed, and the whole world
seemed clad in icy armor. Matters looked
dark for US, and John was in one of his
darkest-and gloomiest moods
He went out before breakfast, with his
gun, hoping to find some wild geese or
ducks down by the creek. But he had
only single charge of powder in the
flask.
| listened, hoping to hear report, but
heard none, SO that [ was astonished to
see John returning soon, carrying a heavy
bird in either hand. He threw them en-
the kitchen floor, saying, "Cook one of
them for breakfast, | am going back for
more," and strobe off in haste without
another word. He returned again and
again with both hands full, till thirty
large birds lay piled together ON the floor
Then he sat down, weary but elated.
"That is all,'' he said, II found them
by the creek with their wings SO loaded
down with ice that they could not fly, and
they were waddling about on their broad
feet quite helpless. l got large stick
and in few minutes laid them all fat
There is supply of meat for season at
least, and we can exchange some of them
for -four. | do not see but our wants are
supplied.
'Let us thank God" I said with deep
emotion, II knew he would not leave US
to want"
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DIARY OF a PIONEER IN WISCON.
SIN

We had paid the last dollar we possessed
for our land, cow and small quantity
of flour. Then my husband left me- with
my little one, alone on the wide prairie,
while he went to seek for work; for we
must have bread for the coming winter.
Our house was frame, covered with
boards and lighted by a single window
There was no floor, and my baby learned
to creep on the bare ground. His little
knees were all brow and scratched with
the dirt and the Grass roots. Often as
he erept about, he would stop and look up
into my face with a pltiful half cry, as if
to tell me he had received fresh wound
but lie was brave, strong baby, and soon
learned to walk, at which he was proud
indeed.
The days seemed long while my hus-
band was away There was little that [
could do to increase our stock of COM
forts for the winter, but hearing that a
neighbor was sick, four miles away, |
took my baby in my arms and went to see
her. [ found her surrounded by a fam
ily of little ones, with no one to hel her,
and | staid there two weeks. Her oldest
boy walked over to my place and drove
back my cow, that she might receive the
necessary care during my absence from
home.
At the end of the two weeks, [ receiv-
ed for my labors half grown pig and a
bag of flour. Never did daintiest maiden
so constantly care for. and gently entreat
her kitten or her canary as L my pig.
And with the milk I had to give it, and
the acorns that fell from the trees, it. grew
rapidly, so that [ was able, when John
came home late in the fall, to show it to
him in good condition, which afforded me
great deal of pride and pleasure. L
busted myself during the sunny autumn
DAYS with gathering acorns for his swine
ship, and dandelion roots for our coffee, L
also gathered store of hickory and ha-
zel-nuts for the winter evenings.
The money John earned by his labor,
procured boards for a foor, laths, nails,
and plaster; so before winter our house
was made snug and comfortable, though
it contained only kitchen and bedroom,
with single window in each.
But in November John got "a fall, which
so lamed his right wrist and arm, that for
several weeks he was unable to work, and
this was great trouble, because he had
bargained to work for our nearest mel igh-
Der to pay for hay to keep'our cow The
man, irritated [ suppose because he SO
much wanted the work done, refused for
time to let US have any hay, but at
length he relented and drew US single
load
We made out to get through the win
ter by one shift or another, and March
came at last. But it found US nearly des
titute of provisions. We had, like the
poor widow of Sarepta, "a little -four IN a
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WITHOUT AND WITHIN.

When dead leaves futter down
And boughs grow scar and brown,
When birds depart,
And flowers the woods for sake,
A spring time then | make
Within my heart.
Ny green leaves on the trees
Are happy memories
Of youths sweet prime,
Earth's friendships pure and fond
And hopes that reached beyond
The bounds of time.
Ny melodies of birds
The poets golden words
All song above,
Ny violets heavenly blue,
The tender eyes and true
OF her love.
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began earlier to acquire some of its most
simple branches, it would become SO fam
liar to them that they would never feel
that dread of learning so often manifested
by the unsophisticated, for, like the net
tie: it is only to be dreaded when too
softly handled grasp it with brave
heart and willing hand, and its sting Is
gone.-IHe MoraUian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

A venerable lady in her hundredth year
lost her daughter, who had attained the
good old agea of eighty. The mothers
Grief was great, and to friend who came
to condole with her she remarked:
ooh, dear! oh, dear [ knew should
never be able to raise that child"
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
nR, Nj, u, BARBER,
X. III. WIGGINTON, NJ. d.

ctic Physician and Surgeon. Office over
3terson's store.
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NOTICE..
OFFICE OF STATE TREAsURER
WI. A. HHRSH.
gust ii, 1868, %

MADISON. April 9th, 1868.
IN accordance with the provisions of Chapter
L l44 Laws Of 1868, hereby give notice that
the notes OF the Bank of Jeffers OH must be pre-
ssnted at the office of the Bank Comptroller al
Madison Wisconsin, for payment within three
years from the date of this notice. or the funds
deposited for the redemption of the same will
be surrendered as provided in section two
said act. WILLIAM E. SMITH,
24y2 State Treasurer.
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NOTHING BUTLEAV Eg.

Nothing but leaves. The Sp1ri' 2reves
Over a wasted life !;
Sin committed while conscience s.ept,
Promises made, but never KEEP;
Hatred battle and strife
Nothing but lea e5
Nothing but leaves; no gathered sheaves
Of life's fair ripened gta II;
Words, idle words, for earnest deeds
We SOW our seeds-lo! tares anu weeds
We reap for toll and pain
Nothing but leaves.
Nothing but leaves; memory weaves
No veil to screen the past;
AS we retrace our weary way,
Counting each lost and misspent day,
We sadly find at last
Nothing but leaves.
And shall we meet our father so,
Bearing our withered leaves
The Saviour looks for perfect fru t.
We stand before him humbled, mute,
riting the words he breathes-
''Nothing but leaves
-Christiun Enquirer.
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" "ANTED.-TEACHERs, STUDENTS, and her
W intelligent Men and Women, in a business
paying 100 to 5000 per month, according to
ability. For particulars, address ZEIGLERl
McCURDY & CO., Lombard Block, Chicago, III
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

A BEAUTIFUL CITY.-Los Angeles.
in California, in which reside Col. Lara.
bee, Geo. @. Tiffany, and other we'll
known citizens of Wisconsin, is elk miles
square, and is built upon level plain,
with a slight decline towards the south.
The population at present is about 7 900,
and rapidly increasing. The city is fav-
ored by miles of vineyards, and presents
the appearance of vast collection of gar
dens, in which all semi-tropical produc-
tions successfully grow and ripen. There
are various kinds of fruit in their most
luscious stages of maturity at all times of
the year, while the perfumes of myriads
of plants and flowers diffuses itself
through the air alike in spring, summer,
antum and winter.n
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THE LAND o, THE LEAI,

I'm wearing ava, Jean,
Like snaw when its thaw, Jean
I'm wearing AVA Jean,
To the land O. the leal.
Ye were aye leal and true, Jean,
Your tasks ended now, Jean,
And I'll welcome you
To the land O. the leal.
Our bonnie bairn's there, Jean,
She was bath guide and fair, Jean,
And we grudged her right sair
To the land O. the leal,
Then dry that +earfu' e'e, Jean,
My soul longs to be free, Jean,
And angels wait on me
To the land O. the leal.
Now, fare ye weel, my ain Jean,
This wards care is vain, Jean,
We'll meet and aye be fain
In the land O. the Ieal.
Lady Catherine Nairne
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GritZner Bro.
REISDORF,

Manufacturer of
,sses, Saddles, Brides, Whips
Blankets, and Horse { c"ors.
but the best kind Of material used. Re
done on short notice and at prices to
times.
F, on the corner CT West Avenue and We
Streets: Watertown. l0yl
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New Lumber Yard.

tfENRY NACHTwAY has opened new
III Lumber Tafl on Goodnow's Dock, Mani.
towoc, and will I'll at Wholesale and retail
The Lumber Is manufactured nj his mills in
Gibson, and will bear favorable comparison
With any other in the market.
s. GooDNow, Agent
Asritowoc, March q, 1867. 35-tf
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Lyon's Periodical Drops!
THE GREAT FEM4LEREMED
FOR. lRREG CLARIFIES.

These Drops are a scientifically compounded
1uid preparation, and better than any Pills;
Powders or No5trurns. Being liquid, their
action is direct and positive; rendering thed
a reliable, speedy and perfect specific for the
cure Of all distractions and suppressf6nN Of
nature. Their popularity is indicated by the
fact that over 100, 900 bottles are annually
sold and consumed by the ladies of the United
States, every one Of whom speak in the
strongest terms 6f praise " their great merits:
They are rapidly taking the place of every
othef Female Remedy, and are considered By
all WIS know aught Of them, as the surest;
safest, and most infallible preparation in the
world, for the cure of all female complaints;
ths removal of all distractions of nature, aud
the promotion Of health, regularity and
strength, Explicit directions stating when
they may be used, and explaining when and
why they should not, could n OF be used
without producing effects Contrary to natures
chosen laws, will be found carefully folded
around each bottle, with the written signature
of john Il. LYON, without which none are
genuine: Ia,
Prepared by DR.. Join t. LYON, 1875
Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.,, who can
be consulted either personally, or by mail
fenclosing stamp,) concerning all private
diseases and female weaknesses. -T
Sold BY Druggists everywhere. Zoe
C.G., CLARK & CG.;Ea
=, den'l Agents for T. s. and Canadas.,
T. b j. Robinson, Agents, MahitoHoc, VIII:
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Improved Farm for Sale.

improved FIRTH TOT Oa1e'
THE undersigned offers his farm in the
i Town of Cato for sale. 1t is elgibly sit
uated on the Menasha road, ID miles from
Manitowoc, and consists of 100 acres, IS OF
which are in good state of cultivatian-bal-
anee timber land. Good stream Of living
water, wells, house, barns, &C., are situated
on the premises, and the whole will be sold at
bargain. NJ. MURPHY.
Cato, March IS, 1858. 81
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s. USE THE BEST"
nR. CLOCKS Excelsior Hair Restorer il
D.the best preparation ever presented to the
public for the hair, and the only article possess
ing all the merits ciaimad for it.
It makes Hair grow ION Bald
Heads,
Arrests its falling off Or turning gray, cures all
diseases of the scalp Ind makes harsh, why
hair beautifully soft and luxuriantly glossy; but
above all is the marvellous rapidity with which
Cray Hair Is Restored
To its original color. Use it few times and
10 your gray hairs have disappeared as if BY
magic.
1t IL not a Dye,
But strikes at the roots of the hair, supplying
them with new life and coloring matter. 1t is a
much better dressing than oil or pomatum, and
avoids their deleterious effects. It is elegantly
perfumed, is easily applied and is in all respects
agreeable to the senses If after fair trial,
this does not prove to be the best preparation
before the public for the hair, the money will be
refunded. Put up in large bottles and sold by
all druggists at 81 per bottle.
DR.. F. B. CLOCK, proprietor, Manchester,
New Hampshire.
FULLER, FINCH AND FULLER, General North
Western Agents Chicago.
L. & j. ROBINSON, Agents for Aanitowoc.
IL 3mos ch
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TN EXPERIMENTATION COUNTY
j Court In the matter of the estate Of Henry
Pffer, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Ber-
nard Ebbers, Administrator Of the estate of
said deceased, setting forth the .amt unit Of per-
sonal estate that has come to his hands, and
the dispositi IN thereof; the amount OF debts
outstanding against said deceased, and de-
scripton of ali the real estate IF which said de-
ceased died seized, and the Condition and val:
praying that license be to him granted 10 SELL
Lot Nc two (2) in Blsck two hundred and
eighty-six (2S6j in the Village Of Manitowoe,
and it appearing, by said petition, that there is
not sufficient personal estate in the hands OF
said administrator to pay said debts, and that
it is Necessary in order to pay the same, to sell
all of said real estate it is therefore ordered
that all persons interested in said estate, ap-
pear before the. Judge Of this Court, on Mon
day, the 10th day Of August, A: D. 1868, ut 10
o. clock q. m, at the Office Of the County judge
in the village Of Manitowoc, in said county
then and there TO show cause, If any there be;
why license should not be grarted TO Said ad-
ministratof to sell said real estate according to
the prayer Of said petition.
And tits further ordered, that q cory Of this
order shall be published for four successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing, iii TIE
Manitowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper printed
and published at the village Of Manitowoc; in
said county, and personally served on all per-
song interested III said estate, residing in said
county, at least fourteen days before said day
| of hearing By the Court.
GEO. W. BARKER, County Judge.
Dated June 18th, 1868. sofa
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. 900 BUSHELS OATS for sale at
CaOOO low figures for cash, by
Aft EDWARD CONWAY.
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s-Shoddy is the subject of sketch in
British journal. 1t states that in 1853
the first attempt was made in England to
utilize such waste material as soft, wooden
r1gs, worn out carpets, fannels, guernseys,
stockings. &c. Afterward the shoddy
machiges were. go modified as to utilize
what is called ''muhgo," which consists of
threadbare broadc.oths and clippings of
bther WOODEN cloths of fine quality, and
Is brought from all countries where such is
worn. At present shoddy forms about one
Eth Of the weight Of the WOODEN and wors>
ted manufactures OF Yorkshire. Shoddy
made into cheap broadcloths and material
for ladies capes and nantes, for Peter
shams, pilots, Pea jackets and blankets
They enter into the composition of felted
cloth used for overeoats, carpets, and table
covers, and similar articles. 1t is said the
trade could not be carried on without
shoddy and that the amounts consumed
yearly ranges from 10000, 900 to sO,OOO,-
O00 pounds. g5tl41 ~
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"CHEEN The modesty which is 80
peccriing in peace was not much cultivated
by our "boys in blue" when they were
hungry they displayed cheek" that was
not without its reward, as this incident tes-
titles:
A soldier, being on picket reserve. went
TO farm house, as he said, to borrow fry
ing pan, but for what none could imagine,
as there was nothing to fry. However, he
went to the house and knocked at the door,
which was opened by a lady, who asked
what he wished. MADAM, could you lend
me a frying pan? | belong to the picket
down here" ''Yes, sir" and forthwith
came the pan. He took it, looked into it,
turned it over and looked into it very hard,
rs if not certain it was clean. ''Well,
sir, said the lady, "can l do anything
more for your" "Could-could- could
yon lend me piece of meat to fry in it,
ma am p and he laughed in spite of him
self. He got it.
~ The most popular oath in the South
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Cattle Fair.

THE above new and commodious Hotel is
i now open for the reception Of guests. II
is fitted up In the latest. and most improved
style. and no pains viii be spared to make 2, ].
an agreeable and comfortable house to the
travelling public
n. ScHEILEaBEck. CO. EssLIFGEE.
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~ The most popular oath in the South
-" D-n the carpet baggers.