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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

A DOUBLE HEADED MAN.-The
following extraordinary narrative
comes to Chilli from San Juan, Argen-
tine Republic: There existed in San
Juan an individual IS years Of age, who
had two heads, both Of them provided
with oountenance at once expressive
and Of regular outline, each looking
toward the sides of the owner, and
being united by the posterior part of
the Uranium. One of the scientific
European commissioners, at present
travelling through the Argentine Repub-
lie, proposed to operate upon the individ.
ual, taking away one of the heads.
The proposal was accepted, and the
operation was successfully performed
on the 18th ult., without causing the
least pain to the patent, notwithstand-
ing that chloroform was not administe:
ed, and the operation lasted six min
utes. The operation and the subse-
quent cure Of the parts, is presented
as being something marvellous. The
head has been preserved in spirits, and
will shortly be exhibited in this coun-
try
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

AN IMPEACHMENT.-"A Pennsyl-
Vania Bachelor" presents the following
PARTICLES" of impeachment against love
Iy woman :
i impeach her in the name of the
great whale OF the ocean, whose bones
are torn asunder to enable her to keep
strait. | impeach her in the name Of
the peacock, whose strut without his
permission she has steathfully and
without honor assumed. I impeach
her in the name of the horse, whose
tail she has perverted from its use to
the making of wavy tresses to decorate
the back of the head and neck. I i'm
peach her in the name OF the kangaroo.
whose beautiful figure she, in taking
upon herself the Grecian bend, has
brought into ill-favor and disrepute.
The Rev. Newman Hall has separ-
ated from his wife.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

The excitement Ia Canada over the
anticipated raid of the Feniaus, who it
is said have determined upon reaping
new laurels to their military fame in
that country, has almost reached fever
heat. The greatest activity and excite
ment prevails in military circles
throughout the Dominion. Troops are
being got in readiness to meet the in
vaders and repel, with all their might,
the wild Irishmen that dare to cross
the border. At Montreal the Royal
Artillery have received orders to be
ready for service, and there will soon
be guards along the whole frontier.
But so far we have heard nothing from
the "Queen's Own" They are prob.
ably brushing up their arms prepare
tory to the fray, and their boots pre-
paratory to the run-they are Of course
expected to make when the time comes.
Canada has been receiving the cold
shoulder from the mother country for
some time past, and the question nat
urally arises among the Canadians, who
is to pay the expenses of these mil
itary preparations. The matter is at
present under discussion in the Domin
ion Parliament, and it appears evident
that the cost will fall upon Canada,
with the possibility that the home gov
eminent will assume portion of the
expense.
The Fenians entertain no spirit of
enmity toward Canada, but unfortu-
nately it represents the tyranny of
Great Britain, and consequently the
Canadian people, although innocent
parties, have to suffer for the sins of
Great Britain.
We are strongly inclined to the
opinion that there is no. real cause for
the present terrible fright of our Can
adian neighbors. Rumors are afoat,
however, that large bodies of Fenians
are concentrating on the border Of
Vermont for some unknown purpose
In week OF two we will know what
their designs are, and if there are any
foundations for the wild reports SC
current at present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
DEATH OF THE LAST REMAIN
ING PRISONER OF THE
REVOLUTION.

Judge James S. Campbell died on
Wednesday, the I'D ult, at his resi-
dence near the village of Cherry Val
ley, O,sego couaty, at sthe advanced
age of 81 years. He was in many re-
spects a remarkable man, being prob
ably tie last prisoner of the war of the
Revolutoitn, and undoubtedly the only
man who conversed with both the first
President, General Hashingtsn, aud
the last, General Grant. He was orn
IN l772, on the estate where he died,
where his father died, which his grand
father reclaimed from the wilderness
Oh the first settlement of the country,
and which Is now the residence Of his
son, the Hon. William w Campbell.
" hen the massacre at Cherry Valley
took place in 1778, Immediately after
that of Wyoming, and by the same
party Of Indians and Tories, under
Brant and Butler, Col Samuel Camp
bell, the late Judges father. was away
from home with his command in the
army: His family were take captive ;
the homestead was burned his aged
mother, being unable to keep up with
the party on their stormy November
march, was killed, and his wife and
children carried to Fort Niagara.
Most Of them were soon exchanged;
but the late Judge, then child six
years old, was for some reason retained
among the Indians, was carried off back
into Canada, and became so habituated
to the savage life which he led about
FIVE years, that he forgot his native
tongue. He was finally, after great ex-
ertiOn, restored to his family at quebec !;
and on the resettlement Of Cherry
Valley, after the war, returned to his
home, and has resided here ever sine.
When the war was over General
Washington rode up the Valley of the
Susquehanna with party of officers to
view the scene of the late massacre. On
his way he was entertained at the house
Of Col. Campbell, where he met the
survivors Of the bloody attack, among
whom was the little rescued prisoner,
than about twelve years old. He mani
tested much interest in the story of the
boy captive, converSing freely with him
about the curious experience he had
gone through. The old man retained
vivid remembrance of this event, and
to the last month of his life dwelt upon
it with evident pride. When the war
Of the rebellion closed, and General
Grant came to Albany to participate in
the celebration of the national victori
es, tie aged Judge happened to be Wis
ting his son, Samuel Campbell, OF
Castleton. He went thence to Albany
where he was introduced to Gen Grant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

G THE EDUCATIONAL GAZETTE for April Genes
to our table laden with an unusually rich
store Of coed things for young and old, The
articles are sensible, high-toned, full of life
and zest and teach noble lessons, such as
persons of all classes will be likely to learn.
remember, and profit by it. We think
every school boy should lead the story"The
Real Tell-Tale, which appears in this mum
Der Of the Gazette. We cannot too highly
commend this publication to our readers.
It is truly a good paper, cheap, valuable
and insyructive,--a fitting companion for
every teacher, parent ana child. 1t should
be lead at every freside in the land.
Messrs. c. e. Turner & Co, GOT Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, are the publishers.
Send for a specimen copy not forgetting to
enclose One Dollar, years subscription:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
Affidavit Of Superiority
OVER ALL.
Blind Fold Trials against Stojn1oay's,
Chickering's and other Pianos.

We the undersigned, make Oath that at
the time of the last Fair of the American
Institute, held in New Y ork, Immediately
following the French Exposition in Paris,
two Pianos made by Steinway & Sons, one
Piano by Chickering & Sons one Patent
Axiom Piano made by G. @. Manner, aud
several other makers instruments were
tried against each other by order ard under
control of the officers of the Institute to
decide which Piano on exhibition in COM
petition should receive the First Premium
''as tue best Square Piano known" TO
obtain an impartial trial, twice all of said
Pianos were covered with papers, so that
one Piano could not be distinguished from
another. during the absence of the Judgesl
and twice did they select one of said Pianos
as tie BEST which, upon uncovering, both
times, proved to be the said Patent ARI0N
Piano, awarding it 'The First Premium
over al others for being the best square
Piano known to them" This trial was after
Ohickering s Sons Piano had received the
Legion of Honor and Medal, and Steinway
Il Sons, the Medal from Napoleon, And
the Judges Of said trial ere:
Edward Moleuhauer, Prof of Music Mu-
steal Director and Originator of the New
York and Brooklyn Conservatives of
Music
Charles Fradel, the eminent and favorite
Composer and Pianist, to his Royal High
ness the Due Gu8tave of Sax Vein ar,
EIsenacb.
Frederick R. Brandies, Professor of Music,
Teacher Of the highest school of Music,
&c. &c.
A. D. Besmann, Organist at Cathedral, Jer-
sey City; Pianist, Sc.
julius Neuhardt, Henry Miller, August
Gutenberg. Robert BIGGER, Chas. Sold
wedei, G. c. Manner, Inventor and Pa
tentee of 1be Arion Piano For,e.)
Sworn before me this 22d day of July,
1869. G. G. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Deeds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

CELERY.-Many persons become so
much effected with nervousness, that
the least annoyance greatly agitates
them, and when they stretch out their
hands they shake like aspen leaves on
windy days. BY a daily moderate use
Of the bIanched of celery as a salad.
they may become as strong and steady
In limbs as other people Every one
engaged in labor weakening to the
nerves, or afflicted with paIpitation of
the heart, should use celery daily in
season, and onions in its stead when not
in season.-ElucatjonaI Gazette
The late Tom Corwin, Of Ohio, used
to say that Governor Ritner, of Penn
sylvanla, told him that he intended. in
his first message, to recommend the
exclusion from the State OF Yankee
Peddlers, because they sold nutmegs
"made out Of Whitepine and Eastwood,
for you know, and everybody knows,
dat the right kind of nutmegs is maid
out of sassafrax."
A rural Vermont clergyman has
abolished the bass VOL from his choir
because it made him think of dancing
4 minister dancing to the airy notes Of
bass voil would be a lively sight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

The emigration from ireland to the
Uni ed States, by way of Cork, is re
ported TO be very active this spring,
and, 1t IS asserted, will be as large as in
the famine year. In the first week Of
April at least sixteen hundred emi-
grants, OF the agricultural class en-
barked on the four steamers which
called at Cork. The Coercion act
about to become law, it is alleged, has
given an impetus to the movement
westward.
An old prejudice, which has long ex-
listed in Rhode Island, against all Sc
cret societies, is now dying out, and all
of them; especially the temperance SO
cieties, are receiving accessions beyond
PRECEDENT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
Total.......".~53, 773 l94,O26 202, 2


eff the deaths from disease be added,
the sum total will present the entire
loss. The returns Of the field and gen
eral hospitals are known for 166l-62,
and if it be fair to assume that the total
mortality Of 1868 and 1864 was fully
equal to that of 1862, then the total
OF deaths in the Confederate army in
1916 was at least 100 600, exclusive
Of the deaths in the Northern prisons,
which would swell the number to nearly
l65 600; and if the deaths among the
discharged for wounds and disease, and
among the sick and wounded on fur
longh, be added, the grand total of
deaths in the Confederate army, during
the entire war, did not fall short of 200
600. According to this calculation.
| tho deaths from disease were about
three times as numerous as those resul.
ting from the casualties of battle:
"The available Confederate force
capable of active service, did not, dur
ing the entire war, exceed 100000
men. Of this number, not more than
100000 were enrolled at any one
time; and the Confederate States new
er had in the field more than 100000
men capable of bearing arms at any
one time, exclusive Of SEX, w,ulGed
and DIS ,bled"
The only other business transacted
at this meeting was the introduction by
Gen. Pillow Of an amendment to the
Constitution, reported as follows
Any Confederate soldier may be
eligible to bership in the associa-
ton when his record as a soldier is
blameless. Provided, that where the
applicant left the service before the
late war he shall have been honorably
discharged, and after leaving his con,
duet must have been such as to leave
no doubt Of his continued devotion to
the Confederate cause until the end of
the war"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
EfaIfsElINA GGgGUEI.
DR.. Miller,s Emmanagngne is

DR., Miller Emmenagogne is the
only article known to cure Whites, lit will
cure in every case. Where IS the family
in which this important medicine is not
wanted? Mothers, this is the greatest bles-
sing ever offered you, and you should im-
mediately procure it. 1t is also a sue cure
for Female Irregularities, and may be de
pended upon in every case where the
monthly flow has been INSTRUCTED through
cold or disease. Sold By druggists. Price
One Dollar. Or sent by mail on receipt OF
One Dollar and a Quarter. Address j. P.
MILLER & CO., Chicago. FOR Sale by DR..
?. ]. Montgomery & Bro, Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

SPEAKER BLAINE.-Among the
notable men in the present House of
Representatives none is more con
spicuous, from official position or talent,
than Speaker Blaine. His organization
indicates great physical strength, force
Of will, quick perception, self poise
Though born and reared in Penusyl-
yania, he has the physique of lumber
man. Tall, admirably proportional,
full, round, deep, but no surplus flesh
every inch Of him seems to be neces.
sary-no more, no less-to IN Ike tie
complete physical organization Full
Of llte-poWer, lie looks to be man into
whom the genial juices of the earth flow
as he walks; the soil nourishes him
whenever he treads on it. There are
such, as there are those for whom there
is no nutriment with sasory JUNCTION.
AS Dir. Blaine sits in the Speakers
chair he looks the personifcation of
presiding officer lie is the only man
| have ever seen in that position who
fills my idea of whata Speaker should
be. Perhaps he has not the urbanity
Of Henery Clay, but he has that wonder
full clearness that sees right through
all parliamentary difficulties, and makes
his decisions law, not because he has
delivered them pleasantly, but because
they are clearly right. On late oc-
casion, when the strong men of the
House badgered him with entangling
motions, and the light weights" pes
tered him with questions of parliament
tary punctllo, heapiug them up in great
piles before him, he wentright through
them all clear as sunbeam aud strait
as plumb-line. It was suberb to see
a great mind crashing through subter-
fo4e and sophistries, and leading the
House safely and speedily about its
business -Harper's Bazar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

4 CURIOUS PHENoMENoN.-The
Portage REGISTER, speaking of the high
water in the Wisconsin River at that
point says:
In connection with this subject we
wish to mention a curious circumstance
which fell under cur observation last
Saturday. We were down to Duck
Greek, some three miles south of the
ci1y, and saw the current of that creek
running up stream more rapidly than
it usually runs down. The Wisconsin
had risen to such a pitch that tie
water had set back in the cleek, and
overlooking its banks, was actually run
ming the other way into the Fox. This
always occurs in case of very high
water, we are informed. Thus the
water of the Wisconsin divides when
there is surplus, portion going TO
the sea via Green Bay and the great
lakes, and the rest going to the Gulf'of
Mexico via the Mississippi. This de-
monstrates what we have always conten-
ded, that there is a disposition on the
part Of the Wisconsin to seek the chan
mel Of the Fox as an outlet. IF it
should once get a channel across the
Portage, where there is a fall Of eight
feet from one river to the other, it
would certainly adopt that course for its
main channel, for there is a fall of only
two feet in the same distance in the bed
of the Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
WINDOW FAST

This is decidedly the best and most i'm
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simplicity and wonderful adoption both for
House and Car Windows is perfectly as
tonishing accomplishing everything that
can possibly be desired, aud yet being
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house windows it dispenses with weights
and puileys. operating equally well on top
and bottc m sash, allowing either to be
raised or lowered as much or little as wish
ed to secure ventilation, and yet be locked
securely a. every point, from the intruder
or burglar, and will never get out of order
1t has the peculiar element of Jockng it.
selfin whatever position you leave it. For
steam or horse car windows they are finish
ed in a variety of styles, making an ele-
CANT finish to the car windows, and the
only arrangement ever introduced ;hat can
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Liberal inducemezts to 4geuts. Send for
descriptive circulars and prices, &c, &c.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
STATISTICS OF The CONFEDER-
ATE ARMY.

A meeting of the Confederate Relief
and Historical Society was held at Mem
phiS on the Both ult, Governor Harris
in the chair. Dir. Avent read COM
munication on the Confederate army,
which contained the following statistics:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

A forthcoming life Of Tom Paine
will endeavor to clear BIN from the
charge Of atheism. His will reads
thus: The last will and testament of
me, Thomas Paine. Reposing conf
dence in my Creator, God, and in no
other bel g for [ know of no other
nor believe In no other, [, Thomas
Paine, Of the State of New York, author
of the work entiteled Common Sense"
sc.
An Iowa paper criticising church
choir, says: Its like drift wood in a
stream-it drags on the bars, yet don't
amount to dam"
In EGYPT" and even as far north
as Quincy,in Illinois, the peach orchards
are now in full bloom, and the apple
blossoms are opening.
"There are plenty of people who will
crlticise a landscape when they haven't
talent enough to mix paint for barn.
An exchange wants the Govern
ment to Issue stamps for kerosene, in.
scribed Prepare to meet thy God
The New York Erpress gives this
rule for testing a Christian ''Set him
to putting up an old mis- matched stove
pipe, and keep him at it an hour. If
he don't swear, les seasoned"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

The trial of Mcfarland still con
tinues, and the excitement and interest
in the proceedings undated. 1t is
evident that public opinion on this
important case is taking change
There is b nomeans feeling through
out the community in favor Of acquit-
tai, 50 strong as was apparent one week
ago, and the fual judgment in the case
is very doubtful. We still hold, how
ever, that he will be discharged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

Hoes IN SocIEry.-If you had
travelled as much as | have ; if you had
scrambled as much as have for seats,
and the best ones-for bad manners
are contagious; if you have travelled as
much as | have on steamboats, and seen
how people that are most decorous at
home, when the bells ring, and there
are to be two tables, rush through the
cabins and down stairs to their meals.
you will appreciate the necessity for a
'eform in this matter. But [ do not
think you need to go to steamboats, or
railway depots to be Convinced of this.
If you have been invited to fashion,
able parties, and seen what pigs men
make Of themselves who are we'll fed
at home how they behave at the re-
freshment tables how they lose their
selfrespect, you do not need any fur
tber argument on this subject.-H. ".
Beecber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

Old lady-"Can you tell me, my
good man, where I can fad Mr. Jones?"
Pat-"Sure, ma'am I expect it
would be at bis house you would find
him"
Lady-"Does he live any where in
this street,"
Pat-"Shure no indade; it's not for
the like of him to be Twin in the street
at all"
Lady-"You stupid fellow, I mean
what number does his family stop at"
Pat-"Now ma am you have me he
has six boys and four girls already,
but whether he names to stop at that
number"
Lady-"Oh, you blockhead !" Tex
it old lady in tremor of Indignation. I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

Fox RIVER IMPROVEMENT
WAsHINGToN, April 16th.-Gov.
Fairchild of Wis and Gov. Austin Of
Iowa, are here, and Ex-Gov. Merrill Of
Iowa will be here to-day, and in con-
junction with Gen. Harvey, Of Kansas,
will press upon Congress next week the
passage Of the bill providing for unin-
terrupted steam communication between
the Mississippi River and Lake Mich
gan, by the way of Wisconsin and Fox
Rivers. The Green Bay and Mississ
ippi Canal company have now sole fran
chise for Fox River, but an arrange
ment, will probably be effected with
them by which the government will OBJ
tain sole contract Oh, at portion of the
route. The estimated cost of the work
is about four millions. They will prob
ably be heard by the Commerce Com
mittee of the House next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
Wine of Life.


The great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink, Warmers Vinum Vitae, or
Wine Of Life, is free from any poisonous
drugs or impurities, being prepared for
those who require a stimulant 1t is a
splendid appetizer and tonic, and the finest
thing III the world for purifying the blood.
1t is the most pleasant and delicious
article ever offered to the public, far supe-
rior to brandy whiskey, wine, bitters, OF
any other article It's more healthy, and
cheaper. Both male and female, young or
old. can take the Wine of Lite. 1t is, in
fact, q life preserver. Those who wish to
enjoy good health and a free aow of spirits,
will do well to take the Wine Of Life 1t is
different from anything ever before in use
1t IS sold by druggists also at all respec-
table saloons. Price One Dollar, IN quart
bottles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
yyaderGOwga Market.

Corrected Weekly by Rack Bros,
Commission Merchant, Main Street
WatertoWn..
TrrrcnAv mil 10 1870 :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

Serious eoubles are expected with
tie Sioux Warriors within few weeks,
and a general Indian war along the
entire line Of the Pacific Railroad may
be looked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

James Gordon Bennett is again re-
ported to be seriously i'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20

Jefe Crowley former editor Of the
Manitowoc Ir,5uae, died April 18th,
Of consumption, At Manitowoo, in the
4lst yer Of his age Mr. Crowley
was born in Ir.land and came to this
country in 1919.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-04-20
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