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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
Senator Schurz at Nashville.

! NASHVILLE, Sept 2o.-Carl Schur,
made his promised speech at the Cap
itol to day. An immense audience at
tended, represe nting all parties and al
sections Of Tennessee. His arrival il
the Hall Of Representative was greet.
ed with applause. Gov. Neill Brown
made few remarks introducing him.
The speech Of Mr. Schurz was OF
great length, liberal, candid and i'm.
partial, and was we'll received. He be.
gan by stating that Notwithstanding
the captious remarks which have been
made N relation to his accepting an in
vitation from prominent men who had
been rebels, he was happy to meet all
steadfast Union men, and equally hap
py to stretch out his hand to all men
who had stood against the Government
during the war and are now ready to
work Tor the restoration of universal
peace, harmony, friendship and true
brotherhood, and thanked Un1onists
and Confedarates, Republicans and
Democrats, natives and adopted citi-
zens, white and black, for the friendly
welcome extended. He had no selfish
aspirations. His audience had nothing
to give him. He had attained the
highest political position attainable by
a foreign-born citizen under the Con
stltutlon. He would utter the natural
convictions of his mind, without fear
or partiahty. 2
Proceeding TO discuss the present
affairs, he held that general amnesty
should no longer be postponed. It
wonld tend to disarm the feeling of
alienation caused in the South by the
results of the war. A just and gener-
Gus and conciliating policy should be
adopted. It was necessary to return
without delay to the sound practices of
constitutional government. Local self
government should be restored to that
freedom which belonged to it. Great
abuses had grown up in the civil SER
vice and must sbe arrested. Our sys-
TEN of import duties needed change.
The taxes must be reduced, return to
specie payments must be made, cor
ruption of tremendous power guarded
against, and donations of public lands
stopped. These were, he said,
problems to be solved, and
his views were shared by millions oflib
eral Republicans in the North. Some
of them were of special interest to the
South. He impressed upon the audi
ence the Importance of the attitude.of
the South in laboring for reforms, stat
ing that SO long as disorders prevailed
the North would not yield to its liberal
and progressive impulses. He said the
war WAS not caused by antagon1sm be-
tween slavery and free labor Slavery
brought on the struggle, and caused the
defeat. It isolated the South from the
world, France and England dared not
interfere against free labor. The South
should profit by the struggle. It's
cause was hopelessly lost, and can new
Ell be regained.
The remainder of the speech was de.
voted to an exposition of his views on
other topics mentioned III the outset of
his remarks. He addresses the Ger
mans tomorrow night in their language
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
ss Faifh."

At a Sunday-school celebration in one
of our churches a week or two ago, the
minister made speech to the children,
in which he endeayored to teach them
the nature of faith. So he told them
the following story, by way of illustras
tiOn:
In the deepening twilight Of q sum-
mer evening, a pastor called at the resi-
dence of one Of his parishioners, and
found seated in the doorway a little
boy, with hands extended upward, hold
ing line. What are you doing here,
my little friend2' 2 Flying my kite,
sir, was the prompt reply. Flying
your kite = exclaimed the pastor. L
see no kite--you can see none Il
cannot see it, but I know it is there, for
I feel it pull z The children were all
deeply interested, and the clergyman
continued: Now III few days alter
this the mother of the little boy was
about to die, and she said to him: MY
son, when I am an angel, I will come,
if [ can, and he with you, and shield
you from harm, and watch and see that
you grow up to be q good man. VIII
you try and think sometimes that am
by your side And the little boy said
he would. Now, dear children, said
the minister, when that blessed angel
came back from heaven and hovered
over her child, and placed her hands
upon his head, among the fair and gold
en- hair, how did he know she was there
he could not see her2' Why he felt
her pull, of course = roared the class in
unison, and with the promptness of ab-
solute certainty"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
A VaIIrahip .Ipwa}

DR.. John T. Morse, distinguished
physician of San Francisco, has just
returned from Europe, where he was
commissioned by the Odd Fellows of
California to establish Lodges Of the
Order in Germany and Switzerland,
and was yesterday presented with a
magnificent jewel by his numerous
friends. The weight of the jewel is
seven ounces, and it is mounted with
diamonds, rubies and pearls. The de-
sign IS al American eagle, holding the
three links of Odd Fellows and bind.
ing together the flags of Germany and
Switzerland. Below is scroll with
the jewel Of a Grand Master, the heart
and hand. Above is the monogram j.
=. II. Suspended from this is the
jewel of q Grand Repre-
sentive, the centre being the
arms OF California, surrounded with a
circle of forty-fige pearls and silver
border with the emblems Faith, Hope
and Charity, and d Representation of
Rebekah at the we'll On the rear of
this medal, which is reversible, is the
following inscription: 'F Presented to
J. T. Morse, G. r. and S. d. G. s., and
P. G. III. Of California, I. 0. O. f., by
the Lodges of California, commemor-
ating the successful establishment of
the Order in Germany and Switzerland,
September, 1871" This costly gift
viii be forwarded to the Grand Lodge
at Chicago, Immediately. It is the
workmanship Of D. ". Laird, SO Mer-
chant street. AS a successful piece Of
Californian jewelry it deserves most
honorable mention. The whole design
IS chaste and conceived in the very best
taste. .-AM0 CnIifor1i0n.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
Remarkable Case Of Cataiepsy.

The case of Miss Mary Robinson, a
young lady residing at No. 112 Jeffer-
son street, Reading, Pa, has recently
excited considerable interest on the
part of physicians, this young lady hav-
ing lain for period of about ten weeks
in cataleptic state, during the greater
portion Of which time she has been en-
tirely deprived of speech and the power
of voluntary motion. Food has been
administered to her principallyin in q Ii
quid form. At certain stages Of her
percuIiar state the application of gal
vanic battery and pieces O. ice laid up
on her stomach failed to produce any
visible manifestations Of consciousness.
Previous TO occurrence Of these symp-
toms, she had an attack Of varioloili,
and the medical opinion has long been
expressed that the effect of this dis
ease upon the system was the immedi-
ate cause Of the catalepsy, no other
reason being apparent. The patient
has been visited by q large number of
people. 4 few days ago she gave signs
of return to her normal condition, and
she has so far recovered as to be able
to walk about, feed herself little, and
articulate in sufficiently intelligible
manner to make her wants under
stood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
A Newport Romance.


e. rI# -. By BRET HARTE.
They say that she died of broken heart
Il tell the tale as twas told to me),
But her spirit lives and her soul is part
OF the sad old house by the sea.
Her lover was tickle and fine and French;
I6 was nearly hundred years ago
When he sailed away from her arms-poor wench
With the Admiral Rochambeau.
I marvel much what periwigged phrase
Won the heart OF this sentimental Quaker
At what g0ld-laced speech Of those nodish days
She listened-the mischief take her,
But she kept the pogies Of mignonette
THAT he gave, and ever as their bloom failed
And faded though with her tears still wet)
Her youth with their own exhaIed.
Till one night when sea-fog wrapped sbroud
Round spar and spire and fern and tree,
Her soul went up on that lifted cloud
From this sad cd house. by tl. sea.
And ever slnte tnen, when the clock strikes two,
She walks unbidden from room to room,
And the air is filed that she passes through
With subtle, sad perfume.
The delicate odor OF nienonette,
The ghost of dead and gone Bouquet
Is all that tells Of her story, yet
Could she think of sWeeter way!
tt t
sit in the sad old house tonight
Myself q ghost from a further sea
And trust that this Quaker woman might,
In courtesy, visit me.
For the laush is fed from the porch and lawn,
And the bugIe died from the fort on the hill,
and the twitter Of girls on the stairs is gone,
And the grand piano is still.
Somewhere in the darkness clock strikes two,7
And there is no sound in the sad old house,
But ths long veranda dripping with dew,
And n the WaInscot mouse.
The light of my study-Ian1p streams out
From the library door, but has gone astray
In the depths of the darkened hall. Small doubt
But the Cuakeress knows the way.
Was it the trick Of q sense o'erwrought
With outward watching and inward fret?
But | swear that the air just now was frought
With the odor of mignonette!
7 open the window and seem almost
So still lies the ocean-to hear the beat
OF It's Great Gulf artery off the coast,
And to bask in its tropic heat.
In my neighbor's windows the gas-Eghts fare
ks the dancers swing in q waltz of Strauss,
And wonder now could Z fit that air
To the song of this sad dfd house.
And no odor of mignonette there is,
But the breath of morn on the dewy lawn,
And nayhap from causes rs slight as this
The quaint old legend is born.
But the soul of that subtle sad perfume,
As the spiced enlbalnlngs. they say, outlast
The mummy Laid in his rocky tomb,
Awakens my buried past.
And think Of the passion that shook my youth,
OF its aimless loves and its idle pains,
And am thankful now for the certain truth
That only the sweet remains.
And hear no rustic of stiff brocade,
And 1 see no face at my library door:
For now that the ghosts of my heart are laid.
She is viewless forever more.
But whether she came as a faint perfume,
Or whether a spirit in stole Of white,
feel as pass from the darkened room
She has been with my soul tonight
October 4 tap1fc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

A LADY of high social position in
Louisville, KY, was missed from her
husbands residence on the 9th inst,
and was not heard of until the 18th,
when she was found in negro's hut,
greatly under the influence of liquor.
It was with difficulty that she was per-
suaded to return home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

The friends of old John Harper, as
he IS falniliarly callad, says that he has
taken the defeat Of his favorite horse
Longfellow, SO much to heart that 1t
has seriously affected his health, which
is represented to be in critical con-
ditiOn. rs+4t.--5E r.e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

A FAMILY of boys in Tennessee. who
are all provided with guns and get
their living by hunting, recently used
up their percussion caps and couldn't
got more. But they were out of meat
and something must be done; SO they
tried match heads and found them to
answer every purpose, which is q aug
gestion for inventors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04
The New York Frauds.

The London Telegraph of the 9th
say editorially in regard to the alleged
frauds III the New York city govern
ment: eve have been accustomed to
imp1lte the greatest political and social
corruptions of Europe to the one-man-
rule governments of Russia and France,
but neither Of these old-world despot-
isms can hold candle as regards cor
ruption and dishonesty to the braWny
young republican giant across the At
lantic. The strength of Tammany hall
and its champions is SO great that the
chance of its being brought to book
and punished is extremely problematl-
cal; but the whole of the municipal
corruption in America is directly traca-
BILE TO one deep-seated ulcer that is eat
ing out the heart of the American body
polite.
The fathers of the constitution, as it
is the custom of our kinsmen to dub
Washington, Jefferson, Alexander Ham
ilton, and their contemporaries, were
well aware that if once the judiciary Of
the United States became elective, OF
in words, corrupt, the experiment OF
republican institutions upon that new
continent would prove perfect fall
ure. The terrible dishonesty OF Amerl-
can municipalities could never exist If
Tam1nany hall, the Erie swindle, as
Mr. Adams terms 1t, and the other
rings had not the judges in their pay.
The formidable and rapid growth Of
the municipal Indebtedness in New
York will probably coerce the taxpay-
ers into some early steps for their own
protection. Meanwhile, speaking in
the spirit of hearty goodwill, we ad-
jure them to cleanse the ermine Of their
judges, and thus get rid of corruption,
which, unless speedily checked, will
prove the ruin OF the commonwealth. :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

THE Boston Post has fashion of ta-
king disappointments cooly. Here IS
it's last: s'The Maine election is over,
we congratulate the Democracy upon
the weather"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

JAMES NEEIY, living near Ripley,
Ohio, died recently leaving a fortune
in money supposed to amount to Sl5,
600; but as no one knows where the old
gentleman kept his treasure, the heirs
are left the task of hunting it up.
They have gone to work vigorously
with pick and shovel and have dug the
farm on which Neely lived from centre
to circumfere1 ce. On his death bed
Neely refused to tell his children where
he had secreted the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

" This holy book neglected LES.
No soul with it connrnunes;
While scores of souls sit round about
With HsrGtds and Iribunes,"
A CORRESPONDENT asks, and then an
swers, the following riddle: What is
the difference between the passions for
chignons and storm at sea- One is
a raging main, and the other raging
mania.
BANKS were first established by the
Lombard Jews in Italy. The name Is
derived from " banco" bench-benches
being erected in the market-places for
the exchange of money. The firstpub-
lie bank was at Venice, LOU. The
bank of England was established In
1893. In 1896 its notes were 20 per
cenS. discount.
IT would seem to refer more to the
future than the present when we speak
of steam lines, docks and railroads in
New Zealand, country that compare
lively few years ago Was an unknown
land to the rest of the world, and the
real existence Of which 20 many was
only realized in connection with Sid
ney Smiths grim joke concerning mis-
sionary "cold cuts" But New Zeas
land is rapidly strengthening her inter.
course with the outside world. The
settlement Of California has been of
great service to her IN this respect, and
her relations with San Francisco, and
through her with the globe at large,
are rapidly developing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04


The French Charged Afa5res at the Italian
capital is dead.
KING A1IADEUs continues his tou1 through
the Spanish provinces.
sRTIKE has been commenced by The Jour
neymen tanners and locksIniths in Brussels.
KUMoRs are current that the Emperor Fran
cis Joseph ls about to abdicate the throne of
Austria
HIS Lordship the Bishop Of Huron, Right
Rev, BENZ. CoronyD, d. D., died on Friday
morning.
The French Assembly has accepted by a
vote Of 533 against 81, the customs treaty
which has been concluded between France and
Germany.
a CORRESPONDENT OF the Independence
Beige positively asserts that Napoleon has ad-
Vanced money to bribe French regiments to ar
rest the leading members of the present gov
ernment Of France
: A SPANISH bandit named Pancho Barcumes,
belonging to a gang who have been commit
ting depredations near Santa Cruz, was hunt
eidown and killed in the Santa Cruz noun
tains, one day last week,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
TUESDAY. Jan, 81, 1871.


Mr.. Nicholson, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. reported adverse
" to the claim of DR.. Pearson to q seat in
this House, as a msmber from Wayne.
The report was accepted and the Commit
tee discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of the matter.
CALENDAR.
Mr.. MeNeih, from the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances, reported
favorably upon the bill supplemental to
the act IN relation to the fowling interest
in the waters of Currituck So1nd, lex
cepts from the provisions of the law those
who shoot for sport Only.)
On motion of Mr.. Ashe the rules were
suspended and the bill passed its several
readings.
On motion of Sykes, COL, the joint reso,
luton raising a SPECIAL committee of to
ascertain the debt of the State, &C., was
taken up and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Ashe, the Senate reso-
luton 10 regard to the political di liabilities
of Hon. A. MI. Waddell and Hon. Sion FL.
Rogers was taken up. tasks our Congress
men to urge the removal of the political
disabilities from these gentlemen, and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Regan, the bill to re-
peal the Act extending the corporate limits
of Lumberton. Robson county, was taken
up and passed it's several readings.
Mr.. Hargrove wished to know if the bill
extending the suspension of the Code of
Civil Procedure had passed the Senate and
become a law, (maklng writs returnable
at the regular term.) He wished informa-
ton on this subject from the Judiciary
Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Bill to be entitled ''An act in relation to
salaries and fees of State officers"
The Clerk read the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Houston the bill was
considered section by section.
In section LIST the Committees amend
ment to strike out $500 as the salary of
the Governors Private Secretary and in
sert 81 900, and also that portion of the
section allowing the Governor q messenger
at salary of $500 per year was consid-
cred.
After debate the yeas and nays were
called and the amendment making the
Private Secretary's salary 81, 900 per year
instead of $500, was rejected by vote OF
yeas 10, nays IT.
The que stion REQUIRED upon the amend
ment refusing Messenger to the Cover
nor at a salary of $500 per year. A vote was
taken and the amendment rejected.
DadIey, COL, moved to make the salary
of the Private Secretary $500 per year
lost.
Mr.. McAfee moved to insert in line g.
after the word "two," the words "RevIseC
Oode;" carried.
On motion of Dudley, COL, the Hous'
then adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03

q counter organization TO arise, 7 intro
duce this bill to prevent both barn-burn.
ings and retaliation. Our people have not
much objection 10 having persons hung
prefer that il shall be done according 10
due course OF law. hope, therefore, that
the bill may be referred and our law re-
stored, under which We had little barn
burning and no Ku Klux.
MIR. Graham moved that inc Judiciary
Committee and Finance Committee be
increased to eleven respectively. Pre-
vailed. s-.s
Mr.. McClammy moved @ suspension oil
rules, and take mp bill TO incorporate Viii
mington Steam Fire Engine Company
Rules suspended and bill passed its sew
eral readings.
Adjourned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
FURTHER NOTICE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT public
i auction. on Thursday, the 18th Of January,
1871, at the late residence of Obediah +. Alex
ander, deceased in the County Of New Hanover,
all of the personal property belonging to the
estate of said deceased. except such part thereof
as is specifically bequeathed, and consisting Of
household and kitchen furniture, horses, mules
hogs, cattle, and lot Of corn, fodder, peas cot
ton, &C. ; and at the same time will rent out I'M
til January lat. 1872. the plantation on which the
deceased resided. The personal property will
be sold on credit of elk months. Note and ap-
proved security will be required from purcha.
sers CHARLES w. MCCLAMMY,
Executor.
ian 10 S6-4t-49-6W
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
DIED,

10 this city, January 30th. FREDERICK G..
hill, aged 60 years.
gentleman of culture and refinement, he
was the last male representative resident here of
family distinguished in our annals for wealth,
ability and virtue. With extensive and vsried
attainm ents, he shoDe in the social circle, en-
hvened by the sparkle of his wit, and embellish-
ed by his graceful manners, with unusual lustre.
Years ago the Editor of the WilminR ton Ad-
UertiSer, ne was well known throughout the
State intelligent politician and sprightIy
writer. AS a man of the world, distinguished for
his Sc ga voir frere and savoir vivre he
was prominent in the political convention il
the drawing room.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
~ ARRIED.

At the residence of their mother, Mrs. Ana
bella Moore. IN Caintuck, New Hanover county
by the Rev. 2. Faisop, on The 26th inst. Mr..
GEORGES ". OORBITT and Miss ELLFN
MOORE and Mr. RICHARD r. ALLEN, OF
Bladep. aud Miss X ATE MOORE.
In DupIin county, on the 10Th January. 1871
at the residence of the BRIDES father, by the
Rev. J. w. Stallings. sMr. N. W. LARKIES. OF
New Hanover county, TO Miss Nj. o. LOFT1N,
daughter of Joel Loftin, Esq.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE,

TIHE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING ON TIE
Il 9th day of January, 1871, duly qualified be-
fore the Judge of Probate OF New Hanover coun-
ty as the executor Of the last will Of Obediah +.
Alexander. deceased, hereby gives notice to all
persons indebted to said deceased, to make Ina :
mediate payment thereof; and to all person q
having claims against the said decedent to ex-
hibit the same to the undersigned on or before
the 9Th day Of January, 1872.
CHARLES W. MCCLAMMY,
Executor.
jan S6-4t-49 CIV
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03

SPIRITS IURPENT1NE.-For the week just end
ed the market for this article has shown more
firnness and under better advices from abroad
proved-closing on Wednesday with sales at At
cents per gallon for Southern packages. There
is little or stock Offering, the bulk here being
held for foreign export, and arrivals each day
have generally found sale upon receipt We
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-02-03
The LeasOn OF Nature.

Torpor is the characteristic of winter. Vege-
tation dies or falls into state of trance. The
whole aspect of inanimate nature teaches us that
there is a pSraly zing influence in the air, and
ought to teach US that our bodies require az in
crease of vital power TO contend with it. Some
of even the warm blooded animals bury Them
selves in the earth and remain i'll a state Of par
tial stupefaction until the season is over, and
tho elixir of the spring sunshine stimulates their
man, although he feels the infaence of the sea-
son. can protect himself a. ainst it's inclemency.
He has fuel to warm him externally, and can
tone and strengthen his internal organization
and eDdow it with the extra amount OF vitality,
which the circumstances require. OF all inVig-
this purpose Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
purest and the best. Fortified by the daily use
OF this wholesome vegetable tonic, the human
sys tenn may DEFY the chills and damps OF winter
in any latitude. It's effect is to promote a brisk
and regular circulation Of the blood, and activity
in all the secretive organs. Without the slightest
tendency to produce fever, it imparts a health
fui glow TO the surface, and stimulates the ex
terror ssels to discharge, in the form OF gentle
Precipitation, the useless matter eliminated from
| the blood. Thus the syetem is kept unclogged
Fever and ague. biliousness, indigestion ant
collie, all of which are the common consequences
| of the searching damps and low temperature O
winter, may be avoided Gas we'll as cured) by
course of this genial tonic and Alternative.