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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
Return to Simplicity.

The Methodist State Convention late
ly In session at Syracuce, sounded a
note of warming on the subject of the
tendency Of the church toward worldly
mindedness, especially in the aesthetic
sense, which is well worth the consid-
Grafton of all concerned. The Conven-
tion, among other things, declared that
while the church edifces of the denom-
ination should, in their capacity, con-
venience and style of architecture, fair
ly represent tho ability of the Church,
and the culture of the age in art and
aesthetics, care should be taken not to
not to sacrifice Christian propriety to
worldly show; that in other words,
gaudy display should he avoided as in
consistant with the simplicity. which
has always constituted one of the chief
charms and main attractions of Meth
odism. A resolution was also adopted
that q return to primitive Methodistic
usage III congregational singing is an
indispensable condition of the growth
and evangelical power of Methodism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
NO. Z.
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.

MONDAY, December 1S.-SENATF-
Mr.. Corbett introduced measure to cause
national banks to hereafter keep a reserve in
gold instead of legal-tenders. Mr. Conkling
offered a resolution instIucting the Committee
on Investigation aud Retrenchment to inquire
into the reported abuses in the New York
General Order Business" Mr.. Anthony Of
fered resolution for the appointment of the
following Committee on investigation and Re-
trenchment: Messrs. Buckingham Pratt,
Howe, Harlan. Stewart, Pool and Bayard The
formation of this committee provoked lengthy
debate, IN the course of which motion was
made and carried to add Mr.. Casserly. Demo-
crat, to the committee. The resolution was
finally adopted by vote of AZ yeas and nav.
Here the House bill in relation to steam-boilers
used on the Mississippi river was taken up and
passed
MONDAY. December 18.-HoUsE-
A number of bills were introduced, including
the following: 70 legalize the polygamist
marriages, and to dismiss all criminal pro-
ceedings in Utah against polygamists; to au-
thorize the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way to change the direction Of their road in
Michigan; also for a change il The direction of
the Ontonagon and Lake Superior Railroad
for the improvement of the navigation of the
Des Moines Rapids for public buildings in
Oshkosh, Wis; for the admission of Utah, as a
state for preliminary survey for ship ca
nal from the southern point of Lake Michigan
to tho Mississippi river near the mouth of the
Ohio Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, intro
duced bill declaratory of the rights of suf-
frage, and declaring women entitled to suf-
frage under the Fourteenth Constitutional
Amendment. Thursday next was assigned to
general debate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
COUNTESS
BY MATTHEW BROWNE,


There was once man with an only
daughter, and he never could add ND.
He would say to the milkman. "I,et
me see, sir, he often called a trades
man Sir, partly because he was old
fashioned, and partly because he owed
so much money, and was afraid of hay-
ing his bills stopped" let me see, sir:
how much do owe you 2" says the poor
widower, for his wife had long been
dead. Gone, and one is two. and
three is eight, and two is twelve, and
six is one and penny farthing; but T
really did not think it was SO much. I
must pay you Immediately, inamedi-
ately-on receiving q remittance.
Ahem wish you good day, sir
Being unable to add up, this unfor-
tunate person fell by degrees into
worse poverty, until at last it was hard
to say What would become of him.
But in the meanwhile strange things
happened. In consequence of his be-
ing so unfit for arithmetic, his neigh
bors invariably called him fsthe ac-
countant," !" which, after a time, got
corrupted, as we say, into "countant.
and then INTO "counb." In a year or
two-a little less, perhaps, or a little
more-it fell into oblivion that he had
ever been called accountant; for the
public is very forgetful, having so MANY
thing to remember Gust look at q
newspaperD y and people took to calling
him count, just as if he had always
been a real nobleman.
Now, his manners, as we have stated
were very polite to the tradespeopIe,
which made it seem all the more likely
! that he was a man of title; so they
went on trusting him very much indeed,
and he soon left off trying to add up.
At last, however, when they found that
he did not receive remittances, and
could not produce patent of nobility,
and never wore star, or an order, or
went to court, or anything of the sort
I (you know what I mean), and that no
carriages with footmen ever came to
his door, they felt that in justice they
could not allow, him to run up such long
! bills. The result of this was that the
count had very little left to live upon,
and gradually got weaker and weaker,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
CaSeY'S Scare by the Indians.

One of our old timers, says the Co
dorado Register, whose surname is
Casey" tells the following delectable
story of his Indian scare: 'T was out
moving on the island'-about thirty
miles from Denver-when Indians were
announced. And, by Jove, sir, they
came sweeping down on me by brig
AIDES. made for the house to get my
new Sunday vest-a relic of civilized
days-and the folks gave me the baby
as consignment to the firsl place of
safety. hadn't time to take off my
rubber boots-I had been moving in
swamp land-so lit out, baby and all,
just as [ was. After running a few
rods [ came to the sand hills, and laid
the baby down in the first water course.
[ piled up some buffalo chips beside it,
and thus left it supplied with wood and
waterfall had-and / knew it was
safe, because the Indians hadn't lost
any baby. After that I commenced to
run, and very soon got scared. I tell
you male q powerful good run, and
didn't stop till [ struck the Planters
House IN Denver. And, sir, [ wasn't
tired nor thlrsty-only just scared. [
knew they never watered horses when
they We're hot, but still [ thought I
ought to do something, so I weut
around to place to get drink. My
ears began to burn like fun, and [ allow
ed they had got sunburned, but when
| came up to the bar, what do you think
| saw IN the big looking-glass back of
the crockery shop on the counter
know you wouldn't believe me, but it
is certain fact that l saw the heels OF
them rst66e7 boots had qUo7n the skin
all off of nay ears.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
N ra~E
Hang Up the BnhY'S Stocking.

lang up the baby's stocking;
be sure you don't forget
Inc dear little dinnpled darlineI
p. SnI IL, Ie or saw Christmas vet;
out I've told her all about it.
ana she opened her big blue ewes.
nu u ~ ~ sure she understands it.
ohe looked so funny and wise
Dear what tiny stockingl
1t doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's
Away from the frost and cold
But then, for the baby's Christmas
1t will never do at all;
Why, Santa wouldn't be looking
For anything half so small
know what Wen get for the baby
I've thought of the very best plan
III borrow stocking of Grandma
The longest that ever can;
And you'll hang it by mine, dear mother
RIGHT here in the corner, so,
And write letter to Santa,
And fasten it ON to the toe
Write, q" This is the baby's stocking
That hangs in the corner here;
You have never seen her, Santa,
For she only came this year;
But she's just the blessedest baby
And now, before you go,
Just cram her stocking with goodies,
From the top clean down to the toe.
Little Corporal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
Petition Against Woman Suffrage.

Senator Buckingham presented in
the Senate, on Thursday, memorial
against woman suffrage, and said more
than ten thousand of the most refined
and respectable women in the country
have signified to Congress their unwil-
hngness to have the responsibilities of
suffrage forced upon them. This pro-
test contains the names of many of the
most respected, talented and influential
women of the country. Unlocking over
the list, find that [ know many of
them. They are not manly women, but
women of good sense, and their iudg-
ment is entitled to consideration. They
don't say anything about the abstract
rights of suffrage, but they say that
having already their full share of the
burdens and responsibilities of life,
they fear that others more bold than
they may succeed in having imposed
upon them other burdens and respon-
sibilities unsuited to them, and there
fore they ask Congress to protect them
from these dangers. They say that
the extension of suffrage to them will
be adverse to the interests of working
women; that it viii introduce fruitful
element of discord into the existing
marriage relation, and that it will be
fraught with danger to the general good
order of the country. I sympathize
with them. see no possible good that
can arise by the extension of suffrage
to women-beneftt to them or the coun-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
SIR EDWARD SABINE has been engag-

SIR EDWARD SABINE has been engag-
ed for quarter of century in work
ing up tables and charts which will be
reduction of all that has heen observ-
ed of terrestrial magnetism with a pre-
else system. Alone with his wife, who
is his constant assistant, in quiet re-
treat, he is patiently doing work of
formidable proportions which attracts
no public attention but which will be
of exceeding value to science when
complete and two years yet of this Sc
we're toll viii be required before it will
be finished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

The celebrated lady doctor, Miss
Fowler, in practice at Orange, N. j.,
was recently married, and is now Mrs
OrmsbE. She is sister of Fowler, the
phrenolog1st, and has met with extra
ordinary success as a medical pract1-
toner of the homeopathic school. Her
inceme from her practice has, for years
past, been from $3.50 to $50, 600 a
year. She treats patients of both
sexes, has the names of over SIX hun
dred families ON her practice books,
and has more business than all the o1h-
er half dozen male doctors OF the place
put together In carrying on her pro- o
fession she drives between 40 and oo
miles every day. She is a handsome
woman of 40. Her husband IS New
York merchant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

As the mail stage from Rockland TO
Belfast, Maine, was passing Rockport,
recently, large hog that was in the
road rushed at the team, caught the
leaders hind leg in his mouth and bit
it severely, tearing the flesh and ten
dons in such manner as to ruin the
horse. The stage people intend to
make claim upon the owner of the
hog for the value of the horse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
A Judicial Solomon.

Here IS a vigorous narrative related
by California journal of Judge B.,
who was the first judge who ever held
court in Santa Cruz. The Judge, like
many old Californians, was fond oi
hot whisky at night, and would, at
times, with a circle of congenial
friends, keep watch until morning, in
consequence of which his brain would
be slightly muddled when he went up
on the bench. On one occasion, after
a night of deep potations, Spaniard
was brought before him to be tried for
horse stealing-a CRIME punishable at
that time by death. The Judge, but a
short time previous, had valuable
horse stolen from his stalls. The de-
fendant was a hard-featured, wretched
specimen of Greaser, and when the
Judge heard the indictment read, he
took one unsteady, searching look at
him, and said:
81. B. stand up! I believe you are
the internal scoundrel who stole my
horse. The sentence of the court is
that you be hanged by the neck until
you are dead-dead-d -dead!'
"But, SIR" said the District Attor-
ney, "the man has not been tried.
The Judge sternly-" Sit down, sir: !:
this court knows it's business, and don t
want any of your impertinence. Mr.
Sheriff, see the Judgment executed i'm
mediately. The court stands adjourn
ed y
The officers of the court and the
spectators were astounded, but they
knew the temper of the old man too
well to trifie with him in his present
condition, SO nothing could be done but
to remand the prisoner to Jail until the
Judge should become sober.
After the adjournment the officers of
the court determined to have judg-
ment duly entered by the clerk, and to
have the sheriff make return that he
had executed the defendant.
Next morniog the Judge went on the
bench sober. and, g1ancing over the
calender, called the case of the People
VS.. J. B.
The sheriff replied ssYour Honor, the
man has been hung"
"Hung!'' replied the Judge.
How's that? There has been no trial
yet"
"No, your honor" replied the clerk
but your honor yesterday waived the
trial and sentenced the defendant. and
peremptorily ordered the Sheriff imme-
diately to carry the order of the court
into execution, and it was done"
"Umph p said the Judge; let the
trial proceed na1ac pro tanec*-al orders
and judgments of this court must be
justified by good and legal proceedings
had F."
The Judge was in earnest; the joke
was ended, and nothing remained but
to bring in the prisoner for trial. It
need not be said that the sentence OF
the court was justified, and that shortly
after there was one less horse thief Id
that part of the country.
"A Judgment of nunc pro tune can be entered
only when the delay has arisen from the action OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

10 AGGRAvATE DYSPEPSIA introduce
alcohol into the stomach, and thereby
rob the digestive fluid of its solvent
power. Saturate a piece of bread and
meat with gastric juice, and it aO5U dis
sot0e. This is digestion. Add to such
mixture a little alcohol, and it will
not dissolve. This illustrates 5ndiges-
ton; Beware, then, ye dyspeptics, of
tlnctures, 1nfusions or decoctions con-
tanning spirituous liquors. Shun all
such rum tonies and rely solely on
DIR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs, the
finest herbal invigorant known, and
free from the fiery curse of Alcohol.
s1ANTIDoTE to Gates Aiar'n-a run-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
A Nervous Phenomenon.

"A Judgment of nunc pro tune can be entered
only when the delay has arisen from the action OF
the court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

''ANTIDoTE to Gates Aiar'"-a run
ming weight, or patent spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27
Annie and Wiilie's Prayer.

The following poem, written by sIrs. Sophia P
Snow, is of the most exquisitely touching and
beautiful that have read. 1t cannot fail to
reach the hearts of all who peruse it, besides being
peculiarly appropriate to the holidays:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-27

By remarkable coincidence, some
where about the very time that the
count, whose real name, as you may
see, was Accountant, died and left a
daughter, count who a0as a noble
man, born and bred, died and left a
son. This took place in neighboring
country, but not far off, as we shall
soon see. This count had also reduced
himself to poverty; and when he came
TO die, he called his soon to his bed
side and said:
"My dear boy, my great fault has
been want of thriftiness. [ grieve to
say that [ have nothing in the world
to leave you but silver penny, which
7 coniure you to put in a savings bank,
so that it may grow more and more"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-22
Daily Asanebet, Sonrnd.

Col, John M. Connell, brother-in-law Of
Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr., has written
another long letter, in which he repeats
his former statement that Ewing was ialr-
ly nominated by the Democrats OF ONO
as their candidate for Governor. ana NC
Cook not nominated at all. He refuses
to support McCook and rejects the - MsM
Departure, to an argument against which
the greater part of his letter is devoted;
his letter: MAY the old banner, the old
another yesrappear and be sounded in the
front. cheering the heart of the true,
where now only the craven, false white
nag Of truce and surrender flaunts insult
and outrage before the stunned but UNI
daunted and unrecanting hosts of the
Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-22

The Government schooner New Eng
land, commanded by Lieut.. Il. N. Brown,
r. n, seized the American schooner
Franklin at Paspediac, while fishing with
nets within few hundred yards of the
shore. The master Of the vessel admitted
the ownership of the nets, and that his
men had set them and were attending
them. They were placed within 290 faith
oms of the shore, and the abuoys were
marked with the name Of Franklin. The
vessel has been ordered to Quebec fol-
adjudication. gh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-22

A nine year old Lockport boy fell into a
raceway recently, and was carried one
hundred feet to twenty foot overshot
water wheel in his fathers mill, over
which he was plunged, and thence car
ried through water tank to the deep
basin below, from which he was fshed
out by his father entirely uniniured. His
escape was almost miraculous.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-05-13
Monkeys Afraid Of Snakes.
From Darwin's Descent of Man.

Brchm gives curious account of the instinct
i've dread which his monkeys exhibited toward
snakes but their curiosity was so great that
they could not desist from satiatng their horror,
in most human fashion, by lifting up the lid
of the box IN which the snakes were kept. | was
so much surprised at his account that took a
stuffed aud coiled.up snake into the monkey
house at the Geological Gardens, and the excite
ment thus caused was one OF the most curious
spectacles which | ever beheld. Three species
of CercophithCcus were the most alarmed they
dashed about their cages and uttered sharp sig
ma cries OF danger, which were understood by
the other monkeys. y few young monkeys, and
one old AnublS baboou, alone took no notice of
the snake. then placed the stuffed specimen
on the ground in one OF the large compartments.
Alter time all the monkeys collected around In
large circle, aud, staring intontly, presented a
most ludicrous appearance. They became ex-
treInely nervous so that when wooden ball,
with which they were al familiar as Il paything,
was accidentally moved in the straw, under
which it partly hidden, they all instantly
started away These monkeys behave very diff.
ferently when dead fish, IA mouse. and some
other 90 jgc., were placed in their cages for
though at first frightened, they soon approached,
handled and examined them. l then placed a
live snake III paper bag, with its mouth loosely
closed, in uue Of the larger compartments. One
OF the monkeys immediately approached, eau.
tously opened the bag little, peeped in and in
stantly dashed away. Then l witnessed what
Brehm has described, for monkey after monkey,
with head ra,eed high and turned on one side,
could not resist taking monentary peeps into the
upright bag, at the dreadful object lying quiet
at the bottom. l. would almost appear a. II
monkeys had some rot;n,, 'f al, !ica! aiiin,ties,
for those kept by Brehm -xhiti,ed strange,
though mistaken in.,inc,v, DIRE ID IT inuoc-ut
lizards and iruts. An "' n, ,i-o Ia. been
turtle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-05-13

Nine tenths OF all Hair Prepa alton, contain
injurious substances which >nner or LAYER will
entirely destroy the healthy growth of hair. The
best chemists testify that "Bsrrut,s Vesstatl.
Hair Restorative" Possesses ~ deStertous ingre,.
cnts that can by any possibility uufavorably At.
feet the hair or scalp, but that on the contrary
the materials from which il is made are the best
known - science for tn. growth, preservation
and hr,uty Of the hair, beside, restoring any
that have become faded n prematurely gray, tn
its natural youthful color, producing that beau.
tiful glossy appearance NO much admired by all
Among the many imatations Of "Barretts" tho
public have already come to know the difference,
and the universal is for "Barretrs Superior Hair
Restorative" to which was awarded "Silver
Medal" ut the State Fair IN 1865.
The proprietors simply ask a faithful trial Of
two bottles, and if "Barrett's' fails to accomplish
all that IL claimed for it the Druggist from whom
purchased will yGfund tie money.
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
Sold by Il. y. Griggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-05-13

These bonds secured t hv First Mortgage the
Railroad itself. its rolngSock, and all equipments
second by First Mortgage lis entire Land Grant being
more than Twenty-Five Thousand Acres oil Land 10 each ue
Of Road.
The Bonds free from United States Tax the Principal
and Interest payable in Godhe Principal at the end of
Thirty and the Interest Semiannuay at tue rate Of
SEVEN AND Three TENNIS PER CENT per annum -
They issued in denominations oil $780, $500, Il 900 s. 600
and $1,000.
The Trustees under lc Mortgage Mcrs jay Cooke of
Philadelphia and j. Edgar Thomson President of the Penn
syyania Central Railroad Company.
These Northern Pacific $50 Bonds will at all times before
maturity. be receivable Ten PER PREMIUM ll0
exchange for the Companys lands lowest cash price,
In addition TO their absolute safety, nds yield
larger. believe than any other rtcaSs security
Persons holding United States pos can converting
into Northern Pacihcs increase their yearly income 0e.
and still have perfectly reliable investment
How to Get I'hcm.-Your nearest Bank or
Banker will supply these bonds any desired and OF
any needed denomination Persons wishing exchange
stocks other bonds these do with
agents. who will allow the hghes price all market
able securities
Those living In localities remote from banks
money. other bonds directly by express and Will
send back Northern Pacific bonds Al risk and with
out cost 10 the investor For further information pamphlets
MAPS call address the Undersigned any of
Banks or Bankers employed to sell this loan
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-20

must have charged constructive mileage, as
Calvin Rogefs did, IS
Yherefwere eleven attorneys who recelv~
ed money from the Governor. Two of
them are reported al saying they had to
charge for the odium attending upon such
service Taking this view of the matter,
their charges may be considered moderate
enough. But republicans had no right to
charge extra for such odium. No more
attached to them for their connection with
this particular matter, than already be-
longed to them for voting the ticket and
sustaining the party.
The Governor refused to furnish the
names of the sixteen detectives who re-.
ceived 81, 179 IS. The Governor must out
with their names The Legislature must,
Immediately upon re assembling, demand
them, and the people know TO w hom their
money was paid, as spies upon them and
their words and actions. We venture Col
grove, Fisher, Chicken Stevens and Bill
Husky are on the list. Two of these have
gone to their final account.
Gov. Holden would punish the whole
State because some unknown persons MUIR
dered two wicked, unprincipled mon. Col
grove wal an outlaw from New York, and
had served that State four years III the
Peuitentiary. Stevens was not convicted
by a rebel jury of chicken stealing, as Gov.
Holden once said ill the Standard. He
plead guilty to the charge, paid tie cost
aud left the county Of Rockingham, to be-
&C me Republican Senator for Caswcll. His
mother was found dead in his own house,
with her throat cut. Soon after he was
found dead in the Court house. Nothing
has vet transpircd to show who we're the
guilty party or parties in either case.-
Fisher is the chief detective and AdJutant
General of the State. He lives in Raleigh
and represents BIaden county in the Legis-
la:ure Bill Husky stole tobacco and was
whipped bg the ku klux in Orange county.
Raleigh Sentinel.