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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
A MISSING WILL RECOVERED;
Dying Confederate Generals Estates
$1,000 900 Involved-The Will Just
Restored to the Generals Daughter

Dying Confederate Generals Estates
-S300,000 Involved-The Will just
Restored to the Generals Daughter.
From the N. Y. Sun, Saturday
Henry Dillon, an ex-Union soldier,
proprietor of newspaper stand at
Montgomery and Hudson streets, Jer-
sey City, yesterday received a check
for $500 from the daughter of the late
Gen. Stegman of the Confederate army.
The circumstances under which the
money was paid are romantic. During
the war Dillon served in the Second
New Jersey Cavalry. He accompanied
his regiment on Grierson's famous raid
through Mississippi, and while on a
scouting expedition one day encoun-
tered Gen. Stegman and one of his
staff officers. Shots were exchanged
| and the rebel general fell from his sad
die mortally wounded. The staff officer
fled, but was overtaken and captured
by a comrade of Dillon's. In his dying
moments Gen. StegInan requested his
slayer to take from one of his inside
pockets his will, bequeathinng all his
property to his wife and daughter and
a life insurance policy for $40, 900. He
asked Dillon to keep them and send
them to his family.
| After the war Mr.. Dillon advertised
III vain for the owners, and he resolved
TO retain possession of the papers unit
some inquiries should be made fol-
them. Recently an advertisement ap
peared in the Alabama papers offering
$500 reward for the missing will. Dill
lon answered it, and Gen. Stegman'F
daughter came north as the guest OF
Roger A. Pryor. She related the par
ticulars of the long search for the Will
| the difficulties that had been encoun
tered, the production of forged vii
| by her fathers relatives, and their Mo
bile lawsuits. She expressed deeI
gratitude to Mr.. Dillon for the recov
cry of the will, and said that through
it her mother and herself would be EN-
abled to regain possession of their ex
tensive Alabama aud Georgia estates
The estates are valued at S300,000
Dillon is to be subpenaed as wit
ness in the suits for their restoration t,
the ri8htful owners. Young Dillol
CALAMITY distinguished himself in sew
eral actions during the war, and wa
one of the few private soldiers to whom
Congress voted a gold medal TO
! bravery
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
The Martyrs of Neglect

1t is not too much to say that tens of thousands
are now suffering from blousness, indigestion
constipation, periodical fevers, general debility and
affections, who might be restored to perfect
health within month less by the use of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters The mutitudes who have been
cured of these and other ailments by the use of this
well known specific always ready to testify to it's
virtue as preventive and a remedy. They are
spread over the whole country they are eager to
praise and recommend it and yet, notwithstanding
its vast popularity, there many invalids, and
many who continually exposed to the epidemical
diseases, against which it is protection who,
either through indifference ncredulity neglect to
seize the opportunity to and means Of preven-
ton, which they have only to reach out their hands
to obtain This s STRANGE it is of the anomalies
of human nature which it is impossible to account
for or explain. 1t is, however, quite certain that
every day the number of these Martyrs of Neglect
diminishing. This is proved by the statistics of the
sales of the great remedy. During the present fall
the demand for it has increased beyond all precedent
and it seems if in the end the entire community
would realize the important fact that when all other
medicines prescribed for the above complaints fail
it. can and does effect cure. As a protection
against the diseases most common at this season
there is nothing comparable with it.
HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN, from Nervous
Debility &c. Books and circulars sent free of charge
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION. PHILADELPHIA Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD
Helpful Hints Cor Housewives.

Hcipfui Hints Cor Housewives.
FRIED SQUASH thin, dip in
eggs, then flour, and fry III butter.
To REMOVE GREASE FROM FLooRs.
Apply paste of wood ashes keep it on
several days, and then wash off.
To CLEAN LAMP-SHADEs.-L
shades may be cleaned with soap or
pearlash these will not iniure or dis
color them.
SOME PIcKLtNG RECIPES. Radish
Pods.-Put them In brine for three
days; drain and pour over them pickle
OF vinegar, cloves, cinnamon and pep
per scalded together
GERMAN PUFFs. Melt quarter of a
pound OF butter, and mix il well with
half Il pound of -four add one quart
OF milk, eight eggs well beaten, some
grated nutmeg and some cinnamon,
Beat the ingredients well together, and
bake the mixture in cups Fill your
cups but half full, as the puffs rise
very high.
STRAws.- Nearly quart of flour, in
which mix well one teaspoonful of
cream-o tartar in this cut finely a
piece of butter the size of an egg
break three eggs in, and add two cups
of sugar. Dissolve one teaspoonful of
soda III one cup of milk, and add it to
the flour. Cut them out about as thick
as doughnuts and fry them in butter.
ONIONS. Remove the outer skin of
small onions boil them until halt
done in sailed water; while hot. drop
them into jar of pepper-spiced vine
gar. Another way; Soak them for
three days in brine; then scald them
IN milk and water; drain. lay them in
jar and pour over cold vinegar, scald-
ed spices and little alum; cover close
ly.
SWEET APPLES. half a peck of ap
! pies make syrup of two pounds Of
sugar and one pint of vinegar. Boil
the apples in this syrup until tender
then remove them and make new
syrup of two and a half pounds Of sugar
and one pint Of vinegar Add one tea
spoonful of cloves, and the same OF
cinnamon tied in bag. Boil for fif-
teen minutes pour hot over the fruit.
The first syrup may be used for other
sauces.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
British Claims Against the United States

The British American Claims Com
NISSAN begin their labors en- the 9Th
proxlmo, and an examination of their
Rules OF Procedure, compiled with
the amount OF business that Is known
to be awaiting them on the British side
OF the house, Justify the assertion of at
torneys and claim agents that these
gentlemen Commissioners have life
contract on their hands, and that the
city of London will have to get new
Recorder; or put up an indefinite peri
Cd with nominal one three thousand
miles away. The existence of the Com
mission is limited by the Treaty of
essity of PRONUNCIATION of that term
will compel the two governments to ex-
tend 1t before it has legally ex-
pred. The Southern Claims Commits
sion, which is charged with the investi-
cation of the very class of claims that
will comprise majority of those com
ing before this international tribunal.
has also a duration of two years as
signed to it by law; but though by
their simpler methods of business those
Commissioners will be able to adiudi-
cate claims at rate ten-fold greater,
they have already ten years business
on their docket, with but little falling
off in the number of claims daily filed
before them. The rules of the new
Commission are in many respects as
simulated to those of the Southern
Commission, but their proceedings will
greater expense and delay to
the government and to parties
The first rule, like that O.
the Southern Claims Commission, re
qulres each claim to be explicitly stated
III memorial address to the mixed
Commission, this being for the double
purpose of saving to the Commission
ers and agents the arduous labor of ex
aiming the great mass of papers tina
accumulated since 1861 in the archives
of the State Department., British For
eign Office and the legations, and O
preventing claims from capricious Ell
largement of their claims
according to their ability t,
pile up their losses and dam
ages and extend their proofs. Thi
explains the meaning of the cable dis
patch the other day, in which it wa
sdlu MI. hOWdIu HUI DeeH INSTRUCTED
"not to present any of these claim
until the claimant has filed at the otfic
of the Commissioners appointed unde
the Treaty of Washington the forma
statement of the claim required by TIN
first of the rules adopted by the Com
mission" Claims filed in 1861 will
according to this ruling, be in no bet
ter position, SO far as early considera
ton is concerned, than the ones las
filed, the Commission taking up onl,
such as are presented in proper form
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
INVESTMENT SECURITIES,

JAY COOKE & Co. arc now selling and recommend
as profitable and safe investment for all classes
the First Mortgage z-3o Gold bonds of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, bearing Seven and
Three Tenths per cent gold interest (more than s
per cent. currency, and secured by first and only
mortgage on the entire road and equipments, and
more than %, 0G0 Acres of Land to every mile
of track, 500 Acres of Land to each 81 900 bond
The highest current price will be paid or US. Five
Twentes and all other marketable securities re-
ceiyed in exchange Pamphlets, maps, and full
information, well as the bonds themselves will be
furnished on application by JAZZ COOKE Co.. Ph1la-
delphia, New York, and Washington, and by most
Banks end Bankers throughout the country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
The Death OF Thomas Ewing.

Thomas Ewing died at Lancaster.
Ohio, recently. Mr. Ewing was born
in Ohio county, Virginia, December
%, 1889. He entered the United States
Senate from Ohio in 1881, acting with
the wings and taking prominent part
in the debates on the removal of the
deposits from the United States Bank.
In 1886 he introduced Il bill to annul
the instructions issued by Mr.. Wood
bury, Secretary of the Treasury, direct
ing receivers in land offices to accent
payments only in coin or Treasury Ger.
t1llcates, except from certain classes OF
persons during q limited time. The
bill excited violent debate, and was de-
feated. His term expired in March,
and he resumed the practice of his pro
feSsion.
In the presidential campaign of 1910
he supported General Harrison, and
when that gentleman came into powe,
he appointed Mr.. Ewing Secretary OF
the Treasury In 1S49 President 'Aay-
Tor appointed him Secretary of the In
terror, and in 1850 he was appointed by
the Governor of Ohio to serve Mr.. Cor
WINS unexpired term in the Senate. In
1854 he retired from public life, and re-
sumed the practice of law.
1t is not generally known that Gen
eral Sherman, when a boy, was adopt
ed by Mr.. Ewing. The mem bers of
the bar at Lancaster knew veBy well that
Judge Sherman had left no adequate
provision for his large family, and it
was agreed among them that some of
he Il, I 4
supported by the legal brethren of the
deceased parent. In accordance with
this arrangements, Mr. Ewing, then in
the prime of his reputation as a great
lawyer and statesman, decided to adopt
one of the boys. At the age of seven
teen, Sherman, through the influence
OF Mr.. Ewing, was admitted to the
West Point Academy, and, in 1850, he
was married to the daughter of his
friend and patron.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

| A BATH OF BEAUTY. The fountain q
perpetual youth is discovered at Iastf
1t IS the baths of Schlangen Bad, near
Schwalbach. A correspondent, who
knows whereof he writes, asserts most
positively that these waters do have
an active and speedy effect on the skin.
That effect may be temporary, he ad-
mits, but then the application can be
continually renewed, and the bath of
beauty taken as regularly as break
fast. This is the veritable achievement
that Nine. Rachel promised, but failed
to perform. She pledged herself to
make people beautiful forever" q
power belonging, it appears, only to
Nature and the baths of Schlangen
Bad. These ':render the soft skin of
youth still more soft and lovely; they
restore some of the beauty of youth to
the skin of the matron." The respect
able authority We cite declares that
there IS no doubt whatever that even a
single bath does not really produce q
certain, Though temporary, alteration
IN the skin. Ones body appears. he
tells us, to be converted into alabaster.
" The effect is strange, and to some
persons may be pleasing" We GER
tainly know of a good many persons on
whom the effect would be pleasing on
another score than that of mere good
looks, yet undoubtedly to alternate
from a condition of alabaster to one of
Scotch granite might be attended with
inconyeniences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

LATELY, while three children, two
boys and girl, were in a field near
Fish river, Ala, they heard the growl
of a panther and immediatelyfled The
boys ran into house near by, closing
the door, leaving the sister on the gu :
side, and as she has not been seen since,
it is supposed she was carried off by
the animal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
Death of Promising Son of Roger A.
Pryor.
From the N. Y. Sun, Goth.

From the N. Y. Sun, 26th
Yesterday morning a body found
floating in the East River, off Atlantic
street, was identified as Theodore
Bland Pryor, who has been missing
since Sunday the 18th. A Sun report
er called later in the day at the resi-
dence of Major General Roger A.
Pryor, father of the deceased youth,
at 157 Willow street, Brooklyn. Gen.
Pryor said that on the morning of the
18th young Pryor, who had been study
ing closely, complained ofnot being we'll
He was found to have high fever, ac-
companied with ague The young man,
however, chung to his books, and when
at last he was persuaded to abandon
them he put on his hat, and left the
house to take q stroll, so he said, and
cool off He was never seen again I'M
til yesterday. Young Pryor was
about twenty years of age, possessed of
brilliant attainments and high moral
culture. He entered Princeton College
in 1868, and in 1870 graduated with
such honors as had never been attained
in that institution but by Aaron
Burr, nearly a century ago.
His grade was 1919, and che
examining professor declared that the
examination which he passed almost
challenged belief. He gained the Jay
Cooke Mathematical Fellowship, that
alone was open to him. In September,
1870, he went to the University of Cam
bride, England, and in a single year
won every prize and the only scholar
ship which was open to him. Young
Pryor studied hard after his return
from England, and it is thought that
his too Jealous application to books i'm
paired his reason, and that in fit of
alteration he drowned himself. A con-
fusion was discovered on the body, IN
der the left eve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
The Sailor.

The sailor looking out to sea,
Through the bleak and darkness of the night
Amid the throbbing of the waves
Still hears her voice so soft and light;
And fancy brings the sound to him
OF church-bells ringing through the spray:
And in the sparkle of salt waves
He sees green fields, and smells the hay.
Oh well for him he has this thought,
This moments thought, forgetting care,
That, as the ship flies ON arace,
He sees blue eyes and sunny hair
Tomorrow DER the CLASSY sea,
Beneath the glowing tropics sun,
Shali foat loose t1mbers, shattered spars,
And all his dreaming shall be done
From Old anu NetC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
The Cause of Volcanoes.

The latest theory of the cause of
volcanoes is that proposed by Professor
Phillips, distinguished English geo.
logist. He attributes such eruptions
solely to the action of steam raised to
great power proportionately to the
depth at which it was formed. Taking
the assumed increase of the earth's
temperature with the increase of depth
from the surface, Professor Phillips re-
CARDS the limit of twenty miles as
equal to producing sufficient heat to
raise steam to the pressure of forty'thou-
sand atmospheres, or in other words,
thai. thirteen miles depth the earth's
internal tmperature would be equal
to raising steam of q force sufficient
to a column of lava thirteen miles
high. The theory is certainly plausi-
BILE one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
Special Hottre5.
Consumption or Cough,
PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER.
MOUNT VERNON. III, April q. 1871.


Acssrs. j. N Harris Dc Co., Cincinnati Ohio
GENTLEMEN heard one of my customers speak in
such nigh terms of Aliens Lung Balsam to-day that
Uhought would write the substance his state
1nents lie says his mother. who now sriL Ue1rS or
age, mas SUFFERED with CONSUMPTION for SEVERAL
fEAHS, ana mas been under the care Of all orr best
Phystcias but never received any permanent benefit;
then see resorted to every kind of Cough and Limo
Baisam that could be procured for her bm an 10 no
Godt one stu grew worse, until sh was confined 10
her bed; and when she seized with n paroxysn, nj
coughing, she would lose the
they were compelled to resort to means 10
could not expectorate anything and the family and
friends had given all hopes of her recovery Her
noticed the advertisement of Aliens Lung Ba!sam
in the Christian 4d1ocde and they thought they would
procure and try it. They commenced giving her the
Balsam at O'Clock T. NJ, directed, dose every
hour until midnight; then she took another spell of
coughing, and expectorated mouthful of dark yell
low matter, which was something she had not been
able to do for time They continued to give her
the Balsam until morning, and then she began to
pectorate freely and within two hours she had EXPEC
ToRATED THREE PIETS of mucus matter. which gave
her immediate relief; and since that time she has
continued to improve. She sits all day, and can
walk about the house and take considerable outdoor
exercise. Her bought more of the Balsam to-day
and he is recommending 1t very highly to every
Yours, respectfully,
A. G. JOHNSON, Druggist
this letter refers to
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM is without doubt the
BESE EAPECCORANT RtMEDY offered to the
afflicted public 1t contains opium in any form
Va Directions accompany each bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
plmples, ringworm, salt-rheum, and
other cutaneous affections, cured, and
the skin made soft and smooth, by using
the JUMPER TAR SOAP, made by Cas-
WE'LL, HAZARD & Co, New York. 1t is
more convenient and easily applied than
other remedies, avoiding the trouble of
the greasy compounds now in use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

A CASE of chronic rheumatism of
unusual severity, cured by" Jo7,nson's Ano-
dyne Ltntnaent," is noticed by one of our ex-
changes. large bunch came out upon the
breast of the sufferer, and appeared like part
of the breast bone.
The sweetest words in our language is
health. At the first indications of disease
use well known and approved remedies For
dyspepsia orindigestion, use " Parsons Pur-
gdttoe PaHs." For coughs, colds, sore or lame
stomach, use F." Johnson'S Anodyne Lieinent."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

How TO GET SANITATION frames
and strong nervous systems are not
the lot of all. But the feeble need not
despair. BY adopting the right means
they may live as long and enjoy life as
much as their more robust neighbors.
Physical inauguration is, however, ne
eessary to this end and while the
splrituous tonics and nervines usually
administered, eventually depress both
body and mind, DR.. J. WALKERS CALL
FoRNIA VINEGAR BITTERs invariably
supply new vigor to the frame, while
they regulate every disordered function
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

Coughs and Colds are often overlook
ed. A continuance for any length of
time causes irritation of the Lungs OF
some chronic Throat Disease.
"BTooo7S Bronchial TrocheSD are an
effectual COUGH REMEDY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

kee u BOSWORtH & SONS, Milwaukee; FULLER
a. fULiER, Chicago; RICHARDSON d CO, St
MOVES BROTHERS X CTITI,ER ST p,uI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT CHICAGO
FIRE.-Alfred L. Sewell, one of the most
lecting Incidents of the Great Fire, to be pub
lished by him, in book form, at the earliest
possible day. Mr.. Sewelps printing establish
ment and business were entirely destroyed,
leaving him at liberty to give his whole atten-
ton, for the present, to this book, which will
be one of thrilling interest. Mail TO him now,
at Chicago, the price, fifty cents, and he will
send you a copy post paid, as soon as ready.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
:. There was frog who lived in a spring,
LIE CAUGHT such cold that he could moi sin.

Poor, unfortunate, Batrachian! In
what sad plight he must have been.
And yet his misfortune was one that
often 6efalls singers. Many a once
tune1ul voice among those who belong
70 Ghe genus homo is utterly spoil
60 oy cold in the head " or on the
l l4nSS' or both combined. For the
above mentioned n croaker" we are not
a ava f mat any remedy was ever devils
Gu put we rejoice to know that all hui
man I. singers may keep their heads clear
ana ana taelr throats in tune by timely
N noe ID ID; ". 0a8e,s Catarrh Remedy and
u. Plerce's Golden Medical Discovery
o p3sn OF which are sold by drug,
$40,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

CURE FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Co.'s
Cough BALsAM will be found ready and eff
Gent remedy for hard Colds, Croup. Coughs
and all lung difficulties. I'll is sold by all drug
gists. The cheapest and best medicine in the
world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15
hE Adv

READY FOR CUSTOMERS. w. &
j. NJ. Wetherell have located, since the fire,
at 369 Wabash avenue, Chicago, ana can now
furnish Their customers new and complete
stock OF Millinery goods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-11-15

ROBERT BLACKBURN, confined in the
Franklin (Ky.) jail on an Indictment
for the murder of John Hoffman, in
Simpson county, in 1866, was released
by party of men last week.