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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
The Blue Fish as a Fighter.

Colonel Thorpe writes in Appleton's
Journal:
The cold inhabitants of the Jersey
coast take great pride in their locality,
which is often illustrated in very char
acteTist1c ways. It was at one of these
country store gatherings that learned
cockney from New York attempted a
general lecture on the voracity of ami
mals OF the feline species, more espe-
clally of the tiger kind. A representa-
tive OF Barnegat beach, who was pres
ent, listened while with unconcealed
lmpatience, and finally broke forth af-
ter the following fashion:
Ihar's no use to talk to me about
them tigers for fighting and biting
they amt anything that may be com
pared to a well-grown blue-fsh. He's
an animal, if he hasn't got claws, that
can whip anything of his size, and
something over In fact, regular blue
fish is natural enemy of every fish not
superior to him in size, and goes about,
as Satan does in Scripture, seeking
whom he may devour. Nothing swal-
lowable comes amiss to him. He gorges
himself with bits of sea-weed and Junk
bottles, and then gobbles up clam-shells
and gravel-stones to aid his digestion.
The tiger is nothing to blue-fsh in
tearing things to pieces. Why, shoal
of moss-bunkers or porgies, disporting
on the sea, will be cut to shreds in no
time by dozen blue-fsh. He's clip.
per-built, he is; and, when doing his
work, will spring at his fodder, dash
around it like mad cat, and, in a few
seconds, kill, waste, and devour more
than his own weight, driving every liv
ing thing from the vicinity but the
tantog-that black rascal having sense
enough to hide away in sandholes and
under the rocks until the earthquake is
over. And when the bluefsh has got
surfeit, and you would suppose you
couldn't drive a point of knife into
his body with hammer, he will dash
at bone bait, seize it, and when you
haul him up, he will give you few
nabs at your hands and legs, just to let
you know his appetite is Unsuitable
even in death. Talk about tigers
what are they for fighting and eating,
to clipper-bIult blue-fish 2"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Soldiers and Sailors Monument at
Paris.

The soldiers and sailors monument
just dedicated at Province, Rhode Is
land, which cost the state $57, 900, was
designed by Randolph Rogers, the
bronzes cast at Munich, and the stone
work done by the Rhode Island Gran
ite Works, in the westerly granite.
The design of the monument is greatly
admired, The base is guarded by
mortars placed at each of the four
corners, between which steps arise to the
lower section, where twelve bronze
tablets contain the names of 1,727 off
GERS and men killed in the late war, all
from Rhode Island. Intervening pam
els containing the figures of War, Vic
tory, Emancipation and Peace. Above
on pedestals, stands at each corner a
statue representing one of the four
branches Of the service, while the shaft
contains a panel inscribed: Erected
by the people Of the state of Rhode Is
land to the memory of the brave men
who died that their country might
live" On the section above are the
state and national arms and the whole
is surmounted by statue of America,
standing forty-three feet from the
ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
HagerlY the Voucher SieaIer.

The New York Times gives the fol
lowing sketch of the suddenly and I'M
willingly famo us Hagerty.
"Mr. Edwin NJ Hagerty is quite a
young man, of good personal appear
ance and manners, and is invariably
dressed in the most fashionable style.
He is a member of the old Board OF
Councilmen, and was subsequently
elected as its Clerk, but was soon re-
placed by Mr. VIM. Maloney. He was
appointed to his present position OF
Janitor of the New Court House by
Peter B. Sweeny, about two years ago.
He is also said to be a favorite Of
Tweed's. Hagerty is under indictment
conformity with James Lynch and Will
liam Lampson, all Of whom were its
spectors OF election, in the United
States Circuit Court, on a charge OF
allowing about $50 men whose names
were not on the registry to vote at tn e
last election. His wife is the keeper OF
poultry and fruit stand in Washington
Market, and is reputed wealthy. Hag-
erty has brother, Mark Hagerty, on
the police force, who is specially de
tailed for service III the Mayors office
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Trouble with IKE Heathen Chinee.

The New Iberia Ia.) Sugar Bowl
says that lately, on Cedar Grove plan
tation, Bayou, Chacahoula, the Chinese
laborers refused to work, because Mr.
Woods Chinese servant boy had been
whipped by Mr.. Shaffer. The foreman
of the gang Informed Mr.. Shaffer that
they were arming, and would not go to
work until the boy (who had gone to
Thibodaux with Mr. Wood was brought
before them, as they expressed the be-
lief that he had been killed. Mr. Shat
fer and about a dozen of his friends
went among them, and endeavored to
persuade them to 60 to work, telling
them where the boy was, and that he
would be back in the evening. They
still refused, when young Babin, broth
er of Mr.. Frank Babin, the overseer,
kindly took one of them by ihe arm, and
was trying to persuade HIM to go to
work, when he turned and struck Bah
in, who returned the blow, upon which
a number Of Cinnamon jumped at and
struck him with sticks, and one fired q
pistol. Mr.. Shaffer's party then drew
their pistols, and several shots were
fired, in which three Cinnamon fell
one shot through the side, mortally
wounded, and the other two through
the leg and shoulder, but not danger
ously hurt. They then We're quieted,
and promised to go to work next morn
ing, which we suppose they did.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Russian Railways,

The Moscow correspondent of the
Levant Herald reports that the railway
system still continues to extend itself,
and shows marked advance since the
opening of the year. The arrangements
made for establishing a direct CORE
spondence between the trains on the
newly-opened Moscow-Smolensk line
and those on the Vitebsk-Dunaburg
and frontier railways are now complet-
ed, and Berlin can be reached from
Moscow in sixty hours. The marrow
gauge :" line from Tchandovo (on the
observation-disclosures railway to Old
Novgorod is now open; and that from
Brest-Litovsk to Smolensk is making
rapid progress. The Grias-Tsaritzin
line IS open for some distance beyond
Borisoglaibsk, and trains are running
on the Noroneg- -Groushevka railway as
far as NovO-Denetz. A "horse railway "
is about to be constructed from Samara
ION the VOlga) to the town of Uralsk,
the line being laid in such a way as to
allow the substitution of steam power
for horse power in case the increase of
traffic should makeit requisite. Finally,
a concession has just been granted for
branch line from Tifis to Viadikay-
kas, which, when completed, will un
questionably be a great triumph of
engineering.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11

faction [ felt in being able to place i
the hands of the distressed Isabelle tb
money that had been destined for til
purchase of trifef for my own adorr
ment. Till that moment, indeed, ney
+ er kuew the proper value of money
and when I saw the flush of hope an
/ gladness recall the color to the fade
cheek Of the sick Spaniard, and th
melanchly eyes of his daughter beam
ing with JOY through the tears will
which they overfowed, Iwould not hav
exchanged my feelings to have beer
possessed of the most splendid pearl
or diamonds that were ever worn by
dukes daughter ~
=" Ii such be the history of your mock
coral necklace, young lady, you ma,
justly contemplate it with pleasure,
SAID Sir Philip Worthy, an old gentle
man OF rank and fortune, who had en-.
tered the room with his grand daughter
while Juliet was relating the story OF
the Spanish exiles. 81 am sure" con.
tlnued he, "my Ellen and my Georgi-
anna are both desirous of becoming
possessors of similar necklaces"
Only on the condition of being al
lowed to purchase them on the same
terms that you have done, Miss Matt
land, said Ellen Worthy, slipping her
purse into Juliet's hand, as she spoke.
Her example was followed by her sis
ter; and Sir Philip said, with good
hurmored smile: "Though [ cannot
wear necklaces myself, I have many
young friends which will gladly ac-
cept them from me; therefore my dear
Miss Juliet, you must oblige me by OBJ
tanning five sets in exchange for this
trlt1e. " He put five pound note into
her hands as he spoke and added,
" Whenever your Spanish friends ale
III need of further assistance. you will
find a purchaser of Isabella's mock
coral necklaces in me-"
All the young ladies in the room
were then desirous Of obtaining neck
laces OF the same manufacture and
juliet was the next day the happy
bearer of sum of money to the Span
lsh emigrants, that enabled them to
obtain comfortable lodgings in the
country, food, clothing, and medical
bywhich they were restored
to health. Isabella's imitation of coral
became favorite article of purchase
among the youthful visitors at the ba-
zars; so much SO that she was enabled
to maintain her father and little brother
by the produce of her own ingenuity
and industry; for, in consequence of
the very great demand for these cheap
and elegant ornaments, many of the
other Spanish exiles have found en-
oloyment, and preserved husbands and
parents from starving. It is needless
to add that MISS Carolina Perkins
offered no more objections to the mock
coral necklace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Hannah Jane.

EXTRACT FROM POEM BY PETROLEUM V, ,eSAsBY.
No negro ever worked so hard, servants pay t
save,
She made herself most willingly household drudge
aud slave.
Wha wonder that she never read "a magazine o.
book;
Combining as she did in one, nurse; houseniaid
seamstress, cook r., -
What wonder that the beauty fed that I once 81
adored!
Her beautiful complexion my fierce kitchen fir,
devoured;
Her plump soft rounded arm was once too fair te
be concealed:
Hard work for me that sofness into sinewy strength
CONCEALED.
was her altar and her love the sacrificial fame:
All with what pure devotion she to that altar came
And, fearful, flung thereon-alas! did not know il
then
All that she was, and more than that all that she
might have been!
At last won success All! then our lives were
wider parted
wes far up the rising road she, poor girl, where
had tried my speed and mettle and gained strength
i'll every race;
far up the heights of life-she drudging at the
base.
She made me take, each fall, the stump; she said
twas my career;
The wild applause of list'ning crowds was music to
my ear.
What stimulus had she to cheer her dreary
solitude?
For me she lived on gladly in unnatural widowhood
She couldn't read my Speech but when the papers
all agreed
Twas the best one of the session, those comments
she could read;
And with gush of pride thereat, which had never
felt,
She sent them to me in note with half the words
misspelt.
to the Legislature went, and said that she should
To see the world with me, and what the world
doing Enow.
With fearful smile she answered, "No four dollars
is the pay:
The Bates House rates for board for one is just that
per day"
At twenty weight the State House; on the Bench at
At forty every gate in life was opened wide to me.
I nursed my powers and grew, and made my point
in life; bnt She
Bearing such pack-horse, weary loads, what could
woman be?
What could she be? Oh, shame! I blush to think
what she has been:
The most unsefsh of all wives to the selfshest of
men,
Yes, plain and homely now she is; she's ignorant,
For me she rubbed herself quite out; I represent
the two.
wen, 10 dS OLiler In6U nave uOQe
First break her heart with cold neglect then shove
her out alone.
The world would say twas well, and more would
give great praise to me,
For having borne with 90 such wife" so uncom-
plainingly.
And shall I? No! the contract tvixt Hannah God
and me
Was not for or twenty years, but for eternity
No matter what the world may think; I know down
in my heart
That, if either, I'm delinquent: she has bravely
done her part.
There's another world beyond this; and on the final
day
Viii intellect and learning 'gainst such devotion
weigh?
When the great one made of us two is torn apart
again,
III kick the beam, for God is just, and He knows
Hannah Jane.
-Hd7peT7S Hdgazifte.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
NO. 4S.
A ROMANTIC STORY.
A Man Accused of Murder Proved Inno-
cent After Death.


cent After Death.
From the N. Y. Tribune, Sept 90
Some workmen, digging holes for the
! posts of fence, in Uniouville, West
chester county, fortnight ago. un
earthed the skeleton of man, evident
ly long buried From the position o1
the bones, the skull resting between
the knees, it was surmised that the un-
known deceased had not received the
customary burial and that murder had
been committed. A shoemaker
-Ephraim Jones-lived near the spot
where the skeleton was found, and the
gossips of Unionville quickly connect
ed him with the supposed murder It
was remembered that, nearly % years
ago, Thomas Brown, iourneyman
shoemaker, had suddenly disappeared
from the village. Some one of tsna-
c1ous memory called to mind that B own
mad been paid S175, due as wages, by
Jones, and that the shoemaker had re
moved his shop from it's site in former
years. Upon further investigation, it
was found that the old shop had stood
directly over the place where the ske-
Teton was discovered.
with these facts in their possession.
Coroner Weeks and Detective Stoway
OF Westehester county, determined to
search for further proof against Jones.
The story of the finding of the skeleton
and the suspicious of the community
against Jones soon came to the news
papers of this city. When the journals
reached Unionville the account was
read by Jones, who appeared greatly
Mortified that he should be accused of
murder. He was an old man, and was
so greatly shocked at the charge that
the following day, willy lamenting it,
he was prostrated by some sudden at
tack, and died in few moments. The
loudly limited that Jones had
poisoned himself but a coroner's in
quest disproved this suspicion, and
proved that the deceased had died of
heart disease,
On Monday evening a nephew of
Jones visited police headquarters in
this city, and asserted that facts were
N his possession which fully proved |
lis uncle's innocence. He said that
sergeant Louis Young, of the 18th pre-
oinct, testified that % years ago he had
the the death of Brown at |
No. 43 Courtlandt street. The sergeant
was a step-son of Brown, and was II
years old at the time He recollected
clearly Browns return from UnionviIle,
jhe money he had with him, and his
1eath soon after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Reported Outrage in Brem0nd. Texas.

Ihe Brazos Weekly Eagle, published
at Bryan, Texas, in it's issue of Sept.
Ii, asserts that on Thursday night of
the previous week the United States
flag was torn down at Republican
meeting In Bremond, by the rebel de-
mocracy, and burned in the street. It
Is difficult to classify the Eagle politi-
cally, as IN the number sent us one
column contains an article strongly
democratic, and in the next appears the
assertion quoted above, with comments
as follows:
"Such an atrOcious outrage ought
not and will not be permitted to pass
by unpunished. This is an index of
the spirit that animates the Democ-
racy in the present campaign This is
the spirit that Gov Davis {oresaw
when he issued his election order, so
as to nip it in the bud This is the spirit
that will speedily whirl the whole State
OF IeXas into a scene of riot and blood
shed, unless it is crushed at once. The
protecting folds of that flag alone-is
what has sustained and encouraged
Southern Republicans in the advocacy
Of those principles which are denied to
them, and which they know to be right.
Ii the time has now come when rebels
can with impunity pull down that flag
and tear it asunder, and burn it in the
public street-that moment sounds the
death-knell of Republicanism in the
South. The eyes Of every loyal man
IN the State (who is aware of the above
treasonous proceedings are turned to-
wards Washington to see what steps
the national authorities will take in the
matter. If the government fails to ad
minister rigid punishment at once,
loyalty becomes at a discount in Texas,
and loyal men may prepare to be in
suited, taunted and scorned by the
men who have no respect for the old
Star Spangled Banner"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
Miss WALKER a lady famous for b

Miss WALKER a lady famous for her
climbing exploits, reached the top OF
the Matterhorn on the 22d of July
last. This famous mountain rises
above an obelisk of unbroken glacier
line of II, 900 feet in an obelisk OF rock
more than 5000 feet higher, and is de-
scribed by the late Professor Forbes
as the most striksng natural object he
had ever seen. The total elevation of
the mountain is IA S36 feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11
My Miniature.

MY miniature! dainty face,
Encased in dainty locket,
suspended from my watch's chain,
Across my waistcoat-pocket
AS oft steal, in each duh dav.
a look at your glad features
Ii sad, the happiest I become
OF living, happy creatures.
My miniature pretty charm.
Whose spell ne'er fails to brigbten
The dullest day,-the heaviest care
Your bonny face to tighten,
And when I sofas sit and think
OF you, and of you only,
Ny solitude a peep at you
Dispels-I'm no more lonely!
My miniature what is it though
Life's worries surely try me,
I have you close, my darling, now
In face and features by me,
But this the thought delights he most
My love can you divine p
AS oft your face gaze upon,
1t is that you are mine, my love,
That you are wholly mine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11

THE Cardiff giant, after long series
Of thrilling adventures, now lies boxed
mp in a commission merchants store in
indianapolis, awaiting the liquidation
Of SIS charges againstshim,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11

NJ w MOORE, q colored clerk in one
Of the Y NashingtoA departments, has re-
signed, III order to enter on the prac-
tice of law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-11

FIGARO states that the Duke of Anhalt will
soon abdlcate in favor of the Emperor VIII
liam
IHE Russian squadron escorting the Grand
Duke Alexis, has sailed from Falmouth for
New York.
EI-QUEEN ISABELLA has summoned 3 num-
ger OF Spanish grandees to conference the
purpose of which is to effect reconciliation
between the elder and junior branches of her
house. --0-
EsouLIUs REUTER-, the head of the Reuter- TeIe
ram company and originator of the Canadian
,@1 ','2li u 8aeherlng and distributing news.
Cobourg.
IaE British citizens of Hong Kong have for
warded a memorial to the Government. com
plailins Of the increasing insecurity of life
and property, and asking the adoption OF mea-
gures to remedy the evil,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

Secretary Fish received on Saturday after
noon from Paris the following important dis
patch by cable:
ON Theirs has this moment been chosen
by the National Assembly Chief Du Poavoir
Erecutif de la Repubhque francdisc with
power to choose his Council, over which he
will preside. NJ. Jules Favre viii continue
as Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
READ, Consul General"
Jules Fayre will remain at the head of the
Ministry in the position, which he has held
since the fall of the Empire Picard, Simon,
Dufanse, lie Flo, Pothan and Landrecht are
the other members. A Bordeaux dispatch
states that the substitution of an Orleans
King for the Republic is 'simminent." Peace
is believed to be certain. The new Govern
.ment has been we'll received in Paris, and has
been recognized by the English, Austrian and
Italian ambassadors The Assembly has
taken very strong grounds against parting
with Alsace and Lorraine, adopting protest
against the annexation Of those provinces to
Germany, and directing that its action De re-
ferred to the French negotiators when they
treat with the Emperor William. Meetings
held in Paris on the subject have directed the
delegates from the city to leave the Assembly
| if it consents to dismcnberment of the ma
! ton Generals Chanzy and Billot declared
that defensive war might still prosecuted
il necessary. Che Germans have completed
the removal of the heavy guns from the Paris
| forts. The Grown Prince, Frederick Will
liam, is said to be opposed to the proposed
triumphal march through Paris. '79f
] ord Lyons telcgraphs to the Foreign De
partmcnt that the French Assembly having
voted almost unanimously the appointment Of
Theirs as Chief Executive pending the de-
cisioD Of France upon defnitive Institutions
he has announced verbally to Theirs Their
ognition of the Goveramspt by England.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

NI,uOO, 600 in Gold.
D To be distributed through the agency of
the s.Grand International Lottery" for the bene-
fit of the victims of the French war.
Only 200, 900 Tickets will be issued at SIS each.
The Prizes angling from $50 to $50 ,0oo-gold.
The drawing to take place in New York city
on the Ist of MAY, 1871. under the direction Of
the Board of Managers.
Tickets will be sold by Local agents only.
Agents can make from $40 to $50 per day.
Persons wishing to act as agents will write Gin
closing stamp) without delay for circulars and
further particulars to the secretary,
JAMES W. BRISTOW,
ISL Blocker street, New York city.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

SAFETY OF THE TENNESSEE Ten
aessee, which carried with it the precious per-
sons Of the San Domingo Commissioners, is
reported as having safely arrived at its desti-
nation The announcement of the fact was
a source Of great qualification in Washing
ton, as serious apprehensions were entertain
ed that the vessel had been lost at sea. A
ie4terfro one Of the parties accompanying
the commission reports the people of the is
l.al Ms anxious f,r annexation TO the United
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23
Railroads are the life of a country. They

Railroads are the life of country They
keep money moving, and sharpen and bright
en- the mind, for where everything is in mo-
tion if man don't keep up with the times,
he has to "git." as they express it out
West, or be run over by the Juggernaut Of
Progress Where railroads penetrate sec
ton, man lives more, learns more, and does
more in FIVE years, than he could in twenty
years, where the country is deprived OF them.
The mind must and will keep pace with ma
terial development. 1t is the master of the
age, and each new improvement, or fresh idea,
but stimulates its action, broadens its compre-
hepsion, develops its powers, and assimulates
it to the great mission for which it was given
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23

The Baltimore Gazette, in concluding an
article on the final passage by the House of
Delegates of Va. of the r & Wash r R. bill
says, that it dates new era in the history Of
Virginia, and will at once give new life to
enterprise, new value to property, and new
heart and fresh hope to an unfortunate and
detected people. Virginia is "a State Of splen-
did resources, and this railroad bill is really
to be open sesame by which capital is to OBJ
tain access to it's hidden wealth. 1t will, we
trust be the precursor Of free railroad law
in the Old Dominion. There was a time
when her forts controlled the trade o. this
country There is no reason why merchant
men of the world should not again be moor
ed in some of her splendid harbors. All
that Virginia needs is avenues of commune
cation Capital will dow along as fast as
these are opened.