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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
VOL. XII.
Dolce Far Niente.
BY C. MORRIS.


The world still moves, you say. Little it recks
to me
Whittier it moves or whence. am weary of
asking
Nature to open the door locked by her master
key.
Is it not better to lie here in the sunlight
basking?
truce lille of life. am not in the
nIooo 20. !, nix.
How can you stand aloof, with Nature at
arms length?
fling myself at her feet, here where the honey
bees drink,
Out of the clover cups, the joy of the fields
and their strength
You live in new world built within the void of
your brain,
BY theories peopled, that swarm and die like
summer flies.
in Spain;
am content with the world that enters in at
the eyes
This spreading, emerald world, so daintily in .
laid
With the violet's azure hue, the clover's
white and red;
The streamlets sparkling flow, over the lip OF
the glade;
The drowsily floating wings of butterflies
overhead
With fragrance of blossomed trees, and silvery
trilling strains
OF singing birds that fit in and out of the
leaves;
With shimmering sunset light that broods
on the distant plains;
And the west like a harvest home with its
wealth of golden sheaves.
Here where the world flows in at the gates of
every sense,
In fragrance color, and song, let me lie at
my ease;
Where the voice of the summer calls with pas
sionate eloquence
Unto the human soul, from flowers and
winds and trees.
Out on the science that sees only Creations
prose,
Wise to its outward form, blind to the spirit
that thrills
Every fibre of life, the subtle sense of the rose,
The eloquence of brooks, the azure light on
the hills.
lie with indolent hands, but stirred from the
lips to the heart
With the rythm of Natures poem, her splen-
dor of song unrhymed,
The voice Of the world within that rends
earth's veil apart
Like clear, loud carlton of bells in the
darkness chined
Your line can never fathom the depth OF life's
great sea
There is that in the lowest flower your fig
ures cannot make clear;
The spirit of Gods intention that fills all
things we see,
And the breath of his love that fiOodeth the
earth like an atmosphere.
-GGldTy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
Upon a Lady Singing.
BY DR.. T. W. PARSONS.


OFT as my lady sang for me
Ihat song of the lost one that sleeps by the
sea-
VI the grave, and the rock, and the cypress
tree
strange was the pleasure that over me stole,
For twas made of old sadness that lives in nv
soul
So still grew my heart at each tender word.
That the pulse IN my bosom scarcely stirred.
And hardly breathed, but only heard
Where was [? Not in the world of men
Until she woke me with silence again.
Like the smell of the vine, when it's early
bloom
Sprinkles the green land with sunny per-
fume,
Such delicate fragrance filled the room
Whether it came from the vine without,
Or arose from her presence, l dwell III doubt.
Light shadows PLAYED on the pictured wall
From the naples that futtered outside the
hall,
And hindered the daylight-yet, ah not all;
Too little for that all the forest would be-
Such sunbeam she was to mel
When my sense returned, as the song was
DER,
fain would have said to her, " Sing it once
more,"
But soon as she smiled my wish forbore:
Music enough in her look found,
And the hush of her lip seemed as sweat as the
sound
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
kidnapping i'll Mexico.

A late number of El Monitor Re
publicano, of the city of Mexico, men
tions sixteen cases of recent kidnap-
ping, of all which were accompanied
by the most horrible barbarities
Among others, Senior Cervantes, a
wealthy citizen, was discovered i'll a
thicket near San Lucus by Governor
Montree and q detachment of police.
Senor Cerventes was captured by five
robbers while in coach going with his
family to his hotel.
His mouth was bandaged and his
ears stuffed by the Pla9larios or kid
nappers. While in the hands of the
kidnappers they gave him but one egg
a day to live upon. In house adja-
cent to where he was found important
documents were discovered which show
the existence Of a secret society COM
posed of various nationalities and
known as Lower italy" but more
commonly termed the "Terrible So
ciety."
OF the five robbers who were engaged
in the Cervantees affair, three were
captured, two Spaniards, aged respec-
lively eighteen and twenty-five
years, and one Mexican, aged twenty
five years. They confessed their
deeds, and stated that the "Terrible
Society" was formed outside the re-
public of Mexico. On the afternoon OF
their capture the three men were pub
iclY shot in the plaza of San Lucas,
before an immense assemblage. In the
pocket Of one Of the victims was found
a list of forty persons who had been
kidnapped.
One case of atrocity is mentioned,
which probably has never been excelled
for its brutality. The band above
mentioned kidnapped a Frenchman
named Bassot and then cut out his
his eyes and tong1le. Bassot died in
their hands. Fifteen persons have
been arrested on suspicion of being
connected in the shocking affair.
The Terrible Society, and the great
number of Plagiarios Independent OF
it, have of late created the greatest con-
sternation. When these bloodthirsty
villains cannot procure large ransom
for their victim, they usually kill him.
They are capable of committing the
most outrageous horrors, and seem to
delight in mangling the unfortunate
ones who fall into their hands. For
atrocity and barbarity the Plagiarios
of Mexico rival the most vile brigands
OF Italy. The Federal and State laws
of Mexico decree instant death to
Plagiarios. Knowing the faith that
awaits them they show no mercy.
Sworn enemies of society, they devote
their lives to robbery, plunder, mur-
ders and assassinations. Although
hunted down like wild beasts, and
their ranks rapidly thinned by the
large number captured and killed, still
the country is infested by them, and
they seem to spring up like the tabled
dragons teeth. The outlaws comprls-
ing them have nearly all been soldiers
i'll the European and Mexican armies.
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bells rang again. 1t had been ringing at
intervals all night, and again and again
our hopes had been kindled only to die.
Harry went down. Dot and listened
at the head of the stairs
"It'snothing, darling" I said, with my
arms around her waist
But Dots quicker ear, or, more likely
her mother instinct, OWNED the truth
She broke from my arms with cry, and
ran down. [ followed, and there was the
blessed baby in the arms of strange Young
gentlman. 49,
Those arms yielded him instantly.
How he was kissed and cried over.
What gratulations, what tumult of
Thanksgiving what tears, what sobbing
laughter received this unwilling prodigal
Was it lot all witnessed by the handsome
young stranger? who was no stranger
after all, but an old friend of Harry's call
ed by him Jack, as familiarly as if he had
been his brother.
1t was aElong, pathetic story, bat tho
gjst of it was that Mr.. Conway had rescued
the baby from the clutches of beggar,
who undoubtedly meant to use him as a
capital in her trade.
C tried to find out his name" said Mr.
Conway, laughing " but all I could learn
was, that mamma was 'Dot,' and he was
DOTS Baby"
Mr.. Conway retired after being, I hope,
properly thanked and refreshed.
1t was breakfast time now, but who
cared for breakfast? +? We gathered around
the table, however, happy if not hun
CRY party.
Harry, who is Jack Conway ? " asked
Dot
"He if an old comrade of mine. We
stood shoulder to shoulder at Antietam
and Gettysburg" -
"Shoulder to shoulderl and he five
feet seyen,and you---seven feet five, is it 3"
ga capital fellow" proceeded Harry,
not noticing Dots irrelevant Interruption
" In banking concern down town.
9" Mr. Ascott,n remarked Dot, with
curious look in her eyes, "may be al
lowed to ask why you have never intro
duced this capital fellow to the bosom Of
your f;1mily?"
Never thought of it. I suppose.
Why? ?"
"Why ? why?" cried Dot. "Oh, the
ineffable stupidity of the masculine mind
B Because, you precious goose, he is the
man predestined from the foundation of
the world to be Ruthy's husband"
"Ah!" said Harry, and surveyed me
with Il new and critical interest
Nonsense, Dot! you're crazy cried.
"Not at all. Pm much abused and
unappreciated seeress Of whom my fami-
ly are not worthy. Never blush, dear
See if my prophecy doesn't come true"
1t did-it really did. And II all came
of Dots baby.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18
Sending Dry Goods by Mail.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.

The parcel postal law, which went
into operation July 1, 1872, provides
that packages of dry goods, hardware,
drugs Except liquid drugs, and other
merchandise not exceeding twelve
ounces in weight, may be mailed to
any part Of the United States at a
charge of two cents for each two ounces
or fraction of two ounces. Much time
and money will be saved by this az
rangement. The express companies
demand at least forty cents for the
transportation Of package, however
small, for any distance. The depart
ment has lost, up to this time, by the
system. This is owing to the fact that
the people have not availed themselves
Of its advantages, which is probably
due to the fact that it is not universally
known. It takes time to get such facts
before the people. In the multitude
of items cast before them every day,
such one as this starts "a good chance
to lie buried for long time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18

TIE failure of Nash & Co., London
bankers, is announced-Eabilities two
hundred thousand pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-18

DyspEPTIcs should never eat fruit ex-
cept Mt meal Gimes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

America. He returned to Spain with trophies
from our shores, and while he met with cor
dial reception from some, many doubted the ex-
istence of the New World. That he had ever
set foot upon it, they argued that it was tre-
mendous hoax. Henry Ward Beecher said in
Plymouth church that he had often thrown the
gilded finely written paper into the waste bas-
ket, with a single glance, and picked up the
coarse paper with the scrawling hand, and
found there true thoughts and original ideas.
How in the name of reason can a person describe
the savage degradation OF Central Africa, by
paving strict attention to the rules and editions
Of grammar? Mr.. SANKEY'S long association
with savages would naturally tend to make him
careless of his pronunciation, and OF the rules Of
rhetoric. But think the people of Worcester
are generous and independent enough TO apprc-
ciate real merit; although clothed only in the
simple garb of Truth. Was there ever anything
so bitter as criticism? hope the efforts of Mr.
Stanley to find the great eXOorer will be re
warded by cordial reception from the citizens of
Worcester. Let us give him a hearty welcome
in our beautiful Mechanics hall, and we shall
be amply rewarded by listening TO the thrilling
description of his adventures in Central Africa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY is the
title of a volume containing ten Christmas sto-
ries, by Edward Z. Hale. The first, "They Saw
Great Light" has never been published, being
written we believe, for the present holiday sea-
son. "Christmas Waits in Boston" and "Daly
Bread" are familiar, no less acceptable because
old friends "Stand and Wait" and "Love is the
Whole" are charming stories, while the rest of
the contents, including the Essay" written on
the occasion of the first Christmas celebrated by
the king of Italy in Rome, is pleasant reading
The Illustrations are by barley, and the book is
published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, and for
sale here by Grout & Putnam.
OLD AND NEW, for January, is very good, bet
ter than usual, and full of promise for the COM
ing year. 1t continues Mrs. Greenough's "Py-
thonia" and Mr.. Hale's cups and Downs" this
chapter Of the latter story being one Of the best.
There is, also, an excellent Christmas story by
Mr.. Hale. One Of the most readable papers in
this number was written by Edward Everett, in
1855, and never before published. 1t is entitled
Eighteen Hundred Fourteen" and gives remi-
niscences of some of the most prominent men of
the country after our last war with Great Brit
ain. There are other good articles. One of
them is by Thomas NJ. Clark, on the artist, VIM.
Blake. As usual, some of the best things are
in THE Examiner" The editor states that this
magazine is a success, and promises that its fu
ture shall be much better than its past. Pub
lished by Roberts Brothers, Boston.
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE, for December,
besides its two serials, "rhe Parisians" and ga
frue RpformerS has an elaborate criticism on
Goethe, the eighth in its century of great
poets" very able review of George Eliofs
"Middlemarch," other reviews of new books,
and an article on "The Strike and the Lockout"
aristocratic and toryisb, of curse, in its tone,
but containing some valuable thoughts and sug-
opSfionS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

MEDICAL ELooUENcE.-The Clinic, a medi-
cal journal published in Cincinnati, contained
recently some sharp structures on the Indiana
state medical society. A "HooSier," provoked,
sent reply in which he used the Ohio medical
society as roughly DIS the Clinic had used the
Indiana society. One passage Of his criticism
is worth quoting for the deccia tion of readers
that the Clinic is wont to call LAY" "Hoosier"
says:
most extraordinary paper of forty pages
follows, on Hydrate of Chloral, from the pen OF
Dr. -, OF Cincinnati. The communication
opens with this astonishing eXordum:
"When we think of The worth of our prede-
cessors, and that the greatest blessing for which
they prayed, was
Mems SdRa in CoTpore SdRo' tsic)
we blush at our own lnlerlorlty, though the tel
Escape of science has revealed perfect piano.
ramiC view Of the citadel of medicine. The
long and wearisome journey TO the Jordan dis
appeared amid the more inviting and pleasant
accessions to medical science"
His risky rhetoric disports itself abundantlv
after the same fashion. For example:
at would be vain for us to travel up the
stream of lime, and seek for brighter history
and more hourlshlng AGE of medicine than that
which crowns our profession to-day The blue
mist Of fable and superstition has long since
laded, and we now stand upon a tried fUunda
ton stone
''Aaatomy, physiology, chemistry, botany
microscopy, has assumed for medicine the morn
ing OF a vast and glorious kingdom, whose tenn
pie OF fame will cope with the hand Of war, and
accompany time through eternity.
SAT no time since the days of 4Esculapius has
there been as much interest displayed as marks
medical pages to-day. Man seems cognae of
his du'y to man, and is establishing therapeu-
teal power, which no debt Ul gratitude can
repay.
"Our profession, shining with the transports
of love, the fullness of life, the heaven-kssiug
ecstacies of hope, is rising in its temple of re-
liel,vast, all beautiful and sublime to its medium
height, never more 10 eliminate. And around
il we should cling, that it may be strength
cned, so that by the touch of disSension it never
can be shaken, but be permitted to rise ana
stand upon the topmost stone of the coliseum, a
twin sister OF immortality"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

10 the Editor Of the Spy:-Dear Sir:-Having
heard through the columns of your paper that
Henry H. Stanley was to deliver lecture in this
city, invited and urged all my friends to attend,
assuring them that they would be well paid for
so doing. was, therefore, greatly disappointed
on hearing that he was not to lecture here Mon
day evening.
On the 28th of January, 1870, while stopping
in Aexandrelta, the port of Alleppo in Syria,
situated on the gulf of Iskande, un, a Russian
steamer came into port and cast her anchor a
short distance from the brig Florence l. Hender-
son, OF which my husband is master.
The bay was extremely rough, our brig was
rolling as heavily as when at sea, it was thought
impossible TO have communication with the
shore, and the stevedores who were loading the
brig were unable to return 10 their homes. The
captain of the Russian steamer would not at.
tempt TO land the passengers in such a gale.
Soon small boat was seen to put out from the
steamer and make for the brig. IL was frightfu
to see the small boat tossed by the wild waves.
The brig was reached in safety, two gentlemen
clambered up the side and were soon in the
cabin. They introduced themselves as Mr. Stan.
ley, foreign correspondent of the New York
Herald, and Mr.. Taylor, American consul at
Cairo, Egypt. Mr.. Stanley had been to Jerusa-
lem, and my father, Solomon Parsons, of this
city, having just returnnd, they entered into a
very interesting conversation. We were greatly
interested in listening to Mr.. Stanley's de-
scripton of his travels, which bad been very
extensive. He arrived in Syria soon after the
nf al nloo
while we were in the east, and we regretted that
the sailors frem the Russian steamer were so
impatient TO return on account of the Storm
and good byes were reluctantly exchanged. Mr.
Stanley was not satisfied with coming on board
the brig. He must attempt to go on Shore
From the steamer aud the brig we watched them
in almost GREATNESS suspense. The waves
seemed greedy to -devour them, as
they pitched now on top Of wild
sea, and now completely hidden from our
view At last they reached the Shore How
the surf roared upon the beach and then rushed
back like some hungry wild beast How they
got through the surf | never knew, as we lost
sight of them, until by the aid Of the glass we
saw them walking safely upon the shore. THAT
is daring man, exclaimed strong men who
had swallowed salt water all their lives; and
that Ewas the last we saw of Mr.. Stanley.
When we heard of him become IA
nous as the discoyerer of DIR. Liz.
ingstone, we never for moment doubt
ed the truth OF his adventure, for said we,
if man would trust himself to the mercy Of
those wild elements, he is just the one to pen
citrate into the wilds of Africa and fnd the long
lost hero, Livingstone. That little trip from the
steamer to the shore shows Mr.. Stanley to be
man ofwonderful perseverance aud undauuted
boldpess, capable Of starting for the wids Of
Africa on a three hours notice fiom the Herald
chief.
C65ssTY sous after sailing for many
months IN an unknown sea, aud
enduring uptoI hardshiPs discovered our loved
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

The capture of Washington and the destruc-
ton of the public buildings by small hostile
force took place about three months before my
visit, and were still the general topic OF CONVEX
saiion. Nothing could be more diScreditable
than the vandalism of the act, unless ii be the
total absence of RESISTANCE on our side. Great
allowance should be made for the lnefficiency OF
all warlike operations on the part OF the militia
hastily called from their homes aud wholly I'M
used to active service. There really seems, how
ever, to be no reason why the British forces
should have been allowed TO advance with so
little resistance, and to pursue their hasty re-
treat from Washington unmoleSted Tor dis
lance of fifty miles, through q country thorough
ly alarmed. Such was rot the result on the
very similar occasion, of which this day on
which | write these sentences is the anniversary,
(19th OF Apiil), at the opening OF the reyolu
tionary war.
A curious fact was stated in the report of the
committee appointed to inquire into the causes
OF the caplule Of Washington. Colonel George
Minor, with regiment of Virginia militia 700
strong, arrived at the city OF Washington at twi-
light in the evening of the 23l Of August. He
called upon the president, who very properly
referred him to the secretary oil war for orders.
The secretary, Gen. Armstrong, told him that he
could not be furnished with arms that night,
aud directed him to apply 10 Col. Carberry the
next morning, VINO had been charged by the
commanding general, Winder, 10 superintend
the delivery of arms and ammunition. The en-
envy were al this time landed and on the march
to Washington. Col. Minor the next day, from
early morning till late in the forenoon, sought
Col. Garberry diligently; hut he could not be
found. He had gone TO his country seat the
night before. Col. Minor rode to head
quarters TO get some new order from Gen.
Winder for arms and ammunition. The arsenal
was in The care of Young man, whose
caution in dispensing the stores committed to
him was worthy oil Balalllava. Although the
OfficetS of the regiment, to eXpedidte matters,
counted out the lnts delivered to them, the
youthful guardian Of the ordnance insisted on
counting them over again. By this time Col
C3rberrv had arrived from his Tusculum, and
detained the regiment until regular receipts
could be signed. Nothing supe ior 20 this has
taken place in the Cnmea Perhaps it is wisely
intended bv Providence that free and consttu-
tlonal government SHOULD throw unusual oDsta-
ces IN The way of war. Ii TO the uncertainty,
caprice, and party influences of popular govern
mcnts should be added the irresponsible energy
Of despotic governments, there would be no such
thing as peace in the world.
The incident just mentioned is in the printed
report OF the committee of inquiry. | heard
many anecdotes from witnesses AMI spectators
which did not find their way INFO that documents
bur forbear to record the "Fears of the brave
and the iolieS of the WISE" as then cutreuly
related From Mr. EUeretfS posttunous rem.
iniscences in "Old and Neao' for January.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-27

CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND AND IN CHINA
Charles Lamb thus writes to his absent friend,
Manning: "This IS Christmas day, 1915 with us !;
what it may with be you don't Know The 12lh
oil June next year, perhaps; and ii it should be
the cOnsccrated season with you, don't see
how You can keep it, You have no turkeys
You would not desecrate the festival by Offering
up a withered Chinese bantam instead of The
savory, grand Noliolclan holocaust, that
smokes all around my nostrils ut this moment
from thousand fresldes. Then, what puddngs
have your Where will you get holly 10 stick
in your churches, or churches TO stick your
dried tea-leaves-lhat must be the substitute
in? What memorials you can have of
the holy time, | see not. A chopped
missionary or two may keep I'D the
thir idea Of Lent and the Wilderness; but what
Standing evidence have you OF the nativity?
IT'S ourroSy-eheeked, homestalIed diVncs whose
faces shine to the time Of "Unto us a child was
born" faces raught fragrant with the mpce
pics Of hall century, tBat noDe can authenu
cate the cbeerlui mystery. feel my bowels re-.
ircshed with tue holy tide; nv zeal is great
AGAINST the unedife1 heather. Down with he
Pagodas, down with the idols, Chngchang.io
ana ms FOOLISH priesthood Come out Of Baby