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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

Each body had been deposited near a
tree, which was then prvned in a
manner to indicate that one burial had
been made in that spot, so that thes
would be no danger of digginga grave
where one body already rested. This
systematic arrangement showed tha,
the murders seriously and deliberately
counted upon filing up the patch OF
ground with corpses, making churc,
yard without church, a cemetery will
out tomb The bodies were all de-
posted after a regular SYSTEM the
right arm folded across the breast an
the left stretched down at the side
There was no disposition to economics
ground, as if it was feared that th.
burial place would not accommodate ali
the victims, for some of the bodies
were placed on the side in narrow
bitches, and some doubled up in j.
squatting position. Three more bodi Is
were discovered day before yesterdar
making twelve in all The search stili
continues, and it is impossible to say
how many more may be brought t,
light.
The wounds on the head, which are
identified in all the bodies that have
been unearthed, and the arrangement
of the house, have indicated the man
ner in which the victims met their
death. They were all travellers who
stopped at the house for refreshments.
They were seated at table in back
room, near which hung curtain
Ooe or more persons, whether male
or female, was concealed behind this
curtain, and struck the traveller on the
back of the head with hammer. The
victim was then siezed and dragged to
the trap door, his throat cut, and the
bod y dropped into the cellar below
where it was allowed to remain till
night came. 1t was then taken out
and buried without attracting atten ton
All the bodies were marked in the same
manner, except that of a little girl
who had acco panied her father, and
who is supposed to have been throws
into the grave alive, as her body shows
no marks of violence. The spoils OF
the Bender family, engaged in this
traffic In human lives, must have been
small, as none Of the murdered travel
ers are known to have had any consid-
cradle money with them It is sup
posed, however, tnat the Benders hao
confederates posted along the road
to inform them of favorable opportun-
tiles, and many arrests have already
been made. The Bender family, the
two women and two men, escaped and
have not yet been apprehendel. The
detective Beers, had tracked them to
St Louis at last accounts, and it is not
probable they will be harbored in any
quarter of the globe Chicago Tri-
bune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
COAL MINE DISASTER.
Fifty Persons Penned Up in Burn
ing Shaft Near PictOn, N s.

HALIFAX N. S. May l3-This CON-
| community was startled tonight with
the intelligence that a terrible explos
had occurred in the Drumm o nd col
liery, Pictou County, at l o'clock
Manager Dunn, Assistant Manager
Richardson, and forty of the workmen
were in the pit when the explosion
took place The greatest excitement
prevailed after the fearful occurrence,
and crowds of people for miles around
came rushing to the scene of disaster,
and saw one of those heartrending
scenes which is described by eye wit
nesses as something narrowing beyond
all conception, and the recollection of
which will never fade from memory.
Mothers, wives, sisters, children and
friends crowded around the burning
pit, mourning pitifully the terrible fate
OF those below, their heartrendIng
cries being heard for a long distance
Every effort has been and is being
made to rescue the men, but so far
without success, and it is feared they
have all perished The fire up to this
time, 9 p. m., is still raging. Assis-
tance from Picton and New Glasgow
where great excitement prevails, is at
hand and strenuous exertions are made
to subdue the con1agration. This city
is greatly excited over the news of the
calamity.
New York, May 13-A Herald
special from Halifax locates the mine
disaster at the village of Westfeld,
County of Picton, l0S miles west from
Halifax, where they are three large
collieries in full operation, exporting
large quantities Of coal Navigation
having opened, the workmen demand
ed increased wages, and several strikes
occurred. One Of the largest mines,
called the Drummond Colllery, own
ed by TIE Inter-colonial Company of
Montreal, has been closed several days
and to-day the men returned toIwork.
At half-past Il shot in the coal set
fire to the slope, and half an hour
afterwards a fearful explosion to ok
place, caused by the accumulation of
gas during the time the mine was
closed. About 2 o'clock second ex-
plosion occurred, coming up the slope
air shaft, an old trial shaft, with ter
rikle force, and it is believed, killing
every one in the mine, variourly esti-
mated at from forty to one hundred
including men and boys. Soon after
the first explosion cries were heard at
the foot of the air-shaft. Men were
Immediately lowered with ropes, and
four of those below brought up. Two
men were going down the air-shaft to
render assistance, when the second
explosion occurred, and were flown
to pieces There was such small sup
ply Of water that little could be done
quench the flames, which are still rag
ing fercely at 10 tonight. Dense
masses of smoke are pouring out at all
the openings, and threatening to de-
stroy all the surface buildings. No
hope of saving any of those now below
as all escape was cut off by the explos-
ion.
Many of the lost are married men
with families.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

ANOTHER Story OF THE ART1c
ExPEDITIoN.-A dispatch from St.
Johns, New Foundland, reports the
landing there Of the Tyson party from
the Polaris Artic expedition and gives
the following as statement by Meyer
the Metrologist:
Capt Hall returned from the sic dge
expedition on October q, and was
taken i'll on the same night. The
next morning he found the left side
,a'yzed. He renamed in that con,
dition for three days, when he got
better. In few days he relapsed and
became delirious, andso continued un-
til the morning of November s. when
he died. When the party separated
from the ship it was quite dark, and
the darkness continued for over two
months, with but couple ours of Ii ght
daily. We managed we'll SO long as
we had a snow house to shelter US, but
we had to take to the boat and get on
another ice field which was too small for
a house, and We were onl ly kept warm
by swallowing seal-fat and blood, and
burning fat in pars, the last which
also served as signal light at night.
We have suffered most since A pril.
On the night Of the 22d Of April, the
sea washed ouer the ice with great
force. The women and children we're
under the boat, while the men were
on the outside, trying to keep the
beat from being washed away. Some
Of the men were washed eff severaI
times. After being rescued their feet
and hands swelled, and sickness set In,
but they are recovered, and are now
almost entirely well. Meyer says be
never gave up hope of being rescued
but never wants to get in SO tight a
corner again. The party never could
have reached here but for thei Esqu-
nauX.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
GNOS & HALL


TTORNEY and Counselor at Law
IA Has a complete abstract of the rec
ords of all titles and membranes on
real estate in Jefferson county. Office over
Bank OF Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
PLY SICIAN s.
LUMBER YARDS.
HAMLIN & FORD,

WATERTOWN Lumber Yard: LUMBER
w Of every description Lath ana
Shingles constantly on hand and for sale 81
the Lowest Market Plice, at the Milwaukee
Depot, Ratertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TRWELER, has recently opened jew
u slry Store in Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he wilt keep
constantly on hand a large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ed Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Ec, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

The Khan Of Khiva is by no means
disposed to yield up his dominions 20
Russia without struggle. To resisl
the invaders, he has ordered eli his
able-bodied subjects under arms. This
will not affect the. general result, how
ever. If the Tories only held The reiDs
of power In ENGLAND at this time, war
b,6ween that country and Russia Would
be inevitable IF England really eX
poets to preserve her last Indian pcs
sessions intact, aov is the time % con-
mence defending them The Russian
aggrcsa.ons ia KhiYa virtually menace
hen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
r.. TT. KIERKE.

RCHITECT. Plans and Specifications
"A furnished for public and private build
ings. VIII superintend the same when de-
sired. Orders by mail solicited. Office A
Pinckney street. Madison, Wis; P. 0. Box
esq. 44yl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
j. HEYMANN,

IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
4 Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purcst California Wines and Bran
aIes constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. s, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

A Washington dispatch announces
that Judge Pierrepont has been ten
dered the mission to ST. Petersburg.
and that ex-senator Cole, Of California
will FIJI the mission to Ieddo. The
appointment of the latter, it is said,
will be made during the present week.
The death Of Hon. IIr. Orr, is at
tributed to the severity Of the climate
at ST. Petersburg. Hon Anson Bur
in3hame died from the same cause.
The coronation Of Oscar as King of
Norway viii take pace al Oro1th i'm,
July 18Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
HiISCELLAN NEOUS.
A GRITXNER.

FASHIONABLE Barber and Hair Dres-
ser. in the Middle Of Main street
Bridge, Wstertown, Wis. The best of Hair
Dive used, warranted to hold color for eight
weeks.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27

handsome subscription from one Of
the prominent men of Middlehury, who
gave his pledge hut failed to redeem IT.
Mr.. Vert King, while at work IN
Hall & Danforth's mill. had the mis-.
fortune to break the steel edge of the
stave saw,a new one, costing about SAC
No one was injured.
Sometime last winter G.. #. Fisher.
left valuable load oflogs on IIogback
and some time this spring Mr.. Sylves-
ter Fisher used part of 1t for an abut-
ment to a private bridge. After alline
for his log or payment, with the aid OF
"Abe" Chandler, George took his tim
Der where he found 1t, whereupon a
warrant was issued If the matter is
ended we have not heard of il.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
State News.
-Barnum's great show will visit Rut
land, on Saturday, June l4th.

-Barnum's great show will visit Rut.
land, on Saturday, June 18th
The Franklia County people are
building new Court House at St. Al
BINS at a probable cost 100000.
y Prof. Peter Collier, of the Universe.
ty Of Vermont, sails for Europe on We'd
nesday.
%. S. Bliss, Esd, Treasurer of the
Vermont Dairymen's Association, reports
the Society out Of debt.
Rev. Mr.. Vorce is supplying Tho
pulpit of the Congregational church al
North Bennington in the absence Of Rev
II. &. Weston.
Burlington has voted to borrow
$4,000 to be expended III pormanen
improvements of streets, sidewalks auC
sewers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
a Great Offer !

HORACE WATERS & son, 4sl Bway, N. Y,
will dispose of 100 Pianos and Organs of first
class makers, including Waters, at extremely low
prices for cash, part cash, and balance in small
monthly payments. New 7-0ctave 6rst-class P.
AMOS all modern improvements for S275 cash.
Organs, $50, S7j; Double-Reed Organs, $780,
4-stop, $40; s-Stop, sl25, and upwards.
WATERS CONCERTO PARLoR ORGANS
are the most beautiful in style and perfect in tone
ever made The Concerto Stop is the best ever
placed in any organ. 1t is produced by a third
set of reeds peculiarly voiced, the effect of which
is most charming and soul-stirrng while its imi-
tation of the human voice is superb Terms lib
eral. Illustrated Catalogues mailed for one stamp
liberal discount to Ministers, Churches Sun
day Schools, Lodges, etc. Agents Wanted
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
TEL RAPHY.

this advanced age is the art of Telegraphing.
Apply to the undersigned for Smiths Manual of
Telegraphy, the best work published on this sub
ject. Price, 80 cts. Also every description of
Telcgraphic instruments and Battery; Nitro
Chronic Battery for Electroplating. l.. q. TIL
LOTSON co, s DeY St. Now \ ork.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
100000 { ASH
GIFTS TO BE PAID IN FULL.
THE THIRD GRAND GIFT CONCERT
IN AID OF THE

Will be given in the great hall of Library Build
ing, at Louisville, ON TUESDAY, jury s, 1873. at
which time TEN THOUSAND GIFTS, amounting
to grand total of $500, 900, ALL CASH, will be
distributed by lot to ticket-holders. No reduction
in amount of gifts at this distribution, but each
gift will be paid IN FULL.
OFFICE OF FARMERS AND DRovERs BASk, !
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 7, 1873.
This is to certify that there is in the Farmers
and Drovers Bank, to the credit of the Third
Grand Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public
Library of Ky, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
which has been set apart by the Managers to pay
the gifts in full and will be held by the Bank
and paid out for this purpose, and this purpose
only. (Signed) K. 5. WEIGH Cashier
LIST OF GIFTS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
You Ask ! I'll Tell 2

(TIlE NEW DEPARTURE IN BOOKS)
Agents Wanted. Exclusive territory given.
The book will sell itself Father, Mother. sister,
Brother, Minister, Merchant, Manufacturer, Far
mer, Miner, Mariner and Yourself all want it.
There is Money in it. Send for Circular CHES-
TERMAN 4 WEBSTER, 80 North St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
WANTED.

A place for youth Il years of age. ofthe right
character, and with some experience in butter
store. 1t Is desired that he should be brought up
to the business, and be under the charge of his
employer Address WV. A. BACON,
May 4, 1873, $50 Ludlow Vt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27
TYSBURG
Katalysine Water

Is the nearest approach to specific ever discov-
cred for Dyspepsia Neuralgia, rheumatism, C tout
Gravel, Diabetes, Kidney and Urinary Diseases
generally. 1t restores muscular power to the
Paralytie. 1t cures Liver Complaint, Chronic
Diarrhea, Piles, Constipation, Asthma, Catarrh
and Bronchitis, Diseases Of the skin, General De-
bility and Nervous Prostration from Mental and
Ply Excesses 1t is the Greatest Antdote
ever discovered for Excessive Eating or Drinking
1t corrects the stomach, promotes Digestion, aud
Relieves the Head almost Immediately. No
household should he without it. For sale by all
Druggists
"a For history the Springs, for medical
rols IT'S OF the power Of the water over diseases,
for maryellous cures, add for testimonials from
distih guished men, Sell for pamphlets. WHIT
NEN BROS, General Agents 227 South Front
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
GETTYSBURG srRING Co. 10
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27

Total, 10 600 Gifis, AL Cash, 500, 600
Only n few tickets remain unsold, and they
will be furnished to the first applicants at the
following prices: Whole tickets, $40; halves,
s.; quarters, $3.50; IL wholes for SlUO; SO for
$500; ll3 for 5 1000, and $40 for 900. For
tickets and full information, apply to
TIi0S. l.. BRAMLErTE,
Louisville, Ky.
or THOS. II. HAYS 4 CO.,
600 Broadway New York,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-05-27

DIR. Do LEWIS has opened fine "CURE'
on Beacon HILL Boston. end fer Circular.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25
OIL AT LAST.

1t is already known to most OF our read
FRS that Capt. A. Dinfley has been pros
prctiug for oil, uear Warren, for the last
two years. His farm 10 located ~ miles
below Warren, and one mile back from the
river. ur u little stream called Sllls Ruo.
The present well 10 the fourth :one. In oil
the others there have been indications ol
oil, and in one oil 10 fact, but not sufficient
10 warrant g thorough test. The Captain
has been subjected to ell manner Of blnn-
drances from the beginning. no one scarce/
ly but himself believing BIS had oil territory
But he has perssvered. Tns:present well
was iorpedoed. on Monday, and 'tha pump
put to work. For some hours there wss
but q small quantity visible, but on Tues'
day the we'll began to yield quite flow OF
excellent oil. TIE men report yield Of
present of from i've 10 tsn barrels per day,
aud increasing.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25

A married woman on the stage exercises
less magnetism over 40 audience than a Sin.
gle woman does; the TACT shat she belongs 10
auothsr, that her brightest glances, sweetest
dimples, aud most musical tones ara for him,
noconsciously diminsbes her irtueucs
Wbst were called NILSSON" watches iorm-
eriy had great sale in Paris, tet since the
Swedish csntstrice took husband their
demand has 10 sensibly diminished that the
proprietor has been. compelled TO change
their name
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25

The great problem WITH the MormonI
SCENE TO be thej marriage question. The
miods'of the Mormon teschers,run upon mat
rimony; the Alpha and Omega oi Mormon.
lem is "gst married"-as our dead friend,
A. Ward, would say-''get very much mar
ried." IN sermon lately delivered by
Elder Ofson Pratt .! Salt Lake City, be Ok.
ps,iated.lsrgeIy upon terresticsl and celes,
tial marriage, taking too ground that the
latter was a continuation OF the former. and
that marriage wus command Of God ss
much as any other of The religious duties ol
life; that to secure happiness hereafter there
must DO marriage and such marriage must
be contaminated 10 this life. He touk the
ground also that the marriage Of g Mormon
woman TO Geatile man was not true mar.
riaga, and would not reach into eternity,
but would be severed ut tae grave. His
doctrine was that 10 secure the promises
hereafter Aormons must marry snd marry 10
the church.
The Mormon elder enlarged upon the
condition of those in eternity who marry
here outside the church, and ceptrasted
their Gases with those who obeyed the law
and married within the church. The diff
erence between the two cases In eternity
Was this. Those who married iu this
world outside the church. would 10 the next
world have no legal claim upon each other,
and never sould aspire to q position above
the angels, aod would be without the power
OF increasing their species; could not brget
sons aud daughters in The spirit world !;
while those who were properly married in
this life would have the power 10 produce
millions upon mllliona Of spirils, ard could
organize worlds, and send those begotten
spirits iuto such words to task temporal
bodies, and Ia thsiI turn bs rendered, and
become sons Of God, growing up like their
Father, and propagsiiug their species
through all eternity.
Pratt puts cid bachelors and old msids in
a very bad quaudary, for he says, "to live
cold bachelors and old maids, and 10 20
"down to your graves 10 that con dition Ia
mot the order Of Heaven"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25
Oil Wells For Sale

Three producing wells On tbs
Central Petroleum Farm, Pet
releum Centre, Pa, doing from
200 to $50 barrels per month
Run with a large Woodbury. &
Booth Boiler, good as new
Engine nearly new. Gas, wate,
and oil connections all in com.
plete working order with all
necessary tools to work said
wells. Price $4,000. Xiv,
hundred down. Balance IN
three, six, nne and twelve
months with interest and Sc
cured. Enquire of EMMtT
FERRIS, agent, on the prem
ises.
jan 2:-3t
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25
Geld at lip. N. llSX

Foster, the ear book murderer Of Mr..
Pu,nsm is TO b. hanged. His case has been
carried up to the bigheat court 10 New
York aud the judgement ofthe eonvicting
court affirmed. So 1t SCENE changing 10
net played OUT 10 New York City. Still
numbering goes on, and they have Sunday
keeping class Of murdsrsrs In tnat CITY,
On last Susdsy a gambler named Aagsude
I'picked" 9 quarrel With young man nsm/
cd Lockwood, in their boarding house par
lsr In Madison street. Msgruder told Lock.
wood that, Il beius Sunday, hs would not
kill him, but the next day he would shoot
hin down like dog. And % bs did; 60
Ing up 10 Lockwood'sIroom about six O'Clock
ID ihs afternoon, he shot him through the
body, aad went down iato the dining room
sad took bic cup Of tsA az eoolly as it he
had merely killed = dog. l. is said Ma
gruder 10 = relative Of The Confederate Gsns
sral OF that uaWe, and 1t would Esen
this murderer brought his Southern ideas
with him. for when ct the station house.
be justified his .sction BY saying. "Out-
"siders may not think a. l do, but l lee
'ipsli6ed In shooting him. He slapped me
"iu the face, and then with a threatrica
"sir told me to get satisfaction. told hin
"that would ITO 90 fixed, a. would shoe
.hlm on sight. kept my word. II 10 moi
''my faui: that he did NOT have pis!o
with him. told hin 10 have one.
.went ior satisfaction
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25

Warren rejoices in Dr. amatic Association,
the treasurer Of which was one VIM. Bailey
William, in addition TO having taste for
the drama, IVES also shoemaker. On Mnu.
day night the Association played RIP Van
Wrinkle, Mr.. Garner, of Sherry theatrical
fame, playing Rip, and Bailey, very NJ
propriately, as the sequel slowed, taking
the cbaracter.of Hendrick Won Bsekman, q
miser and scoundreI. He played it well
but be played 1t better the next day after,
when he gathered up bis awi, bis wax-end
and slid, without returning to the AssociaI
tion the proceeds Of the entertainment
which Lad been entrusted to hisk eeping
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25

A correspondent Of the MeAdville Repub.
licsn, writing from Foxturg. says:
All busiuess 10 very dull here, there is no
mosey in circulation. The tanks are all
Ailsd with oil, but there 10 DO demand for
it. Many are pumping on the ground. 1,
10 said there is more oil 10 stors here now,
than ever before al auy one time. We
hops oil has reached the bottom In price
aud that 10 the course OF few days it will
take an upward 6gure. The combinations
formed 10 take the place Of the time honor.
cd principle or rule, OF supply and demand,
for regulating the price Of oil have aii fail
Cd, aud now the producers: have concluded
to lot il regulate itself, and they will mere
iy stop drilling new wells. The refinery
question is still agitsted, but no definite &C
tion has BEEN taken 10 regard to It.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-01-25

The question OF ..going West" 10 rathe,
significant, ii the price cuIrant Of an lows
paper can be relied on. Who would sell
ont and 90 wost, when pair Of winter
boots cost two loads of potatoes; . nighrl
lodging, q load of oats; the wife wears five
acres Of wheat; the children each ten acres
Of corn; the price of an overcoat 10 . good
four year old steer; Of Sunday suit, .wen.
~ lat hogs, and when farm wears . mort,
gage that 10 worse than hard pan to the
soul, and tb . annual tax ro,s the roof faster
than raia.