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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

To PREVENT THE DECAY OF SHIN
GILES. The following is said to effect
ually prevent the decay of shingles ::
Take the potash kettle, or large tub
and put into it one barrel Of lye Of
wood ashes, five pounds of white Wit
rol, five pounds of Alumni and as much
salt as will Dissolve in the mixture.
Make the liquor quite warm, and put
as many shingles into it as can be con-
venlently wet at once. When we'll
soaked take them out and put in more,
renewing the liquor as necessary. Then
lay the shingles in the usual manner.
After they are laid, take the liquor
that is left, put lime enough in it to
make whitewash, and if any coloring
is desired, ad d ochrs, Spanish brown,
etc, and apply to the roof with brush
or old broom. This wash may be re-
newed from time to time. Salt and
I've are excellent preservatives of wood
1t is we'll known that leach tubs,
troughs, and other articles used in
the manufacture of potash never rot.
They become saturated with alkali,
turn yellowish inside and remain imper-
vious to the weather.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
AWFUL DEATH OF MuRDERER. -

AWFUL DEATH OF A MURDERER
W ILMINGToN, n c., May 24.-
Levi Souls was hanged yesterday in
Marion Court House. His death was
one of the most horrible ever produced
by this means Of execution, and about
1900 people were present to witness
it. In February last Souls, while
drunk, murdered Noah Satton on a
flat-boat on the Pee Dee river, by shoot
ing him with pistol. he was at
once arrested, tried and tentenced to
be hanged on the 18th of this month
but was afterward reprieved until the
23d. As he appeared at the gallows
he was thin and worn. but resolute.
He was man of low intellect, and
had passed a part of his previous life
In prison. On the scaffold he express:
ed repentance and hope of salvation,
admonishlng the spectators to foresake
their evil ways and avoid strong drink.
At quarter past one the drop fell,
and most distressing scene ensued,
for Souls neck was not broken by the
fall, and he died sloyly by strangula-
ton, his body swinging to and fro in
his agony, while for six minutes he
breathed loud and hoarsely like one in
apoplexy. The sight and sound were
so horrible that many of the spectators
came near faipting. 1t was eleven
mi nutes before the man was dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
Ite RepnbHrar*
MELLOW FEVER AND CHOLERA.

YelTowafever has reached New York,
several deaths from the disease having
dccurred. In every case the victim
hsd been a sailor and had arrived from
,soath American ports. This is quite
early in the season for the disease to
aspear in this latitude, but with the
proper precautions used it will proba-
sly make no perceptible Roadway.
w hat is generally regarded as gen
'dne type of Asiatic cholera has broken
mt in New Orleans. The appearance
# this con agion demands more atten-
ion than yellow fever The nature of
ne disease is such that it spreads with
more rapidly and does not confne its
visits to the hottest part Of the CONT
rent, Tt is feared that by means of
mississippi river Steamboats, it may
work its way northward, and already
s>ame alarm is felt in towns and cities
long the river. Cleanliness is what is
principally needed to stop the progress
of this loathsome disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
A LECTURE

TO GUN Or M EN-
NIX Just Published, ina sealed envelope
ESSya Price six cents.
a a lecture on the Nature Treat
ment and Radical cure Of Spermatorrhae,
or Seminal weakness, Involuntary Emiss-
ions, Sexual Debility, and Impediments
to Marriage generally Nervousn ess, Con-
sumption, Epilepsy and fits; Mental and
physical lncapacity, resulting from Self
Abuse, etc--By Robert J. Culverrell, NJ.
D author of the "Green Book" &c
The world renowned author, IN his adj
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful consequences
of Self Abuse may be effectually removed
without medicines, and without dangerous
surgical operations, bougies, instruments.
rings or cordlaIs, pointing out mode of
cure at once certain and effectual, by which
every sufferer, no matter what his condi-
tion may be, may cure himself cheaply
privat ely and radically. This lecture viii
prove boon to thousands and thousands
Sent, under seal, to any address. in q
plain sealed envelope, on the receipt of nix
cents, or two postage stamps. Also. Dr.
CulvsrWelrs Marriage Guide" ,riss 30
cents. Address the Publishers.
CHAS. j. G. KLINE kCO..
l27 BewsIy, New York, P. o. Box, 1855.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

Arrangements are being made for a
rational convention of Irish born citi-
zeus, to be held in Cleveland, O., about
the 5th .of July next, for tie purpose
ess forming a league similar to the
German Union. Some Of the leading
IFIshmen of New York, Philads lphia
and other cities encourage the move
nent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

GERMANY DISSATISFIED. - The
London Times of the I'd inst, pub
fishes special from Berlin saying that
Germany is dissatisfied with President
NeMahon's address to the French AS
sembIy, and will not enter into regular
diplomatic relations with his govern
ment until satisfied that France will
faithfully adhere to the treaty of
Frankfort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
Strayed.

ORION the premises of the subscriber on
L Tuesday, May 18th, red cow with
whlte bag, long tits, and long tail clipped.
any person returning said COW or leaving
! where she may be found will
De sui'aoiy rewarded. Information can be
lett at H. SWeeney's Grocery Store.
BERNARD KEHOE.
WATERFOWL, May 9th, 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

Robert Bonner has ordered an expen-
slve monument for Fanny Fern. The
pedestal will be surmounted by a
Roman cross beautifully enriched with
fern leaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

The Grand Pacific Hotel, of Chica-
go,one of the finest and largest estab-
Iishn4ents Of the kind in this country
was opened Monday last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

The Winnebago Indians held con-
ference in the vicinity of Sparta on Sat-
uEday. One hundred Indians took part.
The Indians showed a disinclination to
accept the terms of the Government
for their removal, but on being inform
ed that they would be compelled to go
changed their tone, and asked for fur.
her time for consultation. The con-
ference was then adjourned to Tuesday
June 20.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

MINISTER TO JApAN.-Hon. John
4. Bingham, of Ohio, has received
the appointment from the President of
Minister PIenipotentiary to Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
The CREDIT MoBILIER SUIT.-I

The CREDIT MoBILIER SUIT.-A
Washington special says:
Counsel for the defendants in the
Credit Mobilier suits will, in a few
weeks file a demurrer for a bill in
equity, taking the grounds that the
act under which the bill is drawn is
unconstitutional, and that Congress
cannot enact for the benefit of the
Government what is denied to individ-
ual suitors; that the act is in direct
violation at the existing laws under
which the Defendants have right to
ask for protection, and until they are
placed on an equality with the plaintiff,
there can be no equitable proceedings.
This will carry the case to the Supreme
Court. 1t is admitted that this objec-
lion of the defendants may quash fur
Their proceedings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
m wv LOCATION
AND
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.

MRS. NJ. E. PARKER takes this method
of informing her numerous customers that
she has removed her stock of Milliner's
Goods to the store at East end of Main
Street Bridge, formerly occupied by T. S.
CLARK, and is now receiving full line of
choice Millinery and Fancy Goods from the
Eastern Markets.
Waterfowl, April 18th, 1873.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wis.
May 2S-.Spurgeon replies as follows
to an Invitation from j. G. Bliss,
Manager of the Northwestern Lyceum
Bureau, to lecture 100 nights in
America at $500 a night:
CHAPMAN, LONDON, May 10, 1878.
j. g. BLISS MY Dear SRI am
unable to visit the United States, and
moreover, | am no lecturer. 70 preach
Jesus Christ in plain manner is all
my ambition. Eloquence [ leave to
others. May you and your great
country prosper under the blessing of
God.
Yours very truly,
G. Il. STURGEON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

The BEECHER SCANDAL. - The
Beecher scandal continues to engross a
large share of public attention at the
present time, and is a prominent topic
Of discourse. It has now come be con-
sIdered by Mr.. Beecher's friends that
Jaly by means of a rigid and search
ing investigation can the character Of
VIZ Beecher be cleared. La response
so this the deacons of Plymouth
Church have resolved to proceed at
aeee to an investi cation of the charges
against Mr.. Beecher. The result of
this investigation will be watched with
-.reat interest by the people of this
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
LIME.

~ H. PURPLE at his Lumber Yard
". near the Northwestern Depot, will
hereafter keep constantly on hand the best
Stone Lime made in the State, in quanti-
ties to suit customers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
achInoton disnatoh cove III,

A Washington dispatch says that
the story that Gen. Davis ha allowed
any portion of the surrendered Modocs
to be armed and sent in pursuit of
Captain Jack is wholly discredited by
the Secretary of War and by army
officers generally Self respect, it is
added would prevent him from engag-
ing murderers to do the work assigned
the soldiers. The announcement is
also made from Washington that the
War department condemns the efforts
of the Interior Department to get San
tanta and Big Tree released. Gen.
Sherman is very plain in his denuncia-
ton of the scheme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

Tue CHOLERA IN New ORLEANS.
1t is now established by official
statement that the cholera is in New
Orleans. At the last meeting of the
Cincinnati Board of Health, it's Presi-
dent DR.. Clendemin, submitted COM
munication calling attention of the Of
fetal mortuary report of the Board of
Health of New Orleans during the
week ending May IL, in which IL
deaths are reported to have occurred
from cholera. 1t was furthermore sta
ted by DR.. Clendemin that the Presi.
dent of the New Orleans Board OF
Health, when in Cincinnati on the LIST
of May, informed him that a disease
closely allied to the Asiatic chloe was
prevailing sporadically at New Orleans
but urged that nothing be said about
it until the precise character of the
disease could be determined. Since
that time DR.. Clendemin had heard
from the President of the New Orleans
Board that the disease in question
was undoubtedly the Asiatic cholera.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

BOLD BANK RoBBERY.-ST. LOUIS,
May ga daring bank robbery was
perpe trated yesterday at St. Geneva
eve, Mo. Two men entered the bank,
forced the Cashier to open the safe,
and then made him accompany them
to the outskirts of the town, where
they rejoined several companions who
were holding their horses, which they
mounted and rode away. A son of
the President of the bank was stand
ing near the building when the men
overpowered the Cashier and ran. The
robbers fired upon him and slightly
wounded him. Only $500 was
taken from the safe The money be-
ing in small bills and fractional currency
the robbers evidently supposed they
had got all there was and left. As
they rode away they fred a parting
shot at the Cashier. A party Of armed
men Immediately started in pursuit,
but nothing has yet been heard from
them. The Cashier held a consulta-
ton with the police authosit les this
morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04

FEARFUL observation-disclosures MIS-
SION, Kan, May 27.-The most vio-
lent tornado ever experienced in this
section, occurred about eight miles
south of this city on last Thursday
afternoon. A whirlwind tempest desol-
ated tract of country a halt mile in
width and six miles in length Two
houses were lifted in the air and blown
to atoms. Six persons were killed
outright, six mortally wounded, and
fifteen dangerously injured. One little
girl was carried one fourth of a mile
and drowned 10 the creek. Persons
were stripped of their clothing, and
birds of their feathers. Horses, cattle
and hogs were killed. Fourteen famil-
les were left entirely destitute. A
scene of continuous and awful desola-
ton is presented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
THE PARLOR COMPANION.

The New Elastic Truss. An important
Invention. 1t retains the rupture at all times, and
uuder the hardest exercise severest strain 1t is
worn with comfort, and if kept night and day. eff
fects permanent cure in few weeks Sold cheap,
and sent by mail when requested, circulars Free when
ordered by letter sent to the Elastic Truss Co., No.
6o3 Broadway N Y. City. Nobody Metal Spring
Trusses to painful; they slip off too frequently.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31


schemes should be banished from
official lite"
These resolutions were nnanl-
mously ado pied. In condemna-
fion of the Con g%rcssionai thieves
they are strong enough; but
while Grants share in the steal
is "not excused" there is a chart
e in the language which must
be surprising when it is remem-
bered that he was the originator
and nurse of the back-pay pro
ject, and that the-retroactive part
of the bill was merely a bride to
induce Congress to violate the
spirit of the Constitution by
doubling the Presidents salary.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
Censssrsng the right .gzass.

AT last a regular Republican
convention has spoken honestly.
1t was done by the Republicans
of M~uscatine county, Iowa, in
convention assembl d, and here
are their words:
"Resolred. That the action of
the recent Congress in voting its
members what ia commonly call
ed the 'back-pay steal is dis
graceful to all who favored OF
who ;ccept the benefit of that
measure, and oughtto secure
their speedy retirement to priv
ate life. And we cordially ap-
prove the CONDUCT of such per-
sons as had the honor to resist
this impudent robbery of the
public treasury, and who refuse
to accept any share of the plum
der. And that we cannot excuse
President Grant for not withholds
his veto from this iniquitou
"That all supporters, advo-
and beneficiarles of such
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
on GO RoonertHc.

From both the Evansville daily
Courier and Journal, of yester-
day, we learn that an excursion
train on thelL. Il. f.. 81 S. w. R'y,
left the T.. &C. railroad depot at
L 80, p. M, on Monday July 81,
with several of the officers of the
road, a journal and Com der re-
porter, and a number of other
prominent citizens of that city on
board, and run to a point within
four miles of Bonneville, two
miles beyond Kings Store-16
miles from Evansville. Here the
party disembarked and spent tho
afternoon watching the track
layers at work, and rambling 4
round in the woods. A half mile
of track was laid during the af-
ternoon, and before many of our
readers have finished this article
the sbrll whistle of the locomo-
tive will be heard in Boonevillea
We would give a more extended
notice, but are just on the point
of going to press. We may have
something more to say on the
subject next week.-M. Vernon
San, july 23d.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
SherIH,s Sale.

Case No. 4116.
TIIOS. BRANNAN VS.. J. r. PETERS.
NOTICE is hereby given that by vir-
IN tue of an execution issued from the
Court of Common Pleas of Preble county,
Ohio, and to the Sheriff of said county
directed, 1 will offer for sale at Public
auction, in front of the Court House, in
Eaton, in said county,
ON Saturday, dug. 9th, 1873.
between the hours of 2 and 4 O'Clock OF
said day, the following goods and chat
ties, to-wit: One Tfot Buggy, Gone OF
Ortt's test) and one set single harness,
taken as the property of John R. Peters,
to satisfy a Judgment in favor of 1ihos.
Brannan.
TERMS CASH.
JOHN TOWNSEND, Sheriff.
July 81, 1S73-2w prf "a, "a.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
The Far IA Movement.

Tue New York Sunday News
grows enthusiastic over the gem
eral uprising of the farmers of
the country 10 put down mono
| poly and once more restore the
government to safe and honest
hands. It's remarks, however,
are as we'll timed and aporopri-
ate as they are emil: usiast'c and
hopeful. We quote a paragraph:
The Farmers Movements run
ming like wildfire through the
whole country. We have already
written articles upon the general
principle. If we would once be-
gin to write articles npon the de-
velopment Of the subject we
would have our hands full. The
West is alive with the "Farm>
ers' Moternent.'' In a few weeks
the South will have caught the
infection. In another mouth the
country at large will have been
fired. Everywhere-irrespectiv
of East, West, North or South
this matter will have taken
ground and commanded inlu-
ence. There is only one ground
needed. 1t is called, Next Elec-
ton day" "0pposition to mon
opolies-the rights of the farmer,
the rights of the people at large"
When that contest is managed to
its legitimate end of defeat of all
monopolies their mission will
have been accomplished, and we
shall have learnt bow strong is
the new movement against the
tyrant-the Republican
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31

The Republican party has had
a great and noble history. 1t was
one animated by ideas and pur.
poses of the highest character +;
but its long tenure of power in
State and nation has attracted to
it the great public thieves and
robbers Of tho. day, and it has
now become the most corrupt
party, the most rotten with the
dtrravity of public plumber. and
the most dangerous in its designs
and tendencies, that has ever APP
peared in the history of the
countryN. Y. Sun.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
.More .a1osst 9,hat DrxHk

The indianapolis Journal has
the following in reference to that
spree of General Grants while
out West previous to his move
to Long Branch. 1t is n pretty
account to render of the doings
of our second Washington:
Concurrent testimony in the
best circles of Chicago furnished
confirmation Of the statement of
Grants condition at Pnliman's;
concurrent testimony from the
business men Of Chicago, furnish
ed the indubitable evidence of
his condition on the public
streets. The morning that he
waa to visit the Board of Trade
roofs his brother Orville S.
Grant, came 60 the desk of the
clerk and asked if the President
"was out yet The clerk re-
sponded, mo; he was out with
Sheridan last night and didn't
get back until morning" MIR.
OrvilIe stood a minute, undecid-
ed and then bending over the
des said quite audibly-"Say
Sam, was Ulysses shigh' when
he got in!' The clerk laughed
Significantly and made answer
Chock full, both the President
and Sheridan, and they have been
so for a week. Ono hour later
the President with haggard face
and bloodshot eyes, entered the
Board of Trade Rooms accom-
panied by Medill who declares
he did not know of his drunken
ness! The story of his previous
night-yes weeks-debauch was
plainly visible in his tremulous
movements and his incoherent
mumbling in response to the adj
dresses of welcome. Every man
n the room noticed the Presi-
dents cond ton.
And ye. Ikey, Of the Eaton
Register, world have us to pub
FISH the lie, that he is q sober
man. We are not a member of
the Y. NJ. G. A, and can't tell u
lie
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31


Are the farmers, luborers, and
mechanics of Preble county a.
ware that several hundred per
sons are each drawing 1925 per
month, and receiving the money
regularly, for doing absolutely
nothing? This too, while farm
ers are earning on the average
$40 a year, and all classes of in
dustrial persons averaging only
1852 a year. Remember, farm
ers, that one of you must toll for
nearly IA year and a half to pro-
duce the money to pay a single
Congressman for doing nothing
o single month. In the general
pursuits of life, when people do
nothing they get nothing. Con-
gress is doing nothing, and will
do nothing until December. In
che interval 1925 is sent to each
member every month, and 3d.
% $50 will have been disbursed
in this way before the session
begins. iiea ,b
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31
PARTITION NOTICE.

George Stump ys rl'tf' f rrebl e1 Co;
John H. Stump, ct al def'ts. Court.
TOHN H. ST lump, SARAH BEACH
y LOR and Lewis Beachlor, of Whitley
county, State of Indiana, Henry S.
Stump, of Darke county, Ohio; Sophia
Murphy and james D. Murphy, of Mont
gomcry county, State of Illinois; Eliza
beth Chrisman, and John Gear and
Mary'..E Gear, and Adam II. Geeting,
their guardian, of Preble county, Ohio;
Susan Stump, and Alfred Stump, of But
Ter county Ohio, aff+@Efizabeth Stump,
| (widow) of Preble county, Ohio, will
gainst them on the 25th day of July, A.
ID. 1873, in the Court of Common Pleas,
within and for the county of Preble, by
George Stump, and is now pending,
wherein said George Stump demands
partition of h following real estate,
to-wit: Situate in the county of Preble,
in the State. of Ohio, and described as
follows:
Being the east side of the northeast
quarter of section twelve, (12) in town.
ship four, "a of range three (3) east,
containing eighty-two acres, more or
less-the same being the balance of said
quarter, after deducting from said quar-
ter a tract off the West side that was
decided to Daniel Zerh, by Henry Zech,
and five acres which was also decided by
said Henry Zech to Jonathan Stump,
taken off the Southeast corner of said
quarter, agreeable tothe corners express
ed in said deeds, to which refer
ence is had and that, at the next
term of said Court, the said Geo. Stump
will apply for an order that partition
may be made of the said premises.
GEO. STUMP, Petitioner.
GEO. w. MoYER, Atty.
Attest-W. D. QUINN, CLERK,
By B. f. LARsH, Deputy.
July 81 1S73-w6. prf $10,55
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-07-31

The New Orleans Post Office,
like the New Orleans Custom
House, is prolific of fraud. NJ.
A~Miller, superintendent of the
newspaper department, has been
arrested, charged with breach of
trust and ENLIGHTENMENT Of ST.
039,68. Thus Kellogg's active
supporters are gradually being
drafted off to Jail.