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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
A Relic Of Antiquity.

A singular and highly interesting fact
lately came to our knowledge, and one
We take pleasure ia laying before our
readers. In the town eff Grant, Clark
Co., resides an honest, industrious and
well-to-do German farmer by the name
of John Reide]l, highly respected
citizen and a leading member of the
Lutheran Chnrch In his library
rests huge bible, twenty-five by
fourteen inches in thickness, with its
covers fully half an inch thick, and
composed Of wood covered with leather
and these fastened together by pond
erous brass clasps This wonderful
book was printed with wood type, plea
size and on parchment of yellowish
hue, and some three times the thick
ness of legal cap paper. It is in the
German language, and was printed
about the year 1857, or within the
first quarter of the century after the
discovery of the printing art. It's age
antedates the discovery of America,
and this strange relic OF the past was
read and re-read in the ancestral homes
of the Reidell family long years before
Zwingle, Melancthon and Luther I'M
furled the banner of reformation, aud
more than a century before the Pill
grims landed upon the sterile coast OF
New England. Since this venerable
book was printed the Bible has been
revised, and the King James transla-
ton given to the world. Strange and
almost bewildering have been the
changes that have taken place since
this grand old book had place amid
the cherished keepsakes of the Reidell
family where it has been handed down
from generation, until it has become a
book of priceless value and could not
be bought with the wealth of the In
dies. We are indebted to Hon. g..
W. King, of Humhird, for the materi-
al facts con sained in this statement,
who has examined the book, and pro-
nounces it the most wonderful curiosity
in the line of books be has ever beheld.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
County Court, Jefferson Co.--I7,
Probate.

ITOOCtCCs
In the matter of the Estate of Michael
lyons, Deceased.
nN reading and fling the petition of
Margaret lyons, of the town of Ixonia,
ia the County of Jefferson and State of
Wisconsin, representing among other things
that Michael lyons, lately died intestate
at the town of Ixonia in said County Of
Jefferson leaving surviving i'm, bis widow
and two children as follows: Lucus
lyons aged 9 years and Theresa Maria
lyons aged 4 years who together with the
petitioner constitute the family Of deceased
and leaving goods, chattels and estate with
in this County, and that she the said petit
toner is the widow of said deceased and
praying that administration of said estate
be granted unto James Mccall, of Ixonia
1t is ordered that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court, on Monday,
the 21st day of September, next, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Office Of
the County Judge, in the Village of Jefferson
in said County.
And it is further ordered that notice
thereof be given to the heirs Of said de-
ceased, and to all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully prior to said day of
hearing, in the: Watertown REPUBLICAN, a
weekly newspaper, printed and published
at the City of WATERFOWL in said County
Dated the Gath day of August A. D. 1874.
By the Court,
AARONa RANKIN,
County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
Assembly District Convention.

A Republican Convention for the First
Assembly District of Jefferson County,
comprising the city of Watertewn. and
towns of Watertown and Ixonia, will be
held at the Watertown House, Watertown,
on Thursday, August 9th, at 3 o'clock P.
NJ, for the purpose of electing two dele.
gates to represent the district in the Re
publican Congressional Convention, which
meets at Madison, September LIST, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the convention.
J. Fl. kEYES
J. MCCALL
CHAS. SMELL
Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

VITALITY OF GRAssHOPPRRs.- An
Iowa doctor writes of the remarkable
gras'hoppers that do so much damage
in that state: "In my opinion they
come from the lower portion of the
British Possessions. They are very
hardy insects. 1t takes quite breeze
to kill them. Immerse one in water
for three hours, and he will come to
have better masticative and disgestive
faculty than ever. They will devour
arsenic with the avidity of a modern
belle. When their wings are develop
ed they have better locomo power
than an old Western stage ever had,
and those here at this date have got a
wing development now ofabout quar-.
ter of an inch, while the body is about
three-quarters of an inch in length"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
Assembly District Convention.

A Republican Convention for the Second
Asse mbly District in the county of Jeder-,
son, will be held at the village Of Johnsoa's
Greek on the, I'D inst, at l o'clock, P
IL, for the purpose of electng two dele
gates to attend the Congressional Conven-
ton called at Madison, on Sept. LIST, and
transact such other business as may come
before the convention. Each town will be
entitled to We delegates, incorporate villa
ges, two delegates each.
BY order of District Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

The relatives and friends of Edgar
A. Poe decline the offer of George W.
Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, to
erect monument over his remains,
preferring that any memorial should be
that proposed by the teachers and pub
lie school officials and other admirers
Of the deceased poet in Baltim ore.
and for which a considerable sum has
been for some time in the hands of the
proper committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
WAR OF RACES.

The kluklux organization which
spread terror throughout the South for
some time has been superseded by
what is known as the "White League"
whose chief employment these days is
assassination and outlawry Of all kinds.
The negroes are the special mark for
these desperadoes and some most re-
voting massacres of blacks have been
committed, in several of the South
esn States within the past few weeks.
Northern white men at the present
time are not safe in many parts Of the
South and war has been declared
against all "Carpet baggers." Recent
lY a man named Gesner was driven
from the State of Texas for the crime
of teaching negroes the common rudi-
ments of education, and later comes the
horrid news that the Rev. Jeremiah
Webster. of the West Texas Methodist
Episcopal Church, has been assassina-
TED by hanging. Mr.. Webster's only
crime was that he interposed in favor
of Gesner. A fearful state of affairs in
Arkansas is given by the correspondent
Of the Inter Ocean. The letter shows
things in such horrid condition in
that State as to be almost beyond be-
lief. This correspondent is thoroughly
informed Of what he writes and his
statements are entitled to full credit.
Among other matters he speaks Of the
murder Of a Mrs. Harris, by the
"White League" while attempting to
save the life of one Of her sons. Many
of the crimes committed by the ''White
League" even on the Northern whites
would put to the blush the atrocities
perpetrated by the Apacba and Sioux
Indians. Unless something is done soon
to stop the bloody career of the White
Leaguers a Northern person will not be
safe in any part Of the South and a
war of races will be kindled. Is the
people Of this country prepared for a
strife like this that would prove SO
terrible in its results? The Southern
people doubtless consider the time has
arrived for the course they are pur-
suing in prosecuting the negroes and
driving out Northern people, in view
of the probability there at present seems
TO be of the Democratic party being
again restored to power. The South
err people look with confidence to such
result when they see the Democrats
In control in New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Connecticut and Wiscon-
sin. Why should they not feel en-
couraged when Mr. Eaton, of Connecti
cut, is sent to represent portion of
New England in the Z. S. Senate, a
man who boasts to this day of his rebel
proclivities during the war of the
rebellion, and declared that our troops
could only march to the rescue of
Washington over his dead body.
Events show with unerring certainty
that with the Democratic party restor-
ed to power at Washington the rights
OF the negroes would be trampled in
the dust and the blacks reduced to a
condition nothing removed from when
they were in slavery; while the North.
ern people who have invested their
capital In the South must leave it
or suffer the consequences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
SpOftSmen J!

IF YOU want fne, indie pendent, quar-
i ter second watoA, yos can ind 1t at U.
". OHAPPNHS tswaAsV Store 10. g
Mn eRssk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

ClNINNATI, August l9.-The ma
jority for the constitution in Cincin-
natl is SOB. The majority for license
is 10,904.
In addition to those telegraphed last
night, % other towns and townships
in the state give 1896 majority. The
majority against the constitution in
the state is yariously estimated at from
10000 to $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
Notice..

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED Special
IL Treasury Agent in the State of WIS.,
consn. am authorized and ready to re-
ceive applications and dues for State Licea-
SOS for Hawkers, Peddlers, Public Show
men. &C., 30
Office ct my Dwelling, SehmlhlsrS
Block, sth ward.
Nf CHARLES DRCXNA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

The annual election for State Off,
GERS and legislature in Vermont
takes place next Tuesday September
1st. The legislature to be chosen will
have United Senator to elect next
winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
III Office.

CEALED proposals for plans and specif C.
~ atoms for the completion of all of the
wood work OF a bridge across Rock Ri err
between Cady and Dodge streets in the city
of Watertown will be received at the City
Clerks Office on or before the Sd day O f
September, 1874. Length will be 168 feet.
width will be 26 teet, with sidewalk on one
side.
N. B.--further information will be given
by application to any member of the Com
mittee on Streets and Bridges.
Attest THOS. MOORE,
Clerk Dr0 tenn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

The EUROPEAN HARvEsT.-LoN-
DON, August lS.-The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review of the
breadstuff market, has the following:
bad weather has prevailed through.
out the past week, but our farmers
kept a sharp look out, and have Sc
cured their crops. There are no re-
ports of sproutipg, though much wheat
was stacked in poor condition in con-
sequence Of high winds and low tenn
perature. The same weather has rul.
ed on the continent. This will bring
good samples to the front and in
crease the value Of old stock. There
is little difference in prices since last
reports, although the tendency is
downward. France is sending back
here cargoes shipped hence. The
crops here and in France are mostly
secure, and the dependence Of both
countries on foreigners is materially
lessened. The last estimate put our
crop at 7 per cent. blow the average. B"
1
PRICES OF NOTED AMERICAN
HoRsEs.-The following are some of
the prices paid for American horses !:
Kentucky $40, 900; Norfolk, S15,-
600; Lexington, SIS, 1000; Kingfsher
SIS, 900; Gleneig, $4,000; Smugg-
Ter, $4,000; Blackwood, $4,000;
Jay Gould, $4,000; Dexter, s33 900;
Lady Thorne, $4,000; Jim Irving,
$50, 900; Goldsmith Maid, $4,000 /;
StartIe, $4,000; Prospero, $4,000 ;
Rosalind, $4,000; Lulu, $4,000 ;
Happy Medium, $4,000; Clara G t.,
$50, 900; Pocahontas, $4,000; Ed
ward Everett, $4,000; Auburn horse
5000; Judge Fullerton, $4,000 J:
Mambrino, BERTHE, 10000: Socrates,
$40, 900; George Palmer, $4,000 ;
Mambrino Pilot, $4,000; George P.
Daniels, $4,000; J. G. Brown, s12,.
900; Flora Temple sold, when aged,
for $4,000, for brood mare; 5000
was offered and refused for Tom Bow
ling last summer; $4,000 was offer
ed and refused for Bassett In his three
year-old form; $4,000 will not to-day
buy haywood or Asteroid; $4,000
was offered and refused for Woodford
Mambrino, and $4,000 form Thorn
dale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

9eSt1OD ana IOTpaG1tY OF The AlOeT, anu re
lief is always anxiously sought after. If
the Liuer is regulated in its action, health
is almost invariably secured. Want Of &C
ton in the Liver causes Headache, Constipa-
ton, Jamsdice, Pain in the Shoulders, CoagA
ChiHs, Dizziness Sour Stomach, bad taste in
mouth, bilious attacks, pazpitation Of the
heart, depression Of spirits, or the blages, and
a hundred other symptoms, for which Sim
mons Liuer Regulator is the best remedy
that has ever been discovered. 1t acts
mildly, effectually, and being a simple
vegetable compound, can do no injury in
any quantities that it may be taken. 1t is
harmless in every way it has been used
for 40 years, and hundreds of the good and
great from all parts of the country will
vouch for its being the purest and best.
Simmons Liver Regulator Or Medicine
Is harmless,
Is no dastric violent medicine,
Is sure to cure if taken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is faultless family medicine,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world,
Is given with safety and the happiest results
10 the most delicate infant,
Does not interfere with business,
Does not disarrange the system,
Takes the place of Quinine and. BitteEs
every kind.
Contains the simplest and best remedies
For Sale By at1.Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

The BEECHER-TILToN CASE IN
CoURT.-NEw YORK, August I'll
The Brooklyn evening papers to-day
publish the summons and complaint in
Tilton's suit against Beecher, which
were served on Mr.. Shearman Beecher's
attorney, this morning Damages are
set at 100000. The complaint char
ges Beecher with debauching Mrs.
Tilton on October 10, 1868, and on
divers other days and times after that
day. Mr.. Sherman says he shall put
in an answer next week, and explicitly
deny every point raised. Ex-Judge
Morris, Tilton's counsel, says that he
is preparing complaints is proposed
suits for libel against the New York
Tribune, New York World and Brook
lyn Eagle, in all of which Tilton is
plaintiff. It is understood that in
each case the damages will be placed
at nearly. if not quite as high figure
as in the suit against Beecher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26

Circulars, Handbil!s,
Notes. Checks, Programmes,
and in fact job Printing OF every deserip-
,.Asa fasashsd, 3roaapAly and neatly, At
t~1 Low Prices
j. III. KEYES, Prom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-08-26
gte RepubirAr*
EDNESDAY,. AUG. rs 1874.
Republican Congressional COnven.
ton.

The Republicans of the Second Congress
sional District Of Wisconsin, comprising the
counties of Dane, Jefferson, Columbia and
Sank, will meet in delegate convention, at
the Assembly Chamber, in Madison, on
Tuesday, the first day of September, 1874,
at noon, to nominate candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress. to be supported al the
coming election. Each ..Senale and Assem-
bly, district will be entitled to two delegates.
Madison, Wis, July 81, 1874.
W. 5. MAIN,
J. I. MOAK,
R. M. STRONG,
W. NJ. GRISWOLD.
J. B. STICKNEY.
Committee
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07
DR.. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum. purge, regnla'e. purify cleanse and strength
Railways Pills, for the cure OF all disorders Of
the Stomach, Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Cone ipat on Costiye
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever, Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles and all
Derangementa OF the Internal Viscera. Warranted
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~ Observe the foil wing symptoms resulting
frum Disorders of The Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullnees of the Blood
In the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
heartbnrn, Disgust Of Food, Fulnees of Weight
In the stomach, Sour ruptions Sinking or Flutter-
ings In the Pit OF the stomach Swimming of the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
al tne Heart Choklng or Sufocat n Sensation
when In a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision. Dots
or Webs before the Sight. Fever and mil pain in
the Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation, Yellowness of
the skin and Eyes, Pain In the idc. Chest. Limbs
ana sudden Flusl es Of Heat, Burning in tn. Flesh
Few doses OF RADWAYS PILLS will free he
eeystem from all the above named disorders Price
% cents per box. Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE AND TRTTEn
,,se SEND one letter-stamp to RADWAY & co No 90
Mssren - New York. Information worth thou
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07
n. R. R.
Railways
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.
ONE FIFTY CENT BOTTLE

Will cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks Of Epidemics and onta-
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cd for other medicines Or medical attendance
The moment Radway Ready Relief Is applied
exte rnally taken internal according to dlrec-
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I'M 'OHTANT-Miners, Farmers.and other resid
Ing in spa sely-setted districts where II Is dfcult
to secure the services of a physician RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF Is invaluable 1t can be used
with positive assurances of doing good IN all cases
where pain discomfort is experienced; or If seiz-
ed vita Influenza, Dyphtheria, Sore Throat, Bad
Coughs, Huarseuess. Bilious Coic, inflammation OF
the Bowles, st mach. Lungs, Liver, Kidneys or
with Group. Quinsy, Fever and Agne; with Neu-
rAlgia. Headache, Tic Doloreux, Toothache, Ear
ache; VI with Lumbago Pain In the Back, or kheu-
mat,sm; with Diarrh@a. Cholera -Morbus, or Dys-
entery or with Burns, Sca,ds, or Bruises; or with
strains, Cramps, or Spasms. The application OF
hADWA1'S > READY RELIEF will cure you OF the
worst OF these complaints in q few hours.
twenty drops in half tumbler OF water viii in q
Few minutes cure Cramps, Sp aims, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache. Diarrhet, Dysentery,
Collie, Wind In the Iwels. and all Internal Pains.
~, travellers should always carry q bottle Of RAD
WAY > READY RELIEF with them. A few drops
IN water Will prevent sickness pains from change
ters rs n stmuant
sold by Druggists Price Fifty Cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07

Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glandular Swell
ing, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphiltic Complaints, Bleeding Of the Lungs, Dys-
pepsiA, Water Brash, Tic Doloreux, White Swell
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liver Complaints, GERS in the Throat, Mouth, Tu
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system Sore tyes humorous Discharges from the
Ears, and the worst forms of Skin Diseases, Erup-
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discharges, Night Sweats, Loss of Sperm and all
wastes OF the life Principle within the range of
this wonder of Modern Chemistry, and q few days
use will prove any person using 1t for either Of
these forms OF disease its potent power TO cure
them. Sold by Druggists 81 per bottle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07
A FAMOUS MEDICINE
Thousands considered incurable, given up
to die, restored to perfect health, tes-
tify to its wonderful curative
Of
DIR. WILSON'S
Blood Remover
POSITIVELY DRIVES OUT DISEASE.

POSITIVELY DRIVES OUT DISEASE.
PURIFIES AND ENRICHES THE BLOOD
Permanently cures all Wasting and Debilitating
Diseases, and in ildng up the system its effects
are truly wonderful.
IMPURE BLOOD Is THE CAUSE OF
great variety of diseases wasting of the system and
decline in health.
SCRoFULA, ERYSIPELAS, ERYSIPELAS
rash, salt rheum, goitre, enlarged glands, white
swell1ngs lever sores, carries diseases affecting
the bones; running sore ears and sore throat pro-
ducng partial deafness; humors, eyes, scrofl-
lous cancerous sores eZma. psoridsis mercurial
or ryphilitic disease old indolent ucars gangren-
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all skin diseases; impeded perspratiGn, ring worm
barber g itch. and all acquired and hereditary dis
eases, recent of long Standing and resisting the
action of all other medicines, soon yield and are
permanently cured by the great driving, cleansing
and renewing effect of DIR. WILSON'S BLOOD
REVIEWER.
RHEUMATISM, CHRONIC OR IN
1ammatory. rheumaac gout, sciatic rheuma' ism
and neuralgia the result of disease in the blood
impeding the circulation, and forming an accumu-
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Ig nerves producing the M most agonizing pain; DIR
out all disease, and all irritable accumuaon- from
the blood and from the whole system, and restoring
healthy circulation.
PIMPLES AND BLOTCHES ON
the face which so disigure and DESTROY the com
plexion, are permanently cured by DIR. WILSON'S
BLOOD REVIEWER. 1t drives out all impurity
from the blood and skin. which soon heals leaving
the skin clear and transparent
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Distress in the Stomach sour cructa IONS rad
taste III the mouth, belching If wind swelling of
the chest. dizziness, headaches, f,intness, papia
son the h art, shou ders, habi ual cough, irrita
blity. are positively cured by DR.. WILSON'S
BLOOD REVIEWER.
FOR BILIOUSNESS, BILIOUS
Collie and all arrangements OF the Liver especially
from the effect OF fever and Ague. it induces
healthy action.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS the
Blood Renewer is peculiarly adapted on Young and
old, at early womanhood or change of life married
or single it is Of the greatest value.
Costiveness, Habitual or Temporary Chronic Di-
arrhPa and Weakness of the Bowels are soon cured
by this great strengthening medicine.
A. ACHESON, Prop'r.
36 Vesey street, New York.
For sale by Smith & Bonney
~ Price One Dollar. II 4dtues&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07

Our readers will certainly thank us for
advising them to keen in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil. 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1T works
like charm,"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-07

PoND's ExTRAcT.-Experience has her
aided its virtues. Its popularity has been
winged upon the grateful utterances of
those whom it has benefited.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-17

,Ses'sses to- be awarded 10 the lo,eest didtfer.-
Bids Of failing contractors qsay rot be con-
considered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-17

il44S From Broadway Depot, by Coote's Stare
and Fulk's Run, to Doyesvlle, II miles
and back, twice week
Leave Broadway Depot Wednesday and
Saturday at 2 pm
Arrive at Dovesvlle BY m.
Leave Dovesville Wednesday and Satur-
day at I d m.
Arrive at Broadway Depot by - m.
Boad required with bid. $500
ll449 From Shenandoah Alum Springs to Rock
land Mills, miles and back, once q
week.
Leave Shenandoah Alum Springs Satur-
day at Z m;
Arrive at Rock!and mills by loan.
Leave Rockland Mills Saturday at II m
Arrive at Shenandoah Alum Springs by 2
pm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-17
LIABILITY OF PosTMAsTERs.

The manner IN aehich proposals shall be mad
and the
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-12-17

By section l6 Of the act OF June s, 1872, ev-
cry person employed in the postal service is
subject to all the pains, penalties, and forfeit
ures for violation of the laws relating to such
service. whether he has taken the above oatli or
affirmation or not.