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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11

we fell into very interesting converse.
ton after dinner, when, each of then
giving his own narrative separately, the
usual discrepancies about details O.
time were observable. Then Mr.. Stan
ton told me curious little story, which
will form the remainder of this short
letter. On the afternoon of the day or
which the President was shot, there was
a Cabinet Council, at which he presid
ed. Mr.. Stanton being at the time
COMMANDMENT Chief of the Northern
troops that were concentrated about
here, arrived rather late. Indeed, they
were waiting on him, and, on entering
the room, the President broke off il
something he was saying, and remark.
ed : "Let us proceed to business, gen
tlemen." Mr.. Stanton, then noticed
with great surprise, that the President
sat with an air of dignity in his chair,
instead of lolling about in the most I'M
calmly attitudes, as his invariable Gus
tom was, and that instead of telling IT.
relevant or questionable stories, he was
grave and calm, and quite a different
man Mr.. Stanton, on leaving the
council with the Attorney General,
said to him: "That is the most salts
factory Cabinet meeting have attend
ed for many long day. What an ex-
traordinary change i'll Mr.. Lincoln q
The Attorney General replied, "We
all saw that before you came in. While
we were waiting on you, he said, with
his chin upon his breast. Gentleman,
something very extraordinary is going
to happen, and that very soon. TIC
which the Attorney General had OBJ
served, Something good, sir, [ hope?
when the President answered very
gravely, / don't know, I don't know
but it will happen, and shortly, too,
AS they were all impressed by his man
ner, the Attorney General took him up
again. Have you received any infOr-
nation, sir, not yet disclosed to us !?
No, answered the President but /
have had dream, and [ have now had
the same dream three times, Once Oh
the night preceding the battle of Bull
Run; once on the night preceding such
another (naming battle also not fay
orable to the North). His chin sunk Oh
his breast again, and he sat rejecting
Might one ask the nature of this
dream, sir?" said the Attorney General
We'll" replied the President, without
lifting his head or changing his atti-
tude, [ am on great, broad, rolling
river, and am in a boat-and [ drift
and drift-but this is not business,
suddenly raising his face and looking
around the table as Mr.. Stanton enter.
ed Let us proceed to business, gen
tleman.' Mr. Stanton and the Attorney
General said, as they walked on togeth
er, it would be curious to notice wheth.
er anything ensued on this and they
agreed to notice. He was shot that
Dipht -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
How the Indians Do 1t.

The Hartford Courant evolves the
following theory:
"There has been some pathological
doubt as to the origin of the phase sAf-
ter him with sharp stick. It may
have occurred to many that the sharp
stick referred to is the much-feared
: January bill. And it would seem that
there is some ground for this. The
Neeshenan Indians of California have
not the brutal and disagreeable habit
prevalent among us of sending dunnine
bills. When one Indian owes another,
it is considered bad taste, as it is, for
the creditor to dun the debtor. He pro-
ceeds with more delicacy. He procures
a certain number of little sticks, ac-
cording to the amount ofIthe debt, and
paints ring around the end of each.
These he carries and losses into the
debtors wigwam, and then goes away
without word. The debtor paws the
debt and destroys the sticks; it is con-
sidered reproach to have these sticks
thrown into the wigwam, and the credi-
tor never uses them except with hard
customers"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
An Engineers First Victim.

Last summer, the engine run by
William Baird, Of the lightning express
on the Hudson River Railroad, struck
drunken man who was sitting on the
trestle bridge at Plum Point, and killed
him instantly. At the inquest, the day
after, the engineer told the writer that
exactly year before on that very day
he had ''struck his first man % some
where just beyond Yonkers. Said he
81 was running the lightning then,
and was making lively time past Yonk-
ers, when [ saw young fellow with a
cane in his hand, walking on the down
track. Just as [ got within hundred
feet Of him he deliberately walked over
to my track. [ whistled and jerked
back my lever. The light was full in
his face, and when he heard my whistle
[ saw an expression of horror on his
face, for he was blind and had thought
[ was coming on the down. track. He
jumped, but it was too late and [ saw
him throw up his hands-I even heard
him shriek-as the pilot struck him.
[ sat up that night and thought about
that poor fellow, no use trying to sleep
with that on my mind. The next morn
ing I saw him laid out at the depot, all
torn and mangled, but his face WASH t
touched at all, and after I took look
at him I saw that face night and day
for about six months every minute [
was on my engine. I shut my eyes
when [ passed the place where [ struck
him. [ managed to get another engine;
[ did everything, but all the time,
especially at night, in the glare of my
headlight, [ saw that pale, thin, blind
face, I saw the hands thrown up, and I
heard the poor fellow scream when the
pilot seemed to strike him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
One of Sam Wards Good Stories.
From the Washington Sunday Chronicle

From the Washington Sunday Chronicle
At a dinner recently given at Welc-
ker's by our Uncle Samuel to a choice
assortment of celebrities-diplomatic,
judicial, Congressional, and literary
the fourteenth guest, distinguished
Senator, usually punctual at such gath
erings, failed to appear, and when sent
for apologized for having mistaken the
day and gone to bed. Thereupon con-
sternation was manifested by several of
the company, who were martyrs to the
superstition about thirteen at table
In Paris in such an emergency there
is always some poor gentleman in the
neighborhood-a professional quatOr-
sien,e-ready at moments notice to
appear in the costume de rigueur. In
Washington, however, the Worthing-
tom who should reply upon such a
windfall would find subsistence precari-
GUS
In this embarrassment worthy John
Welcker, remarking that in olden time
landlords presided at their own tables,
volunteered to fill the hiatus v0lde de-
fe11dus, and harmony was restored. 1t
was apropos of this that Uncle Samuel
related the following story:
In February 1910, the Paris morning
papers mentioned that a noted horti-
culturist had succeeded in growing
three magnificent peaches-a phenome-
non which attracted the attention of
the late Baron Rothschild. The great
millionaire, familiar with the value of
the stocks, pictures, china, and jewels,
had no idea of that of peaches in Feb
ruary; besides, he was addicted to gal
lantry, with iberality worthy of a
spendthrift. So he drove to the hot
house, and sure enough there the
peaches hung, blushing like the cheeks
Of dancing maidens, upon the espalier
SHOW much for the three ?" inquired
the Baron.
"Two hundred francs"
care they ripe?''
you see they are, by their color"
care they sweet ?"
"You can Judge for yourself" said
the gardener, at the same time pulling
one Of the peaches from the tree, divid-
ing it, Offering one-half to the Baron
and eating the other himself with mani
fest gusto.
Effectively said the Baron. "The
flavor is marvellous for February, and
how much for the remaining two ?"
"Two hundred francs"
Noblesse oblige. The Baron was done
for, and paid the money, while the gar
dener's eyes twinkled with delight at
having obtained his price and half a
peach in the bargain.
$50, gentlemen" said Uncle Samuel,
"though our host be our guest, his
reckoning, like that of the horticulture
ist. will be all the same"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
An Apology from Mast.

At Louisville, the young ladies of the
female high school invited Mast to call
and caricature for their especial benefit.
He was compelled to decline, but sent
unique and characteristic opology. 1t
consisted of sheet Of writing paper,
upon one end of which was drawn a
building some eleven stories in height,
with the words, ''To the Young Ladies
of the Female High School. Below
this was picture OF Thomas himself
trying to get to the school, but restrain
ed by conductor pulling him toward
train of cars in the opposite direction.
The train was labeled, Franklin, Ind.
Feb. 49, and the conductor seemed
to shout, All aboard = The sketch
was made hastily with black ink, but
was hugely humorous, and far more
satisfactory than note wherein Mr..
Thomas Mast would beg to acknowledge
the fattering invitation, etc., etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11

come dancin' to meet me. I've soiled a
many of her white pinafores, buryin'
my face in them before [ was washed,
and sort of prayin soft like under the
roof of my heart, "God bless my ba-
by God bless my little lamb p
As she grew older, I used to talk
to her about engin'-even took her
into my cab, and showed the 'tachments
of the engine, and learned her signals
and such things She tuck such an in
terest. and was the smartest little
thing +! Seemed as if she had always
knowed 'em. She loved the road.
Remember once hearing her say to a
playmate, "There's my papa. He's
an engineer. Don't you wish he was
your papa %
Ny home was close by the track.
Often and often the little girl stood in
our green yard, waving her mite of a
hand as we rushed by.
"Well, sir, them was happy years.
It most kills me to look over 'em now.
I was dom so well. Had an idea [ was
a man made to prosper. [ felt good to
all the world, and that nd been we'll, if
[ showed my good fellowship some 9th
er way, But men are fools, [ was SO
easy [ couldn't refuse a social glass,
and was always free toasting others.
Many's the time we've stood, three or
four fools of us, clinkin' our glasses
and drinkin' to Observation-Disclosures
the very thing that made us fit for any
thing but brothers. It pleased me
most to have them pledge my little
girl. And the more they'd toast her,
the deeper I'd drink. And [ was
drinkin' death to her and damnation to
me.
I'll cut it off short. Didn't mean to
say but few words to you, but [ got to
thinkin' so. Can't spin it out much
longer OF there'Q be no man left Of me.
Well, one day [ started on my home
trip, full of that good fellowship you
was imbibin' awhile ago. Made the
engine whizz We was awful jolly, the
when [ got on my engine before, or the
Company would have shipped me.
Warn't no such time made on that road
before nor since. [ had just sense
enough to know what [ was about, but
not enough to handle an emergency.
We fairly roared down on the trestle
that stood at the entrance of our town.
[ had a tipsy eye out, and, George,
as we was flynn through the suburbs,
see my little girl on the track ahead,
waven red flag and standin' stock
still
The air seemed full of Katies. I
could have stopped the engine, if I'd
only had sense enough to know what to
take hold of to reverse her But [ was
too drunk And that grand little angel
stood up to it, trying to warn us in
time, and we just swept right along in
to pile of ties some wretch had placed
on the track fright over my baby !
Oh my baby Go away, George
There And do you want me to tell
you how that mangled little mass killed
her mother? And do you want me to
tell you walk alive murderer of my
own child, who stood up to save me ?
And do you want me to tell you the
good fellowship you were drinkin'
ago brought all this on me-
You'll let this pass by, maxim up
your mind to be be moderate. Hope
you will. was moderate 'un.
GO, God Oh my baby y
[ can knock down any man twice my
size for good reason, George Burks,
but my heart just melts to water for
that little girl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
Somewhere.

HOW can cease to pray for thee? Somewhere
- In Gods great universe thou art to-day,
Gan tie not reach thee with His tender care?
Gan He not hear me when for thee pray?
" nat matters it to Him who holds within
,r,I. ne hollow OF His hand al worlds, all space
La di .no,t art Gone with earthly pain and sin
somewhere within His ken thou hast placel
somewhere thou Invest, and hast need of Him:
somewhere thy soul sees higher heights to climb ;
mat thou must pace to reach the hills sublime
Then all the more, because thou canst not hear
Poor, humble words of blessing will I pray
o truth, brave heart, God bless thee wheresoe'er
InHis great universe thev art to-day.
-ou7d c. r. DOyT IN Scyfbneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
To Whom America is Indebted for the
Tomato.

Joseph Harrod, formerly of Portland,
Me-, now of New York State, claims to
have introduced the tomato into Ameri-
ca. The spot where he made his first
tomato hills is now covered by spacious
stores and is opposite the new marble
Post Office in Portland. The story runs
thus: In 1916 Mr.. Harrod had store
In Portland, with house and garden at
tached. In June q friend, who was a
ship-owner, gave him some tomato
C"golden" or Glove APPLE seeds,
which were brought in vessel from
Cuba. They were planted i'll the ex-
pectation OF seeing a nice flowing plant.
Three years afterward, he sent some
seeds to his father and others in Haver-
hill, Mass. Two years later still, one
Of these friends, Sheriff Bartlett, wrote
him, saying that the tomato was good
for salad, if cut up and dressed like a
cucumber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
Ignorance of Artists.

Holman Hunts famous painting,
"The Shadow of the Cross" still pos
sesses paramount interest from the fact
that John Ruskin has not yet passed
Judgment upon it. It is understood
that he will soon do SO, however, and
one circumstance connected with it, and
narrated by Moncure d. Conway, is at
at once amusing and instructive. Mr..
Ruskin was studying the picture earn
estly one day, IN company with some
ladies, when a man in the garb of a
mechanic startled him by remark that
the painter knew nothing about the
carpenters trade. Mr.. Ruskin asked
him what convinced him of the artist s
technical ignorance, and the mechanic
in reply pointed out three main defects
as they appeared to him. Firstly, the
painter was unaware that in a carpen-
ters shop three varieties of shavings
are always to be found, and had intro
duced but one of them; secondly,
Jesus was presented as having just ceas-
ed the operation of saving, and there
was no saW-dust on the floor lastly,
the peculiar bend of the true carpenters
arm was wanting in that Of the figure
before him. Mr.. Ruskin prevailed upon
the mechanic, who proved to be a car
penter, to write down these observations
for him, and carried them to Oxford.
Realistic art stands III peril at all
times from experts. Everybody is IA
miliar with the remark made by an
English livery-man upon a remarkable
painting which represented Absalom
hanging to tree, his mule galloping
away with every mark Of vice in his
features that the artist could place
there. Indeed it was the admirable
characterizing of the animal which
gained the painting such reputation
The horseman surveyed it in silence.
"Bless my soul" he at last exclaimed,
"he's in a pretty fix; but he ought to
have known better than to ride that
beast without snaffle."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11

The Vienna correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette points out that in Ans
tria socialist propaganda, which at one
time possessed certain Importance,
has become so insignificant as no long
er to attract public attention. One Of
the chief causes of this is the enor-
nous increase in the rate of wages in
Austria produced by the Vienna exhi-
bitiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11

THE latest act of benevolence of Lady
Burdett Coutts was to give $50, 900 to
fit out training ship for destitute boys
in London.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
The Pledge at Spunky Point.
BY JOHN HAY.

BY HAY.
Its all very well for preachn,
But preachin and practice don't gree;
I'm posted on virtue and temp rance,
And you can't ring it in on me.
Just toddle along with your pledge, Squire,
IF that's what you want me to sign
Betwixt me and you, I've been thar,
And I'll not take any in mine
A year ago last Fo'th July,
lot O. the boys was here:
We all got corned. and signed the pledge
Fur to drink no more that year.
There was Til1nan JOY, and Sherff McPhail,
And me and Abner Fry,
Aud SheIby's boy Leviticus,
And the Goyers-Luke and Cy.
And we anteed up hundred,
In the hands O Deacon Hedge,
Fur to be divided the foerin' Foth
'Mongst the boys that KEEP the pledge.
And we knowed each other SO well, Squire,
You may take my scalp for fool
IF every man, when he signed his name,
Didn't feel dead sure OF the pool.
Fur while it all went lovely;
We put up job next day
Fur to make JOY b'lieve his wife was dead,
And he went home middn gay.
Then Abner Fry he killed man,
And afore ne was hung, NIcPhail
Jest biked the wilder outen her sheer
By gttin' him slowed in jail.
But Christmas scooped the Sheriff
The eggnogg gethered him in
And SheIby's boy Leviticus
Was New Years tight sin.
And along III March the Golyers
Got SO drunk that fresh billed owl
Would "a looked, longside O. them two young men,
Like sober temperance fowl.
-Four months alone walked the chalk;
l thought my heart would break,
and all them boys a-slappn my back,
And akin, " Whatu you take?"
/ never slept without dreaming dreams
OF Burbn, Peach, or Rye,
But l chawed al my nigger-head, and swore
I'd rake that pool or die.
At last-the Foth-I bumped myself
Through chores and breakfast soon,
Then scooted down 70 Taggart's store,
For the pledge was off at noon:
And all the boys gethered thar,
And each hit his glass,
Watchin' me and the clock, quite solemn like,
For to see the Last minute pass.
The clock struck twelve raised the jug,
And took enc Iovin' pull
1 was hoLer clear from skull to boots,
It seemed I couldn't get full.
But I was reused by tendiSh laugh
That might have raised the dead
Them ornary sneaks had sot the clock
i half an hour ahead.
E'AI right" squawked, "youve got me;
Just order your drinks agin,
And We'll paddle UP to the Deacon's
And scoop the ante in
And when we get to Hedges.
What sight was that we saw!
The Deacon and Parson Shelters
In the tai CT q game OF Draw.
They had shook en- the heft of the rnornin';
The Parsons lack was fair,
And he raked, the minute we got thar,
The last Of our pool on par.
So more temperance for me, Squire;
j low it's al very fine,
But ez fur myself, I thank ye,
I'll not take any IN mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-03-11
ANECDOTE OF LINCOLN.

It will (says Mr.. Forster) be no viola
ton ofthe rule of avoiding private detail
if the interesting close. of this lettez
Zone written by Dickens from Washing
tom is given. It's anecdote of Presi-
dent Lincoln was repeatedly told by
Dickens after his return, and [ am IN
der no necessity to withhold from it the
authority of Mr.. Summers name: g
am going tomorrow to see the Presi-
dent, who has sent to me twice. dined
with Charles Sumner last Sunday,
against my rule; and, as | had stipula-
ted for no party, Mr.. Secretary
Stanton was the only other guest
beside his own secretary. Stanton is a
man with a very remarkable memory,
and extraordinarily familiar with my
books. He and Sumner having been
the first two public men at the dying
Presidents bedside, and having remain
ed with him until he breathed his last,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-03-11
Soma 9%eQiSlatur.

Der g n a / nabm einen gti1IuB an, Der bic
Suname Iimitirt, bic aus tenn Staatsi4as ss3o.
gen perttn BARI. 8. Sasfer, eesi Gulsr, uns
3. 8rpmn purben ais Gpmmiiicntrs btfdtist
bic Silfe unter ben 9eibsnssn i'm q. W. SCra's
ausjutbetlea. Der autras, bab Cos. unttr 7OOO
Ginmobner S&ulpsn MAIDEN biirfen, sins eur& !
fsrnsr murtsn bsl6lsisn in ben 3reil&uIen inbu'
arieae NusReQunssn atsubaltsn. (rc3u bod bic
Greii&uIen ni&t berbalten miifsn.) Mm rasifsn
Staut parf Der @sfssantras aut semab ben, aQe
bsrau1&snben Getranie unteriast mersen is0ten,
tsrislts sins nit "a sssen "a Stinnmsn ssrlc-
rem. GinRimmis parb Der @eissantras bic Gi'
itnbabnen su ~,wiusen gsrbinsansssslsiis 3a ls'
gen. I'm BEN llmlabsn Der Gra&t Surauteussn,
bur&. Die Bill 100000 Idern eanb in Ncrs
Sopa einen ~siItisen gsfstitsl au Ssri&aHsn tpur'
BE- s~snsbmist. Der guri&Ias bic Staatssruds'
rel ab3ul&afsn sins ~SsrIOrsn Ger Sob IL III fttt.)
5aus. @snsbmist tuurbs bic Ssnatsbil fur
psrmansnts 9anbptrmsEuus ;u iorssn, sbtnfc Der
senaeinfame 8ti&lub Der bic SOlbaten unb Ora.
trclen s~ntbinbst auf ibrem rSOmaeabt" 0anb ;u
rcbnsn. (sas past ben eantbaiFi&sn.) Der
Gsiss Mntras fir S6us bee Wilpss iparb sensb.
mist. Der stmeiniamt Sei&luB has Wprt
male" aus Der gpuiitntiOn 3u frsi&sn sins
tur& (Nanu; U& bet o&-rGraueni&aabel.
rsdt" sa baf Dc bic @rauserS.) Approbirt MUIR.
be Der antras be Strafen unb Sntsrsnss in il.
men GGQsn na&,ula0:n, rr Der Collector bic
Sareu iibey 4 SABRE psrna&labiste su eOaietiren.
Der Mntras ben gsrfauf BON Wein uns Bier
~ perfaufen sins bur&, ispp& bic Fabrication
tIieb erIautt. (SUa man nun bsnn bod ni&t
iasen. bic eeute lnb reif gum Harrsabaus ,
Na@ LANCER MauIsrsi wurpe Der antras bas
5utbseieB ~ pieeerrufen ansenommsn u. bic BON,
Giientabn Gcmite ausseartsitets Gra&ttarif Bill
nit "a sssen 4 Stimmsn ssnebmist. Die
gsrtasnus III pisssr auf bic LANCE Ssnf sei&u.
ben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-03-11
WtSccuiin 3eaiSlatur.

gisl @i9tises III ni&t aus Der eesisla-
tur su bsriGtsn. Inter ben bebattirtsn gsi@lii.
fen Inb ~folsenbs bsmsrfensprrtb:
SIM Senat: Der antras bas &ssiirirunss-
sesB su tpipsrrufen sins bur@ lrietes YartsisS-
tun ssrlorsn. Der antras cine Staatssiien.
tabneommiiicn ms Qsbsn ;u rufsn, ibr bic
Sbsraufiidt itsr bic Babnen ;u ssbsn uno bic
gsfimmuns Der 5ra&t unb Yadasisrratsn ipurbs
ssnsbmist. Die Ismpsrsnssetssorlase waro
tpiebtr S%crssnommsn unb 70 amsnSirt bab Der
@ibsrruf sss SrnntasssssBss ni&t sinssl5lol-
fen III.
SIM Saue marb benz Senatsamsnesmsnts
fur Ridsrfattuns bss bur& Wilwaufes Straus.
sabtsn @slbss gum Saftnbur&ii9 ; Der Stnats.
bid an 4 Bo5ltbGtisfeits Mnifaltsn in Wilwau.
tee je $1,000 su bswiaisen unb bsrieniser, tpsl&e
ben ct. Groir eanssrant an bic TOrb 8isecnTn
uno Gbieasc 70 mic Nprtb Yaeifie @irline serlsibt
anstnommen; ferner pa5 ENHANCEMENT, oab nur
aQs 2 Sabre cine 9ssislaturpsriOpe iein fol-.
@snsbmist purbe bic llmGnotruns bes @sitsss
iibu SauTrsr; Der @esgantras iitsr bic pai&ttn
bss Nrmen Superintsnbtntsn in Milwaufst Co.,
unb bic Grflaruns Der Giitnbabnsn als Com
mon carriers