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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
A Conspiracy to ASA ssinate the Pres
ident of III ayti.

New York, May 16.-Advices
from Hayti state that, on the evening
of the 7th of the present month, the
night before the annual agricultural
festival. President Dominique was
advised of conspiracy to assassiuate
him on the following day, with a view
to re establishing Monplaiser Pierre 10
the Presidency, supported by General
Boyee and General Cayal. Three sep
arate bodies of troops were sent to ar
rest the conspirators. General Bryce
residing Immediately opposite the Brit
lsh Consulate, was the first to be sum.
moned. He refused to surrender, and
with his revolver brought down four
Haytian officers before he was fred
upon and fatally wounded He crept
into the British Consulate, where be
died. A shot intended for General
Bryce killed servant of the British
Consul. When the troops reached the
residence Of Monplaiser Pierre, be re-
sisted and fought within his own house
until wounded. and retiring to the at
TIC shot himself through the head.
When General Caval was met, he was
IN the vicinity of the American Min
ister's residence, at the head of body
of soldiers. The General crept into
Mr.. Bassett.s residence, under the
stars and stripes, where he remains.
The scene which followed these Incl
dents is indescribable The President,
man of overwhelming passion, d.
rected the arrest of every person sus-
pected of being implicated The city
of Hort-au-Prince has been placed un-
der martial law and several houses and
stores have been pillaged and burned.
No vessel is allowed to land a cargo
and no merchandise is permitted to be
shipped. Intelligence by the way of
Jacmel, three days later, says that or
der was restored. A vessel has been
dispatched from Port Royal to pro-
tect foreign subjects.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
business DIRECTORY
DANIEL HALL. G. B. SKI NNEk.
HALL & SKINNER,

4 TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law
n and solicitors in Chancery. Have
a complete abstract Of the records of
all titles and membranes on real es-
tate in Jefferson county. Office over Wis
consin National Bank, at the former office
of Enos & Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
Buried Alive and Rescued after Five
Hours EntOmbment.

We have from Mr.. Peter Houston
of the town of Scott, some particulars
of what the Dell Pilot would call ST,
narrow escape from miraculous death
on the part of Mr.. William Pilling~
of Springvale. Mr.. P. was engaged
in replacing some plank in an old we'll
that had been curbed for many years,
on the farm Of Mr.. Cole. This wa
on Friday, the l4th inst. While en-
gagged in this labor the earth above
gave way and buried MIR. P, uade,
many tons of earth, six or eight feet
down in the we'll. The caving tsok
place at about one O'clock The aIarm
Immediately given by the other work
men, and very soon large working
party was organized to assist in the
rescue of the unfortunate victim. AZ
ter about five and one half hours of
hard labor the worxmen succeeded ia
reaching Mr.. P, and he was attract
ed from his impending fate in an near
ly exhausted state. The physician DR..
). l.. Williams, who had been sum-
moned thther, Immediately gave his
attention to Mr.. p, and after close and
vigorous treatment he was, after seve-
raj hours effort, restored to full con-
sclousness; and he now nearly recov-
cred from the severe strain to which
he was subjected.
1t is stated that Mr.. P. was saved
from Immediate total suffocation by the
broad brim of the hat which be wore,
which kept the respiratory organs in
some measure free. During his en-
tombmeut Mr. P could do no more
than to move his eyelids and the tips
of his fingers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26

Wednesday morning Frank Jones.
from the railroad bridge in this cityi
speared sturgeon weighing III lbs
and measuring four feet and eight in
ches in length Crowds of people
gathered on Cedar street as fish in
spectors. DIR. Gilman dissected the
head and found eight double row of
gills presenting an area for oxygenat-
ing and purifying, of the blood of
about 1000 square inches. On the
cartilage Of each gill were IS cartila-
ginous spines in double rows half an
inch In width at the base, and about
the same in length, terminating in a
sharp point at the outer end, resemb.
ling sharks teeth-in all 544 spines
He found in the fish sixteen quarts Of
spawn. By counting one ounce of il
he found 1916, making 1882 in one
quart, and in the whole 6533l2
They were thrown into the river. -
Neenah Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26

CAUSES OF THE LATE WAR RU.
MoRs.-LoNDoN, May l8.-The Pail
MdU Gazette finds the origin of the
recent war rumors in the following cir
cumstance: The Versailles Assembly,
just before adjourning for its last re-
cess, passed bill which had been for
sometime under discussion concerning
the Cadres of the French army. La
ter, Prince Bismarck addressed cir
cular dispatch to the diplomatic rep
resentatives of Germany abroad, COM
planning Of the adoption Of a measure
which was described as calculated to
endapger the peace of Europe. The
contents of the dispatch were. accord
ing to instructions, orally communities
ted by the German representatives to
the Government in which they were
respectively accredited. The exist.
ence of this dispatch was divulged.
and gave rise to the reports which
have lately caused so much alarm
throughout Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
J. HEY M ANN,

IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
Il Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
dies constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. 8, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
A Mysterious Hand.

Monday our city was unusually ex-
cited by the exhibition in the Courier
Herald Office of hand of wood which
grew out Of grave near Yorkville, in
Gibson County. 1t was brought into
our Office by Capt. G. s. Andrews, Of
that county, who gives US its history.
A man named William He1on was out
walking with his wife one Sunday e7-
ening not long since, and, in passing
an old neg elected graveyard near the
public road, she saw a gum bush with
bunch of mistletoe OF its top, and re-
quested her husband to get it for her.
He went and cat the top eff the bush,
aud commenced breaking off the mis-
tletoe, when to his surprise and terror
he discovered that the wood underneath
presented the perfect form of 4 humaa
hand. Capt Andrews, hearing of the
wonderful discovery, went to the house
of Mr.. Heron, who, feeling rather un-
comfortable over the thought that he
cut it from grave, and perhaps hav-
ing some theory as to its supernatural
Significance, very willingly let Capt.
Andrews have it There are citizeas
of this city to whom both Capt. An
drews and Mr.. Heron are known, and
they are vouched for as truthful men.
but the hand itself is proof enough Of
their statement concerning its growth
on bush. The bus1 from which it
was cut was 6 feet high, aud the hand
was on the top, pointing upward, pre-
senting the pos tion of the minister's
hand when pronouucing a benediction.
1t was about the size of a 6-year-old
child's hand. with long slender fingers
like those of a person very much ema-
ciated by sickness. The wood has
enlarged formations on each finger and
thumb, representing and corresponding
with the joints of the human hand.
The most remarkable feature about
the natural appearance of the nails,
They had a kind Of flesh color, and
the balance of the hand where the bark
had been entirely removed looks
ghastly white. The first impression it
makes upon you is the same experience
ed In handling skeleton, and large
majority Of those who see it regard it
with the same subdued, half-supersti-
tious awe inspired by the presence of
corpse. Mr.. Andrews says the grave
from which it was cut is supposed to be
the grave of very devout Methodist
minister by the name of Butcher, who
was buried there many years ago
Jackson (Miss.) Cowier-Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
HAMLIN Il FORD,
A. GRITZNER.
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

JEWELER, has recently opened Jew.
y elry Store III Johnson's block, corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &C. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&C. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards $500 year.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per line
first insertion, and five cents for subsequent
Insertions.
Advertisements not accompanied with directions,
will be inserted till forbid, and charged for accord
inply
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
GEORGE MCMILLEN.

And dealer in Grain, Flour. Butter,
Cheese, Eggs, Poultry. Hides, Seeds, Pcta-
toes, Vegetables, Green and Dried Fruits,
Be. Cor. Washington and West Main, Wat
srtown, Wisconsin. Special attention Civ
I en- to Filling Orders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-05-26
Money to Loan.

ON FIRST MORTGAGE, real estate Sc
" curity for a term of years, at 9 per
en- interest Forfurther particulars en-
qQire at the Republican Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
Seltttta StOrp.
SAVED By A DAUGHTER.

The CochrAnes are an old family in
Scotland. They rose to distinction In the
GlIeenIh century, and have always been
remarkable Tor courage and ingenuity
Sir William Cochrans was elevated To the
pcsrage as Baron Cochrane. in l6i7, and
advanced TO the dignity OF Earl of L'un
donald in 1863. His grandson was Sir
John Coehrane. of OchilLree. who. along
With Sir Patrick Hume OF PolwsrIh. was
concerned in the political troubles. W Itch,
in the reign oil James II. brought ruin on
the Stuart dynasty. While Hume was SO
fortunate as to escape abroad. Cochraue
was taken prisoner in The rising under
lbe Earl OF Argyle. and being conducsed
to Edinburgh. was ignominiously lodged
in The Tolbooth, on the Sd Of July. in
1855. there to await his trial rs a traitor.
The day OF trial came, and, as = matter
OF course. he was condemned to death.
Sir John Cochrane was married, and
had family OF several sons, and at least
one daughter. Griseli. about eighteen
years OF age.
While lying under sentence OF death
in that gloomy Tolbooth. Sir John Coch-
rAne was permitted 10 see members oil his
family. Afraid however Of implica!in z
his sons. hs forbade them TO visit him
until they could take q last farewell on
the night previous to his execution. His
daughter, however, was allowed TO come
snd stay with him as long as she pleased.
The chief subject of their conversation
was An appeal made to the king ior
mercy. Although several friends inter
ested themselves in trying to procure
remission OF the sentence. there were no
.anguine expectations that they would
be successful. As the time wors on
Grissell's fears increased TO intensity and
without explaining herself 10 any one,
she resolved TO make q bold attemp! TO
postpone her fathers fate. if not TO have
him. A short time before the DEATH
warrant was expected by the Priyy
council in Edinburgh. she mentioned to
her father that some urgent affair would
prevent her seeing him again lor few
days.
Next morning long before The inhab-
ilants were aslir. Grisell was some miles
on her road to the Borders. She bad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
Make Children Useful.

The energy which some children mani.
test in mischieyous pranks may be made
10 subserve useful and instructive pur-
poses. Little odds and ends Of employ
ment may be given them-work suited 10
their small capabilities may be assigned
them-and under judicious direction aud
considerate encouragement their little
heads and hands can accomplish much,
and that gladly. The bright little ones
who would "help" mamma should not be
repelled with q harsh word. but some
simple task should be devised for their
occupation. aud some triaing thing-so
very great to them-should be the reward
oil its performance.
As a general rule. give your children
something TO do. A daily employment
of some sort will exercise their minds
healthiully. and develop elements of use-
iulness and selfreliance which may
prove incalculably valuable TO their man
uOOd - hho
plea urged by some that they '.have not
the time" TO look after their children.
No such pretext can diyest them Of the
grave responsibilities which the having
of children imposes. The laws Of God
and Of humanity demand OF parents the
best care and training for their children
they can bring into exercise. How many
poor wretches there are. taxing society
with their maintenance, who owe their
worth essness and sins to the negligence
OF their parents In developing and direct
good natural endowments for lives oil
industry and independence Large Firm.
ness in child is good thing; it cen.
tributes 10 steadiness of thought and
deed. Large Sell. Esteem is desirable, in
that it coniers the sense OF personal worth
and dignity. Large Appropriateness is
most seIviceablo in its restraining and
stimulating ministraliOns. Large Des.
trucliveness is a good heritage; under
proper control il contributes TO activity
and achievement. Large Combativeness
is good quality ii contributes courage,
boldness. and progression To the charac'
ter. Large Acquisiliveness. rightly
trained. supplements industry with econo-
my and thrift. But such qualities in
children need the guidance of discreet
parent. Mismanagement.n neglect. easily
lead to their perversion and the ruin OF a
life which. otherwise. might have been a
splendid success.-Annual Of Phrenology
and PhySiOgnonly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
III Had Leisure.

"ll had leisure. would repair that
weak place in my lence," said farmer
Tie had none, however, and while drink
ing cider with neighbor, the cows
broke in and injured prime piece Of
corn. lie had leisure then 10 repair his
fence. but il did not brtng back his corn
"lf had leisure" said n wheelwright,
last winter. IL would alter nay stove. pipe.
for know il is not safe But be did
not find time, and when his shop caught
lire. and burned down. be found leisure
TO build another.
"lf had leisure" said mechanic. q"
should have my work done in season"
The man thinks his time has been all oc-
oupied. but he was not at work till after
sunrise; he quit work at five o'clock.
smoked a cigar after dinner, and spent
two hours on the street talking nonsense
with an idler.
III had LEISURE" said merchant,
II Wouid pay more altentlon 10 ac'
counts" The chance is. my friend, If
you had leisure. you would probably pay
less attention TO the matter than you do
now. The thing lacking with hundreds
of farmers who till the soil is, not more
leisure, but more resolution-the spirit
TO do-to do now. Ii the farmer who
sees The fence in poor condition would
onlyact al once. how much might be saved
It would prevent breechy cattle creating
quarrsls among neighbors. that 10 many
cases terminate in lawsuits. which take
nearly all they are both worth 10
pay the lawyers. AHnudl Of Ptrenology
and PtysiO9nOmy for 1873.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

! about the wood, and thus reach then
proper places of destination. She pow
made all haste TO reach the cottage of hel
nurse, where. having committed TO The
flames not only the fragments OF the
dreaded warrant, but also the other oh
noxious papers, she quickly resumed her
female garments, and was again. after
this manly and daring action. the simple
aud unassuming Miss Grisell Coehrane.
Leaving the cloak and pistol behind her
TO be concealed by her nurse. she again
mounted her horse. and directed her flight
toward Edinburgh, and by avoiding as
much as possible the highroad and rest.
ing at sequestered cottages as she had
done before. and that only twice for a
couple OF hours each time. she reached
town early in the morning Of the next
day.
The time gained by the heroic act re
lated above was productive Of the end
for which it was undertaken, and Sir
Cochrane was freed at The instigation OF
The Kings iavorite counselor, who inter.
coded for him in consequence OF receiv.
ing bribe OF five thousand pounds from
the Earl OF Dundonald. Miss Cochrane
alerward married Mr. Kerr, OF Morris
ton, in the county of Berwick. and there
can be but little doubt that she proved
equally afiectionate and amiable as
wife as she had already been dutiiul and
devoted as daughter. Sir John Coch-
rane succeeded rs second Earl OF Dun.
IaualI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23

r weeks, and used to feel mean about 1t
When fellow goes back on his ole
: mother he's a.gittin purity low and
know it. Well. she's deaa-buried yes
terday was up there alore she died,
She sen, for me by Pete, and when 60
there seen il was all day with her."
"Did she say anything ?" asked one oi
the boys. as Sam hesilaled.
That's what ails me now" he went
on. when went 10 she reached out
her hand to me. and. says she Samuel,
I'm going TO die, and knsw'd you'd
want to see me afore passed away! !
sal down feeling queer.lke She didn't
90 on and say as how was 4 loater, and
had neglected her, and all that, but says
she: Samuel, you'll be all alone when
I'm gene. I've tried 10 be a good mother
to you. and have prayed for you hundreds
o nights, and cried about you until my
old heart was sorel' Somo OF the neigh.
bors had dropped in, and the women
were crying. and tell you felt weak! "
lie paused for moment, and then
continued;
"And the old woman said she'd like
to kiss me afore death came. and that
broke me right down. She kept hold oil
my hand. and by and bye she whispered
Samuel you are throwing your life
away. You've got il in you to be man,
il you'll make up your mind. hate to
die and feel that my only son and the
last Of ouriamily may 60 TO the gallows.
Ii had your promise that you'd turn
over a new leaf. and try aud be good. it
seems as if I'd die easier. Won't you
promise me my son p And l promised
her. boys. and that's what ails me She
died holding my hand. and | promised to
quit the low business. and 10 go TO work
came 10 tell ye, ynd now, you won't see
me on tho Potomac again. I've bought |
an AK. and am going up to Canada to
winter"
There was dead silence Tor moment
and then he said:
well. boys. Ill shake hands with ye
all around alore go. Good by. Pete
good by Jack-Tom-Jim. hope ye
won't fling any bricks al me. and shan't
never Ging at any Of ye. It's dying
promise. ye see. and Ill keep it il j. takes
right arm :"
The men looked reaecliyely at each
other after he had passed out, and it was
long time before any one spoke. Then
Tall Chicago flung his clay pipe into The
corner, and said;
I'm lick the first man who saya Ugly |
Sans head isn't level !"
SOIL !" repeated the others.-Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
From the Maine Farmer.
Chinese Equity.

During tho rebellion in China, a mar
ried Chinaman in "Nankin" joined a
regiment which was ordered for service
against the rebels. He did not return al
the close of the struggle, and nothing
being heard from him for several yeal $
afterwards his wife, suppOsiug herself TO
be a widow, listened TO the advances Of
another man who prolessed love for her,
and who pressed his suit SO ardeutly
that she consented 10 join her lot with
his. They went before the proper auth.
critics. were made husband and wife,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
NUMBER 6.

and lived together in coDiugal happiness
as they believed at all events they
were happy This continued for a year
or two. when quite unexpectedly the
first husband presented himself. alive
and well, and demanded the restoration
OF his wife. "Oh no, says No. ,, you
left her and remained away for years
nobody heard from you, she thought
you dead and mourned for you; we are
married now and here are the papers"
No. not having heard Of Enoch Arden
probably, still clamored or his wife. aud
il was ultimately decided TO take the mat.
ter before the magistrate. The magis.
traie listened attentiyely TO both sides OF
the story and at first appeared puzzled
what course 10 take The papers produc-
ell by the second husband were legal,
but the first husband was obdurate aud
would not yield. At length the magis.
trate told them 10 leave the wife in his
'Yaemen" for ten days and then both 10
come back again Tor his decision. This
was agreed TO. About the filth or sixth
day the magistrate in great haste sent
for the two men. and with mournlul
countenance informed them that the wife
had been suddenly snilten with an lines,
which hadproyedlatal. and that she was
dead. and he asked the first husband
whether he would take away the body
and provide for the funeral. The man
demurred. said he wanted living wife
not dead one. and should have nothing
more TO do with the matter. Turning ~
the other the magistrate put the same
question. They had loved each other
dearly and cost what it might he would
raise the money and pay Tor the burial.
Very well. said the magistrate. then here
she IS, take her away with you. and
drawing aside curtain showed the
astonished man the wife. standing living
and IN good health before him 1t being
clear that the first husband cared moth
ing for her she willingly abided by the
decision.
an very sorry cannot give you the
name in plain English of the Chinese
solomon.
Shanghai. China, Dec. 4. 1871.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-02-23
Il Touching Story.
UGLY SAM AND WHY HE REFoRMED-l
PROMISE To DYING MOTHER.

He had been missing from the "Poto-
mae" for several days. and Cleveland
Tom. Port Huron Bill. Tall Chicago. and
the rest OF the boys. who were wont TO
get drunk with him, couldn't make out
what had happened They hadn't heard
that there was warrant out for him,
had never known OF his being sick for q
day, and his absense from the old haunts
puzzled them. They were in the Hole
in.the Wall saloon the other morning,
nearly dozen OF them, drinking. smok.
ing, and playing cards. when IN walked
Ugly Sam.
There was deep silence for q
few moments as they looked at him.
Sam had new hat, had been shaved
clean, had on clean collar and white
shirt. and they didn't know him al first.
when they saw it was Ugly Sam they
uttered shout and leaped up.
Gave 10 that hat I" cried one.
"Yank that collar off, shouted anolh.
| er.
There was something in his look and
bearing which made them hesitate. The
whiskoy had almost faded from his lace,
and be looked sober and digniied. Hi,
features expressed disgust and contempt
as he looked around The room, and then
revealed pity as his eyes lell upon the
red eyes and bloated faces OF The crowd
before him.
"Why what ails ye. Sam ?' inquired
Tall Chicago, as they all stood there.
I've come down to bid you good by
boysm he replied, removing his hat ant
drawing a clean handkerchief from his
pocket.
"What have ye turned preacher p
they shouted in chorus.
boys, ye know | can lick any two o.
ye, but haint on the fight any more
and I've put down the last drop of whis
key which is ever to 60 into my mouth
I've switched of. I've taken an oath
I'm going 10 be decent"
"Sam, be you crazy?" asked Poi
Huron Bill, coming nearer TO him.
"l've come down here 10 tell We al
about it," answered Sam. "Move the
chairs back little and give me room
Ye all know I've been rough and more
too. I've been drinker, fighter. 8
gambler. and a loaier. can't look
back and remember when I've earned an
honest dollar. The police has chased
me round like wolf, and I've been in
Jail and the workhouse. and the papers
has said that Ugly Sam was the terror oi
the Potsmac. Ye all know this, boys,
but ye didn't know had an old mother.
The faces of the crowd expressed amaz.
ment.
al never mentioned it TO any Of ye,
was negleeling her" he went on. "She
was q poor old woman. living up here
in the alley, and il the neighbors hadn't
helped her to fuel and food, she'd have
been dead long ago Inever helped her
10 a cent-didn't see her for weeks and