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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
Southern Superstition.

A correspondent of the indianapolis
Journal writes: Con the banks of ST..
Johns river there lived two old Span
ish planters, between whom existed a
deadly feud. Even the approach of
death could not heal it. AS one APP
preached the dark river he made his
will, and inscribed in it this clause: I
wish to be buried near the line of fence,
in closest proximity to-s, that Imay
be able to haunt him and show him even
in death he is unforgiven.' The old
man died, and friends assembled at his
funeral. While the services were being
held, his unforgiven neighbor was
hopping about on the other side of the
fence, cow-bell tied to each knee,
shooting a gun and blowing horn as a
charm to lull the evil spirit. After the
friends of the departed dead had re-
tired, the old man builta large fire on
the grave, and then went to his own
home, perfectly satisfied that his for
mer enemy's evil spirit is laid and
will not annoy him. My informant
says, / witnessed this scene myself"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
The Oldest of the Church Edifices.

Alexa ldr1a (Na.) Letter to the \. Y. Express.
Christ Church, in this city, is one of
the Oldest in the country, having been
built in seventeen hundred and some
thing, of brick brought from England.
The grounds are surrounded by a brick
wall four feet high, on the top Of
which is picket fence, and the gates
are barred and. locked with large iron
padlocks. It has an old style gallery,
IN imitation white oak, on three sides
No two Of the cushions ale of the same
color or material The Washington
pew-the only double one-is on the
left hand aisle, about the middle of the
building, and Gen. Lees is In the body
Of it, about half way up. On the left
Of the chancel is white marble tablet,
with cross and crown, and under
meath, "In memory of George Wash
ington," and on the right of the chan
eel similar tablet, with cross and
crown, and inscription, In memory
of Robert Edward Lee" Washington
was elevated vestryman in 1853, and
served till his death. Gen. Lee was
also a member and constant attendant
until he died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
TrOy'S Tom Thnmb.

Troy is never behind the times in
anything. The last sensation is lad,
who will prove formidable rival to
General Tom Thumb. The Trojan
liliputian is Henry Johnson, a son of
Frederick Johnson, the tailor, at No. s
Third street. The boy was born July
%, 1S6S-nearly eight years ago. He
is two feet nine inches high, weighs
twenty-five pounds, and measures four
inches around the upper arm. His
father informs us that hehas not grown
a particle since he was two and half
years old, when he had severe attack
Of diptheria. Mr.. Barnum desires to
exhibit the little fellow, and has offered
$40 per week for services. Henry
Wears shoes less than four inches long.
He is not at all bashful, and can sing
Hold the Fort" like a true revivalist.
He has been photographers and citi-
zens will have an opportunity to see
the prodigy. He possesses the Or
binary intelligence of an eight year old
child, and while in the Times counting
room one afternoon, let nothing escape
his notice. His father says he learns
rapidly, although he has not yet been
sent to school. He is considerably
smaller than Tom Thumb, reaching
only to that celebrity's shou lders:
Barnum will not obtain possession OF
him at present, at any rate.-1roy
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
Remains of the Bronze Age.

At Gmundeen, in Upper Austria,
were lately found, eight feet below the
soil, in an undisturbed alluvial deposit,
some bones of animals, among which
were the cubitus of dog belonging to
a race like the water-spaniel, some
fragments of black earthenWare, not
vanished, and two bronze needles of
very beautiful workmanship, one of
which was unfortunately broken. The
ornaments consisted of various systems
OF lines, engraved with the BURN or cut
with the chisel The unbroken needle
is eight and half inches long, and
covered with a layer of green carbon
ate of copper, on which was deposited
a thin layer of rusty-brown enamel, no
doubt caused by contact with ferru-
ginous waters containing carbonate of
lime in solution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
Elder LeIand's Famous Gift to President
Jefferson.
From the New York Sun,

"In the year 1SO0," said the Rev.
DIR. Bowling last evening, "four small
Baptist churches were leading a pre-
carious existence in New York state"
OF that in this city, John Ganot was
pastor, and Elder Leland was presiding
over a congregation in Cheshire. The
latter, honored with the title of Hard
SHE'LL" deserves position at the head
of the priesthood. Just after the
election of Thomas Jefferson to the
Presidency, in 1901, the elder, impress
ed with the propriety of an expression
of loyalty by the entire Baptist denom-
nation, issued proclamation that all
men, holy and good" of that faith,
should contribute materialfor the man
ufacture of mammoth cheese" to
be given to the newly elected President
The result was a cheese weighing 1,45O
pounds, which the Elder placed upon
his wagon and started for Washington
People flocked from all the country adj
Joining the towns through which the
sanity man passed. AS he expressed
it, =" preached all the way to the Cap
ital and back again" Conversions were
made along the route of the pastor and
his cheese, and a great revival sprang
up In the Baptist churches throughout
the land. Mr.. Bowling attributes the
prosperity of the church to the eceen-
trio Elder and his gigantic cheese.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26

Mr.. John Austin Stevens read q pa
per before the Historical Society, Tues
day evening, on "The Delegates of New
York in the Second Continental Con-
gress:"
After abiding to the convention
known as the Indian Congress, which
met in Albany in 1854 at the request
of the British Government, and the
Stamp Act Congress, held at New
York In 1853, Mr. Stevens spoke of the
first and second Continental Congresses,
which met at Philadelphia in 1774
and 1775. The only measure Of the
first Continental Congress was a petition
to the King. Fortunately, when dis
solving, 1t provided for successor in
the following year.
This was the immortal Congress
which declared the independence of
America. The New York City delega-
ton was the same in both of these bod
les, with one exception. Of its mem
bers three were merchants and two
lawyers. Their names were Philip Liv-
ingston, John Alsop, Francis Lewis,
James Duane, and John Jay. Francis
Lewis had been chosen to the place of
Isaac Low, who, though warm in the
first Congress, declined further service
The most important of the other dele
gates from the New York colony to the
second Congress were Colonel Philip
Schuyler, from Albany; Robert r. Liv-
ingston, from Duchess; Colonel Lewis
Morris, from Westchester, and the
staunch, infexible George Clinton, later
the first governor of the state. The
close Of the paper was a eulogy of Jay,
the most remarkable, although the
youngest member of the New York
delegation, and a defence of New York
from the charge of hesitation or luke
Warmness in regard to indenendence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
In Burmah if two married persons

In Burmah if two married persons
are tired of each others society, they
dissolve partnership in the following
touching but conclusive manner:
They light two candles, and, shutting
up their hut, sit down and wait quietly
until they are burned out. The one
whose candle burns out first gets up at
once and leaves the house land for
every, taking nothing but the clothes he
or she may have ON at the time; all
else becomes the property of the other
party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26
SUNSET OF THE PACIFIC.
CORA L. v. TAPPAN.

SVHh lie AhA ANs
Land of the sunset gold,
Beautiful, wonderful landt
Thy beauties doth fold
In arc and golden band;
Even heaven DER thee doth hold
Her wandrous wand.
Lovely and vernal shore,
'Broidered with sea-foam spray;
Green waves forevermore
Melting to blue and gray;
Land of the sunset gold,
Beautiful, wonderful landl
Even heaven descends to hold
Ger thee her wand.
Sea of the sunset gold,
Beautiful, wonderful seal
Purple deeps fold on fold
Blending in thee;
Fair wales and amethyst,
Paved with purest light,
Close to thy bosom priest,
Full of perfect delight.
Sea IF the sunset gold,
Beautiful, wonderful seal
Splendors of isles untold
Hidden in thee,
Palaces of FURNISHED gold
Melted in thee.
Sky of the sunset gold,
Beautiful. wonderful sky!
Tint upon tint unfold untold
In thy vast canopy;
Wonderful purple sleeps,
Pillar'd with clouds of flame,
Paling where Hesper keeps
Guard DER thy name.
Sky of the sunset gold,
Wonderful, purple sky!
Uoud-splendors all untold,
Merged, blended fold on fold,
{Arched and tints untold
In thy canopy.
Shore, sea and sky of gold,
Beautiful, wonderful gold!
Mountains of rarest height,
Snow-clad and purely white,
Girdled with wealth untold.
Shore-mountains pure and high,
Snow-crowned and cloud-arrayed,
Cloud-mountains in the sky,
With amethyst inlaid;
Sea full of fairest gold,
Jasper and chrysolite,
Merged, melted, fold on fold,
With cloud and mountain height;
Golden shore, and sea, and sky,
In splendor crowned and drest,
Leaning even like bride
On heavens breast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-26

A LADY in London has offered $500
reward for the conviction of persons
who are going about London systematic
cally poisoning dogs by throwing down
poisoned food in the streets.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13
mn. CoNURE.s,oNAL DISTRICT.

THIN 0ON0HESSbONAh DhSh Rs>h
When Hon, William HART al came ont
OF the canvass In this congressional dis
trict In 1874 with his large majority, the
Democrats and Republicans were alike
astonished. The Democrats attributed
the surprising result TO change ~ pup.
lie sentiment, and the Republicans to ap-
athy in the ranks of their party-to
lack of organization. The Democrats
were right in their belief that public SEN
timent had changed against the Repub-
lcan party, and the Republicans
we're not altogher mistaken when
they attributed the.large Democratic ma
iority of the district to Republican apathy
resulting in lack or organization. it is
true that many, dissatisfied: Republicans
voted for Mr.. Hartzell, aud it's also true
that MIR. Clements was not aided in his
canvass by any person. Even Mr.. Dan
Mum ran out OF the district to give Sena-
tor Carpenter helping hand in Wiscon-
sin. a $50
Now, it is Just possible that
the causes that operated IN
favor Of the Democrat in
1874 may make them very confident this
fall. and the causes that operated TO de-
feat the Republicans in that year may
make them very diligent and it Is not
an unreasonable tear sthat Democratic
confidence and Republican diligence IN
combination may result in Democratic
defeat. Already the disailected Repub-
licans are getting back into the lsepub
lican party. fake. for Instance, lnion
county. In Union, Mr.. Hartzell OBJ
tanned 100 majority. This majority re-
suited from the .disaffeotion. OF. such
Republicans as Gov. Dougherty and ar,
Jefferson Frick. Gov. Dougherty has re-
turned to the Republican, patty, and Mr
Frick is seeking the Radical inominatioIl
| for congress. In Randolph coili'tya largc
| number of Republicans voted ior Mr..
Hartzell, their neighbor. That they will
do so again in this RESIDENTIAL election
year we do not believe. In Alexander a
number of Republicans voted for
Mr.. Hartzell because they did
not like Messrs. Mum. Rope
and Mckeaig. Most of these Will return
to theif party this fah Inthis Nsay,'thc
| Radicals will be strengthened. Now, il
! Democratic over-confidence growing ont
of the easy victory of 1874, shall Induce
the party to fight without energy in thu
| approaching canyass, defeat may awaken
us to the fact that there is in politics. a.
| in other affairs. many slip betwixt thu
cup and the lip. Wherefore, we appea
TO the Democrats to awaken to realiz
| ing sense of the dangers before them, ant
make ready to enter the canvass believ'
ing that success is possible but not as
sured. m
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tends to be a candidate. Wcbavenever
heard him say that such wa his ihten-
ton, and have not heard any one BAY 90
that heard him say 50. We rclnstked,
i'm the briet comment we made upon the
Iadep.ndenfs's assertion, that the Judge
wouid.w had no doubt accept the nomi-s
nation for senator. We have yet no
doubt that this is true. There is now q
very bitter contest going on
in Jackson county between Messrs.
Albright and Mayham, and a
lively contest in Union between Col.
Towncs and MI. Albright. II these con-
tests should develope the fact that it
world be unsafe dangerous TO Demo-
cratic expectations in this district--to
h ominate the man selected by Jackson.
for. Instance, and Union Should say to
Judge Green: "Comc. now, be the peace
maker; accept the nomination, which
Alexander and Union can give to you,''
would not the Judge accept: He is too
much Of a patriot to refuse nomilation
under such circumstances. He would no
cloubt, in such an exigency, take upon
his shoulders tlie burden of the canvass
and mako matters interesting in this part
ofthe State. This is what We meant when
we said "The Judge, we have no doubt,
would accept the nomination. We
know that Judge Green would sacrifice
| much by doing so, but still we believe he
would not hesitate. lie has a large la"
practice-is the attorney OF the Illinois
Central aud is almost constantly on the
circuit-but TO save his party from the DAN
gers of war within the ranks he would
surely make the sacrifice OF business that
would be required Of him in the accept.
| ance OF the senatorship from this district
L. Since writing the above we have
| had conversation with Judge Greer
upon the subjeet.reierred to in the artt
Gle. lie authorizes Us to say. that there
is not word of truth in the report that
he has even thought of being candidate
for senator in any eXlgency. He says
with emphasis, that he could not be in
duced at this time to accept nomlna
ton for that OF. any other Office. v
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13
OUR FAST YOUNG sPENDTHRIFTs.

We publish on the first page OF the
BULLETIN nice little story, which we
commend to the attention of our young
readers and Of not few of the sold
boys" who daily peruse these columns.
The little story to which we call atten-
ton elforces the duty OF sdeing. We are
sure there are not few people in cairo
who need to have this duty called to their
We know, and in our minds eye, Ifu-
ratio, they stand in all their sprigbui-
ness, several young fellows who would do
well to take the good advice of this little
story and not squdfder their nickles.
These young men have very little inter-
est in the businesses upon which they are
entering for lie. They follow the occupa-
tons in which they are compelled to
work without enthusiasm They do
their every day work with the air OF per-
sons who are putting In time. ~ They
drone at their labor. With most eager
eyes they watch the hands upon the dial
aud count the moments with impatience.
After supper, dressed in cloud
style-in rainent that indicates
the swell-they enter upon the
business OF the day. They call upon the
ladies for few hours, and then begin to
play pool and Sancho-Pedro with great
vigor, while they dispose of not a few
drinks Of various kinds mo water.
please, and half dozen cigars each.
Now, be it known, that pool is de
ceitful game, costly to the player; and bc
it also known that SanchO-Pedro, with
six in the game, viii deceive the very
elect and take money from the purse OF
the most skillful player; aud be it also
known that whisky, wine aud beer are
not furnished without the laying down
OF money, or the words: Please chalb
those. aud I'll call III andscttle with the
| captain in day or two"
The consequential. our young melp-
the young gentlemen who are at this
present moment In our mind S eye, Hora.
tio-spend all the money they make, and
more too. They are always in debt. al
ways are complaining about insufficient
salaries, and are pests orthe worst kind.
Neither of them, if lie were to become
sick would have a dollar TO pay for
medicine, and if he Were to die lac could
not be buried in seyenty-iiye cent cef-
fin paid for with his own money. o.i-
The names OF the young gentlemen to
whomwe have referred above are Bat,
upon reflection, we Will not give the
names. Zach of our readers know
them. Each of our readers can point
every one OF them out with uuerring Ger.
tainty.a They alhlive ipthe same square
with each ofour reader, for these young
men are everywhere IN these cvll days oi
spendthriit extravaganza. ,af,gt- "a
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13
Judge Wfn. II. Green and the Senator


EDITOR BULLETIN Il observe in this
mornings issue of the BULLEriS the fol-
lowing: 1.-The Murphysboro independent
OF the 10th inst, says: We understand
that Judge William Ii, Green, of Cairo,
will go before the Democratic senatorial
| convention as Il candidate Tor senator
| from this district We have had this in
! formation also. but do not know that il
is reliable. We have no doubt that Judge
Green would accept the nomination, and
probably Mr.. Albright will withdraw in
| his favor"
Now, Mr.. Editor, | must, as neigh
Dor and friend of Judge Green, protest
AGAINST the inference that would and
might Justly be drawn from the
above paragraph. caunos entertain the
idea, tor moment. hat lac ia possible
Candidate before the convention; and,
unless he is wholly devoid OF
lhal HhIgh sense OF honor
and propriety which have always ac-
corded 10 him, he could not. for mo-
meht, Think OF accepting the nomination
II ii We're rendered him. Surely, the BuL.
LKris has forgotten the fact, that the
Judge himself was one OF lire committee
who selected the delegates TO the sena.
torial convention for this county. Does
the BULLETIN suppose that Inc would ae-
eept u nomination at the hands OF dele
gates selected by himself: ] opine that
would SAVIOR somewhat of Judge pre-
siding in his own case. Judge Green,
take it, is the last man that would resort
TO such transparent and contemplate
trickery 10 secure his own nomination.
That, of course, Is not his mode OF operat-
ing as We all know. lie 4 bold, frank,
outspoken gentleman, WHO, when he has
anything to accomplish, goes at it iii.
recuy. lie would spurn the accomplish
ment OF any political end hy pndirect
or covert means. II the Judge desired
The oidce OF senator, he would come
out boldly and declare himself candi,
date and thereby submit his claims 10
the voters OF the district, that they might
be canvassed In connection with the
claims OF other gentlemen who aspire to
the Office. lie is the last man who would
withhold his candidacy from the people
and rely upon manipulating the delegates
IN convention tor 4 nomination. Again
iprotest against the very unjust position
in which the above paragraph places ths
Judge. MN NE AMrcus.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

eighteen years, residing in the 18th con-
gressional district of Illinois, that's COM
petitive examination will be held atf Car
bondale, Illinois, on Saturday. June 24tll,
1876. for the purpose OF selecting cadet
midshipman for the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Maryland. The examination
will be held before board composed OF
Hon. A. d. Duff, DIR. Robert Allyn and
DR.. John o. IIara. of Carbondale, Illinois
whose decision will control me in max.
ing the appointment. Candidates must
be physically sound, well formed and Of
robust constitution. -rtH
WILLIAM HARTzEIL.
June lst. 1870. NJ. G. 18th Dis. Ills.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13
JUDGE GREEN ANn THE SEN ATOR

Our correspondent. "Amicus," taking
LOT text paragraDh in which we copied
IRON the Murphysbo-o Independent the
statement that Judge William IL. Green
OF this city would 90 before the sena-
torial district convention as candidate
Tor senator, intimates that, In making this
statement even as "hearsay evidence"
We have done Judge Green wrong.
"Amicus'' seems TO believe that we have
limited that Judge Green, after aiding in
the appointment Of the delegation
from this county, will induce
the delegation 10 press his
claims Tor the senatorial no,uination.
We intended to hint no such thing. In
deed We do not know that the Judge In.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

THE Republican reform club of Chicago
will send delegation Of one hundred
prominent citizens to Cinninnati to
demand the nomination Of such man
as Bristow or Washburne.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

A CONFLICT of authority has occurred
between the Centennial commissioners
and the Centennial board of finance.
The dispute involves the question wheth-
er the commissioners can compel the
board to pay salaries TO the president
and other officers Of the commissioners
board, and whether this board has the
power 10 appoint the necessary police
force or TO fix Its compensation. The
financial board contend that az it
Is entrusted with the money, and
Its president and treasurer are
under heavy bonds for Its proper expen-
ditnre that 1t should have absolute con-
troll Of the funds. Emiment lawyers, in.
Guiding Charles O'conor. have been
consulted and their opinion Is that the
board Of finance Is right in is refusal To
pay salaries to the president and other
officers OF the commlssion. and In assert
Ing the right Of the board Of commission.
ere 10 appoint the police force
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

Hon. WILLIAM HARrzELL gives notice
that all young men in this congressional
district, between the ages of fourteen and
eighteen years, may enter into competi-
tive examination for a cadet midship-
manship at Annapolis. Maryland. The
sxaming board viii be Hon. A. d. DUFF,
DIR. Robt. Allyn and DIR. John O'Hara,
and thecontest will take place at Carbon
dale, on the oath inst.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

GEN. HANCOCK may come in as the
successful man at st. Louis. He Is one
OF the ablest men in the country. A pro-
fessional soldier, he respects the civil
power, and has earned the hatred of the
Republicans by placing the law above
the bayonet. $50 a.ssa <Ag
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

PASSENGER rates on the Pennsylvania
Central railroad continue to 60 down.
Yesterday the rates were reduced to four
teen dollars from Chicago to New York.
From Cincinnati twelve dollars, and cor
responding rates from all points West
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

CALDWELL has telegraphed from Lon
don to his agent in Washington that the
Knott telegram is genuine. Ii il Is, both
Caldwell and Blaine will have to youch-
safe more explanations.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

TIE bill authorizing the issue of sl0,-
100000 silver In exchange for that
amount Of legal tenders passed the house
on Friday last. 1t will undoubtedly pass
the senate. This measure will obyiate
the small change 6nine. $3.50 81
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

Tn. remains of the late Hon. Samuel
X. Casey. of Mt. Vernon. were disin-
TERED on the Esd ult.. and removed from
Union to Salem cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

OUR readers may be pleased to learn
that the county canvass will be made
lively this fall by the presence Of Justus
Cunningham IL it. He announces his in
tention to be candidate tor States attor-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-13

Hon. RoBT. G.. ISGgRsoLI.. this State,
Will nominate Blaine In the Cincinnati
convention. MIR. lngersoll is one OF the
most eloquent Of men, and viii DO the
task set apart 70 him With ability. Nfr.
lngersoll has. with touch OF blasphemy,
declared thai an hopest God i the no.
blest work of man. We fear he will not
be able to boast, If he should succeed in
nominating Mr.. Blaine, that an honest
president Is the noolest work OF Inger-
soil. ia