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around him. Some recognized him, and
began to shout in derisive tones: ellie
Ear de Blivels is heartless." He was
forced st last to deslst, and to escape
from his termentors.
At sunrise the next day two men
stood face to face, in the wood of Vim
cennes, nesr Paris. Each one was armed
with two pistols, and there were no
seconds. Vsinly had Eliezsr sought to
obtain an explsnation-the unknown
remained AS glacial and mute as fatality.
The duelists placed themselves forty
PAGES spSrt, and st the word given by
Eliezar, they were to turn, advance to-
ward each other, and fire. One-two--
threel Eliezsr fred first, but only the
percussion cap of his pistol exploded.
At the same instant ball shattered his
right arm, and bis pistol fell to his feet.
Then did the wounded man hear, in
tones which echoed through his heart:
4" You have made me unhappy, but
mark me-you will be more unhappy
yourself"
A second ball pierced Eliezar's heart.
Nine o'clock in the morning struck.
The second pistol shot concluded his
dream and he sprsng to his feet.
will not attempt to describe the
emotions of the young man as he carried
mis- hand to his heart, and then shook
his right arm, to see il he was wounded.
But he was unscrstched. He had slept
all night, and hsd dreamed. 1t was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Inc new volume oftsae Living Age.

The New Volume oftEe 1tc,n.ao
The number of Linles Livinq Aoe for the
week ending Jan. 4th begins its one hundred
and fortieth volume. ri ....
In this volume George MacDonalds new
and Increasingly interesting serial story.
"Sir Gibpie, will be continued from week
to week until completed; new serial,
"The Brides Pass" by Sarah Tytler, whose
stories "What She came Thronpho and
"Rev. Adam Cameron's Visit ito London"
attracted so much attention in The Li,;ao
Age, will be begun in January: a serial
story, "The Romance of Calcot House." by
Katharine S. Macquoid, author of "Patty.h
etc., is announced to appear early in the
new year; choice short Stories, for which
1he Living Age has become noted, includ
ing translations from the French. etc.
will continue feature OF the magazine;
and, through the year, the leading foreign
authors will be represe nted in this depart
me Mt ofthe periodical
:. In science, politics, theology and general
literature, articles are mentioned as forth.
coming from the foremost thinkers invest
igators and writers, including W. H.
Malock, author of "Positiyism on an
Island Dean Stanley, Rt. Hon. W. E.
Gladstone, Jas. Anthony Froude, Prof.
Goodwin Smith, Richard A. Proctor. Prof.
Huxley, DR.. W. B. Carpenter, Prof. Max
Muller, Matthew Arnold, and others. with.
sketches by R. D. Blackmore, author of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Doctor MoFFErT's bell-punch has
produced for Virginia, in the first year
its operation, an estimated aggregate
Of 1923 500, while the old license
system yielded $4,000. This is a
tolerable showing for the Doctors little
bell, but not enough to satisfy him or
its other advocates, and it is generally
admitted that if the bell had been rung,
according to law, whenever topper
bent his elbow, there would have been
mnch greater revenue. The Doctor,
however, is not discouraged, but pro-
poses certain Improvements, both IN
the law and in his punch, and If the
old Commonwealth eyes wouldn' t wink
so much when her venerable nose in
hales the fragrant oder Of cocktails,
the financial troubles may be alleviated
if not altogether overcome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Mr.. JAMES KEENE, who came to
Chicago a short time ago to get up
wheat corner, doesn't appear to have
made an unalloyed success ofthe thing.
Two and a-half millions of greenbacks
Is big sum of money to many people,
but Mr.. Keene found it wasn't any,
where near big enough to buy the sew
en- million bushels of wheat offered by
Chicago and Milwaukee and more COM
ing in from the Northwestern granaries
every day. At last accounts Mr..
Keene's corner was not in an altogether
healthy condition, and when he goes
forth on another such speculation he
will no doubt, have the forethought to
take tape-line and get some idea of
the size Of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

WISCONSIN STATE PRIsON.-The
annual report of the Hon. H. NJ Smith,
Warden Of the State Prison at Waupun
shows an increase in the number of in
mates, there being now 346 against
200 one year ago. Of this number
only six are females. The total num-
Der has increased in the past FIVE years
from lSO to 346, or nearly 100 per
cent, Of the 2l3 received during the
past year, So were temperate, 70 in
temperate, and 81 moderate or occas-
sioual drinkers. Only 46 were unab lie
to read or write. There were only three
life sentences, more than one-nalf be-
ing two years or less. The idea has
prevailed that under the contract sys-
tenn the prison has become self-support.
ing. This, the Directors state, is not
the case. The net cost of sustaining
the prison for the past year is s25, 46l.
50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Now that the authorities of the
State of Kansas are to receive from tie
United States Government band Of
Cheyenne marauders for trial, it MAJ
be said that we have made long step
in the direction of treating Indians as
civilized beings. The shipwrecked
mariner who fell on his knees and
thanked God that he was in a civilized
country when he beheld a gibbit by
the roadside, did not more unconscious
" satirize his race than be who thinks
that he sees civilization for the Indian
In frontier jury-box. 1t has been
ever and again asserted that the red man
should be made amenable to statutory
law. In this case. a criminal court
has laid hold of a party of Indians
who went on the warpath
The progress of their trial will be
watched with interest by those who
desire to see he,legal restraints of civili'
zatiou applied to these nomads, as vel
as by those who have already prejudg.
cd the case and are ready with yer.
diet Of condemnation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Some of the States have taken hold
of the tramp question with a strong
grip and in a way which is likely to
protect them, whatever the result may
be to the rest of the country. A law
passed by the last Legislature of New
Hampshire has bad the effect of ridd-
ing that State of wandering thieves,
and, as the local papers say, made life
and property comparatively secure.
The law was simply notice to quit
and the tramps have displayed reason.
able promptness in SO interpreting it.
Vermont has just adopted similar
law, and it is possible that if the New
England States keep on in this way
they may drive all the tramps into the
rest of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The =. S. Senate has passed bill
repeating that section Of the Revised
statutes which makes voluntary par
ticipation in the rebellion a cause of
disqualification and challenge of grand
and petit Jurors in the United States
courts. 1t was actually repealed in
1871, but was included by the revsors
Of the statutes through oversight.
Mr.. Beck sought to attach to this bill
an additional section, repeating also
section o2l of the Revised Statutes,
which he afterward withdrew, as the
Senate was evidently not prepared to
act on it, like proposition being be-
fore the Judiciary Committee. This
section gives the right to the United
States Attorney to ask, and the court
the right in its discretion to admins
ter, an oath to jurors to the effect that
they did not voluntarily participate in
the rebellion. 1t will be seen that
this is quite a different thing from
making such participation an absolute
disqualification. Unless much better
reasons can be assigned for its repeal
than any we have seen, we should say
that this provision might very proper
ly be left to stand. 1t confers on the
courts discretion (which mag be very
useful and even necessary to the ad-
ministration of justice in the South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The sale of photographs of Govern
ment celebrities in the Capitol at
Washington shows some curious facts.
Mrs. Hayes photograph selling in the
lead of all others-huudreds buying
hers that will not touch the picture
of the President. Of the Senators,
Blane's sells better than any other by
one half. Lamar and Gordon follow.
Conkling is away in the rear. Thurman
being considerably ahead of him. There
is no demand for Grant On the
House side of the Capitol, Speaker
Randall sells we'll. Next to him is
Alexander Stephens, then follows But
Ter. Of the pictures of the other
members of the House, there is but
little demand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Lorna Doone' VIM Black, Mrs Oliphant,
Anthony Troope, etc. In short. with the
recent great impetus given to foreign perio-
dlcai ii literature, The Lining Age promises to
be richer than ever in the work of the
ablests minds of the time, and will give
their productions with completeness not
elsewhere attempted.
The beginning of a new year is a favor
able time for the beginning of a subscrip-
ton; and the publishers still present TO
new subscribers for 1879 the six numbers
OF 1878 containing the first parts OF Mac
Donald's "Sir Gibbie,"
LITTLE l. GAY, Boston, Publishers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

RESUMPTION is already an accom-
plished fact, gold having sold now for
several days on Wall street at par.
Now that we have actually returned
to a specie basis, it seems almost I'M
possible to believe that gold ever sold
at 2S5, as it did IN 1864. The cur
rency quacks who have declared re-
sumption on January 1st to be an
impossibility. are not likely hereafter
to command much confidence as trust
worthy prophets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Rumpty budgets Dr. Tow

Written by Julian Hawthorne, and illus
trated by Alfred Fredricks. About the
familiar features of St. Nicholas, the editor
preserves good-humored silence, content,
perhaps, TO let her five volumes already is
sued, prophesy concerning the sixth, in res
pect to short stories, pictures, poems, humor
instructive sketches, and the lure and lore
of "Jack -iu-the-Pulpit," the "Yery Little
Folks, department, and the "Letter-hox,"
and "Riddle- box"
Terms $500 year; % cents number.
Subscriptions received by the publisher of
this Paper, and by all Booksellers and Post
masters. Persons wishing to subscribe d.
rect with the publishers should write name,
Pos!-otfiee, County, and State, in FULL and
send With remittance in check, P. o. money
order, or registered letter to
SCRIBNER b CO.,
743 Broadway, New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
THE Green Bay Advocate, (dpn.

THE Green Bay Advocate, (den.)
has taken to "waving the bloody shirt"
and must expect to be disciplined by
the Milwaukee Sentinel for its temeri-
ty. The Sentinel cannot bear to see
any unfavorable allusion to the South
or the manner in which political affairs
are managed there. The Advocate
says:
"In the recent convention at New Or
leans, for the improvement of the Missssip-
pi river, there were some matters calcula-
ted to puzzle the average beholder. For in
stance, why was jeff. Davis, an outlaw as
he is and reeking and Shiny with treason,
permitted, and to all appearance patiently,
by decent and honest people, to occupy
the attention of the convention, and even
invited to 60 upon the platform and to be
hailed with evident pleasure by the hun
dreds OF respectable men there?"
HE joint committee appointed by
Congress to investigate the causes
which lead to yellow fever opidemics,
has already mapped out its work.
Thirteen experts, distinguished medi-
cal gentleman, have been appointed to
assist in the inquiry. One portion of
the committee will pursue its inquiries
at New Orleans, while another portion
will 60 to Memphis and the adjacent
towns and cities visited by the fever
last Summer. 1t is expected that the
committee will be able to submit full
report in time to have it acted upon by
the present Congress. 1t is probable
that one result of the inquiry will be a
proposition for the establis hment OF a
national quarantine and the creation
of sanitary board charged with the
whole general subject of enforcing pre-
cantions for the protection of the pub
lie health. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
From the advance sheets ofthe r

From the advance sheets of the Rail
road Commissioners report for the
year; it appears that there have been
$3.50 miles of road built in this State
the present year. The new lines ere
as follows: Sparta to Melvina II miles
New London to Clintonville, Is II;
Clayton to Granite Lake twenty miles
Milwaukee Cement Railway, one-hun-
dredths miles; W Goldman to Lancaster
narrow gauge, twenty-eight and thirty
one bundredths miles; Hudson to
River Falls, twelve and fifty one-hun-
dredths miles This makes a total OF
1884 55-1O0 miles of railroad in the
State at the present time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

IGNATIUs DoNNELLY, although de-
feated for Congress by over three thou
sand majority, has served a notice of
contest on his competitor in Minnee-
polls. Ignatius is nothing unless IN
the midst of some troublesome broil.
Almost any decent man would sit quite
under 5000 thrashing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

WHERE is General Ben Butler dur
ing this joyous holiday season? Seems
as though it took him great deal long
er to recover from his late misfortune
in Massachusetts than from any other
thing that has happened to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
!Tfe RepnbHrau.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. l, 1879.

THREECongressmen have died with
in short time, which goes to show
that the great destroyer has no respect
for official position. ..........
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Alone in the World of
Books.

The New York Tribune has said of it: s'St.
Nicholas has reached higher platform, and
commands tor its service wider resources in
art and letters than any of its predecessors
or contemporaries" The London LITERARY
World says: ''There is no magazine 70
the young that can be said to equal thi
choice production of Scriburrs press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

ADMISSION % and SO Cts
No extaa charge for reserved seats. Re-
served seats to be had at the Post Office
and at Commercial House. By request the
management will give grand Military
Dance after concert for the benefit of the
people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Good Thinus for 1883,

The arrangements for literary and art
contributions tor the new volume-the
sixth-are complete, drawing from already
favorite sources, as well as from promising
new ones. Mr.. Frank R. Stockton's new
serialsstory for bows,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Over $4,000 Copies.

1t is published simultaneously in London
and New York. and the transatlantic re-
cognition is almost as general and hearty
as the American. Although the progress
Of the magazine has been steady advance,
it has not reached it's EDITORS ideas of best,
because her ideal continually outruns II,
and the magazine as swiftly follows after.
To-daY st. Nicholas stands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
West and Northwest.
Embracing under one Management
FL So MILES OF ROAD

and torming the following Trunk lines:
Chicago, Council Bluffs & California
Line, Chicago, Sioux City 4 Yankton
Line, Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque and
La Crosse Line, Chicago, Freeport &
Dubuque Line, Chicago, la Crosse,
Winona & Minnesota Line, Chicago,
St Paul & Minneapolis Line, Chicago,
Milwaukee & Lake Superior Line,
Chicago, Green Bay & Lake Superior
Line.
The advantages of these lines are
l. If the passenger is going to or from
any point in the entire West and North
West. he can buy his tickets via some one
OF this Companys lines and be sure ofreach
ing his DESTINATION by it or its connec ito ms
2. The greater part of its lines are laid
with Steel Rails, the road bed is perfect. No
road has better or smoother track.
1t is the short line between all i'm
partant points.
+. Its trains are all equipped with the
Westinghouse Air Brake, Mller's Platform
and Couplers and the latest improvements
for comfort, safety and convenience.
5. 1t is the only Road in the West ru n
ming the celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars be-
tween Chicago and Council Bluffs.
6. 1t is the only Road running the Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars either way be-
tween aata.
"CHICAGO AND ST. PAUL"
"CHICAGO AND GREEN BAY"
"CHICAGO AND FREEPORT,"
"CHICAGO AND LA CROSSE"
"CHICAGO AND WINONA,"
"CHICAGO AND DUBUQUE"
"CHICAGO AND Mot REGOR,"
"CHlCAGO AND MILWAUKEE,"
7. 1t is the only road passing aloag the
shores OF Lake Michigan between Chicago
& Milwaukee.
8. The only road running Four Express
Trains day via its lines between Chicago
and points in Minneso ia.
8. No road offers equal facilities in
number of through trains, equipped with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars.
10. 1t runs two Express Trains Daily
each way on all its lines and four trains
each way between Chicago and Milwaukee.
IL. 1t makes connections with all lines
crossing at intermediate points.
The popularity of these lines is steadily
increasing and passengers should consult
their interest by purchasing tickets via this
line.
For information Folders, Maps, &C., not
obtainable at Home Ticket Office, address
any agent of the Company or
MARVIN HUGaITT, w. II. SrENNETT,
s. Gen Manager, GEN. Pass. Ag't.
Chicago, III. Chicago, III
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

1t will be seen that of butter and
cheese there was nearly million and a
quarter for the month. This is grow
ing industry in the middle and Western
States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Half a Dozen House.
k6eDerS,

By Katharine D. Smith, with illustrations
by Frederick Dielman, begins in the same
number; and a fresh serial by Susan Cool
idge entitled "Eyebright," with plenty of
pictures, will also be commenced early in
the volnme. There will also be eontinu-
ed falry-tale called
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

Query.-"Wby will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Ma7burg Bros
oat Of North Carolina 10 the same price"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
A jolly Fellowship

Will run through the twelve monthly parts,
beginning with the number for Novem-
Der, 1878, the first of the volume, and
will be illustrated by James E. Kelly. The
story is one of travel and adventure in
Florida and the Bahamas. For the girls, a
continued tale,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
7. S. CLARK,
Corner Main and Third Street!
ST. NICHOLAS,
Scribner's Illustrated Magazine
For Girls and Boys.
An Ideal Children's MAGAZINE,

Messrs Scribner & Co., in 1873, began
the publication of St. Nicholas, an Illus
trated Magazine for Girls ana Boys, with
Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge editor. Five years
have passed since the first number was is
sued, and the magazine has won the high
est position. 1t has monthly circulation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

BUY SENSIBLE
H0LI DAYGIFTS
The Old Established Dry Goods
Emporium of
Wheeler, White & VanPelt's,
Formerly l.. A. WHEELER'Sl
Milwaukee, Wis.,,
Is now filled with an immense stock OF
Winter Dry Goods aud Holiday
Novelties.
No more elegant present can be made
than one of our handsome b lack Silk or
Cashmere Dress pat terms. We keep all
grades of Black Silks, but call special at
;ention to few of our medium qualities,
at 9Oc, Sl.OO, $l.25, $l,35, $3.50, $3.50,
$l,75, $500, $3.50, S2,75, $500, $3.50, as
being from Is to rs per cent cheaper than
same qualities are usually sold for. We
keep all the makes of Bonnet, Bellon,
Guinnet, Tapissier, &C., imported expressly
for US.
Black Cashmeres, (all wool) at SOC,
Csc, 75c, 81 90, 81, 25 and ST, SO.
Fine India Cashmeres, sl,373, ST., so.
Our Cashmeres have an inviable
reputation in all parts Of the West for
evenness of texture, perfect color, and
superior quality. We Guarantee the
as being just as we represent them; if found
tl ho =
will be refunded.
We have in stock for Holiday trade
500 pcs. Choice Dress Goods, of al
most any quality, color and price that
could be desired. Large quantities of
Black and Colored Velvets and Satins-
100 pcs. Cloak and Overcoat cloths
and 100 pcs. for Mems and Boys Suit
ings, Tall wool in plain and fancy designs
A pattern from any one of them would
make sensible Christmas Present.
Genuine "Jouvin" Kid Gloves,
buttons at.......................... ISL, CO..
Geruine "Jouvine" Kid Gloves,
buttons al. 1850. s.--...." 80. Sl,2o-
Every pair warranted.
"Florence" Corset, ,.....................$ ISL, 90.
"Alista" ..............l, 90.
elisa" 90.
The best 81 Corsets made and sold no.
where else in the city.
"Mintor' Corset. ................. .".,5O,
sCharm" ss... ......., go
The best Corset for the money we have
ever kept, for which we are sole agents in
Milwaukee
"Beckep Corset, 1900 bones ..."... so.
"Bortree'' " with skirt supporter. 2, 90.
We will mail Kid Gloves ard Cors cts
to any address, postage paid, on receipt
OF price.
Gents Furnishing Goods speciality.
Holiday novelties in Winter Hosiery for
Ladies, Gents and Children.
Holiday Novelties in Every Depart
ment ofour Stores.
We will send samples to any part of the
country, and will fill orders with as much
care, taste and promptness as if attended
to personally by the customer. In order
ing samples be particular to state the kind
of goods you desire, and about what price
you wish to pay. If you make selection
from samples you can send with your
order P. 0. order tor the amount, or if
you prefer we will send the goods C. 0. D.
If goods so sent are not entirely salts
factory, they can be returned: at our ex-
pense, and money will be refunded. II
you order the goods sent by mail, be sure
to enclose sufficient to pay the postage.
Wheeler, White & Y an Re
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
BulId0zing in Louisiana.

The New Orleans Times is a demo-
cratic paper, and cannot be accused of
telling electioneering lies against its
own party. The following statement
from that paper, therefore, is entitled
to credence, and should satisfy demo-
Gratis that the reports of intimidation
and murder (which are published in
connection with political affairs in the
South, are not manufactured out of
whole cloth. The Times says: "Wit-
nesses are coming every day from diff
ferent parishes to lay before the grand
jury stories of their grievances. Uni
ted States Deputy Marshall V. A.
Barrow, United States Supervisor of
Registration and Elections j. Ernest
Breda and his brother, A. P. Breda, a
physician, who are residents of Natchi-
toches, have arrived in the city. They
say that they were ordered to leave
and did leave Natchitockes on the 22d
of September last; that the mayor of
Natchitoches, uncle of j. E. and A.
P. Breda, came to them and asked
them to surrender and upon their re-
fusal they were given two hours to
leave the town. They were told that
unless they went their dwelling would
be attacked by four hundred or five
hundred men and that they would not
be spared. They concluded to leave
and have not been back to Natchitoches
since Mr.. j. E. Breda says he is a
native of Natchitoches." The above
is about the substance of the testimony
they will give before the grand jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The lst of January being a legal
holiday, Secretary Sherman will so re-
gard it, and postpone the legal resump-
ton of specie payments at the Treasur-
y until the following day. The Snb-
Treasury in New York will also sus-
pend business on New Years Day, and
according to custom, the banks of New
York will also close their doors to the
public on that day.