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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

A drummer stopped at Tolona, in this
state, the other night, and getting up at
night chalked 1929 on the sidewalk in
front of the hotel The landlord watched
him. Now Tolono is democratic town,
democratic to the backbone and down
part of the leg, but they will stand no
nonsence from drummers. The next day
they arrested the drummer on suspicion
that he was horse thief signaling to his
gang He tried to explain the situation
to them, and so far convinced them that
they only fined him $40 and costs, in
stead of hanging him to tree. A mad
der man than that drummer was difficult
to find. He took an appeal.-Peoria
(UZ.l Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
THE ENGLISH HARVEST.

The London Saturday Review closes a
review of the English harvest as follows:
''The farmers must make up their minds
to accept low prices, which, however un-
satisfactory to them and to their landlords
will be regarded with equanimity and
satisfaction by people who are not land
owners or farmers. But in the result the
depreciation in the value of the arabic
land which has already taken place will
be confirmed and generalized. There is
nothing in prospect to attract capitalists
to invest in farming operations in the
corn-growing line
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
THE FOGERTY TRIAL.

ELKHORN, WIS, October S.-Ihe only
case before the Circuit Court of Walworth
county this week is that of Mrs. Fogerty,
who is charged with completely in the
murder of her husband. The case was
sent here from the Rock county circuit
on change of venue, and is one of alb
sorbing interest to the community where
the horrible crime was committed.
About year ago some straw and hay
stacks were burned on a small farm in
the vicinity OF Milton, little village in
the county, on the line of the Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad. The spectators
that rushed to the fire in the early dawn
ofday were Mortified to find the mutilated
and halfburned body of Fogerty, the
owner of the stacks, with ample evidence
upon the remains to convince the be-
holders that a murder most foul had been
committed Fogerty bad in his employ
one Christianson, and it was not long be-
fore he and Mrs. Fogerty were arrested
and taken to GAINESVILLE and lodged in
Jail. The theory of the officers was that
an illicit intimacy had existed between
the hired man, Christianson, and Mrs.
Fogerty for some months, and that the
two together had agreed to put the old
man, who was cripple as well as an
ignoramous, out of the way in manner
that would prevent his return to plague
them. Christianson afterwards confess
ed to having committed the murder, but
denied that Mrs. Fogerty had any hand
in it or knew about it until after it was
committed, or that himself and she ever
maintained improper relations. This
statement is generally disbelieved by
those who have closely investigated the
case, and the opinion is prevalent that
Christianson IS doing what he can to
screen his partner in the bloody trans
action.
The evidence thus far elected shows
that she did not know where her hus-
band was on the night of the murder,
and then she admitted he was at home );
that he came down stairs in the night
sick; that she saw Christianson standing
over his body on the floor; that he told
her to go back to her room or he would
kill her, and that she went back. 1t has
also been ppven by nearly all the wit
nessess who visited the Fogerty home
stead on the first day of the discovery of
the murder, that spots of blood were on
the floor of the sleeping room, which had
the appearance of being partially re-
moved. Mrs. Fogerty is asimple-mind-
ed, ignorant Norwegian woman, with
a young child that has been born since
the death of ther husband, which she
brings with her into court. Her manifest
imbecility, her forlorn and pitiable condi-
tion-probably her guilt-have conspired
to create considerable sympathy for her
in this community.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
NO. 81.

nue.; to education, to improvements in
the north, to all great enterprises The
republican party is the grandest and the
most successful party ever known in the
history of the world; it has preserved
and advanced this great country to the
highest degree of prosperity and secur-
ed to our people the highest degree of civil
liberty known throughout the world.
The speaker closed with comparison
between the characters of Garfield and
Hancock, in which he clearly laid forth
the curious political blunders made by
the latter during the past few weeks, in
his many letters and kilograms, and ex-
planned how utterly unfit he was by ma
ture and training, for civil office; Mr. Cas-
wells eulogy of Gen. Garfld elected the
warmest applause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

''The ex-Empress Eugene has not
been well since her return from Zululand,
says Paris Journal" and has recently
been compelled to remain in bed, much
affected by severe attacks of fever. Her
once beautiful eyes are now dim and
fatigued, surrounded by dark circle;
her face is furrowed with the lines of
sorrow and tears; hardly 55 years of
age, the former Empress of the French
looks as If she was over 65.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

General Walker, the superintendent of
the census, has transmitted the report of
his Investigations of the South Carolina
census to the secretary of the interior.
The purport of it has not yet been Off
cially divulged, but it is understood to
sustain the census of 1880, and to claim
that the enumeration of 1870 was short
about 100000 names.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
THE PROPAH CAPAH.

The correct thing to do when one has
a cough or an attack Of rheumatism, is to
use DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil, or if one
has a valuable horse afflicted with some
of the diseases or hurts to which horse
flesh is heir, use the same reliable means
of cure. For sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13
Simmons Liver Regulator.

1t is given with safety and the happiest results
to the most delicate infant 1t takes the of
auinine and bitters of every kind It is the
cheapest, purest and best family medicine in the
sOLDBY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

Dear Clarence wish your affection to prove,
And show if you've CANNON mixed up in your
love,
BY getting bottle of Spring Blossom to test,
To remove blotches and pimples all say its the
best.
He obtained her the medicine, her cure is com
plete.
Now she says his love and the remedy cannot
be beat.
Price so cents. Sample bottle 10 cents. For
sale by K Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

General Grant, who knows the man,
says of Hancock: "He is crazy to be
president. He is ambitious, vain and
weak. The south would easily control
him. In this General Grant only con-
firms the estimate of Hancock's character
to which the intelligent public mind has
been gradually tending ever since his
nomination. kzETS Ell
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-10-13

Ought woman to kiss a tobacco
chewer? eyes, if she chews," and no
one ought to choose to be without Spring
Blossom to keep their blood in order
Price so cents. Sample bottle 10 cents.
For sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

that | couldn't help it; and then
when everybody thought | was d.
ing, L told mamma. and she told
him, and somehow declare hard.
ly know what he did say we were
engaged. Now, Stephen, | should
feel algfuHy mean aud dishonorable
abont DESERVING you for Mr.. Stoner,
though l love bin lots and lots bet
ter than | really did you, If l were
not sure that you'd give your two
ears to marry Lottie. Goodbye
And before her amazed suditors
realized what she was doing,
Blanche was out of the room and
half way down stairs. Lottie start.
ed up as if to 60 after her, but Ste,
phen caught her hand and cried
ooh my darling, you did not for.
get me after all Tell me what was
in that letter
The little elm and maple shaded
cottage has happy mistress, whose
day dreams are of more satisfying
realities than applauding crowds,
gayly.Iit theatres and rapt listeners;
aud one of its most constant visi.
tors ia little Mrs. Stoner, who has
become quite accustomed to being
called Dora by both Stephen and
Lottie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
WHOLE NO. 1912.
Why the Needle Points Norther,v

A San Francisco gentleman lately
wrote to the Superintendent of the
U. 5. Coast Survey, Professor c. T.
Patterson, asking the reason WHY
the magnetic needle points to the
north. In reply Professor Patterson
wrote as follows, and possibly many
more than the original inquirer NAV
be glad TO read his simple statement
of the facts of the case
The reason why the needle points
in the northerly direction is that the
earth in itself is magnet, attracting
the magnetic needle as the ordinary
magnets do; and the earth ia a mag.
net as the result of certain cosmicsl
facts, much affected by the action of
the sun. These laws have periodic.
tiles, all of which have not as vet
been determined.
The inherent and ultimate reason
OF the existence of any fact in nature,
as gravity, light, heat, ETC., is not
known further than that it is in bar.
mony with all facts in nature; even
an earthquake is in perfect harmony
with, and the direct resultant of, the
action OF forces acting under general
laws.
A condensed explanation in re.
gard to the needle pointing to the
northward and southwark is as fol.
lows: The magnetic poles of the
earth do not coincide with the geo.
poles. The axis of rotation
makes an angle of about 23o with a
line joining the former.
The northern magnetic pole is at
present near the Arctic circle on the
of Omaha. Hence the nee.
die does not everywhere point to the
astronomical north, and is constantly
variable within certain limits. At
San Francisco it points about 10 to
the east of north, and at Calais,
Maine, as much to the west.
AT the northern magnetic pole a |
balanced needle points with its north
end dowDwards in plumb line at |
San Francisco it dips about go, and
at the southern magnetic pole the |
south end points directly down.
The action of the earth upon
needle at its surface is of |
about the same force as that of hard |
steel magnet, 40 inches long, strong
" magnetized, at distance of one |
foot.
The foregoing is the accepted ex-
PLANTATION OF the fact that the needle |
points to the north ward and south. |
ward. Of course no ultimate reason |
can be given for this natural fact |
any mere than for any other observed
TACT in ature.-Scientifc american.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
"Old Hickory" in Short.

Andrew Jackson was born in
Waxnaw settlement, North or South
Carolina, on the 10Th of March, 1867.
Parton states that he was born In
Union County, Norst,. Carolina, but
adds that "Geners three son always
supposed himself, and !. native of
South Carolina. He was addicted in
his youth 10 gambling, horse racing,
and other sports. He was an excel
horseman and capital shot; was
very dignified in manners, and was
distinguished for his courage and
activity. In 1888 he was married
IN Nash vile, Tenn, where he began
she practice of law. He speedily
obtained large practice, and in
1896 was elected to congress as the
only member from that state. la
the following year he was elected 10
the senate, but he resigned his seat
in 1898 and was appointed a Judge
of the supreme court of Tennessee
and served for six years. In 1906
he challenged and killed Charles
Dickinson in duel with pistols, re-
ceiving himself q severe wound.
This impaired for many years his
popularity. He fought with distinc
ton in the Creek Indian war, and
Gained the title of major general in
the regulars. He then went south
against the British, and bis brilliant
victory at New Orleans made him
the idol of a large portion of the
American nation. 10 1923 be was
elected president, and was reelected
in 1892, refusing to be candidate
for "third trim" 10 1886, though
he might, undoubtedly, have sue
cessfully aspired to that distinction,
as he was immensely popular with
the voters, and was the dictator Of
the democratic party, which came
into existence with its distinctive
name during his administration.
Hs died, without issue, at the Her.
mitsge, on June s, 1845.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

CHEAP ELocUTIoN.-Rsceptly
Justice of the Peace, while sitting
in his office smoking, was accosted
by stranger, who inquired
Judge, how much will you
charge me to read over about if
teen lines of printed matter from a
book | have?"
"Why can't you read them r. re-
Piled his Honor.
81 can, but / want to hear how
tho lines sound when read aloud.
I'll give you a quarter to read them
to me-"
"All right" said the Justice, "I
can't earn two shillings any quick
err"
A woman opened the door at that
moment, and the stranger put down
the book on the desk, claspsd her
hand and said
Begin at the pencil mark there,
and read slowly"
His Honor's chin dropped exactly
eighteen inches as he saw that the
reading matter was the usual form
of marriage but he didn't back
down from his word. IL was the
cheapest marriage he ever attended
and he didn't half enjoy the chuck.
les OF the bride and groem Es they
went out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
Squabbling Editors.

There is no nonsense about the
quarrels of French editors. They
are not forever fingipg mud at each
ether, through which their readers
have to wade in disgust. They
wind up with coffee and pistols for
two. One man goes to the dead.
house, tho quarrel ceases, and
the public are we'll pleased. If edl-
tore must fight, let them club or
shoot each other to their heart
content, bat keep their quarrels out
of their papers. The public care
ne more for tho quarrels of editors
than they do for the qusrrsls OF
other men. Personal matters and
disagreements should not be drag.
ged into print. The more Of this
kind of stnff an editor gets into bis
paper, the more be Injuries it and
himself. When ths shutting up
process becomes necessary, as it
sometimes does, do it sffetcually
once tor all, but don't disgrace jour.
oalism by turning paper into .
weekly edition Of q billisgsgste
dictionary. No respectable SUBJ
scriber will endure such sheet very
long.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

PATRIOTISM AT A DISCOUNT Soon
after the firing on Sumter a gentle.
man of New York, who passes his
summers by the waters Of South
Bay, had occasion to drive from New
York to Islip, aud to pass through
the principal villages along the
shore. Nearly everywhere the pat.
riotism of the people was manifested
by numerous flags that waved from
poles or we're flung from windows,
and each village contained groups Of
men who were discussing the impor-
tant news of the day. One village
only was without bunting, and there
was a sullen crowd at the principal
store, whose breahings we're anything
bat loyal. The gentleman was well
known to the inhabitants, and felt
justified in reproving thsm for their
political attitude. He told what be
had seen on his way down, how the
other villages were decked with flags,
and asked why they did not do like
their neighbors. The men looked
one toward another for several mo-
ments, and finally the boldest ven-
tured to speak.
"Flags, eh ?" said be in tone Of
whitening contempt. "Flags and
clans a dollar thousand !'-Har.
per's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

II is estimated that The exhibit Of
the census just taken will show a
population in the United States of
something like 30, 100000 of people,
or something less than q sixth of
the population OF Europe, according
to the latest enumerations. The
population of the Republic will &c
second to that of only one European
Observation-Disclosures numbers r.
100000 souls. The population of
Germany ia given az 1921, 900 !;
France, 3G. 900; Great Britain and
ireland, without depeudenc;es. a..
100000; Austria, $4,000. 900; and
Italy, 27,760,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
Garfields Worldly Possessions.

The vents of General 9arfield's
remarkable life have been many
times told, but his circumstances"
in respect to worldly possessions,
which have now become legitimate
subjects of public curiosity, are not
so we'll known. General Garfield
has been successful but not an ex-
tensive practitioner in the higher
courts, and the proceeds of bis prac.
tice, together with the savings
from bis salary as a Congressman,
have placed him in what Ohio PEG.
pie call comfortable ci, eumstances.
He owns his house in Washing ton
clear OF incumbrance, and worth be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Within
late years be has purchased O farm
at Mentor, Ohio. OF 1873 acres, val.
ued at about $4,000, but as yet only
partly paid for. These two pieces
of property form bis whole material
fortune, and they might be disposed
of 10 favorable market 90 as to
leave him about sl5, 900 after pay.
ing off membranes. General
Garfeld's chief wealth lies 10 the
esteem of his neighbors and fellow
citizens who know him best-a fact
of which sny visitor to his locality
at this time will see a tbouaand
proofs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

THE New York Sun is one of
those Democratic organs which be-
lieve that the party could maintain
its consistency no other way than
by nominating Samuel j. Tilden for
President. Its doctrine was that
Mr.. Tilden was fairly elected in
1876, but was cheated out of his
seat in the Presidential chair by
corrupt returning boards, and by
an electoral commission, for the
appointment of which his own party
was chiefly responsible. The mag
nanimity and patriotism of Mr.. Til
den prevented him from vindicating
his rights by force, md caused him
to quietly submit to his wrongs in
the confidence, which has proved
decisive, that his party would right
those wrongs by his denomination
and Triumphant election to the office
out Of which they claimed he was
defrauded. Allowing bis claim, it
was certainly but a simple act of
justice that he should be nominated
and if elected, that be should BIO in
augurated. To admit this claim and
then not insist on its vindication Was
to convict the party of the grossest
insincerity or injustice. or both.
The Sun concludes: Either the
Democrats must give up the fraud
issue or nominate Tilden, and, if the
Democrats do not nominate Mr..
Tilden they do reiinqpish the fraud
issue, the strength of their canvass.
Bullheaded as he is, even John Kel>
ly ought to have sense enough to
perceive this. Tilden, principle,
and victory. or somebody else, no
Issue, and which? Answer,
Cincinnati" With what grace the
san can now support mere mill
tary man who has not scratch of
a civil record, who has no 'claim"
but supercedes man that has, re-
mains to be seen, but il is quite
likely that it will Join 10 the hurrah
with the party organs, without ON
"isEue" and with "defeat" in fall
view
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
Stories Of Brute Intelligence,

A writer in Nature says: aIn nv
family we had tabby cat who, when
turned out, would let herself in at an.
other door by climbing up some list
nailed round it, then pressing up the
click latch, pushing the door, with
herself hanging on it, swsy from the
post, so IS TO prevent the latch from
falling back into its place, and then
dropping down and walking back to
the lire. knew Skye terrier who,
being told TO carry q fishing rod,
carefully experimental along its
length. to find its center of gravity.
In carrying it he came TO a narrow
path through a wood. There Drop
ping the rod be took it by the end,
and dragged it under him lengthwise
until the openroad was gained, when
he took the center of gravity again
and went on. This could not be 3
copy OF human actions, but the result
OF original reasoning" Another
writer gives the following on the su-
thority of the late Mr.. Dawes, the as
tronomer: "Being busy in his garden
AL. having large bunch of keys 10
his hand, he gave 1t to 8 retriever TO
hold for him till he was at liberty.
Going into the house soon after, be
forgot.to reclaim the keys. The re.
membrance of what he had done with
them only returned to him when he
required them in the evening. He
then recalled that he had given them
to the dog, and forgotten to take
them again. Calling the animal, and
looking expressively in his face, he
said "My keys! fetch me my keys!"
The dog looked wistful and puzzled
tor a moment and then honnded off
TO the garden, his master following.
He went straight 10 the root of an
apple tree. scratched up the keys
and brought them. May we not
fairly put into words the dogs train
of reasoning thus: My master has
given me these keys to hold; he has
forgotten them; | cannot carry
them all day; but must put them
in safety where | can get them
again ! A terrier-like dog named
Uglymug had poodle for a com.
panion. Whenever Uglymug saw
signs of family meal, he inveigled
the poodle into labyrinthine shrub.
berry under pretense of seeking for
rats, and when the latter was fairly
intent on its game, Uglymug would
sneak back to enjoy by himself what
ne could get from the family table.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

ONE man " as killed, another lost
an arm and both eyes, and another
lost both hands, at MarshalltowD,
Iowa, last evening by the prema-
tnre discharge Of cannon, while
firipg q salute 10 homer of the Gin
cinnatti sominations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
Rates.

Annua advertisements payable quarterly; same
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Advertisements set 70 double Columns per cent
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Bus scards S lines or less, IS per annumi each
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

A LogDos publisher sells the en-
tire New Testament at penny,
and makes profit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
oPFICIAL DIRECTORY

Circuit Jufge-M. NJ. Cothren, ......M tneralPoint
County J4dgs- WIN McGonigal, ...........Laneaster
s -soSaTsr-L.P p. Lesler ''..''..-
Dtef VIC. d. Streeter.
County Clerk p s. Kidd,
Clerk T Court Herman Buchueri ...........''
Rsgistsy9 II Dads P. Dnrley ..............,-'
Supt ofSchools- Charles Harper, Hazel Green.
District Attorasy-W. Homer Beebe, ..Plattevile.
9 ErUsy0r Joel Barber, ,......... Lancaster,
C0r0Her-F .Lyster, ..J mestoWh
Ohm. B'd .Sap,--Geo Clementson,....... Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

MARRIAGE makes the man; wom-
an was maid before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
T. HODGES g 60
BANKERS.
Plstserille wisconsin.

Spscse Attention sill Be paido Co9leetionsandpre.
essds Promptly Renitfsd,
prsughts drawn on England, ireland Germany
switzerland and ali fore countries gents
Tor the saeof Passenger tickets toans from England
FraueeAnd Germany, by srst elssssteamers.
Farefrom Liverpool, Queenstown. London, Glss-
gov st.Hanburg and Hsyre TO Pisttlville $50
Antwerp. Rotterdam aud Amsterdam to Plat: sville
so. Bremen. PARIS. Berlin, Norway Sweden and
Denmark TO PIsttevills $50,
I. HopGKs. OF GEIswoLp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Agents.

49,
TgssR BROOKS GENERAL CoLLECTIo. Agent
y aud conveyancer Bloomington, TitlesiEyes-
ii gate and perfected Collections promptlyattend-
ed 10. References given when desired.