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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

law to be enacted, as compared with the
old laws upon the subject, what, if any,
changes or suggestions should be essen
tial as regards some of the most import
ant points therein mentioned. The sub
stance of the interrogatories was as fol-
lows:
Compared with the law of 1867 should
the officers be compensated by salaries or fees?
Second-Should the power of registrars be
increased or diminlshed2
Third-Whether the amount necessary for
voluntary filing of petition should exceed $500
Fourth-Should composition settlements be
continued?
Fiftl-Should discretionary powers of judges
in the matter of granting discharges be en-
larged?
General responses from all classes adj
dressed have been received by the sub
committee The great majority of re-
sponses favor the enactment of the bank
rupt law. There is, however, quite a
diversity of opinion on the part of many
respondents, representing both CONNER
cial interests and banks, and even some of
the boards of trade. The principal cause
of complaint seems to be concerning the
administration of the old law, in thatit was
too expensive. It's mechanism, being
too cumbrous, caused too much delay,
and too small proportion of assets re-
suited from this system and operation to
the creditors. From what can be gained
from the drift of opinion in these re-
sponses, the demand of the country
seems to be for law which is simple,
inexpensive and prompt in the distribu-
ton of the assets of a bankrupt. It was
the intention of the subcommittee to
hold series of meetings for the purpose
of comforting with the chambers of COM
MERGE in New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Chicago and st. Louis, and proba-
bly, two or more other prominent cities.
| The committee came east for that pur-
pose in September, but the sudden
death of President Garfield and the cere-
monies pertaining to the oDsequies, to-
gether with the call for an extra session
of the senate Immediately thereafter,
prevented its contamination. Sittings
were, therefore, held in Washington
| only.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
Work of the Flames.

A fire destroyed the Eagle Dock at Hoboken,
N. j., on the 9th inst. Two full cargoes of
merchandise we're consumed. Loss $500, OOO
Christie Bros planning mill and adjoining
buildings were swept away by fire at st. Johns,
N. B., on the 9Th inst.
Mowat's large Touring mill was burned and
several stores Quilted at Stratford Ont, on the
4th inst. Loss $50, 00O
A fire wiped out four stores at Monticello,
Miss, on the LIST inst, causing loss of $780,
600.
The Allegheny mill and Oliver Bros carpen-
ter shop furnished food for the flames at
Pittsburg, Pa, on the LIST inst. Loss about $780,
900.
The Ohio and Mississippi elevator with a
stock of grain in store was consumed by fire on
the LIST inst. The loss foots up to about $780,
900.
Geo. Keller's picture frame factory at Chi
oago vanished in smoke on the LIST inst. Loss
on building and machinery nearly $4,000.
Mayer & Bachman's brewery, Clifton Staten
Island, was entirely consumed by fire on the
31st ult. The loss foots up $4,000 Hundreds
of workmen are out of employment ON the
threshold of winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

disaster similar to the Jenny Gilchrist hor-
ror atRock Island, recently, occurred at Keokuk,
Ia, on the 4th inst, when the steamer War
Eagle struck the bridge at that point and sunk
shortly after in seventeen feet of water. I'm
mediately after the crash panic ensued among
the large number of passengers on board the
disabled steamer and they commenced leaping
wildly onto the bridge, a number falling into
the water. Others were rescued after the
steamer grounded. -Four passengers lost their
lives. The steamer Is valued at $4,000 and
has on board large cargo of produce and
merchandise, most of which will be ruined.
One span of the bridge was carried away, to re-
pair which it is estimated 800, 900 will be re-
Ouired
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

contractor in the south, and son of ex-Gov.
Johnson of Pennsylvania, died at Little Rock,
Ark, on the 10th inst, after an illness of two
weeks.
Judge William Kennon died at his late resi-
dence in st. Clairsville o., on the I'd inst, of
paralysis aged 81. He was elected to congress
in 1928, and served two terms. In 1884 he was
again elected, serving from 1885 to 1887. In
1910 he WAS elected judge of the fifth judicial
circuit, serving ten years. He was a member of
the constitutional convention in 1850, and the
same year was supreme judge.
Nehemiah Perry, formerly member of con-
gress from Newark, N. J., and wife, both died
of pneumonia, on the LIST inst.
Hon. Allen Morey, who died at Marion, o..
was one of the earliest lawyers of Michigan, a
close friend of General Lewis Cass, aided in
framing the original constitution of the state,
and while attorney general helped to break up
the wildcat banking concerns.
Hon. Henry w. Starr, pioneer settler at Bur
hngton, Iowa, and an attorney of prominence
in that state, died on the 3Oth ult.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
Railway Wreck.

The regular freight train ran into an extra
freight eight miles south of Astoria, ILL.,,
on the 9th inst, demolished several cars and
killed Martin De Camp and Isaac Rosser, passen-
gers IN the way-car. The engine of the regular
train was also badly damaged.
Three fatal railroad accidents occurred on
the LIST inst. A land slide wrecked train at
Safe Harbor, Pa, damaging locomotive and
seventeen cars and killing Ellis Ouvett, engi-
neer. A collision between freight trains at
Carlinville, Mo-, demolished both engines
wrecked eight freight cars and killed Charles
W. Payne, brakeman. The new limited ex-
press on the Pennsylvania road struck and killed
two men near East Liberty, Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
The NatiOn'S Finances

The debt statement for October shows a re-
duction for the month of $13, 321, 438, and for
the four months ending the 31st uIt., of 1885,
100000. This is the largest reduction made
for the same four months of any year for a
long period. It exceeds the reduction for the
corresponding four months of last year by
twenty-five million dollars. IF the reduction
for the remaining eight months of this fiscal
year equals that for the same eight months of
last year, the net reduction for the twelve
months ending June 80, 1882, will be $685.
100000. This very favorable condition of the
national finances is due to the continuance of
large receipts from customs and internal reve-
nue., and the reduction in the annual interest
charged. The total debt less cash in the treas
ury now is 81, 7S5. 5S4, 446.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
WasbingtOn ssOssiD.

The treasury department has in store about
So, 900 in confederate bonds and $50, 000,-
900 in notes, besides large quantity in certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness issued by the rebel
government ranging from $50 to 100000 in
amount.
The annual report of the Pension Bureau
shows an increase during the year Of 1923
pensioners. There are now 268 $50 on the list
who draw the sum of 1913. $685. 67.
The President on the I'd inst, commissioned
Stratham postmaster of Lynchburg, Va, vice
Wilson suspended under the tenure Office
law.
Subpenas have been issued for the following
persons as witnesses i'll the Guiteau trial: Mrs.
Augustus Parker, James G. Herman, George
T. Burroughs, Francis NJ. Scoville and J. Lewis
Lee, all of Chicago; Everett c. Foss, of Dover.
N. H.. John A Rice, of Merton Wis; Edward
o. Spirtzka, of New York City; Harmon B.
A. Merling, of Williamsport, Pa.
Postmaster General James denies the report
that he will leave the cabinet December 1st.
He will remain till January LIST, and possibly
longer, until, at least, some result has been
reached in the Star route cases. He remains
thus long, in Difference to the wish of Presi-
dent Arthur.
Before the final adjournment on Saturday,
the senate confirmed John l.. Beveridge as
United States assistant treasurer at Chicago;
Sydney FL. Rich as surveyor of customs at Port
Jefferson, N. Y; Frederick Knefer, pension
agent at Indianapolis; M. G.. Elster, United
States attorney for the western district of
Louisiana; Charles Payson, of Massachusetts,,
charge d'affaires in Denmark. Consuls general
Ferdinand Volger, of Ohio, at Frankfort
Simon Wolf, of the District of Columbia, at
Cairo. Consuls-Silas P. Hubbell, of New
York. at ST. Johns Quebec; George W. Roose-
welt, Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux; Jesse II.
Moore, of Illinois, at Callao; Charles Kahlc,
of Indiana, at Sydney; ]. A. Leonard, of
Tennessee, at Tripoli; Volney W. Smith, of
Arkansas, at st. Thomas; William P. Pierce, of
GEORGIA. at CienfuegOs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
"WHAr has yer OATS good for a heat

"WHAr has yer OATS good for head
ache ?" The druggist took down a large
bottle of salts of ammonia, or some such
stuff, and told Uncle Nose to smell. AS
it was free thing he drew in healthy
inspiration that took away his breath.
It was ten minutes before he could talk,
and when he did say something, 1T was
that he would "bust the druggists head
wide open if he came at him with that
bottle again. ''But how about the
headache ?" asked the druggist. "How
the deuce can I tell until goes home
and asks de one CONAN. She is de Gull
lud pusson whose got de misery in her
head. "-Tecos iSiftinos.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
RiOting I'm Ireland.

Disturbances continue at Belmullet, County
Mayo. Thus far four persons who were wound
ed in the ARRAY of the 9th ult. are dead, and
six more deaths are expected. Two hundred
military and two hundred police are on the
spot. The roads leading to Aglow are block
AIDED with stones, and the bridge has been
broken for the purpose of impeding the move
ments of the military.
The commissioners of the Irish land court,
under the land act of parliament, now in SEES
sion, have great mass of applications from
farm tenants for redress of grievances. The
first decision rendered by the court reduced a
tenants rent quite materially.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
Another Creok ed Cashier.

William L. Gibson, cashier of inc Citizens
National Bank, of Flint, Mich, in 1879, was ar
raigned at Detroit, on the 31st ult., before the
United States commissioner, on two indictments
found some months ago, charging him with
making false entries in the books of the bank
and embezzing $4,000 of the funds of the
bank. Col. Lockhead, book-keeper of the bank,
is already in prison on q five years sentence
growing out of these same Irregularities. Glib
son has kept himself away from the officers for
some time, but has now surrendered voluntar-
lily. He gave bail in $5, 1000 for his appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

BY ANDREW b. sAxToE.

Thou dear, misunderstood maligned Delay,
What gentler hand than thine can any know
How cost thou soften Deaths unkind1y blow
And halt his messenger upon the way
How dost thou unto Shame's swift herald say
"Linger little with thy weight of woel"
How art thou un' o those whose joys oerfow,
stern highwayman, bidding passion stay,
Robbing the lovers pulses of their heat
Within the lonesome shelter of thy woodl
OF all Life's varied accidents we meet,
Where can we find SO great an offered good?
Even the longed-for heaven might seem less sweet
Could we but hurry to it when would.
-Centftru MQnazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

The Portuguese ship Mariana, arrived at
New York on the 9Th inst, having on board
Antonio Crischolo, sole survivor of the Italian
bark Rossina which left Catania in September
On the Goth ult., immense seas swept the I'M
fortunate ship completely wrecking her and
carrying away all on board save Crischolo, who
remained on board the drifting hulk until the
28th, when he was taken off by the Mariana.
In terrible storm at Manzapilla, four large
vessels and all small crafts in the harbor were
lost. The custom house and several stores
were completely destroyed, No additional loss
of life is reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
Fatal Boiler Explosions.

A portable steam saw mill boiler exploded
near Cotton. Jackson County, O., on the I'd
inst, fatally injuring John Davis and badly
wounding David Griffiths.
At Gertville, KY, on the I'd inst, John T.
Johnson, Pleasant Hensley, David Hoover and
James Hall were MORALLY wounded by the ex-
plosion of the boilers in Samuel Johnson's saw
mill. Four or five others were badly hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
TraQiCaI Tales.

One A. Stein, Polish Jew, met Mrs. Geer-
ing, widow, at Cedar Rapids, Ia, about year
ago, and made proposals of marriage. He was
accepted, and the pair went to live at Iowa City.
where they were soon found by Mrs. Stems
father and mother. They did not 1--we happily
together. His mother-in-law did not like Stein,
and Mrs. Stein ceased to like him. He became
reckless. His wife sued for divorce, which
was granted on the 4th inst. Stein became in
furiated, visited his former wife's house next
day, stabbed her to death and slashed his
mother-ln-laws throat, inficting what may
turn out to be fatal wound. The murderer
dropped dead soon after, from the effects of
poison, it is supposed.
wealthy farmer named Charles Hebden, re-
siding near Copac Mich, in fit of insanity, cut
his little sons throat and shortly afterwards his
own.
At Pittsburg, Pa, on the 4th inst, Lawrence
Kennedy, while suffering from delirlm tremens,
shot his wife in the back and then perforated
his own miserable carcass. His wife will re-
cover, but Kennedy viii die.
Crazed by unrequited love, Chas. Midder, a
divinity student at Heidelberg college, Tiffin,
o., shot and killed Miss Phoebe Bernard on the
4th inst.
Col. G. Murphy, leading attorney of Hot
Springs, Ark, shot and mortally wounded Geo.
Sadler on the Sd inst. Sadler who was ac-
quilted IN trial for murder in December last
had threatened Murphy's life for prosecuting
him at that time, hence the tragedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09

The will of the late Mrs. Alice B.
Schoonmaker. of Pittsburg, Pa, con-
tains large number of charitable be-
quests, including $40, 900 for hospital
for ruptured and crippled children. Her
estate is valued at $500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
Terrible Loss of Life.

nineteen men on board. They went out to sea
from Boulognea fortnight ago and it is believed
they persisted in the terrible storm of October
14th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Suicidal.

DR.. Ambrose Goetz, a Russian political refu-
gee, suicided at New York on the 9Th inst.
His wife and child reside in st. Petersburg,
where the exile was well-to-do.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

The following table shows the number
of acres of land disposed of under the
each fiscal year from 1871 to 1881:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-09
MOrtuary.

Yellow fever carried off Lieut.. Commander
A. FL. Wright, U. s. N. He died at Key West,
Fla, on the 9Th inst.
Col. Luce johnson, a well known railroad
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
39ocfrD.
y
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
a pretty deer is dear TO me,
\ hare with dowuy hair,
I love hart with all my heart,
Bu; barely bare bear.
'Tis plain that 10 one takes plane
To have pair of pears,
a rake, though, often takes q rake
TO tear away tue tares.
Al! rays raise thyme, time RACES all;
And through the whole, hole wears,
A writ in writing right" may write
"wright" aud still be wrong.
For "wri,e" aud ''rite' arc neither fright
Aud don't to write belong.
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing cofin brings,
And too much ale sill makes US ali
As we'll as other things.
The person lies who says he lies
When he is but reclining.
And when consumptive folks decline,
1UCS an OCSl1uS bNSH2i'A0'
A quail don't quail before d storm;
A boush will bow before it;
We cannot rein the rain atall;
No earthly powers reign Ger it.
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies;
To dye he's always trying,
Until upon his dying bed.
He thinks no more of dyeins.
A son of Mars mars many sun;
All deys must have their days,
And every knight shonld pray each night
To Him who weighs his ways.
Men meet that man should mete out meat
To feed misfortpue's son;
The fair should fare on love alone;
Else one cannot be won.
A lass, alas ! is something false;
Of faults maid is made;
A waist is but barren waste
Though stayed, she is not staid.
The springs spring forth in spring, and shoots
Shoot forward one and ALL;
Though summer kills the flowers, ii leayes
The leaves to fall in fall
would story here commence,
Bat you might find it stale;
So let's suppose that VIC have reached
The tail end OF our tale.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
SeIeetsD Story.
TOM

Oh! bat it was cold, freezing,
bi,ing bitter cold, and dark, too !;
for The feeble gasligbts, leaping
and flaming as the gale whistled
by, hardly frightened the gloom
. dozen PAGES around them. The
wind tore through the streets as
if it had gone mad ; whirling be-
fore it dust and snow aud every
movable thing it could lay its
cEutching hand upon. A poor OLD
battered kite that some time last
autumn bad lodged far mp In the
t:liest tree in the neIghborbood
and had there rested peacefully
ever since, believing it's labors at
an end, was dragged from its nest
and driven nnpityingIy before the
blast. Some feeble efforts it had
made to Dodge into corners, Turk
ing behind steps and driving into
areas but not bit Of it! Down
would swoop the wind and Oft it
would go again.
At last, driven around one OF
the long row Of barrels that stood
like wretchcd sentinels along the
edge of the side walk, it few into
the very arms of a small boy, who,
seated on the curb,stone, crouched
down in the barrels someW hat
Questionable shelter. Such a very
small boy He looked like moth
ING in the world but a little heap
Of rags and the rags were very
thin, and the small boy was very
cold. His nose, his ears, his hands
and his poor bare feet were blne'
| H. was almost too cold to notice
the unfortunate kite which, as its
enemy, the wind, approached with
a roar, seemed TO cover close to
him, as if begging his protection.
Round both sides Of the barrel at
once came the wind, shook hands
right through poor Tom, and,
bowling with delight, rushed off
with its miserable victim.
:Tom-that was all the name
he had. Who he was, or where
be came from, no one knew, eN-
ccpt, perhaps, the wretcLed old
woman with whom he lived !;
which meuut that she let him
sleep upon Il pile Of rags on the
floor OF har miserable room, ard
sometimes gave him Il crust, but
ottener a blow. When she was
druuk-aud that was the greater
part of the lirAc-Tom took 10
the streets; and by night she was
very drunk. The boy was, per-
haps, some six years old; but as
| be covered down on the cold
iagstoncs, with his worn, pinchcd
face and dropping head, lie might
have been hundred.
A carriage came rafting
through the street and stopped
close by him. The door was
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

When crime weighs heavily we
throw it, at hazard, upon other
heads; and when the truth gives
it back again and we are COM
PEELED to keep it, we then reclaim
it and try to make it u lit subject
for pride. This is the last subler,
fuye Of conscicnce-the last evo,
LUTON Of crime.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

P's AND Q's.-In alehouses, in
ancient times chalk scores were
marked upon the wall, or behind
the door OF the tap-room. 1t was
customary to put the initials P
and 90 at the head ofeyery mans
account to show the number of
pints and quarts for which hc WIS
in arrears. When 4 person was
,ndulying too freely i'll his pota-
lions friend would cxclainl,
pointing TO the chalk score, Mind
your P's and Us. In this way
originated the old saying.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31

Ex-Congressmau RaiDey, Of South
Carolina, colored brother. is can
didate for the Clerkship of the House
of Representatives. He was nomi-
mated by a Republican caucus when
election was impossible two years ago.
Now that an election is possible, no
such lightning will strike him.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-08-31
WOMEN I'ETg;Y' ARE PAST
FINDING OUT.

tar, more acqHufOrtis and more
pluck in wOmaH ) nature than in
any other nature cXtant. All
these. h0wcvcT>, he dormant in Il
thin sack, wcyen Of modcsty.
timid;ty. coyness and gcnt!eneSs.
Once shake them up and you may
look ont for blaze, accompanied
by peculiar kind Of thunder.
Woman's flesh is thought by
some 10 be Il contection, Il compo,
siuon Of sugar and molasses, or
some other saccharlnc matter
Grant that it be all sweetness !;
yes | would have you know that
when the acid Of anger, insult or
i'll nature cores ia contact with it.
such al cftitrveSceuce occurs as one
never saw exempliicd in ginger
pop, seidIitz or soda.
Women wheu pat out Of tune,
are like summer storms. At first
they are cloudy-nake no noise,
but their thinking machines are
busy IN motion. Then comes the
thunder - ripping and tearing
thunder and the lightning that
flashes from their eyes is enough
to appa!l tie stoutest Of hearts.
You fall tack in wondcrment. if
not perfectly amazed. Unwilling
TO retreat further, and not having
chance or the courags to slip in
pitiful boo You stand and take
it like a hitched horse II q hail
storm.
When the wrath Of feminine is
nearly expended, you pluck up
courage and are down or her With
argument, reasoning aud repri-
mand but is al! this going to
mike her turn tai ? not a bit of
it. Having wasted her thunder
and lightning, she begins to rain
she knows what effect that will
have. With impetuous showers
she drenches the furious fire that
burns in your bosom. and fresh
ness to every bud or blossom Of
feeling. Then you begin to give
in-she begins to clear otf--her
sky grows brighter, she goes TO
the expense Of a smile, her whole
horizon, landscape and ladyscape,
look charming, gay and serene,
and you'can't help giving her a
kiss, and acknowledge being beat.
So you see, my friends, that the
women are bound to get the bet
ter of US. In them you behold
the wild cat, lamb and dove. If
they can accomplish nothing by
letting loose their unlamed feline
propcnslties, they give the juve-
nile sheep for u trial and if that
fails they rely upon the loving
dove. With one of the three, they
seldom or never fail to effect their
purpose.
They are called the weaker sex,
but with that propriety it is hard
for me TO imagiue, for | know
that many Of them are strong
enough 10 lift keg Of beer and
drink out Of the tap: They can
draw live horses. They draw US
to church-lhey draw Us to
the thealre-draw us from our
business draw us into trouble
and draw US out Of troub!e-and
draw US to-wc!l, anywhere.