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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
SHOOTING GOVERNMENT OFFI-
GERS.

We are informed that an attempt was
made recently to assassinate John A.
Stuart in Fannin County, by men con-
cealed in the woods near the road
Stuart was going to court to prosecute
parties accused of burning his property
last Spring. There had been altogether
too much of such lawlessness in our
mountain counties, and we had hoped
that matters were improving in these
counties but it seems they are not.
Stuart's offence to the people among
whom he lives consists i'll the fact that
he is a collector of internal revenue.
The illicit distillers have complained
that people with whom they are not ac-
quainted are sent to collect the tax on
liquor; and yet when one of their own
people is appointed they burn him out
and shoot at him from ambush. This is
all wrong and the sooner it is stopped
the better it will be for all parties con-
cerned 1t is useless 70 carry on a
guerrilla fight against the revenue law.
We know that the good people in the
mountain counties are utterly opposed to
all this lawlessness, and will do all they
can to support the officers of the law;
and when men attempt to take the law
into their own hands, they embarrass
the law-abiding citizens, and injure
every such citizen in their county.
The chief tronble is found in the fact
taat demaeogues who want Office have
deceived the people. No doubt many of
the requirements of the revenue law are
very harsh; but we do not propose to
get.people into deeper trouble in order
to gain popularity for the time being.
Mr.. Andrew Clark, the Collector, has
arrayed every politician in this part of
the State against him because he has
enforced the law; and if he had been
properly supported by those who ought
to have co-operated with him, the state
of affairs in the upper counties would
have been very different. We do not
like Mr. Clark's politics, but he has made
good officer, and his personal integrity
is unquestioned by those who know him.
The Constitution has opposed him when
ever he has exceeded his authority, and
will do so again: but the fight now
waged against him springs from his de-
termination to enforce this law, and
those who oppose him in the mountains
do so because it renders them popular
with the illicit distillers and their
friends We want the law respected.
If the law is improper or unjust let it be
| repealed Any other course involves
just such conduct as the recent attempt
to assassinate Stuart, and leads on from
bad to worse until no mans life is safe
The good of the mountain counties
and the fair fame of the State
demand that such lawlessness shall be
be ended, and the law respec' ed.-Atlan
ia (Gd.) Constitution, June 4h.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
NO.. 81
DEATH OF A NOBLE WOMAN

The death in Jersey City of Mrs. Sarah
| NJ. Hamilton recalls touching story of
wifely devotion Mrs. Hamilton was con-
nected with highly respectable family
She was married to Alexander D. Hamil-
ton, whose family connections were equal
! to her own Hamilton associated with
politicians, and eight or nine years ago
was made Treasurer of Jersey City. He
had been in office trife less than three
years when he fed, and it was discovered
that he had stolen $4,000 of the city
bonds. He was tracked through the
country till he was finally ascertained to
be in Mexico. Police Sergeant, now
Chief, Benjamin Murphy was sent to that
country to capture him. Murphy found
that Hamilton had placed himself under
the protection of Cortina, who was the
leader of a powerful band of outlaws.
| He decided that the protection would last
only so long as Hamilton's money, and
he patiently waited in Mexico till the
outlaws should turn the fugitive out from
among them, penniless. He did not
have to wait many weeks. Cortina rob-
bed his ward of all he had, and then
abandoned him. Murphy brought him
back to Jersey City. The first person to
meet him was his faithful wife, She for
gave him the disgrace he had brought up
on her and their children. When he was
arraigned he pleaded guilty. More in re-
ponse to her entreaties than to any cir
cumstances mitigating his offence, the
court leniently imposed a sentence of but
three years Imprisonment. Mrs Hamil-
ton went at once to the Governor to see k
her husbands pardon. When she found
that he could do nothing without the aid
Of a Court of Pardons, she importuned
everybody in her large circle of friends to
intercede with the members of the court
in her husbands behalf She sacrificed
health and fortune in her efforts 20 get
him out A year before his term would
have expired he was released from his
confinement
Mrs. Hamilton then placed the rem
nant.of her little fortune in his hands,
and bade him make new man of him
self. His frieu1s believed that he was on
the fair road of redemptit n, and all gave
him a lifting hand. He established a
milk route that gave employment to three
men, and yielded a handsome income;
but he soon fell back into evil company.
Selling out his milk loute he purchased
a saloon or Grove street. There he start
ed variety show Of the very lowest char
acter. He practically deserted his wife
for the lewd women that performed on
his stage or gathered to witness the plays.
The police raided the place and arrested
him, Mrs: Hamilton sat in the court at
his trial. acting the part of faithful
wife nOtwit ithstan6:no hiu traaobarv to
her. During all this time Mrs. Hamil-
toms family and friends saw, with anx-
| iety, that her health was failing. They
begged her to discard the man and leave
him to his fate She turned a deaf ear
to them. Several years ago Hamilton
disappeared from his home. The faith
full woman heard nothing from him, and
her death from a broken heart is the re-
ward Of her fidelity.-New York Times,
| June 9TH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
MAXIMILLIAN.

This central figure of the great Mexi-
can tragedy met with dignity a cruel
fate. He was shot at Queretaro by the
representatives of the government he
usurped. History will have no harsh
words for this unfortunate man. He
went to Mexico under the impression
that the people wanted him, and that he
was designed to be their benefactor as
well as their ruler. He was surrounded
by flatterers and interested sycophants,
who hid from him the true state of the
case. No one could have been more as
tonished than Maximillian at the fearful
failure of his imperial enterprise. He
supposed until nearly the last that he
was really beloved by the majority of the
Mexican people and that he was their
choice What dreadful awakening
from dream of fancied security!
What sad end for man of talent, edu-
cation, exalted rank, generous impulses
and real kindness Of heart.
Equally sad was the fate of the young
Empress of Mexico. 1t is generally be-
lieved that but for her persuasions,
Maximillian would never have yielded
to the representations of Napoleon Ill,
the Mephistopheles Of this imperial
Faust But Carlotta was ambitious.
She was excited at the idea of becoming
an empress, and the brilliant life of the
Austrian court and the delights of the
chateau of Miramon seemed too tame to
her beside the glory Of wearing crown.
At the time Maximillian was disposed to
abdicate and return to Europe but his
wife urged him to remain while she
went to Europe to enlist the sovereigns
in his cause. Her interviews with Nap
oleon III, and with Plus * have become
historical.
From the trying journey she never re-
turned. Her reason gave way, and she
is to-day in the care of her relatives, the
royal family of Belgium, hopelessly in
sane 1t is said that she still at intervals
imagines herself to be Empress of Mexico
and demands her attendants the rever-
ence due to her supposed rank At
other times she is lost in hopeless melan-
chOly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

LORILLARD.-Fortyy years have elapsed
since America won the prize in the yacht
ing contest off the Isle of Wight, and now
an American horse wins the prize at Der
by. Sporting men have been wildly iub-
liant over the latter, and yet it is small
matter compared with the trinmph of
marine architecture or naval skill Pier
re Lorillard, the owner of the running
animal, is one of the noted tobacco firm
of G.. & p. Lorillard-the oldest house in
the city and also one of the richest.
These brothers are the sons of Jacob Lor-
lizard, who with his brother Peter car
ried on the same trade and on the same
spot. The older Lorillards were plain
people and by laboirous plodding became
immensely rich. Peter was lifelong
bachelor and by close economy accumul
ated a million, all of which went to his
nephews. The original Lorillard Gather
of Peter and jacob began in petty
shop on John street before the Revolu-
ton. Near by was another little tobacco
shop kept by Peter Williams, colored
man, and sexton Of the Methodist church.
These two men were rivals in this special
ity, and from such email beginning we
have the present Lorllard concern, which
is estimated at $3,O00,O00. Both Pierre
and George have become sporting men,
but the former is the most distinguished
in this line. He has palace on Fifth
avenue and another at Newport, besides
yachts, race horses and a stock farm in
New Jersey. 1t is question, however,
whether these fast Lorillards will be-
queath their business to their successors
in that solid condition in which they re-
ceived it.-New York Letter in Utica
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
HUMAN PINCUSHIONS.

Hilandus relateu an incident of VIC
man who swallowed several pins, and
passed them SIX years afterward; but a
more remarkable instance of prolonged
detentation was recorded by Stephenson,
of Detroit, that of lady aged IS, who
last year passed, after some months symp-
toms of vesical irritation, pin which
she had swallowed while picking her
teeth in the year 1S35-forty-t years
previously. NJ. Silvy records some years
ago the case of woman who had pen
chant for pins and needles so strong that
she made them, in fact part other daily
diet, and after her death 1,400 or 1000
were removed from various parts of her
boly.
Another case almost as striking has
been recorded by DIR. Gillette, that of a
girl in whom, from time to time, needles
were found beneath the skin, which they
perforated and wer removed by the fin
which they got into her systemlno inform
alton could be.extracted from her. She
was carefully watched, and in the course
of eighteen months no less than 800
needles were extracted, all being of the
same size. The largest number which
escaped in single day was 81.
A curious phenomenon preceded the es-
cape of each needle. For some hours the
pain was severe, and there was consider
able fever. She then felt sharp pain,
like lightning, in the tissues, and on look
ing at the place at which this pain had
been felt, the head of the needle was
generally projecting. The needles invar-
iablv came out head foremost. No bleed
ing was occasioned, and not the least
trace of inflammation followed The doc
tor in attendance extracted 31S.
That little weight is to be attached to
the place at which the needles escape
as proof of their mode Of introduction is
evident from a case recorded by Villars
of girl who swallowed large number
of and pins and needles, and two years
afterward, during a period of nine
months, two hundred passed out Of tho
hand, arm, axilla, side Of thorax, ablo
men and thigh, all On the left side. The
pins, curiously. escaped more readily and
with less pain than the needles.
Many years ago case was recorded by
DR.. Otto, of Copenhagen, in which four
hundred and nlnety-tive needles passed
! through the side of hysterical girl, who
had probably swallowed them during a
hysterical paryoxysm; but all these emer-
ged in the regions below the level of
the diaphram, and were collected in
groups, which gave rise to inhammatory
swellings of some size. One OF these con-
tanned one hundred needles
Quite recently DIR. Bigger described
before the society Of surgery of Dublin a
case in which more than three hundred
needles were removed from the body of a
woman who died i'll consequence OF their
presence. 1t is very remarkable in how
few cases the needles were the cause of
death, and how slight an interference
with function their presence and move
ments cause.-Lond0n Lancet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

Signor Campanini will not sing in the
British metropolis or in England at all
this year but will go direct to his farm
at Parma where. he will remain until
about October 1st. During his stay in
Parma he Will take no other part in
public performances except to sing as is
his custom annually, on one OF
two occasions for the benefit of
local charities. About October l he
will begin the creation of the part OF
Nero in Boitos new opra, "Nerone''
which it is expected will be brought out
in La Scala, Milan, about January l.
Gerster, before leaving this country,
was asked by newspaper correspondent
to rate our artists, and here is what she
said: "I have heard very few of them.
/ heard Miss Thursby once in concert, but
do not recall the impression she made
upon me. l heard Kellog in "Aida"
She is a great artist, but seems like
Nelson to lack the ability to magnetic
her audience. She wins her victories
purely by the excellence Of its training.
Cary love. She is great artist-very
great
CARRIED Too MANY PASSENGERS -
NFw YORK, June 8.--Adolph Ables,
captain of Steamer Silesia, Captain Gus
tav Myers of Steamer Ohio, and Carl
Wiegand, Captain of Steamer Salier,
were arrested to-day, for carrying an ex-
cessive number of passengers. The first
named was held in $4,000, the second
in $25 900 and the third in 5000, to
await the action of the grand jury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
CANADIAN ANNEXATTON SENTIMEN

CANADIAN ANNEXATION SENTIMENT.
As our readers know we have never be-
Eeved that there was any strong senti-
ment, or any general sentiment amongst
the Canadian people in favor of annexa-
tion to the United States There are un-
doubtedly many Canadians, i'll the aggre-
gate, who would be willing to cast their
lot with us and become one or more of
the United States, and a part of the
"Yankee Union" But they constitute,
as we have always supposed, a very small
portion of the Canadian population.
But still the Toronto Globe, leading,
and one of their ablest and best informe d
papers, seems to entertain a different
opinion, for it said in recent article up
on the subject that sit can no longer be
disguised that there is a growing annex
alton sentiment acosS the border. There
is no use, it says, ''to attempt to conceal
the truth that many of the people think
the American Republic better than our
Dominion. 1t has a charm for them.
AS the poor American slaves used to
watch the northern star when signing for
liberty, prior to 1860, and wended their
way by circuitous routes, to Canada, SO
the people of Europe, and many Of our
people, are attracted by the fame, the
glory, the free intercourse, as they think
the free life of the great Republic. %
But while the United States are willing to
receive all who may come, we are not
so anxious to swallow all the nations Of
the continent as we once
were, and our Government will not take
any steps toward annexation that will
ALLEVIATE the friendship Of Great Britain
or Mexico. Whenever England relin.
quishes her claim upon the Dominion,
and our neighborssfeel desirous of uniting
their fortunes with our own, then we
shall be ready to welcome annexation
and not before.-Bay City (Mich.) Trib.
une.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

GEN. GRANT AND THE CoNKLING
FIGBr.-In an interview with Gen. Grant
published by the New Orleans Picayune,
he adheres to the views expressed in his
recent letter to Senator Jones, but, in a
reply to the question whether he should
take an active part in the fight iii AL
bany, says: "No. I have already ex-
pressed my opinion publicly in regard to
the Presidents course toward Mr.. Conk,
ling, as I certainly thought had right
to do. This is all | intended to do about
it. am not even going to New York
direct, but take trip first to ST. Louis
then to Galena and Chicago, remaining q
day or SO at each place. Afterward
shall 60 to New York. see from the
papers that I am expected at West Point
on June 10, but it is hardly possible that
1 shall get there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
THE UTE WAR BEGUN.-LAKE CIT,

THE UTE WAR BEGUN.-LAKE CITY,
Colo, June 8.-News reached here this
evening that last Monday William May,
a brother of Richard May, who, with
other ranchmen, was recently killed by
Utes, organized company of one hun
dred men, and attacked body Of hostile
Utes near the big bend of the Dolores
river. After short skirmish the Utes
withdrew. leaving two dead on the field
Since the murder of May and his COM
panions the remaining settlers have de-
clared their intention of mutual aid in
defense of their settlements, and they will
not await the tardy movements of the
government toward peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
On May Is the last section Of the
granite for the new Eddystone TiphthOuse

On May l3 the last section of the
granite for the new Eddystone Lighthouse
was first fitted together, according to the
original plan Of construction, and then
dispatched from the De Lank quarries
near Bodmin. 1t is expected that the
tower will be completely set upon the
rock within a month of the above given
date, or more than six months before the
expiration of the time set down in the
contract. Readers will remember the
older tower, the remarkable structure
which bore the assaults of winds and
waves so stubbornly for several genera
tons, was not condemned on account Of
any failure in itself, but because Of the
degradation of the rock on which it was
built.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
AN ENTIRE Success If

AN ENTIRE Success.-It has been
proved by the most reliable testimony
that Thomas Electric Oil is an entire
success in curing the most inveterate
cases of rheumatism, neuralgia, lame
back, and wounds Of every description.
The largest check ever drawn in this
country was deposited last Tuesday in
the Bank of Commerce, New York, Dy
the President of the Pennsylvania Rail
way Company. The check was for $14,-
949, ,052.20, and was in part payment of
the Ph ladelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad recently purchased by the
PENNSYLVANIA Company.
INCREDIBLE.-F A. Scratch, druggist,
Ruthuven, Ont, writes: Il have the
greatest confidence in your Burdock
Blood Bitters. In one case in which [
am personally acquainted their success
was aim st Incredible One lady told me
that half bottle did her more good than
hundreds of dollars worth of medicine
she had previously taken Price $1.0O
trial size 10 cents.
SECOND EDITION OF JoB-Mrs. Ogden,
n. Division street, Buffalo, says: 1 can
not be too thankful that | was induced
to try your Spring Blossom. I was at
one time afraid [ should never be able to
get out again. seemed to be second
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my face and body were one vast collec
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one bottle of your Spring Blossom I am
quite cured, all eruptioGs have disap-
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10 cents.
INDIAN TROUBLES St.Louis, June
"a dispatch from Fort, Sill, Indian
Territory, says:-A son of w. Holmes
who was herding few miles from here,
reports that Yesterday band of Indians
came along and took the cattle, telling
the boy to go home. Holmes has no
authority to keep cattle on the reserva-
ton, but the act strengthens the rumer
that some of the tribes of the Comman-
ches, Kiowas and Caddoes are putting on
their war-paint. Within the last few
days the Indians have left this locality
and have assembled at Wichita, but the
interpreter says they are only meeting
for grand pow-wow.
The population of London, according to
the census taken early in April, is 1914,
571. This is gain of 59O,3Tl in ten
years-a numder within few thousands
of the present population of Brooklyn.
The percentage ofincrease from 1861 10
1871 was 16.1, but during the last decade
it has been 17,2. In New York the
percentage of increase was 1876 from
1860 to 1870, and $50 from 1870 10
1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

The special election held in the South
Carolina Second district yesterday, to
elect successor to Representative OCon-
nor, democrat, deceased, resulted in the
choice without opposition, of Samuel Dill.
able democrat. Mackey, who was
O'Connor's opponent, claims to have been
lected last fall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15
p,,r,>rroN on TILE Tu1prrENru De

REUNION OF THE THIRTEENTH.-Dei-
avan, June 9.-The annual reunion of
the Thirteenth Regiment of Wisconsin
volunteers was held to-day at Lake
Lawn Park. The day was severely
beautiful, and large number of veter-
ans and their wives AND families came
together. The grove and lake were
charming and everything conspired to
make it "red letter day. for the boys of
the old command. Many veteran SOL
diers of other regiments participated in
the enjoyments of the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-15

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