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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, March 29.-The
narticulars of the most horrible tragedy
that ever occurge1 in Southwestern Arkan-
sas. reached this place from Lincoln
County last night. Mrs. Ballard, wife OF
John Ballard, a well-known and hlghly
respected planter, quarrelled with her
husband about piece of rope which she
had been using for clothes line. After
some sharp words the husband and wife
separated, Ballard did not return until
night. when he found his wife and three
children missing. He was not alarmed,
as he supposed they had gone to the par
ents of his wife, who live in the nelghoor,,
hood. On the following day a colored
woman found the hats which the children
had worn floating on the surface of the
water. The lake was dragged and the
bodies of MIS-. Ballard and her three
children, girl of 7, 4-year-old boy and
an infant.was brought to the surface. Ihe
necks of the two oldest children had been
broken, but the body of the babe showed
no signs of violence. The water IN which
the bodies were found was only four feet
deep. The general belief is that Mrs.
Ballard killed all the children in tit OF
insanity and then destroyed herself. She
belonged to a leading family, one or two
of which are incurable manlacs. She
was beautiful woman, graceful and ac-
conpIshed. 1t is said the tragedy has
affected the reason of her husband.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
DIR. A.G.OLIN

20l, SOUTH CLARK-ST., CHICAGO, ILL,
CONFIDENTIAL PHYSICIAN. Over twenty years in
special practice, devoting his entire attention to
all CHRONIC, NERVOUS and URINARY diseases.
Young middle-aged or old men suffering from
NERVOUS DEBILITY. PREMATURE DECAY, from
excuses, exposures, indiscretons, or any other
causes cured safely. privately and at reasonable
charges SYPHIMTIC or MERCURIAL AFFECTIONS
of tie. throat skin or bones, treated successfully
on the latest scientific principles. FEMALE
WEAKNEss that bane of seven-tenths of the
American women which undermines their health
and strength and makes life burden, cureG
PERMANENTLY Consultation by letter or in per-
son-in all cases free of charge. The names of
patients are never published by him, and he can
be consulted il perfect confidence. Address
with stamp as above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
.CATARRH,

asthma. Bronchitis and Consumption, and all
throat affections cured by new method at your
own home.
Catarrh lie the forerunner of Bronchitis. Asth-
ma Consumption, and premature death. "a
tarrh Infuenza) has occurred many times III tnis
country as an epidemic, but Nasal Catarrh as IL
usually appears first is the result of neglected
cold manifesting itself by fetid discharge
from the nose, also dripping down the throat,
weak eyes, deafness, loss of voice. loss OF smell,
disgusting odors, nasal deformities, and finally
consum ption From first to last it is aggressive.
Thousands suffer from this disease not knowing
it's nature, or the great danger in neglcctlng II.
Many thousands are dying with Consumption,
who short time ago had only Catarrh. It's al
80 the forerunner of many tt oublesome diseases,
producing Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Constipatlop'
Diarrhea Bladder and Kidney affections Ill
seme cases Catarrh produces Neuralgia, 'alling
of the Hair, and Premature Grayness, Erys1pe-
las, Pleurisy, violent cough and Inflammation
of the lungs.
Deafness is another serisus complication OF
Catarrh and yields readily to our treatment.
We give special attention to the treatment OF
the following complaints:
Catsrrh Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption,
Catarrhal Headaches and Deafness Pleurisy.
Neuralgia, Pneumonia, Hysteria Weakening
Night Sweats, Laryngitis, Ulcerations of the
Mouth, Tongue, Throat and Tonsils, Loss OF
Voice Soreness of the Lungs, Cough, Scrofula
and Kidney Complaints
DRS. BATE Il HART,
1O3 State St., cor. Washington st. Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
Health is w ealth!

DIR. E. G.. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT' specific for Hysteria. Dizziness, Convul-
sions, Nervous Headache Mental Depression
Loss of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impotency,
Involuntary Emissions Premature Old Age,
caused by over-exertion, self-abuse, or over-in
diligence, which leads to misery, decay ana
death One box will cure recent cases EacD
box contains one months treatment. One dol
lar a box, or six boxes for i've dollars; sent by
mail Cd receipt of price. We guarantee y
boxes to cure any case With each order reCciv-
ed by us fol six boxes, accompanied with five
guarantee to return the money if the treatment
does not effect cure. Guarantees issued only
when the treatment is ordered direct from US.
Address JOHN c. WEST & CO, Sole Proprietors,
1s1 & 1873 w. Madison ST., Chicago, Ill. Sold by
all druggists 49yI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05

TRUE MERIT ALWAYS WINs.-There is
constantly increasing demand for
Browns Iron Bitters. A druggist on
Washington street reports the sale OF 70
bottles the first month ;S6 bottles the sec
ond month, and 146 bottles the Sd month
and not one complaint or failure to give
entire satisfaction as being the very best
health and life-giving medicine in all the
world
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
RAPID PHOTOGRAPHY

a.
NO MORE TEDIOUS SITTINGS,
No more scruples about sitting for your
photograph on acloudy day. Sittings by
the new method made in from one-sixth to
one-tenth the time required by the old,
producing better, more harmonious results
and securing expressions heretofore i'm
possible by the old process.
Until further notice my prices for work
will be as follows:
Carte de Visites (Busts) $3.50 per doz.
$3.50 y doz. Carte de Visites Figures
$500 per doz. $500 p doz. Cabinets,
all styles 800 per doz. $500 y doz.
Panels 5000 per dozen $500 = dozen.
Reasonablelprices for large work accord
ing to size of head.
Old pictures copied to any desired size,
and satisfaction guaranteed where posi-
bic.
l0m6 JOHN B. MAY, Pilot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
Piles! Piles! Piles!
q Sure Cure found at Last,
NO One Need suffer.

A sure cure for Bliid, Bleeding, Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered by Dr. Will
liam, ian Indian remedy,) called DR.. Williams
Indian Ointment. single box has ctred the
worst chronic cases OF 25 or 80 years standing No
one need suffer five minutes after applying this
wonderful soothing medicine Lotions 1nstru-
ments and electuares do more harm than good
Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors, allays
the intense itching particularly at night 9fter
getting warmin bed acts as poultce, gives in
slant and painless relief and is prepared only for
Piles, itching of the private parts. and for no
thing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Cofinberry ofCleve-
land says about Dr. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment: have used scores of Pile Cures and it
affords me pleasure to say that haven never found
anything which gave such immediate and perrna-
nent relief as DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on receiptbf
price, $1.00.
HENRY & co. Prop'rs
4y1 GO Vesey Street, New York City,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05

QPG 81 week III your own town. Terms ana
pOS S. outfit free. Address II. HAL-ETT &
Co.. Portland, Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05

OWNS all Reeds shown abeve IA heavy Lines
dRalway eTmeI
A. MODERN
ID
MCnnesf
aAaukx
hEs.esd1 hhs LEADING LANE
w. x.T zozxz II 4an:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05

In commemoration of the 500th anni-
versary of Wycliffe's death, which will
be in the year 1884, Wycliffe Society is
in course of formation, to secure the pub
LEGATION of the great reformer's Latin
works, with English translations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05
SKIN DISEASE CURED

BY DR.. Frazier's NagIc Ointment. Cures
as if b. magic. Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs
Blotches and Eruptions on the face, leaving the
skin clear, healthy and beautiful Also cures
Itch, BARRIERS Itch, Salt Rheum, letter, Ring
worm, Scald Head, Chapped Hands, Sore Nip
pies, Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores,
&c.
SKIN DISEASE.
F. Drake, Esq, Cleveland, o., suffered beyond
all description from skin disease which appear
on his hands; head and face. and nearly destroy
ed his eyes. The most careful doctoring failed
to help him, and after all had failed he used DR..
Frazier's Magic Ointment and was cured by
few applications.
R8-The first and only positive cure for skin dis
eases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, Fifty Cents.
HENRY & CO, Sole Prop'rs,
81 Vesey Street, New York City.
The Blind, Bleeding, Itching or liberated Piles
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
sure cure. Price S1.0O, by mail For sale by
Druggists 4y1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-04-05

How'sTHE BABY.-''How' the baby?"
His Group is better this morning thank
Won. We gave. him some of Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil as you advised, doctor, and
shnll give him some more in an hour or
SOP Next day the doctor pronounced
the youngster cured. Sold by H. I. Eb-
eI1e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
A STUDENTS JOKE.
a As.fsss n tod y -aad aF CaszNsas dsUptu
tured by the Police Midnight.

An AsDfsas tod Load nF CaszNsAs dUptuh-
tured by the Police Midnight.
PHILADELPHIA, December between
eleven and twelve o'clock Tuesday night
covered wagon drove into Medical street,
on the South side of Jefferson Medical COL
lege. The driver was muffled in a heavy
overcoat and handled the reins as II accus'
toned to drive over that route. Unon ar
irving at the rear gate of the hospital, the
wagon stopped, but before the driver
could dismount two policemen darted up
the alley, One seized the horse by the
bride while the other rinquired: "Whatha have
you thereY In the mean time three men,
believed to have been reporters, darted
around a neighboring corner and posted
themselves so as to commands a view OF the
alley. AS they passed the lamppost at the
corner of Medical and Butler streets the
gleam of revolvers in their hands was
plainly seen by the policemen. Alter con.
Siderable parelying one of the guardians OF
the peace thrust his hand under the can
vas that covered the vehicle and TO his
horror felt cold, clammy arm. 1t was
but the work of an instant to throw of the
covering. To the surprise OF all, instead OF
corpses the policemen found in the bottom
of the wagon half dozen wideawake young
students of the college, who Immediately
set up laugh, at the sound of which the
reporters vanished like dew before :he
morning sun. As soon as the policemen
saw that the affair was a hoax they laugh
ingly left and the students went home to
dream of hoaxes, reporters, policemen and
reVOlvers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
TAKEN FROM LIFE.
Scenes From the Entertaining Dra-
ma Of Life.
Verdict in the Baker Murder Trial-An Eloper
Who Pejured Himself-Students
Guying Policemen and Re-
portes-A Cruel Parent.
A MATINEE OF CASUALTY AND CRIME.
Special 70 The Reqlste,

Special 70 the hegtSte
FA1RMoNT, December I'm the celebrat-
ed case of the State VS.. Book and Satter-
field, charged with numbering John Baker,
sr., in May, 1881, and which has been on
trial here in the Circuit Court since Mon
day, the jury to-day rendered verdict OF
not guilty. As to the defendant James Fl.
Book, who was tried separately, the State
having failed to get the dying declara-
tionsF in evidence, abandoned the case and
allowed the jury to enter verdict OF &C.
quittal.
The representatives of the State finding
that without the death-bed statements
they had not evidence sufficient declined
to proceed after the very able and elaborate
opinion Of Judge Fleming sustaining the
objection of the defendants counsel to
their admission.
Hon. b. F. Martin, assisting the State,
declared publicly that the representatives,
of the State believed the decision of the
Court to be Just and right, but said that
with them the State could. not convict.
The Satterfeld case was then continued I'm.
til the next term and his bail reduced from
81, 900 to 81, 900. The State was represented
in these cases by WIS. Meridith, county
attorney, Hon. B. +. Martin, of Grafton,
and James H. Haggerty, OF this place. The
cousel tor the defence were w. w. Arnett,
of Wheeling, b. F. Carlton, Hon. Fontain
Smith and ThoS. H. B. Stoggers. The ex-
citement created by the cases is intense,
and the court house has been constantly
crowed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
AN ELECTION BET.
A Judge Of Election Held for Perjury
and for Making a Wager.

PHILADELPHIA, December 7.-0n the day
of election Bernard NJ. Considine made a
bet of fifty dollars with n. S. Ferth that
Pattison would have a majority of over
5000. selecting Thomas 7. Wills as stake,
holder Considine was an election officer
Considine won the bet and called on Wills
after the election for the money. Wills re-
fused to pay it over until the receipt OF
official returns. Then Considine sent
messenger for the money, but payment
was again declined But of all this
came a lawsuit, whose peculiar char
acteristics attracted the attention
of Counsel Barlow, of the Committee OF
One Hundred Considine being an election
officer was debarred by law from betting on
the election, and was, moreover, guilty OF
perjury in taking the oath. This was Mr..
Barlow's view, and he caused Considines
arrest. At the hearing Tuesday, Mr.. Wills
told the story of the bet and said that Mr..
Considine had not told him that the money
he wagered belonged to friend. Mr.. Bar
low asked that Considine be held for trial,
but William Johnson, his counsel, urged
that the offense was purely technical and
should therefore be overlooked. Mr.. Barlow
thought the offence grave one, and men
toned that its punishment was one year at
hard labor. Considine was held in 500 for
trial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
BOUND TO MARRY.
Successful Perjury and an Angry
Father.

fatneE.
WAPAKoHETA, O., December AT late
hour last night 'Sqnire Linzee gave his de-
clsion in a case of more than ordinary in
terest, dismissing from custody Andrew
Ha1pSt, who was having preliminary
hearing on the charge OF perjury. The de-
tails are as follows; Harpst while in at
tendance at birthday celebration at the
residence and in honor of William Critics,
became enamored of the latter gentleman's
youngest daughter, Sarah, a modest-looking
brunette of less than sixteen years of age.
His love was reciprocated by the youthful
maiden, land against the protest of her
parents she encouraged his attentions.
Harpst had determined to marry the daugh-
ter without difference to minority, parents
or any other obstacle, and for that purpose
on the 30th OF November came to the Pro-
bate Court and procured the license, max
ing the requisite affidavit that she was at
least eighteen years OF age. They were
united in marriage on the same day with
out the knowledge of Miss Critics parents.
When the report of the union came to the
hearing of the girls father, that irate gen.
tleman came to Wapakoneta and made an
affidavit charging Harpst with perjury. A
warrant was issued and a preliminary trial
had which resulted in the defendants dis
charge, much to the satisfaction of the
crowd of spectators at court. Harpst was
only divorced from previous wife several
weeks before, by whom he had three chill
dren, the custody of which the court had,
on the final hearing of the case, decreed to
his wife, whom the evidence showed he had
grossly maltreated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
RAILWAY DISASTER.
-Resaifs Oisa Missndsrsta standins Of
Train Orders.
Two Trains Collide, Resulting in the In
slant Death of Three Persons and
Fatal Injuries to Number
of Others.
Special Dispatch to The Reqister.

HINTON, w. VA, December AT $3.50
this afternoon terrible collision occurred
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway be-
tween a passenger and freight train at the
west part of Stretcher's Neck Tunnel about
twenty-five miles from here, resulting in
the instant death of three persons, and
with the more or less serious injury of five
others, together with the partial destruc-
tion of two engines, two passenger coaches,
one baggage car, and four or five freight
cars.
The Killed
are Henry Ancarrow and Patrick Gohne,
engineer and fireman of the freight train,
both of Hinton, and VIM. Cooper, fireman
of the passenger train, who lived at Fayetts-
vile, W. Va.
The Injured
are B. X. Thompson, of Huntington, W.
Va, conductor of the passenger train,
back and both legs broken, still living;
John Madden, also OF Huntington, engi-
neer of the passenger train, leg badly bro
ken and other injuries, entirely conscious,
will probably recover, and conductor OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, sleeping car, name un.
unknown, home in Boston, Mass,
both legs broken probably fatal.
A newsboy, who boarded the passenger
train at Kanawha Falls, name unknown,
seriously cut. Steven Cole, colored porter
of Louisa C. H., Va, seriously burned about
the abdomen and legs. Several train
men were slightly scratched, bruised
and cut. All the passengers, of whom
there were about seventy-fve, escaped un-
injured. The accident is attributed TO a
Misunderstanding of Instructions
by the conductor, J. H. Stevenson, and en-
gineer Ancarrow of the freight train. The
passenger tram, LuutsvrIIe uIIu W uasuI"5--
ton express No. 4, was four hours and for
ty.fiye minutes behind time.
The Scene Of the Wreck
is Immediately outside of the portal OF the
tunnel on 0 curve, where it is impossible
for the engineers to observe the approach
of the trains in time to check up. The
speed of the passenger train was about
twenty and that of the freight twelve miles
per hour. All possible care and attention
were extended to the sufferers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
"a STIFF"
The FrightfuI Contents of a Suspicious
Looking Box.

The FrightfuI NOntents Oh Suspicious
Looking Box.
CLEVELAND, o., December 7.-Evidently
the boys employed in the baggage rooms at
the Union Depot have been wrought upon
by the tale of the young lady who was
found in a pine box at an express Office
lately. They have certainly kept their
ewes wide open for any mysterious box that
might come their way. On Tuesday alter
noon their vigilance was rewarded, Tor a
new pine box looEing suspiciously coffin
shaped found its way into their depart
ment, and all hands gathered closely
around il in solemn expectation. Some one
lifted one end, and said it was about as
heavy as a good sized boy, whereat the eyes,
already widely distended, opened wider
vet. Then some one else lifted 1t,
ard then another, until finally the
iarring incident upon these expert
ments stirred up whatever was IN
side, until something that looked like a
portion of human anatomy protruded from
a crevice in the side of the box. All took
a look at it and started back in horror. A
hatchet was Immediately procured, and
the brayest man among them, with one
desperate wrench pulled the cover of, only
TO see, instead OF hvid corpse, medium
sized pig, ready for market, whose tail, IN
some former period of his life, bad been
curtailed probably by vicious cur, and
what they saw sticking through the crack
in the box, was the stubby remnant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
A MYSTERY.
Strange Disappearance OF the Dody OF
Man.

sr. LOUIS, December TN a saloon in
the shadow of the East ST. Louis police
station, Tuesday night, there was hight,
concerning which there is colhi citing testi-
mony. Some say that pistols, billiard cues
and balls were used, and according TO Fred
T. Smith, who told his story to the officials
of st. Louis Dispensary, where he called
to have his wounds dressed, his partner,
Harry Blanchard, was killed. Blanchard
is missing and all kinds of rumors concern
ing him are afoat.
4 man rode into East ST. Louis this
morning about o'clock on horse covered
with foam. He said that while he was
passing a swamp about three miles east OF
the city he heard piercing screams and Calls
for help. He dismounted and was on the
point Of going TO assist the person, who
was screaming but few steps from the
road. He began to sink in mile. This ex-
planned the situation. He went to another
point and saw the upper part OF mans
body. The lower part was sunk IN pona;;
The man, who lives in the eastern part OF
the county and was coming 70 St LOUIS,
told every one he met what he had seen,
and a party of men from East st. Louis
started for the place. They could not find
anything, for the reason, perhaps, that be-
fore they had we'll begun their search dark
ness came and they were afraid TO do much
skirmishipg. The man supposed TO have
disappeared in the quicksandis Blanchard,
Smiths partner. Is g. -.s ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
Basis OF settlement.
The ARLINGTON ESTATE.
A Place of Historical Associations.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, December Tt is under
stood that the Government, now that the
title Of the Arlington estate has been fixed
by the Supreme Court in the heirs Of Mrs.
Robert F. Lee will at once proceed to Sc
cure its retention for cemetery and other
purposes by condemnation. The present
owner, who has established his claim in
the courts, is Mr.. Geo. Washington Parke
Custis Lee, to whom the property was be-
Queathed after the death of his mother, 1t
being about the last of the entailed estates
OF Virginia. There are about 100 acres
of it, including the National Cemetery,
Fort Whipple and the Freedman's VIII
lage, and its beautiful location and historical
associations have made il one OF the most
attractive points near Washington. The
claim of the Government to 1t was founded
on q tax sale under the act Of August 9th,
ls6l, and one Of the Commissioners TO col
leCt the tax was Hon. VIM. l. Boreman oil
your own State. The amount assessed on
Arlington was only $92 0T, but as the law re-
uuired that the owner should appear
in person and pay the tax, and as
most Of those interested were on the wrong
side OF the line at tnat perlOu, tulS PaEuSu
lar tract went by default and under the
statute was struck down to the United
States for $26 500 and devoted to cemetery
and fOrtitication purposes.
Geo. W. p c. Lee began ejectment pro-
ceedings in 1877 in the County Court Of
Alexandria county, Va, and his judgment
rendered by that court was affirmed by the
Supreme Court on Monday.
At the time Of the secession Of Virginia
the property was valued at 100000. Mr..
Lee asks $500, 600 for it now. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-08
nmfial Jokes.
Sp.cial pispatch % Ae Register.

Special BRSpdtch 10 the hsglStT.
W,sHISsroN, December Hon. VIM.
NJ Fyarts is in the city spending few
Ssvs in connection with legal business.
The hunsr Of the State Department van
isbed with his retirement Mr.. Blaine was
Too bssy for Jokes and Mr.. Frelinghuysen
Is too stately for puns, but Mr.. Eyarts
found time to relieve the pressure Oh 9usl-
ness and the dignity Of Office with pleas
mites still remembered. he even tenn,
persd the hsrbpess Of Tsfussis With II dssa sToS
SUI .antle iocularity. Mr.. Knox, the
n-sssnt M1sS Comptroller Of the Currency, told
me that when Bret Harts first !s1sss aRP,lssqb ~ 70,
= 5Nionss;on one Of whom urged that Mr..
EvsTts TS should deal kindly with an aPpH.
q can't ike Mr.. Hsrts, whose Literary r. w0I5 sG5
hs5 rejected credit on the country ano n,l
hao niHdS lsIl IsIrels on his own brow. That's
uss the dcqlty" said the diRin1,,ys sysTs
preniss[ has placed laurels on his own
Say W" The trouble is to find people who
taS orOS h,oTse on sheir own laurels." Lam.