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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
Booths Panacea.

The audience at the Opera House last
Friday night when Edwin Booth played
Hamlet, undoubtedly noticed the pun
gent odor that pervaded the house after
the great scenesbetween Hamlet and his
mother during which the old Chamberlin
Polonius is killed. 1t was peculiar yet
not unpleasant, and only those familiar
with the substance producing it could &C
count for the odor. The eminent TRACE
dian himself and the company support
ing him have been suffering for several
days past from colds and physical aches,
produced by the changeful weather and
the usual exposure on the stage, and one
of the company, Mr.. d. G. Anderson,
who played Polonius, was taken violently
and suddenly i'll during the play; by d.
rections of Mr.. Booth, who is always So
licitous for the welfare of his people, a
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil was brought from
his dressing case and the suffering actor
thoroughly rubbed with the famous Ger
man Remedy, which soon brought relief
and full recovery. Mr.. Booth always
carries this reliable emollient with him,
and the contents of his dressing case
without it would be as incomplete as the
play of Hamlet without the ghost. Bur
LS2a0tOga (Io.) Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
Crime i'm a Pistol Wad.

The following related by Benjamin F.
Taylor, illustrates the ingenuity of de-
ceit-and shows how the ingenuity of
discovery may more than match it.
A union officer was suspected of dis
loyalty. "a young lady at his boarding
house, with whom he became consider
ably smitten and spent all the time he
could away from his regiment, naturally
knew most of his movements and she was
advised to watch him.
Not unfrequently he would ride out of
town into the country, be absent three
or four hours and return. The young
lady could not account for these excur-
of mystery when spoken to.
One day, however, she saw him load
his large, old-fashioned pistol prepare
tory to his usual ride. She thought he
put in an uncommon charge and the
thought struck her,
eff Lieut.. F. is up to mischief.
that mischief is done during these trips
into the country.
So when he came to bid her good-by
she continued to keep him in converse
ton, ran from one thing to another with
questions and small talk, complained of
dullness, and finally, laying her hand on
his pistol, wished he would teach her
some day how to shoot-it must be
fine thing to know and so exciting.
He promised and moment after,
while still holding the pistol, she said
she felt thirsty and asked him if he would
favor her by getting her a glass of lem
onade.
The officer went for the drink and the
instant the door closed behind him she
drew the charge from the pistol (for she
knew enough of pistols to do this) and
substituted another.
She was not a minute too soon, for
back he came, took the pistol and rode
away.
No sooner had he gone than she ex-
amlned the charge, and it proved to be
the plans and details of the army's
forces and movements snugly rolled to-
gether. The mischief was in the pistol.
She reported the matter to the proper
military authorities, and on his return
to the city the treacherous officer was
seized and placed under guard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
" Big Georges" TribuIations.

Persons familiar with the happy-go-
lucky air of s'Big George" San Fran
cisco mechanic, never guessed that he
was man OF romantic history. His
real name is George fraser. When a
youth he ran away with girl in Prus-
STA, and marrying her, prepared to settle
down. A few days after the wedding,
which occurred in 184S, he was forced to
enter the army as private In the
Queens Regiment A week later he
wrote his young wife to join him in
America. The letter was intercepted
and he was arrested. Knocking down
two guardsmen on the night of his ar
rest he escaped. Many adventures we're
undergone in his efforts to reach Amer
lea, but he succeeded. Writing hence
he begged his bride to come over the
sea. Once, years afterwards, he started
for Prussia in disguise, but was arrested
in New York in mistake and his name
and purpose got into the papers, where
fore he was obliged to give up the voy-
age. Time did away with good deal of
the trouble, vet it never occurred to him
to marry. Last winter he again wrote
to his wife, not knowing whether she was
alive or dead. That letter was the only
one that reached Mrs. fraser. On the
10th ult. Big George" was accosted by
a man whose arms were soon about the
latter's neck. "I'm your son" said the
man, speaking in German. "No," said
Mr.. fraser, 81 have no son; never had
a son. Then the stranger explained
that he was Rachel Trasers only child,
that be had been born after his father 8
disappearance and that his mother was
in a neighboring house waiting to greet
her husband of week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

sweetness on the pale lips, and sur
rounded by a halo of light, through which
l caught glimpses OF floating forms.
CT was awakened by the nurse calling
to me and mamma came hurriedly to my
bedside. In an instant nv dream flashed
upon me and I screamed in an agony of
fear:
Aunt Nina is dead. I saw her
hanging to the banisters, and the angels
have taken her soul to God
"The shock had been too great and I
fell back fainting. When I recovered
Consciousness, there was the awful calm
resting over the house that succeeds
death.
Mamma told me that the body had
been found as described by me. And
even at that early age, felt comforted
to know that she had resisted the fearful
death and that great and holy peace
had come to her at the last moment"
Had ghost stalked into our midst
during the silence that followed Lillian's
recital, 1t would have been fitting &C.
compartment to our feelings We had
listened to each others ghostly tales,
knowing they were all "once upon a
time, with nothing true or definite about
them, and we rather enjoyed the little
thrills of fear they caused; but here was
an actual experience. There she sat,
the slender, graceful creature, with the
freight shining on her wondrous golden
head. She was among us, and had
passed through all this; and everything,
even the snow-storm paled before it.
[ don't feel that I should be exactly
honest if [ did not confess that only
shame prevented me begging my parents
to let me sleep at the foot of their bed
that night. or, at least, somewhere with
in the sacred precincts of their chamber
door. When I awoke the next morning
the gloom was gone. Thesun had burst
forth again with renewed glory, and all
the world was one unbroken expanse of
spotless purity. Jumps of show, shin
ing il the early sunlight, fell from the
trees with muffied sound, while tiny
iclcles, dislodged by breath of air,
dropped with fash as of a diamond
The work of clearing away the drifted
snow was carried on vigorously; travel
was resumed almost immediately, and
the great snow storm became memory.
X I
Lillian and [ have just celebrated our
golden wedding, and wee tOddling grand
children cluster around our knees; but
to me she is, as ever, the loveliest of her
sex, and as golden-haired and violet
eyed as when / first loved her, fifty-four
years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
HIDING.

No little step do hear in the hall:
Only sweet little laugh, that is all.
No dimpled arms round my neck hold me tight,
I've but glimpse of two eyes very bright;
Two little hands wee face try to screen;
Baby is hiding, that's plain to be seen.
. Where is my precious I've missed so all day?"
6 Papa can't find mel" the pretty lips say.
: Dear me, wonder where baby can bel'
Then go by and pretend not to see.
The dear little rogue is now laughing outright,
Two little arms round my neck clasp me tight.
Home will indeed be sad, weary and lone,
When papa can's find you, my darling, my own
-Net0 York Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

THIS is freak of commerce: Buffalo
killed in Montana and shipped to New
York are canned there and reshipped to
Montana.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

The Salmon Canning Company, of
CORTLAND, CAL, shipped east, one day
last week, twenty-three tons of canned
Salmon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07

-
l thank Thee, o my God, for this,
That as my days go by,
A deeper peace, calmer bliss,
Comes TO me from on high.
That less and less to earthly springs,
With fevered thirst turn,
That more with love of heavenly things
My chastened passions burn.
L thank Thee, that mine eyes behold
Thy love in Natures face,
That earth and sea and sky Unfold
Sweet parable of grace
UnsClYed in Reasons feeble light,
Ana read by Faith alone;
Thy mercy, equal with Thy might,
In sweet twin-gospels shown.
I thank Thee for my daily bread,
Leavened with needful tolls;
For humble lot with tears unshed
Ger lost or boarded spoils;
For solaces of pain and grief,
For smitings with Thy rod;
For help in need, in fear relief,
] thank Thee, . my God!
thank Thee for a sweet home life,
Unmarried by Fashions blight;
For counsel's OF loving wife
In youth and age my light;
For sons on earth and sons in heaven;
For daughters, in whose worth
With not too much of human leaven-
| boast the best OF earth.
thank Thee, my God, that yet
Around my fireside rings
The music of their childhood, set
To new, sweet prattlings;
For eyes that shine upon me there,
And eyes that shine-away;
Dear loving eyes that viii not spare
Fond tears upon my clay.
L thank Thee, when L may recall
Some good I've sought to do;
And when repentant tear-drops fall
Ger wrongs and faults rue;
For strength that blossoms in white hair,
Nor covets idle rest;
That finds in no defeat, despair,
And holds thy will the best.
For all these things, my God, give
Thanks in my soul and song;
Content within Thy smile to live,
And glad should life be long;
For still Thou wilt be nigh to me,
And those love be nigh;
So all my days spent thankfully,
No less, I'll thankful die.
Youths Companion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-06-07
WEDNESDAY. JUNE z, 1882
A SONG OF THANKFULNESS.

BY WILLIAM c. RICHARDS.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

we refer to was casual, and, in substance,
that the main object of his article was to
point out the errors of Wellhausens crit
icism, and that he may not have been
fully on his guard in the opposite direc-
ton.
The indications are that the action of
the Assembly, by securing attention to
to the subject will have the effect to
check the influx of the new views by
turning the minds of our ministers to the
questions involved. Let the subject be
studied, and let no young man be licensed
who is not sound on the inspiration and
authority of the word of God. When
candidate to preach the glad tidings is
examined on inspiration, and answers, as
some have done, " have no settled views;
l am waiting for the results of the new
criticism, tell him that 'tidings are not
ready" to be sent by him, or that he is
not prepared to bear them.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
From the st. Louis Presbyterian.
Anende.

Some time ago, there appeared in this
paper, under the head of Pure Maligni-
ty, an article that reflected severely on
a venerable elder and members of his
tamlly-charging that the former had
been deposed, and that the latter had en-
deavored to prevent the settlement of
their pastor in other fields. The article
though communication, appeared as an
editorial, and, of course, the responsible
ty for it rests exclusively on us. We have
no acquaintance with any of the persons
referred TO, but, taking it for granted
that the facts were as stated, we inserted
the article for the simple purpose of pro-
teetlng our brother ministers, who some
times suffer no little at the hands of those
whose ill-will they have secured.
A correction of the statement has al
ready been made. But it is both our
duty and our pleasure to 90 further
Aiming always to do right, we do not
hesitate to acknowledge our error, and to
express our sorrow that we have been the
occasion of pain to the innocent. During
attendance at the late Assembly, a friend,
cognizant of all the particulars, convinced
us that grievous injustice has been done,
and we use the first moment since our re-
turn to repair it, The elder was not de-
posed, but continues an acceptable and
highly respected ruler in the house of
God, and no member of his household
has sought to hinder their former minis
ter from obtaining pastoral charge.
We are sure that the writer of the ar
tlcle is as far as ourselves from willingly
wrongng any one, and that he Joins as
heartily in this amende to most worthy
Christians who, though not named, have
suffered deeply through our fault
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
Seeing Him, But Not Now.

Numbers, xiv II.
Good cheer o followers of the lonely man of
sorrow,
Good cheer good cheer tonight Thou shalt
see Christ to morrow
On the strands
OF other lands
Thou shalt see Him, but not now.
But list: oh list are works of thine thy heart
deceiving2
Stay dost thou lean alone upon thy Lord be-
ieving?
Then never fear
The darkening dream
Thou shalt see Him, but not now.
For soon thy feet shall tread where sin no more
shall press thee;
Soon thou shalt kneel in white, and ask thy
Christ to bless thee.
On the shore
OF evermore
Thou shalt see Him, but not now.
Thou shalt see Him coming DER the mountain
at the morn
Thou shalt hear Him brush the dewy fountain
of the dawn.
At the waking
OF day breaking
Thou shalt see Him, but not now.
Selected.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

Roberts) is their own adequate defence
for large part of their procedure.
The next Of these successive numbers
will discuss the last topic in this scheme
of microscopical investigation and crit-
cisms, viz: the correction by the revisers
of certain archaisms, antiquities, proper
names, and technical expressions.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21
RESTORATION OF THE JEws.-Rabbi
of New York, says

-hESIORATlON OF THE JEWS.-haOOi
Mendes, Of New York, says
When the disintegration Of the Turk
ish Empire reaches its final stage, and
the European powers assemble for the
great divide, the same clashing interests
which before prevented European har-
mony in dealing with the moribund
Sultan, VIII be intensified when they
have to consider Palestine, by geographic
cal position Of supreme Importance in
preserving the balance Of power, and
whose neutrality must be secured. If
the restoration Of our people were the
solution Of the difficulty, what would it
be but the ful6lment Of the prophecy,
Behold l will lift up mine hand to the
Gentiles. and they shall bring
thy sons in their arms and thy daughters
shall be carried on their shoulders and
kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and
queens thy nursing mothers-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

If we have the testimony Of our consci-
ences, that we are accepted Of God we need
not much concern ourselves about what
others think or say Of us and without
this, the good opinion Of others will
stand us in little stead
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-21

1t is good for us all to think much of
going away from this world we are still
going, and must be gone shortly, gone
the way Of all the earth. But we shall
not 60 until God calls us to another world,
and till he has done with us in this world.
and says" Go thy way"
The National tribune., 1882-11-23
PERSONAL.

Rev. Charles spurgeon sailed for England on
the 2lst.
Ex-senator Morrill,, of Maine, is sinking
slowly.
Ex-Secretary Kirkwood is Z bank president
| at Iowa City.
senator-elect Colquftt, of Georgia, is Sun
day-school teacher.
General Pierola, of Peru, has been in Wash
ington for about a week.
Professor Henry Draper, the distinguished
scientist, died in New York, Nov goth.
The First Assistant Secretary of State was
badly scalded, Nov. 21st.
Judge Joel Parker, of New Jersey, was
stricken with paralysis, Nov. 18th.
The eight brothers of Governor Hawkins, Of
Tennessee, voted against him at the late elec-
tion.
General Newton and Colonel Casey, of the
Engineers, .. S. A, are to examine the New
York bridge.
Mr. VIM. II. McMahon, 2 member of the
Tariff Commission, died in New York, suddenly,
on the 21st inst.
Amovement has been started to erect mon
ument to John Wesley at his native place,
Epworth, England.
Henry Mccarthy, who wrote "The Bonnie
Blue Flag" is in INDECENT circumstances at
Vincennes Ind.
The suit against Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
for breach of contract in finishing "The Life
of Christ has been dismissed.
General Henry S. Slocum is said to be can
didate fog Department Commander of the Grand
Army in New York State.
Thomas Loeman, a cash boy in Jordan s
Marshs store, Boston. has suddenly become
worth million by the death of an Australian
nnrln
The National tribune., 1882-11-23
THE OLD WORLD.
Something About What is Going on in Other Lands
Than Ours.

Something About What is HOing on in Other Lands
Than Ours.
/ It is now reasonably certain that the vessel
/ which collided with the WestphaIia was sunk,
/ with all on board.-The second rule of pro-
/ cedure has been adopted in the House of Com
mons.-Patrick Joyce has been convicted OF
/ the murder Of the Joyce family in Ireland. and
sentenced to be hanged Suleiman Daoud
has testified that he gave the order to fire Alex
auGria, acting under orders from Arab Pasha.
and that he was also ordered to murder the
Khedive-It is reported that Spain will take
possession of a port on the coast of Morocco
\ heavy gale OF the coast of England, Novem-
Dor 10th, caused the destruction of several YES
sells, and the loss of many Iiyes-Nine chill
/ drau were burned to death in a school-house
near Quimper, Paris, November 17th-The
infant princess was baptized at Madrid. Novem-
Der 18th, in the presence of the members of the
court, the grandees the Spanish ministers, the
representatives of foreign powers, and deputa-
tions from the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
The Empress of Austria was represented by the
Queens mother as sponsor for the child-It
Is denied III official circles that there is proba-
bilty of war between Austria and Russia.-
The Queen, accompanied by the members of
the royal fllAily, reviewed the 5000 of the
troops which took part in the Egyptian cam
paign, on the 18th. At night the city was
brilliantly iuumiuated.-A fearful explosion
Of a powder magazine occurred at Guyaquil
1t is supposed th4.5 ten persons were killed.
The Pope is to deliver an important address to
the cousistory which meets in Rome early in
Doccmbcr.-Mr. TreveIyan, chief secretary
for Ireland informed Mr.. Parneu in Parlia-
mcnt that the unions in the west of Ireland
had been ordered to relieve the distressed peo-
ple-AIr. Gladstone says that government is
not contemplating any amendment to the
arrears-of-rent act. The ParnclIites will take
10 united action in relation to the inquiry con-
ccrnug tho release of Messrs. rarnel, Dillon
auI O'KelIy from Kilmainham-Par Parliament
viii probably be prorogued December lst.-A
man has been arrested in London for theaten-
ing to Kill Mr.. GladstOne-Nr Davitt was
denounced by Mr.. O'Kelly, NJ P, on Sunday
for attempting to split the Irish party-The
Pope has expressed his horror at the outrages
in Ireland.-The soldiers in Cairo are ILL.,
owing to the bad condition of the barraeks.-
The Queen, on Tuesday, presented decorations
to the troops returned from Egypt Admiral
Seymour and General Wolseley have been
gazetted pcers.--M Michael Casey and the four
others tried for tho murder of the Joyce family
have been sentenced to ath-Brookshaw
who Threatened the Prince Of Wales, has been
sentenced to ten years penal seryitude.-The
last of the Tuilerres viii be sold Dec 4th.
The National tribune., 1882-11-23
4 Session Of the Supreme Court.
From the Cel.tl,rg.I

When twelve o'clock comes, there are per-
haps dozen lawyers sitting at the tables
within the bar and a score Of spectators wait
ing on the crimson plush sofas for the court to
open. rustic of silk is heard from the opan
door leading 10 the retiring rooms. At the
other side Of the chamber SITS young mar ut
a desk, who has been listening for few min
utes for that sound. lie rises and announces
in a clear voice: "The Honorable. the Chief
Justice and Aasociate-Justices of the Supreme
Court of The United States" whereupon law
yers and spectators all get up on their feet
The rustiinE sound approaches, and there enters
procession Of nine digui&od old men, clad in
black silk gowns that reach almost 70 their
feet, with wide sleeves and ample skirts. At
the head walks the Chier-Justice. and the 9th
crs follow IN Vie order If their length Of service
in the court. They stand d moment il front Of
their chairs, and ali bow at once to the bar.
The lawyers return the salute; then the iudces
sit down, the Assyci4tes being careful. however,
not TO occupy their chairs bsforo the Chief-Jus-
tice Is settled in mis-. Now, the young man,
who is the crier exclaims, in mouotouous
fashion:
"Oyez! oyez oyez! All persons having
business before the Honorable Supreme Court
Of The United States are admonishad 70 draw
near and give their attention, FOR the court IS
now sitting. God save the United States and
this honorable COURT"
Business begins promptly and IS dispatched
rapidly. First, motions are heard, then the
docket is taken up. The Chier-Justice calls
the case in order in quiet tone and lawyer
is on the floor making Al argument, while vou
are still expecting that there Will be some fur
ther formality attending the opening of 90
august tribunal.
The proceedings are only impressive from
their simplicity. Usually the arguments of
counsel are delivered in low, conversational
tones. Often the judges interrupt to ask qugs.
tions. IN patent cases, moduls Of machinery
are frequently used 10 illustrate an argument,
and are handed up to the judges for exainima-
ton, or & blackboard is used for Diagrams.
Were it not for the gray hair and black gowns
Of the judges, you might almost imagine at
times Tat the gentleman at the blackboard,
with cIagon in hand, was a COLLEGE professor
lecturug 10 O class Or you may ha11.u in
when a lawyer in charge Of a case j. leaning
over the loag desk IN front Of the Judges, hold
ing conversation with one Of them On some
intricate point in a mechanical device, and you
would hardly think that tine court was in sas-
sion and that the conversation was plea in q
patent case involving perhaps a million of
dollars
The bench haa long been only tradition IN
The National tribune., 1882-11-23
THE MAGAZINES.

HaTper'S for December is, as usual, literary
treat. Filled to overfowing with choice itera-
ture and illustrated in the finest style of the
engraycr's art, it forms at once feast for the
mind and for the eye.
The Century for December.-The contents of
this number, contributed by the highest names
in American literature, are of more than ordi-
nary interest. When magazine can afford to
group such names as those which follow, all
the reader has to do is TO buy the magazine and
read it through. Men and women who can
write as these people do are worthy Of atten-
tion, and whose misses reading any article in
The Century, does so TO his own loss.
Lippincoit for December opens with an Illus
trated article on Block Island by Charles B.
Todd, who gives varied description OF life on
the New England coast.
There are quite a number of amusing, short
stories, which are well told, and altogether the
is one Of the most interesting and
of the month.