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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

On Tuesday. March 9th, Gov. Begole, of
Michigan, pardoned out of state Prison, where
he has been confined for twenty-seven years,
Samuel Ulum convicted in st. Joseph County
of murder in the first degree. The story is
Judge Chas. Epson, Judge John b. Shipman
and VIM. l.. Seaton convincing the governor
that false witnesses had been used to weave
net of circumstances about an innocent man
and procure his sentence for life on a charge
of murder. 1t is very lately that the falsehood
and vlllainy of the principal witness against
Ulum has been discovered. The people of st,
Joseph County always had doubts of the guilt
of the accused. After many weary years time
has indicated him. and he goes forth free
but gray and broken old man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
POSTAL ORDERS,

The postal-note bill passed by con-
gress during the last hours of the recent
session, authorizes the issue of postal
note which will be- very near approach,
for many purposes, to fractional paper
currency. Since the repeal OF the frac-
tional currency act there has been a
general demand that congress should
provide some means for making remit
tances Of small sums through the mails,
which shall be cheaper and simpler
than the present money-order and ad-
vice, The purpose of the bill is to
afford the greatest practical safety for
making small remittances at the least
possible expense. Tt is believed that
the law just passed will meet this urgent
public want and simplify to great ex-
tent the operations of the money order
system. 1t was the purpose of the
trainers of the bill to follow as closely
as possible the existing British system,
and there the issuance of these postal
notes has been confined to the
money-order service. There are
now In the United States
some 5000 postal money order
offices and 10000 postofices. The postal
notes are to be engraved on steel in a
style of art equal to the greenback or
the National bank notes, and as COM
pared with the printed money order will
be very expensive. This care is neces
sary to protect the purchaser. The ex-
pense of supplying all the postofices in
the United States with a complete stock
of these notes is one of the reasons why
the system is limited to the money order
offices. The issue Of these postal notes
at so small fee is considered at best an
experiment. More than one-haIf of the
orders issued now by the money order
department. at the present high fees are
for amounts less than $40. The three
cent fee is about the same as charged in
England, where the notes are engraved
for specific amounts. The new law viii
be of great benefit to those who are re-
mote from banks and who desire some
safe and cheap way of making remit
tances inpayment for newspapers, books,
magazines, or merchandise. The esti-
mate of the trainers of the bill is that
the net revenue tC the government will
not exceed $33, 900 on $12O.0OO, 900 of
business annually, and this makes no al
lowance for cost of transportation of let
tiers of advice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
Deeds of RInO1ss

Officer Patrick Casey of the Hunters Point
On. Y.) police killed Roundsman Richard Com
isky, on the morning of the 18th. The muir
derer is thought to be insane.
John G. Tracey quarreled with his brother
in-iaw David Gillinwater, in the woods near
London, o., on the 18th, and cut his throat
with an axe. Tracey, with his family, reside
IN Logan County, but were on visit to Gill
linwater's.
Herr J. Book shot and killed Steven Walsh
on q claim in Little Heart Valley, ID. T., on the
10th. Walsh had attempted to jump Books
claim and had ordered him to leave. On the
fatal day he approached the claim and fired
on Book. The latter returned the shot, killing
Walsh.
Geo. Kiersch was found dead in Pittsburg
(Pa.) house with two stabs in his face. Two
brothers named Williams are accused of the
crime.
A German servant girl, named Catharine
Metzgar, in the employ of Samuel May, at
Philadelphia, attempted to murder Mrs. May
and the latter's child on the 9th. She assaulted
the former with Ratchet and fractured the
skull of the child with bottle. It is believed
Mrs. May will recover, but the child Will die.
The girl came from Germany three months
ago, and gives no other reason for the murder
Gus assault than that she was directed by some
unseen power in dream to commit the deed.
No doubt she is insane.
John Fox was assassinated near BelIeville,
O., on the night of the 8th, while riding home
with his brother IN a wagon. The assassin
fired three shots, two of which struck Jonn on
the head and shoulders. One wounded his
brother in the leg. The assassin escaped.
No clue.
Robert V. Dodd, an extensive cattle dealer,
was shot dead at Hunnweel rs, on the 9th,
during quarrel with an unknown person.
Dodd belonged to Petersburg, Va.
Martin L. Helps, of Springfield, o., shortly
after returning from church with bis wife on
the evening of the 8th, shot her three times
and then killed himself. Mrs. Helps will prob
ably recover.
At Dunnville, Ont, on the 9th. Jack Hynes
quarrelled with his wife about deed and shot
her fatally.
A. i. Johnson was shot dead on the 18th
inst, in the presence of judge, jury and over a
hundred spectators in court room at Tex
arkana, Texas, by G. E. Dixon, sheriff. The
trouble was caused by Dixon making war ON
the gamblers, to which class Johnson belonged.
VIM. Lyon. aged So, shot his divorced wife
and then killed himself at Cleveland, o., on
the 18th. Mrs. Lyon may recover.
Tom ?. Vardell, son of prominent stock
raiser of Still County, Texas, outraged an i8-
year old daughter of a farmer named Landa,
formerly Of Wisconsin, and afterwards shot
Landa dead. The tragedy occurred on the
night of the 9Th.
Onno G.. Gorter, proprietor of the Baltimore
restaurant, "Between the Acts" died on the
9Th inst,. from the effects of wound re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
The Next House

Ex-Olerk Mcpherson, of the last house. has
completed revised list of the members eject
to the Forty-aighth Congress. The list has
been changed by the Withdrawal of contests,
and the creation of vacancies by death. As
now revised and corrected there Will be 1911
democrats, 120 republicans, independent
democrats, 2 independent republicans. 2 green
hackers, and readjusters, with one district in
Mississippi in dispute, and one in Louisiana
made vacant by the death of Huron, demo-
crat. The two independent republicans are
Ochiltree (Tex.) and Lyman (Mass.) The in
dependent democrats are Winans wis., and
York IN. CO. Finerty, of Chicago, is classed as
a democrat, pure and simple.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

A GEORGIA woman went to spend the
night with one of her neighbors, few
nights ago, and, after going to bed at
the usual hour, with her precious babe
in her arms, she awoke at 3 o'clock IN
the morning, and, missing her child, she
began to search around in the led for 1t,
but could not find it at first. This
frightened the poor mother so that she
made q careful search for it, and when
she found it it was suspended between
the side of the house and bed, cold and
lifeless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

By fire at Grove Station. Pa, on the 10th
two frame houses were destroyed and four
children burned to death.
The boiler of freight engine on the North
Western road exploded near Rochelle, ILL.,, on
the 10th, killing the engineer and fatally iniur-
ing the fireman
At Fleming's stone quarry. near McKeesport
Pa, on the 9th, labOrer attempted to thaW
out frozen can of dynamite. An explosion
followed. scattering rock and earth in every
direction. Daniel HenniDger was killed out
right, and George Henninger and the colored
man were so badly injured that they will die
Noble Gllky was also injured, but his wounds
were of so slight nature that he was able to
go home unaccompanied.
In stone quarry at Roseville, Muskingum
County, o., on the 9th, Edward Harris, a
young workman, was fatally crushed by falling
earth.
Ex-Sherif Peter A. Voorhees, and brother
Abraham, of New Brunswick. II. j., were killed
on the 9Th while crossing the Central Railroad
in wagon. Two others were seriously in
jured.
A boiler at the Canada Press Works, at La
tortue, Canada, exploded to-day, killing two
Workmen, Murphy and Mason, and seriously
injurlng a large number. The boiler-houso
was eveled to the ground.
tug with schooner ran into yawl boat
filled with laborers, at New York, on the 9th.
capsizing the boat. Two men were drowned.
1uG DOtIGS VI 1uOIudS NOuldCh, WIN. Miller
aud John Firth were taken from the ruins of
the burned Litterer drug store at Nashville,
on the 8th. The unfortunate men were killed
by falling wall, while engaged in rescuing
property.
James and Michael Cody, brothers. aged 30
and AZ respectively, were engaged in cutting
ice from coal bin at New York, ON the 9Th
inst, when the bin gave way and both were
buried and smothered in the coal.
fire broke out in 1.-The Cambridge"
fashionable apartment house in New York City,
on the 7th inst. and before it could be CON
tIolled Mrs. Abram Wakeman, aged Sc, and
burned to death. The unfortunates comprised
the family of Abram Wakeman, who was sur
Veyor of the port of New York, under Lincoln's
administration. Pecuniary loss 100000.
Justin Terrell and Louis Langley, miners,
were fatally injured by the premature explosion
Of blast at Canton, o.. on the 7th
A2ariah Williams son and daughter aged
and years respectively, played with matches
in hay NOV near La France, o., on the 9th.
The hay became i9nited and both of the chill
dren burned ID death.
Lucinda Balloon, aged So, residing at Will
mot Village, near Cleveland, o., was indulging
in her regular after breakfast smoke on the
9th when a spark from her pipe set fire to her
clothing and she burned to death.
Daniel Boyle, veteran Of the Mexican war,
was frozen to death on the night of the I'd,
near Jackson, Michigan, having gotten drunk
upon the receipt Of news that he had been
awarded 81, 000 arrearages of pension
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

citizen of Chicago, died suddenly of heart dis
ease IN his office Oh the 9Th.
John Quinlan, Catholic bishop of Mobile
since 1859, died on the 9th, at the st. Theresa
pastoral residence in Mobile.
j. A. Green, the distinguished historian and
author of the 8 History of the English Peo-
pie" is dead. He was an honorary fellow of
Jesus College, Oxford, Eng, and a doctor of
laws.
Samuel G. Wyman, head of one of the oldest
dry goods commission houses in Baltimore
Md, died of heart disease on the 9th, aged IS
years.
Capt J. f. Irwin, an aged and wealthy c1ti-
zen of Louisville, KY, died on the 9th inst.
He was prominent IN inland marine circles.
Colonel Harry Gilmer, the famous con-
federate cavalry officer, died in Baltimore on
The Hon. Nelson J. Turner, prominent
politician Of Ohio, died at Circleville, in that
state on the 4'h, at the age of 81 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
&AhinNHNGGE.

BY the loss of schooner off Portland, Me-,
on the 9th, three seamen were drowned.
The steamer Navarro, bound from Copen-
hagen to Leith, foundered during gale on
the 9Th. There were eighty-one persons, most
~ emigrants. on board. only sixteen of whom
we're saved. OF the Navarres passengers six
had intended to embark for America by the
Anchor Line, and thirty-three adults and ten
infants by the State Line. Altogether six of
the crew and ten Of the passengers were saved.
The Dutch f-hing smack which picked up
some of the Navarre's passengers has arrived
at Hull
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
RRhRlPMIeS.

his way to Delaware to buy land, was robbed
of a satchel containing $4,000 in gold at
station on the Pennsylvania Railroad, on the
evening of the 18th. The foolish man laid his
satchel on q bench while he indulgedin lunch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

An east-bound passenger train on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. was boarded
by forty men near Mulberry Station. Crawford
County, Ark, on the night of the 7th inst
The passengers were forced to hold up their
hands, being intimidated by careless dis
charge of firearms. Conductor John Cain was
killed and Brakeman Lester wounded. The
gang made for the engine but the engineer
opened the throttle wide, when they became
alarmed and jumped from the tram. re-
ward of $4,000 has been offered for their de-
tectlon,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
Obituary.

Prince Alexander Michaelowitch Gortscha-
koff, ex-chancellor of the Russian Empire, died
at Baden Baden on the 18th. aged IS. His
death removes the most eminent Russian
statesman and diplomat, and figure which
occupied for years prominent position III Eu-
ropean politics.
M. Commentaries, the well known Greek
statesman, died at Athens on the 10th.
Charles p. StillmaD, a miller of Zumbrota
Mimi, long q prominent Chicago merchant.
was found dead in his room at the Merchants
Hotel. ST Paul, on the 10th.
Joseph 7. Byerson, the well-known capitalist
and iron merchant and an old and respected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
ne aging Rivers

The floods in the lower Mississippi valley
while not SO high as a year ago, have done
great damage. The "sunk lands" on the St.
Francis River are submerged, and several lives
are reported to have been lost
The Mshawala dam near South Bend, was
washed away on the 4th causing great fnan-
cial loss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
a River Disaster

The Mississippi River steamer Yazoo en-
route from New Orleans to Tensas, sunk at
Bonnet Care on the 4th, and sixteen persons
of those on board were drowned. OF these
five were officers or hands of the boat, eight
were cOlored roustabouts. and three were pas
sengers, one Of the latter beng Mrs. Lewis,
of Chicago. The boat and cargo are a total
IOo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14
NEWS IN BRIEF.


James Gilfllan, treasurer of the United
States has resigned in order TO accept the
position of treasurer and manager of the
Mutual Trust Company Of New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

New mulls and silk muslins are dotted
and figured in silk brochee spots, dots,
diamonds, flowers, and leaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

A FIFTY-Two and half pound beaver
was caughtin steel trap on Duck River,
near Columbia, Tenn, recently.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-14

THE cabbage shipments this winter
from Wythe County, Va, will yield the
county 100000,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

their minds no suitable place h sit down
and read, left 70 seek some means 10 pass
away time. Mr.. Editor, I know and feel
whereof l write, and how nany Of rs can
Say we have done all in cur power TO
check this evil! Sir, Temperance lee
turers, and ministers Of the gospel too
often exhaust their efforts in giving
expression to their feelings against
saloop keepers when they shosld put
their convictions into action by giving
some tangible shape to their ideas in
the adoption of means to check this evil.
I believe that those expressive lines,
Father, dear Father come home with
me now" II sang with feeling or repeated
with intelligence in the ears Of many a
father who treats with cruel indifference
the wants ola furnishing family and
sights the heart throbs of q loving wife
would produce moral influence in many
cases over men who drink, which would
be more eftect,ial to break him off from
drinking habits than all the laws that
could, be placed on our statute books AZ
has been already said, man is a social
being, but II left to seek pleasure and
enjoyment among those whose habits
are such as to tend to lower his stan iard
Of moral worth, he is apt tp fall still
lower.
But on the other hand If the influence
around him is such a. will call forth hil
better nature he grows stronger at every
stepin oil that tends to exalt his man-
hood and elevate his moral standing
Convince man of his error and you can
lead him to that which is good. Try ID
force him by law to adopt your view,
and in nine cases out of ten he will
resist. Therefore, Isay, moral suasior
is the power. if properly and judiciously
used, which will exerta terinfuenct
than prohibition.
Yours truly,
Pembina, October 10Th. 1883.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09


'ssass llA rtairnS from Massachu-
~ ss,received, indicate Rob.
,jHiofity over Ben Butler as
lAe0O. Thas astunning hiawhas
y 1eAlt 10 the hopes and aspirations
M ox the most dsyipg, ;irrepressible
upulons politicians Of the age
8 III grant 4tAte Of Massachusetts,
& n aration FORTS conduct a
8 o;inl placing such q man at the
( - STAIRS.
;SS5 tee4d6es not always mean dis.
i ftsometimes means fidelity to
n afle and.is then more honorable
lvictory. But sometimes it means
/ eig ignominy and an irretrievable
4 I'D ID =. Ben Butler. by the infiu.
W. 90 bold and dashing career, by
T. aSeidsnt offavorinR circumstances
IN artful and persistent appeals to
I fiRnorsnt prejndtces Of the rabble,
!: abled his way, through narrow
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

= between the Fargo South.
~ fanttoba road is getting to be
NV he latter seems TO be fighting
y ang game, since Judge Hudson
m 1s % be on the side Of the Fargo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09
The Universal Base Burner for 1888
Orsaulsntatie.


0raAAA0 ntAttOO
Inthis depart
ment we have
adopted an en-
tirely new and
novel substitute
for nicklc; one
that 10 - hand
some @tha nick
le. hr moro d.
nsble, and nast
requires no H.
Dor 20 tssp =
clean. This sub
skanee ha bean.
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Enamel, . c'oss
imitation ofItal-
ion Marble
which Is = aen-
orally used for
un~~ks1~ Att
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

Land once, Grand For.: z p.ss oet 2. 1883.
ed settler has fled notice ofia intention o make
final proof in support Of his claim aud that said
proof will be made bafore James C. Healy. not
ary public ct Drayt1n, OAK, on nacephes, Is,
l8S3, viz: Joseph Watson,
for the sw Or sec tp 100 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to prove his
sad land. yix; Benz Wilson, Jas. Mcconnell, H.
Baker y. Sweeney, Of Dowesmont. D. T.
1919 B. C. TIFFANY. Register.
Healy Bsos.. Attorneys.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

M Rtspipeg Free Press thinks
pAS6 Cans ,ne making special
% atsrnst Canadians across
m Manitoba. Very likely. Wash.
j oa oials have nothing else to do.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

Land Once. Grand Forks, OAK, Oct. SD, 1883.
Notice Il hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler hss tled notice Of his intension to make
final prof III support Of his claim and that said
proof twin be made before J. Henry Abaains, .
notary public Rt Pembina. u. T.. on DecemberE 6,
1889 viz: James Henderson. "
for the Ne Or sec IS tp lel SO.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous nesidence upon and cultivation Of
said land, VIZ: Edgar Ashley. John Laiigton,
Geo. Y. Abrams, Hance Easement MI Of Penn
bina, D. +.
HR VAUGHN Attorney. : is.iS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09
Fees in the LaPlante case:
A. Henderson, witness fees, ONT

FeeS IN the LARAMIE case:
A. Henderson, witness fees, one
day thirty miles. 40
Robt. Hay, witness fees, one day
twenty-five miles. 5 50
John Bidlake, witness fees, one
day twenty-five miles................ 8 So
Miles Clementson, witness fees
one day twenty-five miles ........ 3 90
G. H. Barnwell, taking testimony. IS
Witness fees in H. Hermon's case.
A. Henderson, one day thirty
Observation-Disclosures. 4 90
John Bidlake, one day twenty
i've miles,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 80
NJ. Clemmson, one day twenty
five miles........................ 8 so
R. Hay, one day twenty. five MIS-. 8 50
Sheriff. fee. 10 90
Witness fees in 8. Birch case.
]. e. Marshall, two days two NILS 2 20
8. G. Cady, two days two n,iles...... 2 90
w. BOYD. two days two miics....... 2 20
Witness fees in O'Hara case.
Jas. Airth, two days two milcs... 2 20
T. G. Fraser, two days two miles,. 2 20
John McCafery, two days sixteen
miles................................. 8
Paul johnson, two days sixteen
milee.. 8 6O
Rob't O'Hara, two days sixteen
3 60
A. Plank, taking testimony.........N 2 90
q. H. Barnwell, taking testimony. l Is
T. c. Fraser, examining arson case
Drayto ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 90
Roazd adjourned until Wednesday
Oct. .2lth 1883.
OCTOBER 24TH, 1888.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, F. G. Myrick, F. Ayn,ond.
There not being a majority of board
present, board adjourned until Saturday,
Oct. 9th, 1883.
NOVEMBER, 9TH, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, F. c. Myrick and F. Aymond.
There not being . majority present,
board adjourned until Nov. Stil, 1883.
Attest: F.C. MYRIcK,
J. H. BIRD, Chairman.
Co. Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

4 timers II Dakota say the month
set November tbis year will be re.
I mAxkat,ae for dne weather and
beginning Of the month gives
oloE o the prediction.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

eaehgsstts has. stamped out But
Naw York has gone Demo.
M except that the Republicans
elected their secretary Of state.
nesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania
y Connecticut have given Republi.
M icfities and New jersey is
babl y.carried .by.tks Democrats, as
Ssxlahd and Virginia. wehave
trpon for further particulars regard.
nsNnYAmlner ielaationa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

The Qawego Times says a certain
6rs US caused by 300 insurance
S,yuthing against q 500 house. We
:AaS1 always understood that such q
i.soou tnation was very liable to COM
l,bsei hut have never seen it 20 well
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-11-09

Its beautiful
proportions, un-
ique styieof ap-
pliances for or
nAnentation, its
simple, practical
and com plcts
system Of apple
ances for con-
trolling comblW-
tionsandks won
derful h eating
capacity have
stamped it as
pre-e emily
the leading base
burner in the
n, arket. The
thoroughly sci
entifc principles
developed in its
construc tion,
combining eve
~ possible tea
turs of utility
and convenience
by
long experience
in the 0hserva-
lion and study Of
The laws govern
8 hess 4. !.