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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
PREACHING TO THE SQUAWS.

There was a curious practice among
the Indians on Puget Sound in the early
days. 1t was the lecture or sermon that,
at stated periods, was delivered exclu-
sively to the Indian women. An i'm
portant member of the tribe, the big
chief, or the medicine man, would select
promontory or island remote from the
mainland and paddle himself there, soli-
tary and alone, on fine day. Soon all
the squaws would be seen following him,
padding vigorously toward the COM
mon point. No bucks were among them !;
they all remained on the mainland. The
preacher, instructor, exhorter, or what
ever he was, often stood in the water up
to his knees for full hour or more while
he delivered his discourse, but the
squaws and Indian maidens gathered as
close around him as their canoes would
permit, SO as to catch every word that
fell from his lips. Savonarola was never
more in earnest than was this dusky
preacher; his face and action showed that
he realized the Importance of his work.
He was supposed to be instructing the
women as to their proper duties in their
savage life, but whatever he said they
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
PALMYRA.

The first car of cucumbers this season,
was shipped Friday night from the Pal
myra Branch OF the Milwaukee Pickle
Factory, to Wauwatosa
There have been received at the Pickle
factory thus far about 600 bushels of Gu
cumbers.
G. Calkins is daily receiving some 4200
lbs. of milk at his lower factory and
about 1900 at the one east of the village
making in all $500 lbs.
The men who have been engaged for
some three months in fitting up the San
itarium, with new steam heating appara-
tus, completed their job and returned to
their homes on Wednesday. The entire
cost of the heating fixtures, and labor ex-
pended in adjusting the apparatus will
equal the sum of $4,000.
Little Claude Longley, daughter of
Mrs. Marcia Longley, aged 215 years, had
her collar bone broken on Sunday the
9th inst. while at Hartland.
George Riddell, of Sullivan, joys over
the fact of an addition to the family. 1t
is 101a pound girl.-EnterpriSe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
BLACK HAWKS CAREER

Black Hawk was not of high ability,
but he had inflicted some injury on the
Usage Indians in Missouri and became
spunky and wanted to fight the whites.
He rather sympathized with the Spanish
against the Americans in the change of
jurisdiction. In short, he was a sort of
trans Mississippi Tecumseh, his allegiance
being with the old government of the
king instead of the new government of
the people. His opponent, who befriend-
ed the Americans in the same nation was
Keokuk. Black Hawk, like Tecumseh,
went into the war of 1912 against the
Americans. He lost a son in this war.
In 1881 the government ordered him to
remove, and be asked $4,000 to do So.
The government removed him after
he had planted his corn before it came up
and he therefore recrossed the Mississippi
River to find the Winnebagoes and get
hospitality, in fact he was after beans.
He whipped the first band Of whites he
came to, and the Illinois militia were
called out, as we'll as some regulars Old
Gen. Scott moved his artillery in eighteen
days from Fortress Monroe to Chicago
during this war. He was captured in a
few months, and was sent prisoner to
Fort Monroe where his rival, Keokuk,
was given good, big reservation of land
for his fidelity. Black Hawk afterwards
returned to Iowa, lived quietly and show
dignity of character. He was our fellow
citizen after the war for nearly six years,
and he died of the bilious fever. They
put his body in an American uniform,
and put in his hand cane given to him
by Henry Clay. A doctor in the State
stole his bones as trophies and stole the
cane The Governor redeemed the bones
and gave them to the Historical Society,
where they were burned up as, is usual
with American relics. The old Liam
never quite forgave the Americans for
putting him under "Keokuk."-Corre-
sp0ndence Cincinnati EnQuiYer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

ONLY A BIT OF. GLASS.

When that famous gem, the K0h-i-noor
diamond, was committed to the care OF
Lord John Lawrence, he stuffed it into
his waist.coat pocket and went on with
business. Dinner time came; he changed
his clothes, and threw his waiscoat aside.
Six weeks later a message came from
Lord Dalhousie that the Queen desired
the diamond to be sent home at once.
This was mentioned by Sir Henry at the
board. Quoth John: "Send for it al
once" "Send for it! why, you've got
t." In moment the facts came back
to him for the first time, and he said 10
himself "Well, this is the worst trouble
1 have yet got intor' But he allowed
no misgiving to appear.
He soon, however, found OF opportun-
itY of slipping away to his private room,
and with his heart in his mouth, sent for
his old bearer and said to him: "Have
you got small box which was in my
waistcoat pocket some time ago." "Yes
Sahib," the man replied, a dibbia (the
native word for it); found it and put it
in one of your boxes" Bring it here,'
said the Sahib, Upon this the old native
went to broken-down tin box, and pro
duced the little one from it. "Open it,
said John Lawrence, "and see what is
inside" He watched the man anxiously
enough, as fold after fold of the same
rags was taken off, and great was his re-
lief when the precious gem appeared
The bearer seemed perfectly unconscious
ofthe treasures which he had had in
his keeping. "There is nothing here
Sahib," he said but piece of glass"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
WATERLOO

DR.. Cody, of Watertown, assisted by
Drs. Bennett and Masterson, of this place,
amputated the right foot Of Mrs. George
Powers, of Portland, last Monday.
We understand that DIR. Masterson
intends to rent portion of the upper
story Of Fl. A. Wedemeyer's block for an
Office.
Mrs. D. James and son of Hudson,
Mich, are visiting at the residence of w.
L. Hoag.
Jesse Trenery, son of J. V. Trenery,
of Waterloo, is the new drug clerk at
Swarthout's, who takes Fred Haese's
place.
==sMasons commenced to lay brick on
Frank Fiebieger's new residence on JEFF
ferson street last Thursday. When fin
ished it will be an ornament to that por-
tion of the village.
The cattle fair held in this place last
Monday was success.
Willie Kicker, of Chicago, who has
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
THE CURVE BALL

Under the new method in base ball,
many players have become adept in
pitching what is styled the 'curve" ball,
delivering the ball toward the batter at
what he regards the desired height, but
which, when nearing the home plate,
through the power of a curve or twist
given it by the pitcher, either drops OF
goes up or out from the plate, puzzling
the batsman, and often preventing him
from hitting the ball at all Mr.. Robert
J. Houston made an offer $40 to any
person who would accomplish a test ex-
pertinent which he would give him. The
challenge was accepted by Hoford, the
Ironsides pitcher, and Mr.. Houston, ac-
companied by a number of friends, and
Messrs. Henzel, of the Intelligencer,
Pyott and Allen A. Herr as judges, re-
paired on Friday afternoon tC the rear OF
the Lancaster Cemetery to have the vex
ed question settled. The test prescribed
was to pitchj a ball on the opposite
sides Of three posts placed in straight
line, the one twenty five feet from
the first and the other twenty-five and a
half feet from the second, in other words,
to pitch the ball on the left side of the
first, right side of the second and left
side of the third, describing a snake like
action and proving the existence of the
curve. For number of attempts Hof-
ford failed to get the ball to curve
from the second post to the proper side
of the third, the ball frequently striking
the second post. Finally he got it
around to hit the third post, and with a
few more efforts accomplished the task
to the satisfaction of every body present,
Mr.. Houston promptly handing over the
reward.-Lancaster (Po.) Nelo Era,
dug. II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
Continued from last t0eek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

In buying silver watch case great care
should be taken to secure one that is solid
silver throughout. The cap of most cheap
silver cases is made of composition known
as albata, which is very poor substitute
for silver, as it turns black In short time.
The backs of such cases arc made much
thinner than those of an all silver case,
being robbed in order to make the cap
thicker and get In as much as possible of
the cheap metal. Another important point
in asilver case is the joints or hinges, which
should be made of gold. Those of most
cheap cases are made of silver, which is
not suitable metal for that purpose. In
brief period it warps, bends and spreads
apart, allowing the backs to become loose
upon the case and admitting the dust and
dirt that accumulate in the pocket. The
keystone SilverWatch Cases are only made
with silver caps and gold joints.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb II, 1883.
Incur long and varied handling watches
cannot but acknowledge and give testimony that
the keystone Solid Silver Watch Gases the best
made to our knowledge Having soldering they re-
be were they heated for soldering, and have more
resisting power against pressure than any other
II the market. MERMoD JACCARD JEwELRY Co.
Send cent stamp Keystone Watch Case Factories Phla-
depha, Pa handsome Illustrated Pamphlet showing
James Boss and Keystone Watch Cases made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
JEFFERSON.

The Crawfsh river is getting down off
its high horse which it has been riding
for the past three weeks.
A. G.. Locke mourns around the streets
and refuses to be comforted, all because
his better half has taken a trip to Iowa
to visit relatives and friends.
Chas. Stoppenbach is pushing forward
the erection of dwelling house on the
hill near the Catholic church which when
completed will be an ornament to that
part of the city.
Andrew Dumez who is running a drug
store at Collins, in Lafayette county,
spent a couple of days with friends in
this city last week. He is taking a
weeks vacation.
A. B. Kimball has been confined to his
house for a few days by sickness, is able
to be out again.
Eddie Stoppenbach had his foot badly
crushed in horse power yesterday.
Mr.. McMahon, Cashier of the Jefferson
County Bank, of whose contemplated
removal to Bismarck, our citizens are
aware, has disposed of his magnificent
suburban residence to V. w. Richardson.
of Milwaukee. The sale was consum-
mated on the 10th inst, the purchase
price being $4, 500, less than half what
the splendid property is actually worth,
as it has cost Mr. McMahon upwards of
$4,000. 0.-BGnner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
A FIGHT WITH A SHARK.

By the arrival at Newcastle, n. S. W..
of the bark Albena, information was re-
ceived of the terrible encounter which
one of her crew had with shark, from
which he escaped by fighting the mon
ster with his jack-knife The sailor was
William Hyde, who, together with anoth-
er seaman, was aloft bracing the yards
during the prevalence of heavy gale.
Hyde was flung into the water, and, not
withstandiDg the fearful sea and wind, the
mate and two sailors put off to his rescue
in a small dingy. 1t was three-quarters
of an hour before the craft came near the
poor fellow, and it was then seen that he
was in partially nude state.
A shark was also close@o him, and was
making desperate efforts to secure its
victim. Hyde had his jack knife, and
with it ne managed to keep the monster
at bay. When the shark saw the boat
approaching it appeared to realize that it
was about to be deprived of its prey, and
consequently made increased efforts to
close with Hyde. The nearer the boat
approached the more desperate became
the shark, and while one of the men was
hauling Hyde into the dingy the other
two had to beat the voracious animal off
with their oars. The poor fellow was at
last got safely into the boat, and shortly
afterwards reached the Albena. It seems
that the shark never got sufficiently close
to bite Hyde. His partial nudity was
caused by the fall, for as soon as he
struck the water his clothes split almost
in two.-LOnd0n Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
NO.. 45
New Commander of G.. A. r., Elected
at the Denver Meeting,

Robert B. Beath, who has recently
been elected Commandar-in-chief of the
G. A. R., was born in Philadelphia in
1889.
He entered the service in 1861 as a
private, and remained in the field until
the close of the war
While serving in the capacity of First
Lieutenant of the HFifty-eighth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers at the second battle of
Bull Run, he was wounded, and imme-
diately upon his recovery was promoted
to the command of company of colored
troops, and served with them in the Army
of the James,
At Newmarket Heights, Va, while
making grand charge he was again
wounded and lost his right leg Sept. 20,
1864.
AS soon as he could leave the hospital
he returned to military duty at Camp
William Penn, Philadelphia, and remain
ed there until his health permitted him
to join his regiment.
He was mustered out in September,
1865, with lieutenant colonel's commits
sion.
AlICL ILlC Wal ilC LuIuOu Ilo dILCIlLlOt
to business affairs, and for several years
was Secretary of the Anthracite Mining
Exchange.
In 1871 he was elected Surveyor Gen
eral of Pennsylvania, and after his term
of service expired, returned to Philadel-
phia where he engaged in the insurance
business, being now Secretary of the
United Fireme:i's Insurance Company.
He was one Of the first to become a
member of the G. A. r. upon its organ
zation in his native state, and served
four years as Assistant Adjutant General
of the department, being subsequently
elected District Commander by uEani-
nous vote.
After joining the National Encamp-
ment he was elected Inspector General
twice, and his work OF organization in
this department was thorough and soldier
like.
Under Commander-in-chief Hartranft,
and slso Wagner, he was Adjutant Gen
eral for one year. The various posts
throughout the length and breadth Of our
land do noble work in caring for the sick
and needy of those who shouldered their
guns at the Nations call and both the
widow and the orphan bless them for the
timely assistance which they are ever
ready to render.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

were eager to hear it all. There was no
noise save the occasional chatting of one
canoe against another as they moved with
The swell of the water. 1t was an excit
ing spectacle to see the dusky women,
when the service was over, start in an
cumulative race for the mainland, their
dark, sinewy arms plying the flashing
paddle as the white canoe cut swiftly the
placid waters of the sound until, with
laughing banter, the prows touched the
shore and they rejoined the bucks, who
were idly awaiting them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

There is a great deal Of persuasive
eloquence in the speaking CLEAN of
revolver's barrel The Beaver Savings
Bank. of Pittsburg, failed last week.
Mrs. Ubalto, a soldiers widow, was de-
positor to the extent of 800. The
President sat in his Office cheerfully wav-
ing off the unfortunate creditors who
wished to draw the funds the bank had
too fondly cherished, when Mrs Ubalto
entered. She was unreasonable enough
to demand her money. and was suavely
informed that she couldn't get it. But
Mrs. Ubalto is one of those singu!arly
constituted women who believes that
little determination will overcome very
grave obstacles. She was a trife pale,
but very resolute, when she said, "Give
me my money" at the same time hold
ing, at arms length, in the direction Of
the Presidents head, superviceable re-
volver standing at full cock That Pres
ident stopped not to reason why, but un-
locked his safe, took out a roll of green
backs, and in the most deferential man.
ner possible handed Mrs. Ubalto the
800 she had expressed feeling desire
to secure Mrs. Ubalto's son, who was
with her took the money, and then Mrs.
Ubalto, with true womanly delicacy and
with her feminine regard for tradition,
comfortably tainted and plumpled down
at the Presidents feet. No one so we'll
understands all contingencies as a wom-
an.-Inter Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
FOURTEEN YEARS IN A SWAMP.

The death of John Gillian recalls the
curious story of which he was the central
figure during the Kuklux era in South
Carolina. In 1869 Gillian, who was a
man of good family and some property,
took prominent part in the klan OF
which he has a member. One night two
negroes were murdered in a most brutal
manner by band of Kuklux, and the
evidence of Gilham's completely was so
strong that warrant was issued for his
arrest, to avoid which he feG from home
and found refuge with T. G. Gay, who
lives near Newman, Ga. Here he has
lived for fourteen years, avoiding human
beings, with two large pistols buckled
around him, and living ia constant dread
of arrest. Mr.. GAY lives just between
the swamps of Keg and Line creeks, and
in these swamps Gillian passed the great
er part Of his time He was terror to
all the negroes who knew him, who re-
lated fearful stories they had in some way
learned OF his past life. Though he had
lived fourteen years in the county, not
more than fifty white people knew of his
existence, For a long time Gilham has
been subject to cramps. One day last
week he was in the swamp alone when
one Of these cramps attacked him, rem
dering him. utterly helpless. A negro
man passing by in little while was re-
quested by the sick man to inform Mr..
Gays family Of his condition, but this
he refused to do, thus inficting retribu-
ton for the crime perpetrated upon two
of his race fourteen years before. For
four days he lay in the swamp suffering
untold pain, when he was rescued by a
seining party, but too late to save him,
and he died shortly afterward.-LouiS-
U5EZe Cowier-J J0urnaI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
@Daer 21ciehbors,
FORT ATKINSON.

The Congregational Society have
shown close obedience to good taste by
taking away the fence in front of the
church, thus giving their spacious church
yard fair chance.
Henry Holmes has purchased the in
terest of Chas. Stannard in the vineyard
of L. S. Kellogg.
The Christiana griss mill has been
sold to E. P. May, J. d. Waterbury, and
d, G. May, son of E. P. May, May q
Waterbury own half interest and d O.
May the other half. The price paid for
the mill, water power and 99 acres of
land was $4,25O. The property sold a
few wears since for $4,000, and the pur-
chaser added $4,000 in Improvements.
d. G. May will take charge of the mill.
and we have not doubt that Dorr will
make the same popular with the people
of that section.
DIR. H. w. Eaton and wife, nee Nellie
Stone, of Louisville, KY, are visiting l.
n. Stone. DR.. Eaton is professor of
physics and chemistry, in the Univirsity
of Public Schools of Louisville.
A.D. Wilcox & Co., shipped three
car loads OF hogs to Chicago on Tues
day.
Wilcox & Co. have sold their wool
amounting to about $4,000 lbs, to the
Reedsburg Wooden Mills Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22
LAKE MILLS.

L. B. Cooper has sold his house and
lot on Lake street to Henry Pollay, and
has purchased L. D. Fargo's house and
lot on Mulberry street, now occupied by
A. Y. Mills.
Not long ago an article appeared in
these columns written by Mrs. NJ. Y.
Dudley, in which she spoke of the desir-
ability of having public park on the
lake shore and the advisability of pro-
ceeding at once to secure the ground for
it. The suggestion has met with consid-
cradle favor and it is only necessary for
some one to take the iniative steps in
order to get the people we'll started. The
suggestion that harvest home festival
be held to raise funds is a good one and
should be carried out.
Bert Winslow, Jr., of Fort Atkinson,
accompanied by relatives from Chicago
and Dakota, was here on a fishing excur-
sion on Monday. He caught pickerel
that weighed nearly II pounds.
The colored people of Lake Mills and
other places intend to have grand bar
becue in this place September II. A
vast number of guests are expected from
Beloit. Fond du Lac and other places.
Robert Fargo has sold his farm west of
the lake consisting of "a acres to VIM.
Sahn for consideration of $2400.
The many friends of Or. D. A. Mitch
ell will be pleased to hear that he has
been appOinted surgeon of the New Cas-
tie Coal Mines, in Washington Terri
tory, at salary of $24OO and the privi-
lege Of practicing outside. de.-Le0der,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

MARROW ESCAPE.-An icehouse on the
Miami River was destroyed by fire, and
the local paper says that when the roof
fell in and the flames reached the ice,
"the awful holocaust leaped with lurid
hands to lick the emblazonad clouds that
with irradiant glare caught up the vivid
gleam of restless flame and hurled it into
the abysmal spaces beyond the sky"
Fortunately, the prompter called him off
before he got chance to work in dis
cription of the scene when the ice ex-
ploded. .-Bmdette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

HAY FEVER.-I have been afflicted for
twenty years, during the months of Au-
gust and September, with hay fever and
have tried various remedies without re-
lief. I was induced to try Ely's Cream
Balm, have used it with favorable results
and can confidently recommend it to all.
ROBERT W. TOWNLEY, Eek. Mayor
Elizabeth, n. J.
For twenty years I was a sufferer from
catarrh of the head and throat III a very
aggravated form and during the summer
months with hay fever. procured bot
tie of EIy's Cream Balm and after few
applications received decided benefit
was cured before the bottle was used.
Have had no return Of the complaint
CHARLOTTE PARKER, Waverly, n. Y.
Fifty cents.
Since boyhood I have been troubled
with catarrh and hay fever, and have
been unable to obtain permanent relief
until [ used Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has
cured NEE. Z. CLCKENER, New
Brunswick, N. Y. Price fifty cents.
44w2
"Cholera in Egypt" says the Lancet,
"has, notwithstanding all sanitary cor
dons, progressed steadily along the lines
of human traffic, and, should it unfortu-
nately extend to Europe, we shall feel
more trust in an efficient system which
involves the careful examination of all
suspected vessels and persons, together
with the adoption of measures for deal
ing with infected persons and things,
than in system of quarantine which
herds the healthy and the sick together
under circumstances which offer every
inducement to fraud and evasion"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-22

been visiting his cousin, Eddie .Harte, for
the past few weeks departed tor home
Yesterday
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RtGteS of Advertising.

Marriages and deaths inserted gratis
Professional and Business Cards S3.O0 year.
pnsiness notices in local column 10 cents per
,na for first insertion. and we cents for suose-
quent insertions. 10. ,,,i+b 5;rao-
Advertisements not acvSmpanIeo WsIi uru an,sod
ions. will be inserted till forbid, and chargeo
tor accordingly.
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w G. SPALDING,

Physician and Surgeon and Examing surgeon @
for Pensions. Office over Bank OF "aVei'o"
building, up stairs.