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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Nature. as an Embalmer.
From the New York World


John W. Brasure, during his expe.
rience as an undertaken, has met with
two singular cases in exhuming bodies.
On one occasion he was called upon to
exhume the body of a man who had
been buried twelve years. When the
cofin-lid was removed the body was
found to be in an absolutely perfect
state of preservation, just as if the de-
ceased had died moment before. Not
even were the eyelids or lips discolored.
The teeth and eyebslls were perfect.
The flesh was unbroken and plant to
the touch. The clothes were without
faint and every thread was upinjured.
Day before yesterday Undertaken Bra
sure was called upon to exhume a
brother of the deceased from the same
Bethlehem burying plot. This second
brother had been buried twenty-nine
years. He was about forty years of age
at the time of his death. The corpse
was also absolutely perfect, even to the
preservation of the hair. The pads I'M
der the chin were as neatly and perfect
ly folded as when laid there twenty
nine years ago. The flesh had taken
the leathery, weather-beaten color COM
mon to seafaring men. The eyeballs
were just as moist and perfect as at the
time of death. Mr.. Brasure says he has
exhumed hundreds of dead persons,
but never met with a case SO remark
able as those of these two brothers. OF
course the character of the ground in
which they were inferred was the cause
of the peculiar preservation. In
Frederick, Md, two bodies were ex-
humed some twenty years ago after
they had been buried some fifty years.
They were perfectly petrifed, and can
be seen in an exhibition vault at the
present day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
A { uriOus Head.

From the New York telegram
"The account headed Natures Ec-
centricities' in last Tuesdays Telegram"
says gentleman writing from Middle
gurg, Schoharie County, n. Y, ''of the
boy in Morrison, ILL.,, on whose arms
boose feathers grew, hes been read with
great deal of interest by several of my
neighbors. [ think however, that we
have freak of nature near this town
which is even still more remarkable. Let
any one go up Polly Hollow, little set
Element among the mountains about
four miles east of Middleburg, and ask
for Mrs. Jane Flagg. She is a widow
about 45 years old and lives in tumble
down shanty near the edge of the woods
on the upper side of the narrow valley.
Eight years ago she was attacked by
peculiar disease of the scalp At first
her head was covered with small ulcers.
while almost all her hair fell out, and
would not grow again. The disease gave
her such torment that life for over a
year was only burden. Finally she
went to an herb doctress, an old muIat-
to woman, who then lived two miles
further up the mountain road, but who
has died since that time. The old hay
who bore the reputation of being witch,
told her to gather certain herbs from
graveyard at midnight, boil them, and
then mix the decoction with the blood
and macerated skin of freshly killed
rattlesnake, and rub her head with the
ointment thus made. The sufferer
blindly followed this advice, gathered
the herbs as directed, and then began
looking for rattlesnake. She offered
ST. for one, End two young men went up
to the Niskeraw mountain, and killed
one and brought it to her. Then she
mixed all the Ingredients together, and
rubbed the abominable mixture upon
her scalp.
"Within week the ulcers began to
heal. She was overjoyed at the result
and continued to rub on the mixture
oftener than ever. Within a month
from the time she first began using it
the disease had entirely disappeared.
leaving the entire scalp covered with
healthy healing. All the neighbors
marveled greatly at the cure, and the
old negro doctress suddenly found her.
self famous in small way But you
can imagine everybody's astonishment
when, after about six weeks longer, the
healing on her head began to drop off
and revealed the startling fact that the
woman's head was covered with rattle
snake skin. There could be no mistake
about it. The hard, shining scales and
the peculiar marking were exactly like
the skin of that most deadly of serpents.
the rattlesnake."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
LOOKS REPUBLICAN.
Everything Depending on the Result in
the Empire State.
Latest Returns Give Blaine Plurality o
1,OOO In New York.

The result of the election in New
York, on which hangs the fate of the
two great parties, is yet undecided. A
dispatch of the 9Th, dated 4 80 A, M, is
as follows: "The footings for 1908
election precincts and for New York and
Kings County, as furnished by the Asso-
ciated Press, have already been given.
Making corrections of an error discov-
cred in footings during scrutiny of
the returns by both parties, yesterday,
the returns showed plurality for Mr..
Blaine of 468. The returns since re-
ceived from ten precincts, show gain
for Mr.. Blaine, the vote of
these precincts being for Blaine, $780,
622; for Cleveland, 55S,715; plurality
for Blaine, 9O7. The precincts not yet
heard from gave 1869 votes for Gar
field and 1915 votes for Hancock, show
ing a plurality of 81 for the Republican
ticket. Assuming that these 1854
voters made no change, the result
would be $50, 991 for Blaine and $780,
030 for Cleveland. Plurality for Blaine
961. It will require the official count
to determine the result in the state, but
the returns from precincts ought TO be
more reliable than any other informa-
ton yet obtainable. Next Tuesday the
official returns from counties may be
expected"
The following table shows the states
carried and the electoral votes obtained
by Blaine and Cleveland respectively,
with the doubtful states:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

ROSEWOOD trees are found in South
America and in the East Indies and
neighboring islands. There are half
dozen kinds. The name is not taken
from the color of the wood, as is gen
orally supposed, but from arose-ike fra
GRANGE which it possesses when first
cut. Some of the trees grow so large
that planks four feet broad and ten feet
in length can be cut from them. These
broad planks are principally used to
make tops for pianofortes. The rose
wood tree is remarkable for it's beauty.
Such is it's value in manufactures as an
ornamental wood that some of the for
ests where it once grew abundantly
have now scarcely a single specimen.
New plantations have been set out, so
that the supply is not likely to be ex-
hausted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

MUCH excitement prevails concern
ing sgusher" of the oil country which
yields an average of nearly It's barrels
of petroleum every hour, and is in the
midst of district in which important
developments are now almost constant
ly made. The oil fields are increasing
the oleaginous deluge which they send
forth into nearly all parts of the world,
and that fact increases the anxiety con-
corning the frauds in petroleum which
Russia is practicing at our expense
The Czars subjects have not only al
most ceased to purchase our petroleum,
but they have begun to export large
quantities from their own wells, and in
order to give it ready sale they are
putting their petroleum in American
cans and marking the cans with Ameri-
can brands. In Austria the fraud is ex-
tensively practiced, and an attempt has
been made to establish trade in Ger
many. The 533,134, 100 gallons Of
petroleum exported from the United
States during 1883 was valued at $47,-
751, 1926, and we cannot afford to per-
NIT so vast trade to suffer through a
gross fraud on the part of our Russian
competitors. Austria, Turkey and Ger
many, as well as Russia, are taking less
of our petroleum than form erly, and
the fact that the flow of our oil wells is
increasing gives serious aspect to the
situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
The Peddler's Victim.
From the Chicago Herald


"What do SELF" echoed peddler.
"Well. I don't usually talk much about
my business, but I'll tell you. I'm sell
ing fans, mosquito netting, fly paper,
children's straw hats, and things like
that from house to house. I'm doing
well, too"
"What, at this season of the year?"
"Of course. You don't catch on. I
go to the stores and buy up their left
over stocks of summer goods for mere
song. They don't want to carry them
over the winter. Then I start out to
sell 'em. I put on pretty good prices.
too, but you'd be surprised to see how
fast they go. tell the women Just how
I'm doing the business, and that by that
plan I am able to offer them wonderful
bargains. The philosophy is SO plain,
and they SO quickly get an insight into
the business and economical look of it,
that they go to the bureau drawer or the
clock shelf and get their purses. They
lay in big supplies of goods for the
next summer. Did you ever know a
woman to refuse to buy thing she
didn't need if she had the money and
thought she was getting it cheap?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Minor Mention.

Prof. Jones, superintendent of public schools
at Mount Pleasant. Ia, went boating on the
evening of the 7th with party of ladies'. The
boat was capsized, and four Of the party we're
drowned.
The famous Buzzard gang has turned up
again. store in small village in Lancaster
County, Pa, was burglarized on the night of
the 9th by them.
BARLEY Marin, a farmer, was run over ano
killed by Northwestern train at Milwaukee
on the night of the 7th.
Thursday, November q, has been fixed as
Thanksgiving day by President Arthur.
At Downs Station, Ill.,. on the evening of the
Sd George Bethel, aged IL, was fatally shot by
gun in the hands of companion.
The remains of Virginia Loyal Farragut,
widow of Admiral Farraeut, were inferred in
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York, on the 3d.
Gen. Grant, VIM. Eyarts, Admiral Porter and
other distinguished persons were present.
John F. Crimmon was killed at Bedford
Station, Ont, on the Sd, by premature ex-
plosion of gunpowder. Alpheus Brown was
injured in frightful manner.
Frederick Hoffman and Casper Never were
drowned bv the capsizing of their boat at the
mouth of Fox River, Oshkosh, on the Sd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The UNITED STATES has dangerous
rival in New Zealand in competing for the
meat trade in Europe. In the first nine
months of the current year the imports
of frozen mutton into England from
New Zealand amounted to 26,67O,56O
pounds, while in the corresponding Pc
Rod of 1888 such imports amounted to
GIFTS, 584 pounds, and in 1882 to $685.
500 pounds. This mutton sells in En-
gland as next in grade to the highest
class of English mutton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

A sTATIsTIcIAN has found that the
average age of men in the past forty
years mas advanced three years. This
is partially due to the toughening
qualities IN the modern adulteration of
foods and liquors. Logwood port wine,
molasses whisky, oleomargarine, glu-
cose, cotton oil, and other vegetable
and mineral constituents of the refresh
ment supplies were strangers to the
good old times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The man who gave the false cry of fire
in the Star Theater, Glasgow, one even
ing recently, causing panic in which six
teen persons were killed, has been ar
rested, but it is doubtful if any statu-
tory penalty can be found for his ade-
quate punishment. It is certain that
none exists in this country, and there
is much need of the enactment of a
measure making false cry of fire in
any public building, crime punishable
with fine and Imprisonment. Even
when there is a fire in theater the
people should not be terrified by
shrek of "Firel" Sensible persons will
avoid a rush when an alarm of fire as
given in any public building, but there
are SO many people who do not retain
their senses in the presence of peril that
the law ought to provide severe re-
straint for the vagabonds and fools who
SO often cry Ere" when no fire is near.
The managers of public buildings have
a warning in the neglect Of the propri-
etors of the Glasgow theater to make
the improvements in exit recommended
by the authorities, but panics may &C.
cur, however ample the exits of our
theaters, as long as idiots are allowed
to cry Fire" without cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Deeds of Blood.

Frederick Rose of Buffalo, n. Y, visited the
house of Mrs Louis Bork, bis affianced on the
night of the 9Th, and after firing two bullets
into her body shot shimelf fatally. The wom-
an viii probably die. Jealousy the cause.
At Waukeesha, Wis, on the 9Th inst, John
Atkins, on returning home after a short alb.
sence found an unknown tramp in possession.
When the owner of the premises appeared the
man drew pistol and shot him dead.
Mrs. DR.. Gardner, of Chicago, made insane
by domestic trouble, killed her husband and
young child early on the morning of the 9Th.
Taking the dead child to a neighbours house,
she invited the family to come and see her
dead husband. She then returned home and
shot herself through the head.
While drunk, on the 9Th, Bartholomew Haas,
a German real estate agent, of Jersey City, N.
j., shot his wife and himself. Both dead.
Jacob Schmidt, a prisoner in the Milwaukee
house of correction, committed suicide on the
4th by hanging.
Three fatalities are reported as the result of
the election. Two men were killed and several
injured in Cincinnati and constable was shot
at Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The case of Howard Sullivan, who
murdered Ella Watson, in New Jersey,
furnishes strong arguments both for
and against circumstantial evidence be-
ing relied on in criminal proceedings
Near the body of the murdered girl.
was found club, with Which she was
supposed to have been killed, the end
of which showed two little ridges left
by two hicks in the knife used to cut it.
This clew eaGsed Sullivan's arrest, and
the knife was found to have belonged
to him. A detective managed to get
rom him a confession, wherein he told
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

illinois shows Democratic gains, but
the state is claimed by the Republicans
by small majority.
Blalne's majority in Vermont is
claimed to be about $4,000.
South Carolina goes Democratic with
out doubt.
Nebraska is reported Republican by
about $4,000.
The total vote thus far received from
Louisiana gives Cleveland majority of
about 1000.
Virginia gives Democratic majority
of 5000.
West Virginia is conceded to have.
gone Democratic by 1000 majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

how he had killed the girl, not with the
club, but with his grandfather's cane.
which, when found, showed marks of
its bloody use. The cutting of the
club, despite the circumstances, was in
itself innocent, though, by accident, it
led to the murderer's arrest. Yet it
would have caused belief in Sullivan's
guilt had the murder been committed
by another, and, had the latter remained
unknown, would have certainly hanged
him Things are not always what they
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

A SHORT time ago, Judge Wylie, of
Washington, decided in certain habeas
corpus proceedings that young man
over Is years of age might enlist in the
marine corps without his fathers con-
sent. A few days later, the general
term of the supreme court of the dis
trict reversed this decision, holding
that if the recruit was under 81 years
of age the parents consent must be OBJ
fainad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The number of deaf mutes in the
world is roughly calculated to be from
100000 to 100000; and of these SO per
cent. are said to be born deaf-the
others losing their hearing by different
accidents. To meet their educational
wants there is on the face of the globe
397 institutions, containing 26,473 in
mates of both sexes, and employing
over 2. 900 teachers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The King-Pau is the name of the of
fetal Chinese paper. 1t was started in
the year Gil as a semi-occasional Jour
nal. Then for some centuries it was a
weekly, and at the beginning of the
present century it became daily. It
publishes three editions, and has six
editors, with circulation of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

ne lGpuDHCauS nave Carried W1SCOQ-
sin by from 10000 to $4,000 majority Or
more. The towns and precincts al
ready reported, with some estimates
made in the counties, number 1913.
These show a Republican gain of 1888,
and Democratic gain of 1880. or a
net Democratic gain of 1877. This is
an average of about Is Democratic gain
for each town. There are nearly LOO
towns and if the same percentage should
| hold this would make a Demo
cratic gain of $4,000, leav-
ing a Republican majority of 10000.
The Republicans have gained four con-
gressmen, making seven out of nine.
The Democrats elect Bragg and Rankin.
Majorities are unknown as to Caswell in
the First. Thomas in the Seventh, Price
in the Eighth and Stephenson in the
Ninth. In the Third La Toilette has 8
majority of about 800; in the Fourth,
Van Setback 772, and in the Sixth,
Gaenther 1,030. The legislature is
Republican.
Michigan is conceded to the Repub-
lieans by $4,000.
New Jersey gives small Democratic
plurality.
Connecticut gives Cleveland 1000
plurality, with no election of governor.
The legislature, however is Republican.
Kansas gives an estimated majority
for Blaine, of $4,000 with a Republican
legislature and congressional delegation.
Florida shows Democratic majority
of about 1000.
Nevada, incomplete, indicates prob
able Republican majority.
Colorado is claimed to have gone Re
publican by about $500.
Delaware is claimed by the Democrats
by $500.
Massachusetts is conceded to Blaine
by 10000 plurality. The total vote for
Butler will not exceed 10000.
In Ohio a heavier vote was polled
than in October, with heavier gains for
the Republicans, who claim the state by
10000 plurality.
Returns from Pennsylvania indicate
the election of the entire Republican
ticket, with Blaine's plurality about A.
900.
Scattering returns from Alabama
show the Usual Democratic majority in
that state, with the entire list of con-
gressmen Democratic
Kentucky goes Democratic with
full congressional delegation.
Georgia returns show light vote
with 35, 600 majority for Cleveland.
Texas reports a heavy vote, with a
Democratic majority of $4,000.
Rhode Island gives Republican
majority of 5000.
Iowa is claimed by the Republicans
by $4,000.
Maryland goes Democratic, Baltimore
giving a majority of about Z 1000.
California reports a vote of $4,000
out of registry of $4,000 with Demo
cratic gains. Republicans claim the
state for Blaine.
The Democrats claim clean sweep
in Arkansas.
A full list of Democratic electors are
elected in Tennessee.
Oregon is conceded by the Democrats
by 500. Republicans claim 10000 ma
jority.
New Hampshire gives Republican
plurality of about 1000.
A light vote is reported in Mississip-
pi, with Republican gains. The state
goes Democratic by 10000.
Minnesota reports much scratching,
with indications of Republican gains
all round. The entire Republican
ticket is elected.
Indiana is claimed by both parties,
with the result very much in doubt.
North Carolina goes Democratic by
not less than 10000.
Returns from Missouri show that
state to have gone Democratic beyond
doubt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Horrible Triple Murder.

A horrible triple murder was unearthed at
Bryant Station twelve miles west of Cameron.
Tex. Bernard Schiller, an old Bohemian, to-
yether with his wife and three-year-old daugh-
er, were found murdered, lying near straw
stack. They had been dead several days. The
,ause of the crime is mystery. No arrests.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

FoRMosA is very healthy place, but
if any one does happen to be i'll the
natives use heroic measures with him.
They string him up by the neck and let
him down very quickly. If he gets
well it is all right, but if he dies every
one in the place gets drunk and remains
in that condition for several days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
gle ReFnbHraV
WATERFOWL. MIS-

THIS winter the coats of Chicago
policemen are to be adorned with two
rows of bright brass buttons down the
front. 1t is thought this will greatly
add to the efficiency of the force.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

MARK TWAIN has fallen into the
hands of Italians. A Florence publish
er announces translation of the works
of Marco Duo, further translated as
Samuelo Langhorne Clemensini.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
A Traitor Poisoned,

Student Roieff, who denounced to the police
many of his fellow-students as Nihllists, has
been poisoned. The deed was accomplished by
somebody who gained access as visitor to the
prison in Moscow, where Roieff was Bept, to
protect him from Nlbiists. Another student
had been obliged to flee to save his life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Dynamite Explosion.

A terrible explosion took place on the 9th, at
the dynamite works of H. W Slump g. Co., at
Stouchburg, small village in the western part
of Berks County, Pa. Five men were killed,
three instantly. Adjoining buildings were shat
tered, and the force Of the explosion was felt
for distance of eighteen miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
a Rio Lease.

The lease of the st. Paul Eastern Grand
Trunk Railway to the Milwaukee Lake Shore Il
Western road, for ninety nine years, was filed
in the Office of The secretary of state at Madi-
son on the Sd. The owners of the leased line
are to receive 80 per cent of its gross earnings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

The New Orleans police are on the
lookout for crooks, tramps and thieves
who are likely to be attracted to that
city by the great exposition, and will
arrest andlock up all suspicious chara-
cters who put III an appearance as fast
as they arrive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Floods In Spain,

Dispatches of the 7th report serious floods
in the eastern provinces of Spain. Many fami
lies are rendered homeless and much distress
prevails.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
EngIand's Postmaster Dead.

The Right hon. Henry Fawcett, postmaster
general of Great Britain, died On the 9Th after
a short illness, from pleurlsy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
A Crank Released.

VIM. Jones, who attempted to kill Chas. J.
Guiteau while he was being conveyed from the
courtroom to the prison, vas acquitted Ga the
I'D
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

On the 9Th inst, Adalina Patti was grant ed
divorce under the new French law by Paris
court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Earthquake Shocks,

Several severe shocks of earthquake we're re-
oprted from Colombia, South America, on the
7Jh.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Some More Cholera.

Cholera is reported to have Se-appeared in
Naples, and reports of the 9Th give Paris two
cases and one death from the disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
Financial Embarrassment


Abel D. Breed, New York SPECTATOR, failed
on the 9Th, giving preferences to the amount of
S16R 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Six Years,
Patti Divorced.

Barfuss. the Vienna Anarchist, was On the 7th
sentenced to six years at hard labor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-11-12

THE Kalamazoo, Gazette is edited by
Andrew Jackson Shakespeare.