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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
Fiery Phil.

In the summer of 1868, or shortly
following Bragg's retreat, writes the
Boston correspondent of the bingham
Journal, your correspondent received
orders from Washington to go over the
line of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad as fer as Bridgeport on the
Tennessee River. The party of recon
noissance consisted of your correspon-
dent, Mr.. Nash, anative of Taunton, an
experienced railroad man, connected
with the United States military railroad
service, conductor and colored SER
want, on a special train, consisting of
two platform cars and two army wagons,
drawn by the locomotive Jupiter, But
terworth engineer. Sheridan at that
time was located with his division at
Cowan, station just this side of the.
Tantallon Tunnel. Our scout had in
formed us that the rebels had thrown
large boulders down the five shafts of
the tunnel. The special train arrived at
CoWan about daybreak. Mr.. Nash, who
had charge of the train, asked your cor
respondent If he thought it best to 90
through the tunnel first, or let Mai.
Hopkins, who was IN charge of the en-
gineer corps and had small machine,
go IN advance. I left the matter entirely
with Nash, who was one of the coolest
heads | ever saw, and thorough rail
road man. In the meantime Sheridan
with his full staff appeared. Nash was
across the track, consulting with Maj.
Hopkins. Sheridan sent an orderly
over, requesting the immediate attend.
ance of Nash. Nash very quietly re-
piled: "Tell Gen. Sheridan when [ get
through with Maj. Hopkins I will attend
on him." This message exasperated
Sheridan. He repeated the request,
changed to an order three times, with
the same cool reply from Nash. AS the
messenger was on his way for the fourth
time, Nash met him and stepped up on
the bank, when Sheridan met him with
volley of oaths. Nash very quietly
took his briarwood pipe from his mouth,
emptied the bowl, reflled it with kill
kinick, rammed it home, took match
from his vest pocket and lit it; as it be-
gan to draw easy, he turned to Gen.
Sheridan aud remarked: 81 see by the
two stars on your shoulder straps you
are major general, and that you COM
mand the - division" EYES," re-
piled Gen. Sheridan, "and I will let
you know it," repeating his oaths.
"Well," said Nash, "you may be gen.
eral commanding the - division. You
want to go to the river. Well. com
mand the railroad, and if you don't keep
civil tongue in your head, will run
the train off the track at Crow Creek,
and break your head" Sheridan sub
sided, and the trip was pleasantly made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
A Dog at the Telephone.
[From the Sydney (Australia) Eye.l


The telephone has enabled physi-
clan, several miles away, to detect
whether child had Group. The child's
mouth was held near to the mouth piece
of the instrument and the physician
heard its cough. But more singular
than this is the following case of a dog
recognizing its masters voice through
the telephone:
Jack is a coach dog that found his
master by telephone. In some way
Jack got lost and fortunately was found
by one of his masters friends, who went
to his Office and asked by telephone If
the man had lost his dog.
"Yes; where is he?" was the reply.
Gle is here. Suppose you call him
through the telephone" The dogs ear
was placed over the ear piece, and his
master said, "Jack Jack how are you,
Jack?"
Jack instantly recognized the voice,
and began to yell. He licked the tele-
phone fondly, seeming to think that his
master was inside the machine. =
At the other end of the line, the gen
tleman recognized the familiar barks,
and shortly afterward he reached his
friends Office to claim his property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

necessary that Ruby should go out of
town for few weeks SO as to leave-yes,
it is a vulgar term = the coast clear.
Take her down to your aunt's in Mas
sachusett's. She can come back to Eus-
tachia's wedding.
eyes, AdeliaW murmured Mr.. Carson
meekly, and went straightway in search
of Ruby to slip thick, foreign-post-
marked envelope into her eager hand.
4
1t was the first night of the opera sea-
son. The theater was packed from floor
to ceiling. The overture was over-the
curtain rung up. Fans futtered, soft
lips smiled, bright eyes flashed.
In their private box the Carsons were
assembled, pere. mere, file, he redder,
more nervous, more distressingly fdgety
than ever; Mrs. Carson large and pom
pous in stiff vermilion satin de Lyon;
Eustachia alert and smiling In a dress
defying description, all blue and pink
"'toned down with great deal of gold.
Patti was IN good voice and singing
divinely. But she did not hear a note.
SAT the opera tonight Was not
that what he said, mammal" #
4" His very words, my love. I am sure
his attentions are very pronounced.
| Three times he has called this week.
He said to see your father--a very trans
| parent excused smiling. u attt@
There he ISL cried Eustachia sud-
denly, an an autumnal blush tinging her
faded cheek. There he is, and
| and" e0a. a
Some one was entering the oppo.
site box = two persons. A gentle
man, tall, handsome, brown bearded, on
his arm lady-such a lovely, stately
! young thing as she was, too! An exquis
ite dinner-dress of amber brocade set off
her fresh dark beauty wonderfully
Diamonds river of light-surrounded
the proud round throat. At the half
barred bosom bloomed cluster of pur-
| ple-red jacqueminots.
A hundred glasses were leveled at her.
She smiled and bowed at the Carsons as
she flung back her ermine wrap and sat
down. a -... .g.r .a
"Can it be ?" gasped Mrs. Carson.
" Who" whispered Eustachia.
Mr.. Carson edged around to the back
an ecstatic pantomime for the benefit OF
those beyond.
i" I believe" said Mrs. Carson in tones
of Disguised, Mortified, ponderous con-
viction-t"' believe it's our Ruby"
sob no, it ain't!'' answered Simon
promptly, settling up in this supreme
moment many a long score-"t the dear,
little old hypocrite! It's his Ruby
Lord love her! A pretty name, too,
amt it-Mrs. Paul Durandl"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
A Fathers Love.
From the Albany Express. !


happened to be in Greenfield, Mass.
one day last week, and I saw train
come in from the west, having attached
to it drawing room coach containing
but three individuals. There was dY-
ing woman and her maid; the third was
kindly, but sad. faced old man. The
car was switched on a side-track, the
blinds were lifted. and the wan, white
face of the dying lady looked out from
her coach upon the glorious valley to
the east. The December sun was won
derfully spring-lke. Mists hung upon
the distant mountains, but the rich and
fruitful valley was bathed in soft and
tender light. Never was q gentler win
ter's day, and never did human face dis
play greater terrestrial Joy than did she
who was " home again. !"
The story, as heard it at the station,
was sad, but interesting. A wealthy
resident of the neighborhood had a
lovely daughter. She was sought for
by many, but 'fa young Lochinvar came
out of the west and carried away the
prize. He took her to his lair in the
wilds of New Mexico. After year she
sickened, and her cry was for her old
New England home. Then, when the
end was near, her father came, and to
him the dying woman uttered her yearn-
ings-to breathe her last amid the
scenes of her childhood. Talk about a
husbands love? Pshaw! What is it to
fathers or mothers? The husband
had said it was impossible; the father
declared her one wish should be graft
fed. The doctor insisted there was but
week of life. The telegraph wires
were put in notion; drawing room
car and an engine were secured and
wildcat train came dashing madly to
the east in order that weak woman's
desire might be gratifed. Thousands
of dollars were spent and the tenderest
care exercised, but all was repaid by
the Joy of that white face at the car
window.
To-day. she may be dead for all we
know. If it be SO, she has died in peace,
and fathers love has smoothed a
daughters pathway to the grave. How
we are given to sentimentalIzing in such
matters [ think of her as of the gentle
Nell of Dickens-no sleep so beautiful
and calm, so free from trace of pain, SO
fair to look upon. "She seemed a crea-
ture fresh from the hand of God, and
waiting for the breath of life; not one
who had lived and suffered death. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09
THE HAND OF LINCOLN.
BY EDMUND CLARENCE sTEDMAN,

Look on this cast. and know the hand
That bore a nation III its hold;
From this mute witness understand
What Lincoln was-how large of mold
The man who sped the woodman's team,
Aud deepest sunk the piowman's share,
And pushed the laden raft astresm,
OF fate before him unaware.
This was the hand that knew to swing
The ax-since thus would Freedom train
Her son-and made the forest ring,
And drove the wedge, and toiled amain.
Firm hand, that loftier office took,
A conscious leaders, will obeyed
And, when men sought his word and look,
With steadfast might the gathering swayed.
NO courtier's, toying with a sword,
Nor minstrel's, laid across q Lutte
a chiefs, uplifted to the Lord
When all the kings of earth were mute
The hand of Anak, sinewed strong,
The fingers that on greatness clutch;
Yet 10 the marks their lines along
Of one who stroYe and suffered much.
For here in nottled cord and vein
trace the varying chart of years;
know the troubled heart, the strain,
The weight of Atlas-and the tears.
Again 1 see the patient brow
That palm ereWhlle was wont TO press
Aud now tits furrowed deep, and now
Made smooth With hope and tenderness.
For something of foTnless grace
This nodded outline plays about;
pitying flame, beyond our trace,
Breathes like spirit, in and out - =.
The love that cast an aureole ...a e. ...
Round one who, longer to endure,
Called mIrth to ease his ceaseless dole,
Yet kept his nobier purpose sure.
Lo, as I gaze, the statured man,
Built up from yon large hand, appears;
A type that Nature wills to plan
But once in all peoples years,
What better than this voiceless cast
To tell of such one as he, .# ..
Since through its living semblance passed
The thought that babe a race be free!
Independent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

The cheapest postal service in the
world is that of Japan, where letters are
conveyed all over the empire for two
sen, about seven-tenths of a penny.
This is the more wonderful, considering
the difficulties of transit over a noun
famous and irregular country, which
has less than thousand miles of rail-
way, while wagons can only pass over a
few of the chief roads and the steamers
connect but small number of coast
stations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

A CARSON CRY, New, photographer
treats each customer who will take it to
drink of liquor, in order to get the
proper pleased expression on the face.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-09

THE Germantown Telegraph makes a
suggestion which will probably seem to
many old farmers novel If not unwar.
ranted, when it says that in arranging
farm buildings it will pay we'll to look
almost as much to the preservation of
the manure as of the hay or grass, and
those whose buildings have no provision
for this purpose cannot spend $25 or $50
better than In putting up shed under
which the manure-heap may be pro-
tected against these adverse Influences.
ONE of the most annoying pests with
which growers of plants have to contend
is the green-tiy. On geraniums, cycla-
men, and primulas it does not often APP
pear, and from them can be easily
washed. For plants on which insects
appear a dip into tobaceO-stem water
will be found an excellent thing. For
plants in bloom fumigation by burning
tobacco-stems in barrel In which the
plants have been placed will be found
effectual. Frequent fumigations, but
not too strong, are found to be best.
The Angora goat is now successfully
bred in California, Texas, Georgia, Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and several other
southern states and western territories.
Experiments in crossing the Angora
upon the common goats of the country,
and thus grading up the latter to prof
liable wool-bearing animal, have proved
quite promising. It is claimed that the
climate of California suits these animals
SO we'll that they improve after few
generations and become harder and bet
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
The Patriots Cross of Honor.

That was striking cartoon which
Haoper's Weekly printed in 1861. Then
it disguised all loyal men; now it dis
gusts also every man of sense or deem
cy who was then in sympathy with Sc
cession. But turning from it we read
in the World: "The Republican party
was originally a party of high aims
and honest principles. Then it boast
ed of such men as Abraham Lincoln,
Charles Sumner, Gerrit Smith. Chase.
Seward, Fessenden." Let us pause
here moment! What did the Demo
cratic party have to say of these
men when living? Of Mr.. Lincoln.
as Hdrper's Weekly reminds us, it said
that he was drunken. ignorant boor:|
a gorilla" with neither brains nor pa
triotism, whose life was scandalols.
OF Mr.. Summers pRblic and private
life it said SO much that the coWardly
and murderous assault by Preston S.
Brooks was considered by many Demo-
Gratis a glorious feat. What did it not
say that was foul of Gerrit Smith and
other Abolitionistsp What nastiness
did it,shrink from uttering about Mr..
Chase? Its abuse of Mr.. Seward, both
before and after he became Secretary
of State, and of Mr.. Fessenden, before
and after he became Secretary OF the
Treasury, some men will even now re-
member. A little later, it discharged
all it's filth at Butcher" Grant. Then
it reviled Mr.. Hayes, Mr.. Evarts and
Mr.. Sherman. Then it crawled in the
dust to write on paYemepts it's foul lies
about General Garfield, and followed
him to his very grave with infamous
SANDERS York Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Hush Money.

Isn't it a little embarrassing that one
of the very first official acts of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee should
be the appropriation of hush-money?
And that the first obstacle of a per-
sonal nature that stands in Cleveland
way is widow? And that the Ma
tional Democratic Committee should
have been so late in sealing the lips of
Widow Halpin to inquisitive reporters?
Not that it would embarrass Seven
Mule Barnum to appropriate money
for any purpose, or that he would not
try to buy widows as readily as mules,
but to make such an operation effective
it should have been done promptly.
The Committee or Cleveland's friends
should have made their donation of
campaign funds to the widow as soon
as he was nominated, and not allowed
the mischievous scandal to get start,
especially as it started from their own
camp. If it were untrue the proper
course for Cleveland would have been
to 90 into the courts at once and make
the Democrats who set it going smart
for it in swinging damages. 1t is not
very dignifed, some weeks after the
story has been in every ones mouth, to
go to the Widow Halpin with hush
money, because it looks as if she fcould
an if she would" nor will the public
have much confidence in af1idavits
from the widow purchased by Seven
Mule Barnum at SO much per folio. 1t
looks very much as if the Democrats
had made another blunder. And it is
so notifying to their Independent al
lies
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
Plain Words Are Best.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Times writes that cleveland is stronger
in Western New York than his party"
"Plain words are best" said George
William Curtis upon memorable oc-
casion. Acting upon the suggestion
we use plain words" in declaring the
above statement a deliberate lie, man.
ufactured to create some popular inter-
est in a candidate whose nomination
has fallen fiat already. Grover Cleve-
land is not as strong as his party in
| Western New Y ork-right here where
he spent his best days and has his most
earnest friends. There is not one Re-
publican OF any prominence, any man.
| ifest influence, in the counties COM
prising Western New York that sun
ports Cleyeland's nomination. The
independents" who supported him in
this part of the State when nominated
for Governor are opposed to him now,
with the exception of a small crowd
not worth counting, and even they do
not say they will vOte-for him in Nov
ember. On the other hand, Cleveland
will not poll the Democratic vote. He
will lose largely among the Irish vot-
ers; the labOring men of all national
tiles are inclined to regard his nomina-
ton with disfavor, and the farmers
around here are not going to be gulled
into helping spread out man of his
mental, Intellectual and moral tenuity
over this extensive country. Every
day brings it's evidence of Democratic
diSatfectiOn and discomfort. These are
true statements concerning the politi-
cal situation right here in the "home of
Cleveland" His nomination did not
evoke even local enthusiasm, and it is
daily evident that Blaine is stronger
than his party in Western New York.
Mr. Cleyeland's nomination is regarded
as the weakest the Democratic Conven-
ton could have made out Of its avail
able material.-BMfaLO Commercial.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
sTHE ROYAL ROUTE,
Try This Route When You Travail
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
IN SALE BY ADVERTISEMENT.

Default has been made in the conditions OF
q certain mortgage executed and delivered by
David w. Watson and Phoebe Watson his
wife, mortgagors, to Sarah j. Merrideth, mort
gagee, dated the Slst day of December, A. d
eighteen hundred and eighty and recorded
as a mortgage In the office OF the Register OF
Deeds of the county of Stevens in the State
of Minnesota, on the 4th day of January, A. ID
1881, at Q o'clock A. M, IN book ID OF Mort;
to be due and is due at the date of this notice
the amount of Two Thousand Four Hundred
SiXty-Seven and 35-100 Dollars ($2, 1898, and
no action or proceeding has been instituted
at law or in equity to recover the debt secured
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
power of sale contained in said mortgage
and of the statute in such case made and
provided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed
by n sale of the mQrtgaged premises therein
described, which sale will be made at the
of Norris, in the county of Stevens, and State
of Minnesota, at public auction, by the Sheriff
of said county, on Saturday, the 9th day OF
August, A. ID. eighteen hundred and eighty
four, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon to satisfy
the amount which snail then be due on said
costs and expenses of sale, and Seventy-fve
dollars attorneys fees, as stipulated in said
mortgage in case of foreclosure.
The premises described in said mortgage,
and so to be sold are the lot, piece or parcel OF
land situated in the county of Stevens and
as follows, to wit: The eastxhalf of section
No, Nine (0), Township No. One Hundred and
Twenty-Six Q26), Range Forty-Two t42).
SARAH j. MERRIDETH,
Mortgage.
HoYT & AKERS,
Attorneys of Mortgage,
Red Wing, Mimi.
Dated June %, A. d. 1854. 26
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13

The Worlds Exposition that is to
be opened at New Orleans, is so far
perfected in all it's departments that
it is now in order to state that it will
be the largest worlds fair ever held.
The buildings are larger then those
erected for the Philadelphia centennial
The exhibits out-number those of any
previous exposition. Each of the
states, except possibly one or two,
will be represented by an exhibit.
Congress has made loan of 81 200, 900
in favor of this centennial exposition.
The United States government will
make special exhibit, the largest it
has ever attempted, costing hundreds
of thousands of dollars, and to that
end mammoth building is being
erected in the group of exposition
buildings. The Mexican government
has appropriated 100000, and will
erect special building for it's unique
display. The Central American re-
publics have been aroused from their
long slumber and will be fully repre-
sented for the first time among the
great nations of the earth. At the eX-
position one may learn more about
the natural resources of those regions
than by an ordinary visit to Mexico
or Central America, To lovers of
music visit to the Exposition will be
highly gratifying as there is music
hall capable of seating 1000 persons
and stage large enough to hold 600
musicians. Grand concerts will be
given during the season. Beside this
the fact ought to be known that New
Orleans is the only city in the Union
that has had an established opera
during half a century. Nor is this all.
Strangers think themselvs well paid
by making visit Of pleasure to the
quaint old city at any time. During
the carnival season tens of thousands
of visitors flock to the Crescent city
to see the gorgeous pageants prepared
annually at an expense to the citizens
of from 100000 to 100000. This law
ish expenditure Of money is for the
qualification of strangers and home
folks, and the displays are absolutely
free. The citizens of the southern
metropolis who do such large things,
in such large way, have pledged
their word to make their Worlds Fair
the browning event of the century
end they will do it.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
An Indiana farmer tells about pro-

lection in plain way: "The free-trad-
ers have proved that the factories exist
by virtue of the Republican protective
tariff. There are 700 persons employed
in them in this county. Last year 1
sold them over $500 worth of butter,
milk, eggs, potatoes, and other farm
did not exceed $40. Protection not
CON- Competition with ai me and other farmers,
but makes them consumers of our sur
plus products"
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13

as q candidate for Senator and A. L.
Jackson for Representative. A dls'
trict committee was appointed con-
sisting of the following:
Traverse-C. H. Colyer, w. S. Bar
nett: Stevens R. J. Hall, G. Phelps;
Grant II. G. Hodgson, l.. l.. Brewster;
Big Stones. III. Scholberg, }. M
Sherman. Speeches were made 10y
the nominees, and the convention adj
journed.
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
STATE OF MINNESOTA, CO
r0notu IF Stevens 90

The State of minnesota to Jacob Hanson
Defendent:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear
before the undersigned, one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said County, on the 10th
noon, at my Office in the Village of Morris in
said County, to answer to Andrew Helgeson
and Ole @. Hanson Co-partners as Helgeson
& Hanson in civil action.
Should you fail to appear at the time and
place aforesaid, Judgment will be rendered
against you upon the evidence adduced by
said Helgeson & Hanson for such sum as he
shall show himself entitled to.
HENRY HUTCHINS,
Justice of the Peace.
GEO. e. DARLING.
Attorney for Plaintiffs. sOt4
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13

Following is q full list of the dele
gates at the Farmers district conven-
ton as given by the Herman Herald:
Big Stone county-S. HI. Scholberg, A..
P. Jackson, J. T. Webb, J. P. Holm
quest, A. S. Stephens, q. T. Webb,
proxy John Downs (Senneca Trip
proxy, J. N. Cunningham j. M.
Sherman proxy: Grant-Even
Bjerke. It. G. Hodgson John K. Lee.
E. A. Z1ebarth, A. Erlandson, L.. L..
Brewster, S. M. Harris, E. w. Cook,
Ole o. Canestrope; Traverse A. M.
Graham, F. Moldenhaner "a. M. Ora
ham proxy. A. E. Ludwig, s. w.
Barnette, w. III. Carter, e. p. Hath
away d. o. Westman, Peter Monson;
Stevens-R. J. Hall, d. G. Smith, w.
X. Walker, John McGinnis, M. Finni-
gan, l.. J. Schlattman, Chas. Pepper,
G.. Sax. John Borrill."
r. J. Hall was chairman and s.. M.
Harris secretary under the permanent
organization. AS stated in last weeks
TRIBUNE S. M. Harris was chosen
Morris tribune., 1884-08-13
ri, IN

land OFFICE AT FERGUS FALLS, MINN.,{
July IL, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Norris,
Minnesota, on August 10Th, 1884, viz: Edwin
No. 3618, for the S 4 of SW 4 section q, town
l25 north, of range AZ west 9th p. M, Mimi.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
Hon of said land, viz: John w. Eddy Henry
A. Hodgfnan. William B. Hancock and John
Scott, all of Morris, Stevens Co., Mimi.
81 B. N. JOHNSON, Register.