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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
A DEsPERATE sTEsUGGLE.
Bloody Work by an Insane Surgeon--He
Attacks a Friend.


ATTlCA, Ind, Aug. ga shocking
tragedy was enacted at Marshfield,
Warren County, yesterday. Since last
April, DR.. Grin Aborn, Of Marshfield,
has been insane. Last week prepara-
tions were made to convey him to the
state asylum, and he was to have
been taken there yesterday. The doc
tor heard Of the arrangements, and
went to Williamsport to stop the pro-
ceedings. He was taken in charge by
DR.. C. R. Boyer, a lifetime friend, who
conveyed him back home, and to sat-
isfy the family, agreed to stay with
them all night. At midnight DR.. Aborn
got out his case OF surgical instruments
ostensibly to show them, but when
they were opened he seized one
Of the sharp two-edged knives
and started for his wife's room.
Suspecting Distinctions she fed from
the house when he first got out the in
struments. While he was out hunting
for her, A. B. Cronkhite, who was
present, went out for assistance, and
when Aborn returned to thereon only
DR.. Boyer remained in the house
Walking up to Boyer the mailman
drew the knife across his friends
throat. Boyer then grappled with
him and a death struggle ensued. The
knife again descended with vicious
force, striking across Boyer's breast,
and in the back, over the shoulder and
under the arm. Boyer is q
delicate man; but the knowledge that
it was a fight for life gave
him superhuman strength, and he
finally got hold of the knife with both
hands. In the struggle for it's posses
sion, Aborn turned about, and the
sharp edge gouged Boyer's hands until
they were nearly cut in two, compelling
him to let go. Aborn then stopped
for rest, and Boyer made his escape.
His garments were soaked with blood.
Aborn held possession of the house
for some time, though the street was
full OF men. He finally walked out in
the yard, plunged q knife through his
own throat, and drank a quantity OF
iodyne. He lived severalhour Boyer
was taken to Williamsport in dying
condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
The Origin Of the Liberty Cap.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.I

From the St. Louis Globe-Denocrat.I
The Phrygians were people from the
shores Of the EuXine Sea, and they
conquered and took possession OF the
entire eastern part OF Asia Minor. To
distinguish themselves from the ma
tives, the conquerors wore & close-tit-
ting cap, and had it stamped on their
coins. The Romans took the fashion
of wearing caps from the Phrygians,
but they were only worn by freedmen.
When a slave was set free, q red cap,
called the Pileus, was put on his head,
and this was a token OF his manu-
mission. When Saturanius took
the capital in the year 263,
he had cap set up on the
top of a spear as a promise OF lib
erty to ali slaves who would join him.
Marius used the same expedient to IN
cite the slaves to take arms with him
against Syla. When Caesar was muir
dered the conspirators carried a cap
on spear as a token OF the liberty OF
Rome, The statue of the Goddess OF
Liberty on the Aventine Hill carried
in her hand q cap as an emblem OF
freedom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

A dispatch from Marseiles of the Sd
says Cholera is spreading. There were
fifty-sevennew cases and fourteen deaths
yesterday Over fifty fatal cases have oc-
Cured during the last week. Thesituation
is grave. aid, though the authorities have
endeavored to gag the press, it will be i'm
possible tohide the truth much longer. On
Friday night the minister OF commerce left
Paris incogrto and arrived here yesterday
morning. He at once visited the hospitals
and infected quarters with the project
Stringent sanitary measures have been pre-.
scribed, but, as usual, the precautions are
taken too late. The mischief is done al
readY.N
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

these two wounds there is not
a brulse OF any kind on the body, nor
even any discoloration. His clothing
was torn into shreds and scattered.
A number OF physicians and scientific
men inspected the body and pro-
nounced the case very remarkable,
owing to the slight disfiguration and
complete destruction of the clothing.
showing that portion Of the current
must have passed through the cloth
ing without discoloriug the body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

SEVERAL famous writers and ora
tors of Boston were speaking of their
lecture experiences, when the subject
Of pay was brought up. Each was
certain he had received the smallest
sum. But DR.. Holmes made q climax
bv saying: Listen, gentlemen. Ihad
engaged to give a lecture for So. After
It was over a grave-looking deacon
came to me and said, Mr.. Holmes, we
agreed to give you SIS, but your talk
wasn't just what we expected, and l
ouess that tew-ffty will dew"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

THE editor of the Red Gulch Rip
shorter, breezy littlepaper published
in Arizona, gives prominence to the
following notice in his editorial col
umns: ''You ducks who haven't paid
up your subscriptions want to hustle.
We warn you that we know who you
are, and we are going out collecting
in a day or two with a new brace of
Colts ready for all slow customers.
We mean business"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

CHINA has appointed new minis
ter to the United States, named
Theng. He is sent over to succeed the
present minister, who is lying para
lyzed on one side at the legation, and
anxious to go home. But by the
Chinese tradition he cannot leave I'M
til he transfers theseal of the embassy
to his successor in person, and that
will not be until next winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

NEBRASKA has about 100000 acres
ofgrowingf forest on which have been set
6OO,OOO,OOO young trees. Besides
this, there have been planted 12,OOO,-
900 fruit trees, 100000 grape vines,
and vast number of berry bushes
and plants and ornamental shrubs.
That is doing pretty we'll for a young
state in the first thirty years of it's
settlement,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

CONSUL MASON, writing from Mar
settles about the cholera, tells the people
OF the United States that to avoid the
disease it is necessary to cultivate the
utmost serenity of mind and avoid
severe or unusual exertion of body.
Commenting upon the above, the
Portland Oregonian says: Cholera
will never become epidemic in Ore
gOn. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Liable to Secede,

A dispatch from the City of Mexico, under
date of the Sth inst, says: 1.-The governors
OF five Of the northern states ofMexico have
been in secret council at La Sareta, Neuvo
Leon, for several days past. It is reported
that the financial policy Of the central gov
eminent has been the subject OF their DELHI
erations, and that the ACCESSIBILITY of Sc
cession from the Federal republic, under
certain circumstances, has been gravely
considered -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
TIE New York Mail and Express

HE New 1OrK MaII aIlu EAPTess
very APPLY and appropriately says of
the bosh the professional evangelist
INDUCES in: ct is not pleasant to
hear professional revivalists boasting
of the number of converts they have
made in a given time, and We are sor-
~ to hear of Sam Jones' statement
that more than 5000 people have
found salvation through his ministry
in a year, 95 per cent. of whom have
stayed and only 5 per cent. relapsed.
Would it not be better to leave the
counting to the recording angel ?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

TINES are hard. A few years ago
the members of the New York produce
exchange were willing to squander
SO, 100000 on new building. Now
they are kicking over two thousand
dollar salary paid to the custodian of
the building and seeking to save $500
by ousting the floor detective.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
A New Mexican Hotel Fire.

The Montezuma Hotel, at Las Vegas Hot
Springs, N. NJ, was burned to the ground,
on the night of the Sth inst. The guests
all escaped. The hotel was the property
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
road, and was built on the site of one
burned in April last The loss will reach
nearly S250,00O. The fire was OF incendi-
airy origin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
A Big Shake.

Dispatches from Asiatic Russia, under
date of the Sd inst, report terrible earth
quake in that country. 1t damaged many
houses in the town Of Bisheerzek, and
ruined the cities of Sulk and Belvoodsk
In the latter place church was shaken to
fragments while it was crowded with wor-
shippers, a large number of whom were
killed. 1t is reported that fifty-four per-
sons were killed in the city Of Belvoodsk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
WATERFOWL, WISCONSIN.

Up on the Newfoundland coast, the
other day, a great sea-serpent was re-
ported captured. Now Galveston
Tex, goes one better by reporting a
"school of devil-fsh" in that harbor,
and the happening of two OF the
monsters,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
A Tough Ca Sc.

Williams Park, negro, was arrested at
Lynchburg, Va, on the 9Th, charged with
starving his children to death in order to
rid himself of their care. 1t is stated that
four Of his seven children have died for lack
of nourishment within the past five months,
and that the Others are almost helpless
from the same cause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
In the Congo.

According to a Paris journal the condi-
ton of affairs in the Congo country is de-
plorabe. The climate is deadly. and the
native population hostile, but all who en-
ter the service of the Congo state are pledged
to maintain strict silence as to the real sit
uatiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
LabOpeps Killed,

An excavation alongside the American
Lead Pencil Factory, at Hoboken, n. j.,
weakened the wall, and a portion of it fell
on he evening of the 18th, crushing four Ia
bOrers. Three were killed and the fourth
probably fatally injured. The contractor
has been arrested for criminal carelessness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
The DOuble-Headers.

The trouble between the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad and it's en-
ployes was brought to an end on the 4th
inst, by the abandonment of the scheme
by the company and the reinstatement Of
the men discharged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

THE Chicago Bricklayers and Stone.
masons' Union are out in a series OF
resolutions for boycotting foreign cut
stone, and in Texas the authorities
appear equally anxious to prevent
imports Of Chicago cut stone. 1t is
evident the line in cut stone should
bedrawn somewhere between Chicago
and Texas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Triple Execution.

At Fayetteville, N. c., on the 9TH inst,
the public execution of three murderers
took place. The principal actors were
Joseph O. Howard, who killed E. C. Black
man, Tom Gee, who cut to pieces with an
Mcneil, who killed his brother.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
An Important Capture.

The United States authorities, on the
9Th inst, captured Millianus Luna, no.
torious Mexican smuggler. This gentleman
has been engaged in transferring contra
band goods across the frontier for a long
time, and it is estimated that he has been
instrumental in the illicit movement of
goods to the value of over 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Fred. Grants Future,

A dispatch from New York OF the 9th
says Col. Fred. Grant has accepted the po-
sition of chief engineer of proposed rail-
road entering Chicago from the North, and
backed by the Baltimore & Ohio and Wis
consin Central. This will give the Central
it's longsought terminal facilities in the me-
tropolis of the West.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

THERE is one happiness reserved for
the unsuccessful scrambler alter othce
which does not fall to the lot OF the
appointee-h picture is not printed
in the daily papers. Some wood cuts
of famous men could not be recognized
by their nearest relatives if the corpse
had only been in the water one hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Locking the Stable, Etc.

A dispatch from Paris, under date of the
9th, says the French government, now that
cholera has got a foothold in Marselles,
has voted a credit of 10000 francs for
cleansing the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Another President Killer.

William Kearney, who lives near Hum
boldt, Neb., was arrested at Kansas City,
Mo-, on the 9th. He had ticket for Wash
ington, and claimed that he was on his way
there for the purpose of killing President
Cleveland. He had revolver and seventy
five cartridges in his possession. He is a
crank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Chicago Sand-baggerS.

ting a check for $4,000 cashed went wander
ing about filling himself with whisky. Along
in the evening he was stopped at the Adams
Street bridge. Hewas thumped with a sand
bag and robbed of what was left of his
money
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
Exploding Gasoline.

A fire caused by an explosion of gasoline
in provision store at Germantown, Pa.
on the 9th, resulted in the death of three
persons, who were struck by the blazing OIL
Several others were badly burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
INSTANT DEATH.
Peculiar Course of Lightning Through q
Mans Body.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 6.-Robert
Thompson, while on his way to the
Union Pacific shops yesterday morn
ing, was killed by lightning which
struck him on the top of the head,
making small hole and coming out
between the second and third toes OF
the right foot, leaving a small
hole at it's exit. Outside Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

A recent flood in the province of Canton
China, caused by the bursting of several
embankments, inundated an extensive ter
ritory, sweeping away number of villages,
and involving the loss of ten thousand
lives. The rice and silk crops were almost
ruined, and vast amount Of property was
destroyed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

ABOUT half the rowers' on Lake
George are young ladies, who handle
the oars in perfect style and ENJOY
themselves while taking the best and
healthiest exercise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Severe Punishment.

At Villa RIGA, Ga, on the Sth, colored
man named Richard Henderson, for insult
ing white woman, was given 800 lashes
by an indignant mob.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

A MEXICAN journal, reputed to be
the organ of the National Bank, starts
the report of an Anglo-Mexican trade
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12
In MarSeiIIeS Again.

docks. Tie total loss will be something
over a million.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-08-12

GEN. GRANT smoked his last cigar
November 20, 1884.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
Husband and Wife.

Carp in an interesting sketch OF
the late John w. Garrett, says of the
extra ordinary attachment between the
famou sra1lroad president and his wife:
John w. Garrett had an iron will,
but his wife ruled him, although she
did it in such "a way that the old man
never knew it. During the forty
years of their married life the two
never slepta a night apart, and l think
!! Mrs. Carrot is, death fastened that OF
her husbands, For,so years back Mr..
! (. Garrett had beensin bad health from
overwork, and he'physicians had pre-
scribed that his meals should be
regular. and tina t business should not
Bs talked at th e table. Mrs. Garrett
saWHAat these<rules were carried out,
and whenew srsthe lunch or dinner time
arrived. LII Mr.. Garrett was in the
midst ofthen most important CONVEX
sation on BUSH Tess involving millions,
with guests whom the president
would delight TO honor, she would call
them to the taSlN and in "a gentle way
would admit OF ma , refusal. MIR. Gar
rett or his friend m ight ask for just one
minute more, butt the kind old lady
would reply in gentA est tones: These
are our rules, and Mr.. Garrett has
promised that they shs I'll be kept" At
the table it was the, same. If the
guest or John w. Garreat would break
out in some business e. -clalnation or
suggestion Mrs. Garrett W-ould at once
object, and the railroad pres ident at the
head o table would laughi1gly call the
attention to the manner in which he
was domineered over. and would begin
to talk of other subjects. Mrs. Garrett
was plain motherly little woman, full
of quiet charities and as thoroughly
wrapped up in her husband as he was
in her. She was posted on much Of
his work, and during laer latter years
he did the most of his work at home
in his library with several telegraph
operators about him. Many of his
callers she would receive and dismiss
without their ever bothering him.
She was seldom absent from his room
v Q during the most important con-.
versations, and she wound herself SO
closely about every thereof the old
mans nature that when she died,
about two years ago, his machinery
did not work and he finally, succumbed
to the loss.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
Conversation.

THE power to converse well is a
very great charm" says Ruskin. you
think anybody can talk? How mistak-
en- you are! Anybody can chatter.
Anybody can exchange idle gossip.
Anybody can reeapitulate the troubles
of the kitchen, the cost o. the last new
dress. and the probable doings of the
neighbors. But to talk wisely, in
structively, freshly and delightfully."- is
an immense accomplishment. 1t i'm
plies exertion, observation, study of
books and people, and receptiyity of
impression" Plato banished the mu-
sjcians from his feasts that tho charms
of conversation might have no inter
ference, but In Jul later fashions manv
prefer music rather than the gossip of
the hour which often d~egenerates into
trivialities, wearisome and common
place.
AS a mirror reflects the face. so con-
yersation reveals the mind, and DIR.
johnson said he could tell Just how
much a man knew If he could hear
i'm talk for a while.-1he Current.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
Utfligsssa Petrifea Wooa.

The petrified wood that is SO abun-
dant in the United States Territories
of Arizona, Wyoming, and Rocky
Mountain regions, is rapidly become
ing utilized. In San Francisco there
is now a factory for cutting and pol
ishing these petrifactions into mantel
pieces, tiles, tablets, andsother archi-
tectural parts for which marble or
slate is commonly used. Petrifed
wood is said to be susceptible of finer
polish than marble, or eve onyx, the
latter of which it is driving from the
market.
The raw material employed comes
mostly from the forests of petrified
wood along the line of the Atlantic
nd Pacific Railway. Several other
companies have also been formed to
obtain concessions Of different portions
Of these forests. Biologists will regret
the destruction of such interesting
primeval remains, and some steps
ought to be taken to preserve certain
tracts in their original state.-BlGcE
smith and WheelDfigbt.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
WrFgs.

Erasmus Wilson in Quoin's Diction-
ary of medicine (Old SCHOOL,. says the
best method is to touch them with some
solvent agent, ouch ts acet.e acid. Inc
operation may be completed Mt one sit.
ting or repeated daily until its purpose
is affected. DIR. Wilson prefers where
there are q number Of warts to use a
saturated solution of potassa-fusa care
fully applied by mean of a minute
pencil of sponge fastened to the end
of a stick. Where they are in form OF
an eruptive rash, and too numerous
for caustlc application, they can be
treated by frictions of sulphur 81 tar
ointment. and in this latter form ar Q
frequently entirely removed by q
course of treatment with liquor ARISEN
icalis in three or four minim doses
taken Immediately after meals, three
times a day.
The Scientific American says rub
bling them night and morning with a
mo stoned piece of muriate of ammo
MIA Gal ammoniac) win cause their dis
appearance without pain or a scar.
Nitrate of silver (luner caustic) will
remove them. The IIomepathists
pare them a little with a sharp knife
and apply strong vinegar daily, or in
place of vinegar use tincturo of thuga
(arbor vlte).
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
John and the La1ruer.

Among the men of the revolution
no n was more respected for his
honesty and good sense than Roger
Sherman, of Connecticut. Courts and
juries deferred to BIN, and from all
parts of the State clients sought his
advice. One morning a farmer, who
was far from quickwitted, dropped in
to see him. When his turn came. Mr.,
Sherman greeted him cordially, and
said
"Well, John. what can 1 do for you
this morning?"
"Why, lawyer" was the answer, al
happened to be in town, and thought
I'd call and get an opinion"
'state your case, sir; what's the
matter"
Il amt got a lawsuit. l only want
one of your opinions. They are said
to be valuable"
Mr.. Sherman saw into the character
of his visitor, and writing a few words
on a slip of paper, handed it to him,
and charged seyenty-five cents for the
advice. John, proud of his success,
hurried home to his wife to boast of it.
He found her in discussion with the
hired mar about q field of oats which
had been cut the day before. He was
anxious to do some other work, while
she was advising him to get in the
oats. She was full of energy, and
much more capable than was her hus>
band.
"Well, John" she said, "what shall
we do about the oats?"
"Read the lawyers opinion said
he. and produced his treasure. at
cost me seventy-fiye cents"
She read it: "Never put off till TO-
morrow what can be done to-day"
Enough said" cried John; "them
oats must be got In"
A heavy rain which came that night
would have injured the oats badly, if
they had been left out in the field.
John always gave Mr.. Sherman the
credit OF saving his oats, and held him
in his highest esteem as a man of Won
derful wisdom and forecast Youths
Companion.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-12
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

For S bleeding try bathing the
face and neck in cold'water.
Battle a sprain with arnRca diluted
with water, and bandage with sof1
flannel moistened with the same. A
sprained wrist thus treated will grow
WelF and'strongtin a fewsdays.
Mrs. Grant and the family have
great faith in clover tea, by which it
is claimed Gen. Grants improvement
was brou ght about. From other quar-
tiers it is stated that clover tea is a
purifier ofsblood and a possible remedy
for observation-disclosures.
An excellent mixture for diarrhns
is, equal p arts of gum campllor, opium
and ipecac,, four grains to the dose.
Keep this % hand and always use 1t
for diarrhe tic disease in the summer
season. It is an old and tried remedy.
A eorresp ondent gives the following
an insta At remedy for toothache:
Procure a sn tall piece of zinc and a bit
# silver, any silver coin will do; place
the zinc on one side of the affected
gum, and the silver on the other. BY
bringing the 'dges together, thessmall
current of electricity generated will
Immediately and painlessly stop the
toothache.