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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

istering poison to an animal the
property of another" shall be pun
ished by fine up to $500 or to impris-
ment up to SIX months, or both. Well,
the case looked black. The cat was
certainly an animal, and Frank had
freely admitted administering tho
fatal dose.
Nobody disputed the right of the
cats owner to prosecute, and Iconned
the pages OF every statute book in the
town, hardly knowing what | sought.
Finally a paragraph was found, set
sing forth that an animal, to be prop
erty, must have valuation fixed by
law. Turning to the ratings OF ami
mails IN the section on the larceny of
live stock, | found that dogs were
worth q dollar in law, sheep and pigs
q little more, and horses, COWS, etc.
sufhclent to make a theft of them grand
larceny, but not q word was said
about cats. An idea struck me, and [
braced up my miserable brother by
telling him that could easily wipe out
the foul accusation that besmeared
his fair fame, and we went into court.
The old girl didn't shed tear, but she
o"OAo soly 6oOuUly dSdlnSO fauK, dnu
then introduced all the people who had
heard Franks confession as witnesses.
Then introduced my demurrer
'.Your Honor" said, "this complaint
charges the defendant with poisoning
an animal, the property of another"
and quoted the section on which the
accusation was based. "Cats, sir" I
went on, shave no value in law, and,
therefore, cannot beproperty. Imove
for dismissal on this ground"
Frank was acquitted on the spot,
and one of the best lawyers in New
York City, who was present, was so
struck by the plea that he offered me
place In his Office. Under his tuition
| soon began to appreciate my PROBES
sion, and his help started me to the
front at a rapid rate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

A Man Arrested for Disorder1y Conduct
Creates u Sensation.


William f. Howell went to Miamis
burg, O., on the 9Th, and after cashing
forged check for 1910 proceeded to
do" the town. The forgery was dis
covered aud the marshal hunted
Howell up. He resisted the officer,
but the latter finally succeeded in GET
ting him into a cell in the station
house. Just as the marshal released
his hold the fellow drew from his
pocket knife which he slashed
diagonally across the marshal's face
from the eye to the lower jaw,
cutting through the nose and laying
open his face. The marshal fell to the
ground unconscious, and was removed
by several citizens. He is in a danger
Gus condition. An attempt was made
to disarm the prisoner who was -four
ishing a revolver and knife, but with
out success. He threatened to kill the
first man that approached. Great ex
element prevailed and an excited mob,
500 strong, soon gathered about the
cell, but was afraid to approach. The
volunteer firemen were called out and
the cell containing the prisoner was
flooded. The desperate was finally
subdued and removed to Dayton, as
lynching was feared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

killed by Anton Kruze, seven miles
north of Racine. Between twenty and
thirty sheep had been killed during the
month in the two counties.
AN organization has been formed by
the FARMERS whose lands are over
flowed by the backwater caused from
the dam on Rock River at Plpervllle,
owned by the Messrs. Glib d Piper,
and steps have been taken to purchase
the water power right with view to
taking out the dam. At the last meet
ing of the water club @4,372 was re-
ported rs having been subscribed TO-
wards the purchase of the power. 1t
is estimated that thousands OF acres
of land now unfit for cultivation
would be reclaimed by taking out the
dam.
EAU CLAIRE is deemed a very favor
able point for manufacturing enter
prises. The board of trade at that
place is considering an offer by Iowans
to build carriage factory if sufficient
inducements are extended. st. Paul
parties also asked to be encouraged In
starting clock factory, and an
Eastern firm arc asking for grounds
on which they can manufacture 2O,-
900 barrels q day.
THE strike in the Racine Wagon
Works has been settled, and the men
have gone to work. The company &C.
coded to their demands.
ADAM KoHLMAN had an ankle broken
by being caught in the betting OF car
riage factory in Racine.
A YOUNG lady, named Schmidt, en-
ployed in Alschuler's overall factory.
Racine, had one OF her fingers taken off
by machine belt.
THE Milwaukee Cream City Railway
Company on the 9Th, paid over to
Miss Elizabeth Hinton $4,000, being
the amount of the judgment awarded
her by the courts for injuries. which she
received while alighting from one of the
company's cars. The money has been
deposited in bank to Miss Hinton 8
credit.
FREDERICK WARDNER, an old resi-
dent, died at his home in Milwaukee
on the afternoon of the 7th.
HENRY RowEKE, who was buried In
g. we'll on his farm at Waterford, for
two days, was rescued during the
night of the 9Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
TN SIGHT OF LAND.
Sunk by n Collision with Unknown
Scaooner-The Eight Hundred Pas
ssngers Rescued-The Schooner Sunk
with all On Board.

The famous Cunard steamer Oregon,
by an unknown three-masted schooner
at 3:45 o'clock on the morning OF the
14th, while proceeding under full
head OF steam, twenty-fivem miles south
west of Watchhill, near Center Nor
iches, L. I. Three holes were stove in
the Oregon's side, one almost twenty
feet square, and the others smaller IN
dimensions The vessels drifted apart,
and in the darkness the people on
board the Oregon heard the despairing
cries of the crew on the schooner as
she settled and sank. The Ore
gon also began to fill, and
Der engines soon ceased to work,
for her third compartment was opened
to the water. AS the day dawned pilot
boat No. IL from New York was
sighted and signals of distress were I'M
mediately hoisted on the Oregon. The
pilot boat ran to her assistance and
the schooner Elsie Graham was also
attracted to the scene. 1t was broad
daylight when they got alongside and
was immediately begun. This was not
Ii .OO " CIOCAs OcupU'
Cottier, of the Oregon, being the last
to leave his vessel. Not a life was lost
nor g. person injured, and some Of the
mail, of which there were 500 bags,
was saved and landed on the pilot
boat When this had been nearly
all done the steamer Fulda, of
the Bremen line, hove in sight,
joined the two rescuing vessels and
took all the 500 people of the Oregon
on board. The Cunard vessel was
then drifting hopelessly about in the
sea with all her cargo and the baggage
of the passengers and crew on board,
when suddenly, at 80 P. NJ, she went
down head first with a great noise, and
the Fulda then proceeded to New
York and arrived at quarantine at
about midnight. The Oregon was
built by John Elder & Co., at Glasgow,
for the Guion Line, but was soon pur
chased by the Cunard Company. She
was one of the fastest ocean steamers
atiOat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
Great Men With Borrowed Names.
From the Cleveland Leader.


Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has
the euphonious name of John Nipple
Mitchell. His name was originally
John Nipple, but when he moved
west at the age of 25 he added his
mothers name to his own, and it is
my impression that the legislature of
Oregon passed DILL giving him the
right to do it. Senator Mitchell is
not the only prominent man who has
been known to the public by g. differ
ent name than that by which he was
christened. Vice-President Wilson
was born with the name of Goliath,
and he got his name of Wilson from
his adopted father, who raised him.
Robert Treat Paine, one of the first
American poets, was baptized as
Thomas Paine, but he did not like to
bear the same name as the great inf
del, and he changed the first part of it.
Gen. Beauregard's real name is Pierre
G. Toutan, and the name by which he
goes IS OF his own adoption. Beaure-
CARDS ancestors came from Canada,
and his grandfather, old Pierre lou
tan, emigrated at an early date
| to New Orleans, where he MADE a large
fortune in a very short time, and
where he acquired great political in
fuerce. He bought a large estate out
side of the city and called it 'sBeaure-
gard, - meaning fine sight. Gen. Beau.
regard was named after this ancestor,
and when, through him, he was ad-
mitted to West Point, it was under
the name of Pierre G.. Toutan. After
a time, being of an aristocratic ten
dency, he changed his name to Pierre
Tcutan de Beauregard, which he after
g. time dropped into P. T, Beauregard
The fact that Gen. Beauregard has nc
real right to his name willbe a surprise
| to many.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
He Knew Where to Draw the Line

From the Merchant Traveler.l
A seedy fellow came In and struck
the cashier for charity.
81 am an honest man, sir" he said,
"since | ask no loans. A gift is what
I want and | would ask If you would
give me half dollar?"
''No, I WON'T" replied the cashier,
positively.
"Will you give me anything?"
''No, SIR"
81 an sorry for that, sir. was in
hopes you would give me permission
TO leave the Office, but | shall not ask
it now. know when to draw line,
and / have drawn it, sir"
He sat down quietly and gently, close
to the cashier, and when he went away,
he had nice bright silver half dollar
in his pocket, and a pure and holy
smile in his lace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
The Depraved Murderer.
From the Lewiston (Me } Journal

From the Lewiston (Me Journal
County Attorney Bradbury Of
Somerset tells me of an amusing scene
that took place in murder trial in his
county not long ago. A number of
ladies were within the bar, and one OF
them asked the county attorney to
please point out the prisoner.
He coolly directed their gaze to a
well-known Maine newspaper man,
who sat at g. desk writing, and with a
serious face said: "There he ISL
They looked a long and searching
look at 1.-The guilty man."
''I might have known heis the man, -
said one of the ladies.
81 know he is guilty." said another.
"A man who can sit calmly there and
write on such an occasion as this has
nerve enough to kill anybody" said a
third.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
A Lawyers Start.
From the Alta California. !

From the Alta California.
The narrator is prominent in his
profession here, and had attained a.
high position in the East before seek
ing the West as far back as 1852. His
gray hairs and long contact with dusty
propositions have not quenched his
love for a joke, and his keen eyes
twinkled as merrily as those of his
auditors while he was unreeling his
yarn.
II learned my trade" he began, sin
little New York village, but mani
tested no particular aptness for the
law, and barely scratched through my
examination. My shingle was not
honOred with call for many long
weeks, and when did get one it was
from a member of my own family.
One OF my brothers, Frank, had a
craze for poultry, and raised fancy
breeds with great success until an old
maid moved into the adjoining house,
and her PREDATORY cat began to deci-
mate his costly chicks at a fearful
rate. Frank demonstrated, but in
vain, and finally, made desperate by
the loss OF nearly an entire Matching,
he poisoned the cat. The old vinegar
faced female that owned the Thomas
feline raised a. fearful row over her
pets death, and as Frank was rather
loud IN congratulating himself on get
ting rid of the chicken destroyer, she
had little trouble in tracing the source
of the cats fatal illness. There was
only one way to reach Frank in law
to her mind, and that was by criminal
prosecution, and she accordingly
caused his arrest on charge of In,
dlctable misdemeanor, brought under
a section of the penal code similar tic
the one in this state that provides
! that person found guilty of ''admin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17
AN EXCITING CHASE.
Strikers Capture AN Engine and Are In
Turn Captured.


Turn Captured.
On the morning of the 10Th, a freight
train pulled by switch engine left the
Iron Mountain depot at Little Rock,
Ark, and reached Benton, twenty-five
miles south, at noon. The passenger
engine which was to take the ST. Louis
train south was captured at the
round-house by masked strikers and
sent after the freight train. The
freight train was overtaken at Benton
and disabled, and the strikers started
back toward Little Rock with the
passenger engine. At Mablevale, ten
miles south of the city, they waited on
a side-track for the passenger train to
go by. The train came along and
when the last car had passed, they
threw the switch open and
dashed out in the direction
of Little Rock. United States
Marshal Fletcher and several
deputies were on the passenger train,
accompanied by superintendent
Wheedon. The track was cleared for
a switch engine, the officers got abroad
and pursued the strikers, both reach
ing and dashing past the depot under
full headway While crossing the
bridge, the pursuing engine caught and
made fast to the strikers engine, and
the officers began climbing aboard,
ordering the strikers to stop. They
refused, and on reaching the north
side of the bridge, several strikers
jumped off and the officers began firing.
About fifty shots were fired, and one
striker named Sullivan was shot in
the leg severely and was captured
Seven others besides Sullivan were
captured. The captured strikers were
released on bond.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

LAST November President Smith of
Trinity College was elected bishop OF
the diocese of Easton, Md, but de-
clined it; and now the Rev. Chauncey
G. Williams of Augusta, Ca, who was
subsequently elected to that position,
has also declined the honor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

A New ORLEANS observer describes
Mr.. Moody, the evangelist, as follows:
He looks like well-to-do farmer. He
dresses plainly, moves about quickly,
and has all the expression of q thor
ough man OF affairs. He is rather low
of stature, has quite rotund form,
and is becoming corpulent. His voice
is sharp, his utterance rapid, and his
enunciation often indistinct.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

A MODERN miracle was related by
Lord WoIseley in q recent lecture.
One OF his officers, who happened to
have glass eye, was one day exam
ing a prisoner, Jealous follower of
the mehdi. "Why do you believe in
the mehdi?" the officer asked. "Be-
cause he can work miracles" replied
the man. The other officer Immediate
ly took out his glass eye, tossed it up
in the air, caught it, and put it back
into it's place. "D'ye We think the
mehdi could do that ?" he asked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

A GEORGIA man has d. Violin which
was given to his grandfather, during
the war of 1912, by a fellow soldier in
the American army. The instrument
is known to be "a years old, and per-
haps several years older. 1t made
music around the camp fires of Gen,
Jackson's army.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-03-17

THE King and Queen of Sweden have
become teetOtallers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
NUMBER 38
Sabula Racket.

Mr.. Editor, not seeing our little village
represented in your valuable paper by one
of its inhabitants, and seeing Messrs.
"Hackleback" and "Striker" taking some
interest in our welfare, will proceed to give
you a few notes.
The farmers are quite busy sowing oats in
this vicinity.
L. c. Diekman, st. Louis, made us fly
ing visit last week.
Miss Laura White is visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. E. Rockwell.
Mr.. Barrett is quite sick. DR.. Clarkson,
of Des Arc, being the attending physician.
We are anxious to see the saw-mill here
start up, as it would help to liyen up the
place somewhat.
We are glad to know Mr.. Giles Russell has
abandoned the idea of moving lis family to
Annapolis, as he at first contemplated. He
spends good deal of his time there. however,
looking after the interest of his saw-mill
which he recently purchased at that place.
Some of the young folks, ''just for recrea-
tion,n "chartered" No. COL few days ago,
and by the way, took supper at the hotel in
the city of Annapolis, four miles south OF
here.
W. E. Rockwell is having some fine char
coal made this season. He is running three
coalings, and is anXiopsly awaiting the
Termination of the "strike." More anon.
March ODD. DOMINUS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
Sherif's Sale Under Deed of Trust.

Whereas, N. G. Griffith and Frances
I'll. X. Griffith, his wife. by their deed OF
trust dated the 18th day of April, 1873.
duly recorded in the office of the Recorder
of Deeds for the County of Iron and State
CT Missouri. in Book u" at pages 43G
and 437 did convey to II. r. Russell
trustee, the following described real es-
county OF Iron and State of Missouri, to
wit:
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter in section thirty three, township
"a, north, of range four east.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment OF prOmis-
sorry note in said deed described, and
whereas. it is provided and by the term
of said deed OF trust, that In case OF alb
sehce, death or refusal to act of the above
mentioned trustee. the then acting Sheriff
of Iron county, Missouri. may act i'm lieu
of and perforrI the duties aud powers del
egated to safe trustee in and by the terms
OF said deed Ot trust: and whereas, the
said trustee being now deceased; and
whereas default having been made in the
payment of said note, now, therefore, st
the request OF the legal holders of said
note and In pursuance ofthe terms of said
deed of trust, L, the undersigned sheriff,
will, on
Tuesday, April 1871, 1856.
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ.
and five o'clock P. NJ. OF that day at the
east front door of the Court House i'm the
City of Ironton, Iron county. Missouri,
proceed to sell ut public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash. the real estate
above described to satisfy said note, in
t crest, and expenses of this trust.
S. E. BUFFRD,
mhiIn35 Sheriff and Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
From BrunOt.

BRUNOT, Wayne Co., Mo-, March %.
Ed. Regisier-Thinking a few lines from
this little town would not be out of place L
will give you a few items.
The farmers are very busy sewing oats and
making gardens, etc.
Our enterprising merchant, MIR. Thomp-
son, shipped e4S0 eggs to st. Louis last week.
But since that time the hens have joined the
Kni ,hts of Labor and quit laying;
Mr.. Jas. Polls has taken his carload OF cat
tie home, after keeping them in Des Arc one
week waiting for car.
While in Des Arc last week l witnessed
the best joke on p. Maddox and Uncle Dick
I ever saw or heard of. 1t seems that Pat.
Maddox received a dispatch from Piedmont
to look out for mulatto negro who had
broken into a house at Piedmont and was
going north. So Mr.. Graves concluded to
have some fun for the boys out Of it. He got
one of the quarry men, a Mr.. Orrick, be-
lieve, to paint his face mulatto color and
dress as much like a negro as possible, and
he wet out in the suburbs and came through
town looking exactly like a negro with
his Walking cane and bundle. Mr.. NJ.
and "Uncle Dick" espied him and took after
and arrested him-when, 10 the supposed
negro turned out to be a white man!
No more at present. BRUNOT.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
Sherif,S Sale.

BY virtue and authority of a special
execution issued from the office of the
clerk of the circuit court of Iron coun-
ty, Missouri, and to me, the undersign-
ed sheriff, directed, in favor of the
State of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use of w. A. Fletcher, collector
OF the revenue for Iron county, Mis-
souri,. plaintiff, and against Rob't Hig-
glnson ami all unknown interested par
ties, defendants, bearing date March
25th, 1886. and returnahle to the April
term. 1885, thereof, I have levied upon
upon and seized the following described
real estate and property, lying and be-
ing in Iron county, Missouri, as the
property Of said defendants, described
as follows, to wit:
Lots five and six in block thirty in
the town of Pilot Knob, Iron county.
Missouri.
And [ will, on
Wednesday,, Aprsl 18th, 1886,
at the east front door of the courthouse
in the city of Ironton, Iron county,
Missouri, between the hours of 8 O'Clock
i'm the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, and during the
session of the circuit court, sell, at rub.
lie vendue, all the right. title, claim.
estate and property of the said defend
ants, of, in and to the above described
real estate and property. for cash in
hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
8. e. BUFORD, Sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
She3'ifs Sale.

By virtue and authority of special ex.
ecutiOn issued from the office of the clerk
of the circuit court of Iron county. Mis-
souri,. and to me, the undersigned sheriff,
directed, in favor OF the State OF Misson-
ri, at the relation and to the use of VIM.
A. Fletcher, collector of the revenue tor
Iron county, Missouri, plaintiff, and
against Marion johnson and all unknown
interested parties, defendants, bearing
date March 18th. 1886. and returnable to
the April term, 1886, thereof, ! have lev
led upon and seized the following de-
scribed real estate and property, lying
and being in Iron county, Missouri. as
the property of said defendants, described
as follows, to wit:
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter and the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter in section thirty lone.
township thirty -four, north, Orange two
east.
And will, on
Tuesday. Aprsl 9th, 1885,
Mt the east front door of the courthouse
in the city of Ironton, Iron county. Mis-
souri,, between the hours of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day and during the ses-
sion of the circuit court, sell. at public
venGue, all the right, title. claim, estate
and property of the said defendants. of,
in and to the above described real estate
and property, for cash in hand, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and costs. s. E. BUFORD, Sheriff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
Thaysday, ADyi1 Goth. 1886,
SheriffS Safe.

By virtue and authority of a special eXecu-
ton issued from the office of the clerk of the
circuit court of Iron county, Missouri, and
to me, the undersigned sheriff, directed, in
favor of the State of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of W. A. Fletcher, collector of
Iron county. Missouri, plaintiff, and against
Walter Greeley, jay l.. Fowler and all un-
known interested parties, defendants, bear
ing date March 25th, 1886. and returnable to
the April term, 1856, thereof, l have levied
upon and seized the following described real
estate and property, lying and being In Iron
county, Missouri, as the property of said de-
PENDANTS, described as follows. to wit:
The west half of lot one of the northwest
quarter, section four, township thirty-two,
range three east.
And / will, on
Thursday, Aprfl Goth, 1856,
at the east front door of the courthouse in
the city of Ironton, Iron county, Missouri,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of
that day, and during the session of the cir
cult court, sell, at public yendue, all the
right. title, claim, estate and property of the
said defendants, of, in and to the above de-
scribed real estate and property, for cash in
hand, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs.
S. E. BUFORD, Sheriff.