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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
How Stonewa1I jackson Fell.
We followed our bottoms until '

We followed our bottoms until we
got to the plank road leading from
fredericksburg to Charlottesville, be-
ing then near and in the front of
Hooker's (better known as Fighting
JoeO army. We were thrown in line
of battle three deep, and ordered to
rest, but our rest was suddenly dis
turbed by the firing of one of our can
mons Immediately in our rear, and as
the echoes died out we heard the an
swer from one of Lees guns. The
boys then knew that the next thing
would be to fight and in few minutes
we heard the order coming down the
line, Elk bayonets and charge" With
a loud yell we pushed on, but had
gone but a short distance before we
were on the enemy, greatly to their
surprise. AS they we're not looking
for us at that time and place, they
were not prepared to receive us, so
they took to their heels sooner than be
taken prisoners, leaving their KNAPP
sacks, laid in squares by companies,
guns stacked,and complexities boiling
with beef On we went, in high
spirits, in double-quick time, loading
low with bail through his leg bathing
in hole of water. He looked up at
us. and said, $50 ahead Johnnes, the
Yanks are running like -w The
further we went the more stubborn
the enemy became, but there was no
stopping the Stonev all men. Just at
dusk they made bold stand in the
edge of heavy woods, where they had
thrown up some heavy breastworks,
but we made no stop, but forced them
ON. AS it was dark we came to halt.
The best of my recollection is that we
must have been on tnis charge one
and a half hours When we stopped
| found [ had strayed off from my
company, but soon found them stand
ing on the plank road, telling, as sol
diers will, wat each one had seen,
how many rounds each one had shot,
etc. While waiting we heard the clat-
ter of horses hoofs, and we'll does any
old soldier know how we felt to think
of a cavalry charge in the night. Soon
we heard the clanking of sabres; then
we momentarily expected the das.l of
cavalry upon us. Our officers gave
orders to all that had loaded guns to
fire when they came near enough, and
all that had empty ones to prepare to
receive cavalry charge. On they
came closer and closer, until they
seemed to be almost upon us. Being
in the woods and dark, we could not
see them, but we fired one volley. On
" those fired that were Immediately in
the road, and all was still as death.
Soldier-like, we were delighted to
find that they had stopped and were
easing their ay back. But O! it was
not so. 1t was Stonewall Jackson
Better would it have been had every
hand that pulled a trigger to loaded
gun that night fallen dead than taken
part in that disastrous --illing. Imme-
uiately after the rain stopped the
charge at dark Jackson rode in be-
tween the lines to find out here the
enemy was (hlstory gives it as sup
position that he intended making one
of his night charges.) One of his aides
telling hum they ere among the Yam
KEGS, they turned and put spurs for
our lines, but we're met by a shower
of balls and DEATH athens (Ga.)
banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
oTATE OF wIsCo SsIN-JEFrEEsoS CouSrY

@TATE OF WISCO TSIN-J EFfERsoH County
80 in Probate.
Notice is hereby given that 1T a eeliii.r term
Of the County Court Ii be held il AND for said
County at the Court House III the City of Jeffer-
son, III said County, on the first Tuesday of
MAY, beng the first day of May, \. D., 1888, at
il O'Clock in the forenoon the following matters
viii, be heard and considered:
In the matter of the estate of
THEODORE TESCH
Deceased.
The petition of Minna Teseh. for letters of adj
minstratlon upon the estate of Theodore Tesch,
late the city of Watertown, in Jefferson county,
state of Wisconsin, deceased, intestate to be
granted unto her. some other suitable person
Dated this oath day of March, A D.. 1888.
By order of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS.
25w4 Comfy Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

JOHN FORD, W. II. RoHR,
CHARLES LYNCH, j. B. BENNETT.
F. B. FUTILE, W. a. SCHLUETER,
J. w. WIGGENHoRN, FRED KUsEL,
j. It. MoAK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
THE WATERFOWL
MUTUAL TIRE INSURANCE gl,

This company is now organized and ready for
business. 1t offers good and safe insurance at
low rates. Its business is confined to risks in
this city only 1t is home company and con-
idently asks and expects liberal home patron
age. insurance statistics shCw that AZ per cent.
of the premiums paid to outside insurance
companies is expended for agents commissions,
officers salaries, rent, etc None OF our ofncers
are salaried we have no agents, no office rent,
nor any but the most trifling expenses, so that
nearly all OF this AZ per cent will be saved to
cur policy holders. Thousands of dollars ale
paid annually for premiums. which are sent
away from here and do not beIefit our people.
Why not keep this money at home? Every
policy holder is entitled TO voice in the man.
agenen. of the company. and to his share of
profits accruing, Let every one who has proper
ty to inSlTe tax" policy in this company and
help to build it up. The following extracts from
our bylaws give few points touching our plan
OF operations
A. No property to be insured in this Company
for over tWo-third of its cash value
3. This Company will pay no losses on build
ings burned where the fire was caused by ashes
stored in wood within forty feet of the burnt
buildings.
6. The basis or rate in this Company shall be
the same as established by the board OF Under
writer's in said city OF WatertoWn, paying three
fiftns thereof in cash, when policy is Issued,
and assessments on said policy during its
continual ce when necessary to pay fire losses.
16. The compensation OF the officers OF this
corporation shall be as follows: Ofthe Secretary
the sum o cents o. : 4r|3 and every policy
drawn ana record made OI Tie same III the book
Of records which shall be in full of all demands
for Office rent and secretary work, aud Is TO be
paid by assured.
Further information may be obtained ofeither
of the directors at the office OF the secretary
Applications tor insurance respectfully solicited
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
Beyond Earthly Comprehension.

Little Alice frequently begins to say
her prayers before her mother is ready.
She repeats them us she does her nur-
sery rhymes, very rapidly, running the
words together into an unintelligible
tumble, meanwhile swaying her body
back and forth in time with her utter
ances. Her tot of brother sat watch
ing her the other night and listening
to "no~ lay me-" and twinkle,
twinkle little star" with impa tience
and amazement depicted on his coun-
tenance When she had finished he
SAID, Mother, do you 'spose God knew
what she was sayinP"
"Why certainly, DEAR"
well, he must be pretty smart,
then"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

Three men of Chillicothe, Ohio, are
about to begin the manufacture of a
novel scale f1r which they hold pat
ents. Instead IF weighing IN pounds
and ounces ii Indicates the value of
articles weighed. For example. if
man buys butter al 50 c"nIs ii bound
an Indicator is piaccu ut 80. THIS SO
adjusts the scale that the lower ind-
Gator shows the value of any weight of
butter at that price that is put on the
scales. The machines on this prin-
ciple will be manufactured to weigh
up to tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
They Won't Stand Any Nonsense.

Wichita, Kans., girls stand no fool
ing. One of them was to have been
married day or two since. and the
girl was ali ready, the minister on
hand, and the feast was spread, but
still no bridegroom. "I'll wait for
him just ten minutes, and then Pm
open to proposals" Ten minutes flew
like the wind, and little red-haired
fellow, with a paper collar and his
trousers frayed at the bottom, stepped
up, proposed, was accepted, married,
and scooped in the banquet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
A New Process for Saving Labor.

A good many compounds have been
invented to reduce the labor of the
washerwolnan. SAYS the Pittsburg
Chronicle Te' egrdpb, but the insupera-
BILE objection to most of them is that
to their action, and in the long run
cost more than they come to-" 1t is
good news for housekeepers that wash
ing can be made easy Aitlout detri-
ment to the fnbric-not only that, but
at the garments can be brought to d
pure white impoSoib BILE under the ordi-
nary manlpuiation-a at an insignificant
cost in money and with a remarka BILE
saving of labor.
The new process was discovered by
a well-knoWn gentleman of Pittsburg,
who is too modest TO have his name
paraded before the public, and who
has no desire to make money out OF
his new method. He says that if any
one who has moderate-sized washing
say for familv of fopr or five per-
sons-w,ll put the clothes 70 soak over
nignt as usual, and add to t e water a
half teacupfu of pure beuzine, and
then when they are put on to boil add
another half teacupful of the benzine
to tte water i'll the ao.ler, the DIRT can
be removed from them with very little
rubbing. the labor of the laundress
will be reduced one-half, and the
clothes will be as white as they can be
made. Some may object to the smell
of the benzine. but he says that all dis
appears by evaporation in the process
of boiling. Benzlne sells for few
cents a quart, and it is said pint OF
the fluid will do for two large wash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

Ernest Renan, the French philoso-
pher, is described by correspondent
who recently visited him as "hide-
Gus expression of grouty epicurean
materialism '-the opposite in appear
ance of what his writings would lead
one to expect. He is broad, short, and
fat. says the correspondent. with
muddy eyes, an alligator-skin nose,
scant eyebrows, yellow teeth. and a
double chin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
"a TATE OF wISCONsIN-CouNrY COURT 70
~ JEFFERSON COUNTY-In Probate

- TATE OF WISCONSIN-CouNTY COURT 70
- JEFFERSON CoUNTY-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
Of the County Court. to be held in ana for said
County, at the Court House in the city of Jeffer-
son, in said Comfy on the first Tuesday OF May
being the LIST day of May, A. D. 1888, ct II o'clock
in the forenoon. the following matters will be
heard and considered:
In the matter of the esq
tate of JERvIs A. HALL
Deceased.
The application of Irene r. Hall and Augustus
o. Hall for the allowance and admission 10 pro-
bate of the last will and testament OF Jervls A.
Hall, late of the city of Watertown. IN Jefferson
County state of Wisconsin. deceased; ana the is
suing of letters testamentary thereon
Dated this 27th day of March, A. D., 1888.
By order Of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS,
2sw4 County Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25
LeuaI Advertisements.
g TATE OF wISCONSIN-Connty Court for
~ Jefferson County-In probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

- TATE OF WISCONSIN-Connty Court for
~ Jefferson County-In probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Carlos A.
Sprague, late of the city Of WATERFOWL. in the
county OF Jefferson and state of Wisconsin. de-
ceased.
Letters testamentary to Emily w. Sprague on
the said estate having been issued. and the first
Tuesday Of October next, being the time by the
order OF said court limited for the creditors of
said deceased to present their claims for exam
ination and allowance.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Judge OF salo court. Will on me nrs1 l1es6ay,
the Office of the County Judge. in the city of JEFF
ferson, in said county. receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased.
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this 10Th day of March
A. D.. 1888.
25w4 HENRY COLONIUS,
County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-25

Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter
Scott, is advertised to let.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

Cost Of Plants Suitable for small
ToWns,



scribner's for March.
The condition Of electrical power trans.
mission have been thoroughly studied by
competent engineers, and are now so well
understood that those conversant with
the practical aspect Of the subject are
well assured that within few years even
the smallest towns and villages will sup
ply themselves with electric light and
power plants. In such places plant Of
Of fifty horsepower, or even less, will
be quits sufficient 20 furnish good
profit on tbe moderata Investment Of
capital required. The establishment Of .
power center even in rural village can
not fail TO attract greater or less num-
Der Of small, though by no means unprof-
liable industrial enterprises, and the mere
fact that such power can be had will in
itself tend to rapidly increase the de-
mand. The management Of an electric
power plant requires no unusual scientific
knowledge. Cnce the station has been
established it can be carried on by the
ordinarily intelligent class Of mechanics
and workmen who are to be found in
every village. 1t is computed by statis-
ticans that the average price at which
power is sold in the United States ap.
proximates sli0 per horsepower per an.
mum. A hfty horse power electrical
plant, including the station building. en-.
gines, boilers. dynamos. distributing.
wires and fixtures, can he erected, al
present prices, at an expense not much
sxceeding $50 per orse-power, and the
gross cost Of operating such plant may
be fairly estimated at about 5000 pei
year. Experience has shown that, in
consequences Of the intermittent demand
for power BY group Of miscellaneou'
consumers, it is entirely safe to contract
% supply quantity considerably in ex
ssss Of the aetaal capacity Of the station
10 that indeed - much as seventy horse
power might be sold from = fifty horse
power plant, thus bringing in q yearl,
gross revenue Of 81, 900 or more and leav
ing net profit Of some 5000. Where
god Satsr.pswsris svsilAbls at moder
ate outlsy. the profits might be even NOR
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07
ALWAYS GROwL.

If you are thoroughly in earnest and
wish to make your town grow and pros.
per, few suggestions for your assistance
and encouragement may not be out Of
place. Firss-bsrK:cap every enterprise
that may be undertaken; stand on the
street corners and criticise any man who
ventures TO do anything for his own or
the public benefit; discuss the defects in
his personal character; tell about the
fanlts Of his childhood; dig up any
scandals which might have been current
about his grandfather; il, perchsnce, he
hiss weakness make the most Of it;
plant the seeds Of ridicule and distrust
in the minds Of any one who may be in.
clined TO assist him; BE- certain to warn
strangers against him. and load him with
every obstacle possible, so that he may
be able to demonstrate the strength Of
his character and his powers Of accom-.
plishment 1t must not be forgotten, in
this connection, that the locomotive is
largely dependent for its traction power
upon the weight above the wheels.
II it is q newspaper that leaves the
beaten track and attemps to be enter.
prising, that is . legitimate target for
criticism. It lives constantly under the
public eye. Its defects are apparent to
everybody. No matter il Il does ego.
thirds Of its work without compensation.
Il only demonstrates more certainly the
weakness ef it. management Be- sure
to frown on the editor whom he comes
around. Belittls his sfforts; make him
recognize your superiority. Show him
SO that hejcsasot bs mistaken that your
judgment is never At fault. II will save
you from solicitations for your. hard
-esmsd-sash. sDua't pay him saat. k
works better under the stimulus neces
atty. New England owes it, develop
msnt and wealth 10 the nsosssity which
compelled our forsfathers to root hog OF
de-" on that ''stsrn and rock. .bount
coast" II you feel compelled to pay 6v'
csnts for copy Of his paper for YOU
own reading. don't let him know il. 1
might make him proud. Be sure to de
stroy the paper as soon ~ II is read
Don't let its psrnicious influence be wid
ened by giving anybody else chance h
read II.
II you will bear these suggestions ii
mind and act upon them consistently ant
per.istsntly, you will see your city grov
and prosper. Strangers will swarm upol
the streets. They will scatter thsi
money broadcast. Thsir investment
will increase the value of yours and yo
will grow fat. happy and---selish.- If
Paso Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07
WANTED a rauMrER.

A farmer about 50 years old recently
stopped number Of people on Monroe
avenue to inquire his way to = gymnas.
ium, and he was finally asked If he was
going to take lessons in boxing.
mo. not exactly" he replied, "but I
want to see thumper."
He was directed to the right place.
and after looking the establishment over
he said to the proprietor;
II live out here about fourteen miles.
I've got q hired man who has got 30
sassy that l can hardly live with him.
He's too big to lick with gad, and I've
got to cuff him up to peak. want to
take lesson with the gloves, and when
60 home I'll astonish John Henry with
q bit Of science"
One Of the boxers about the place said
he'd give lesson for dollar. and the
old man peeled down to his undershirt
and put on the gloves. He was shown
how to pose and how to hold his guard,
and then warned to look out for himself.
"You play you are John Henry, the
hired man." he said.
"All right"
you've been fooling your time away,
and I've called you lazy coyote"
Exactly"
"You have sassed me back, and l 20
for you like this-and this!"
And the old man struck right and left
and followed the boxer around the ring.
He was doing noble work when some.
thing shot over his guard and hit hi,
chin, and he went over like log and
laid there until they threw water or
him. Then he sat up. looked about in I
dszed way, and feebly inquired:
"What was it,"
John Henry hit you"
HE did, eh! Then that settles it
Here's your dollar, young man, ant
here's the gloves. If I'm liable to ge
such q lick as that I'm going home t
tell the hired man he can boss the Who'll
ranch and be hanged to him. [Detroi
Free Press.
nj
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

/ Vor oall-1eaAs, ketleE~uoaaao oars.
Veo0SGGu. an6 a1l k1n1p ~ tek 1Ilnoe
M safhSs gs.sy - RaaAne ap3av =
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

II 'clar'. Mr.. Shookum. T I didn't
forgit to ak you to take of yo' hat! I'm
actually gittin' dat absen' minded ! hain't
got common perliteness no mo'."--fHar.
psr's Bazaar.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

Il h estimated that women spend
I. no.0o0 . year on bustlss.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

Tho BUYERS oUIDIis
issued March and Sept,
each year. II is an ENJOY
clopedia OF useful infor.
nation for all who pur-
chase the luxuries or tho
- necessities Of life. We
can clothe you and farniah you with
all the necessary and unnecessary
appliances to ride, walk, dance, slesp,
eat, fab, hunt, work, 60 to church.
or stay at homo, and in various sisss.
styles and quantities. Just figure out
what 10 required TO do all these things
c0ue0nIAelI, and you can make fair
sstfmate Of the value OF the DUY1Rs'
GUIDE, which will BE- sent upon
receipt Of 10 cents to pay postage,
MONTOoM WARD & co.
ll1-l1z Michigan Avsnus. ohieago. n
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

my good man." said the worthy
lady who had given the tramp large
plateful Of victuals, pardon me for
making the suggestion, but would you
not enjoy your your repast fully as we'll,
II not better, il you should follow the
custom that has always prevailed in this
uhosshold and invoke blessing on your
food before you begin!"
MADAM" replied the hungry tourist,
with his mouth full. ''ms and Chauncy
Depew always does our beat talkin
after we've ett." ."--fChicago Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

In promulgating estoric cogitations or
articulatins superficial sentimentalities
and philosophical or psychological obser.
yations, beware Of platitudinous ponder.
osity. Let your conversational commu.
nications possess . clarified conciseness,
coalescent consistency and concentrated
cogsncy. Eschew all conglomerations Of
aatulent garrulity, jejune bablement a
asinine afectations. Let your extempo.
raneous descantings and unprsmeditated
expatiations have intelligibility and yer.
acious vivacity without rhodomontade
or thrasonical bombast. Seduously
avoid all polysyllable profuudity. pritta
ceous vacuity and grandiloquent vapid
ity; shun double entendres, prurient jo
costly and pestiferous profanity, obscur
ant or apparent. In other words, tall
plainly, sensibly, and don't use BIZ
words.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

In connection with the establishments 10 complete
Shop. and am prepared to execute promptly all
orders for copper, Tin and ohest Iron
Work. Steam, Ar, Wator and
Exhaust Pipe Plumbing
and Pump Work.
Stock comprises the Best Grade Of Goods obtainabe
and prices Reduced to figure that Dees Competition
OrIm FRxCD TO 4Ax.x.ss
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-04-07

A Nd ALL KINDS OF FANCY AND PLAIN
"A. Job Printing done in Azst-class style and
d short notice.
Telegram-herald., 1888-09-03
COTTON .so cosH
Hs~ Tsss L-ss "a fhs a.1Fhis Dssstiet
-Csaasktsz s.4sshs. "a uf@sor@bis-

49, taaf L.1a ~ Aas a3@ go e~N-~
-Cs.alEis4 s-@s~hss tat-sor-sis-
NEzEzls. Isan. Sspz- The fssa-sr
mastnly crop report lsF l1e Asmpois "a
Una. .aica sns sracss Nsst fsanssse. N9Eta
II Alssissippi ssrta Afxsssas saa North Aia-
baass sa,s fns weather auriag Aug
asa zss ssry d aSf4,oFssls 10 asny sections.
HsavF rsia s0Taas. accompanied ~ua
sfroak sia1. prevailed o. 10 syth ana -i't,
Hal1a aaslsfizAy IElafod eoisoA ano ~as
laors sisAs r0-s 20 cSfn-
~ Arx2as4s drought hai prevailed for
three seas prior 80 re F4ias aad e0tten
hal suffered sa.ch a.so vas the e0ndItion
o. atairs "a leealiIlss " lsslssippl ard
Alahams put not 70 o. great al extent.
las rains shich tsii were ot benefit %
s0aas crops 0v breaking TIE Drought. ont
tas severity o. the ~lnG-slOrm ~alcn a.
cosapa1lsa TIC Falus szs damaging tAis.
t8sslnsr With TIE pfotrzete1 vet weather
which prevailed f0r several a4ys Igiafed
cotton, especially Ia the bottoms, where
cOmp. aint 10 made Of 0oils fottsnins aud
Ia tangled condition ol the plant. y hlch
sas 0a1ly tvisEsd by tas sind.
RAles have 0sen conuna8as ali over the
district siGee these replies wsFs sent IN. aad
ths jury 70 crops IN the bottoms has been
szzravsfsd. Ths estimated damage ans
t4insd oy drought rust ana storms, 10
placed % about ID per cent ArksnsAs has
suffered most principally from drought,
and the inia iary IN that slate. is given al lii
per cent. Tbs plaat Is retaining It's oolis
Iair.f veil. although many report heavy
shedding The crop. Notwithstanding tae
uaiaFoFzSis ssssea. 9 reported Ia fair con
li0a aad with clear weather would un-
doasLedly recover from much OF the Injury
it hss sustsiHei.-
Picking has been DELAYED. and will not
become general throughout the district until
after the 18Th OF september. As compsged
With ast year. the cotton crop gives prom
Sc Of 4. largsr yield. dependant however,
upon tar rsathsr in the immediate future
aad ate Hall
8 Corn hzs| been badly damaged by being
el0sed down. BAT the yield will be larger
tnan lssl year, unless rains continue 10 fall
Aua rot 10.