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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Looked Death in the Face.

When DR.. Charles Garcia, a we'll
known physician of st. Louis. who died
recently. was private in the Confeder-
ate army he had remarkable expert
ence with Gen. Braxton Bragg during
the retreat from Corinth. Gen. Bragg,
then second in command to Gen. 2. G.
7. Beauregard, whom he afterward su-
perseded, was personally superintend-
ing the loading of the cars bound for
the rear. At that momentyoung Garcia,
who was suffering from illness, passed
near, looking for the cars that were to
convey the sick to Tupelo. An officer
called Bragg's attention to Garcia, and
the General ordered him to 90 to work
at once. Garcia answered that he was
too i'll to do so. With every appearance
of rage Bragg shouted;
What You dare to disobey my or
ders?"
81 do" replied the young man.
The General called lieutenant Of q
Louisiana company of regulars doing
guard duty and said: take six of
your company and carry this man to
that grove and shoot him /"
The lieutenant called his men, but
before going to the grove Gen. Bragg
took him aside and talked for mo-
ment. The recalcltrant soldier was
then taken to the grove and placed upon
stool, with his back to tree. He re-
fused to be blindfolded, but took off his
watch, chain and ring, wrote name on
piece of paper anu handed it all TO
the lieutenant, asking that the iewelry
be sent to the address given.
"Now am ready" be said.
Muskets were levelled. The Young
man looked at their muzzles as calmly
as though he was being photographed.
After a moment the lieutenant ordered
Recover arms !" He rushed upon the
young soldier, complimented him upon
his bravery, returned his jewelry and
ordered him to go.
Where is the boy ?" Gen. Bragg
asked of the lieutenant a few minutes
later.
Gone" was the reply, and the story
of the young mans behavior was told.
The General had search made for him,
saying: "I'll promote him." But he
was rot to be found, and did not receive
his promotion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Depew's Stories.

Somebody asked Mr.. Lloyd. MIR.
Depew's private secretary, who was al.
SO at the Buffalo press banquet, how in
the world Mr.. Depew kept up his stock
of stories. mo trouble at ALL" said
Mr.. Lloyd. "He gets 'em by dozens in
the mail every day. His friends al
over the country, railroad men especial
ly, will see something in the papers OF
'Depew ought to have that and SO
they send to him. He doesn't mind it
and sometimes he makes good use
of things that come to him in that
way. But he doesn't need them; he
can make good story out of nothing or
short notice at any time"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
HOM'S This :!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot Ue cured by takine
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO.. Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Ii years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and
financially able 10 carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN> Il MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
e. II. VAN HEsEN, Cashier, Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally aetna
directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
He fries Their Courage.

Professor Cook, of Harvard College,
is one OF the most popular instructors IN
the university. Every freshman has a
course In chemistry under the veneer
able scientist. But If the course were
not prescribed it is likely that his
classes would be fully as large IS they
now are. An hour In his experiment
room is like attending an entertain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

YOUNG Mr.. Coingsby Disraeli, the
nephew and heir of Lord Beaconsfield,
has returned to Oxford, from the univer-
sity of which he is expected to be grad
uated next year. Curiously enough he
shares his suite of rooms with amember
of the Gladstone family, who is, more
over, his most intimate friend and
chum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
Entitled to the Best.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, SO every family should
have, at once, a bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, to cleanse the sys-
TEN when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

THIS is about the time that the advice
is given, Never 60 to bed with cold
feet" Where then is one to go with
them? Down in the cellar or out in the
street, or to the hospital and have the N
cut off? We should imagine the best
place for cold feet would be In bed
where they have better chance to get
warm than by sitting with them on tue
StOOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

FIRsT PoLICEMAN.-"D you hear of
that accident to Officer Goto?" Second
Policeman-"No. What was it ?" There
was fight on his beat and he arrived
on the scene before it was over."-
PHILADELPHIA Societu.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

Mrs. PANCAKE Ito tramp)-"Well,
what do you want?" Tram p-"Here,
mum, is der pie / stold off yer window
yesterday. There may be two or three
teeth stickin' in it, but otherwise t ain t
hurt any. "-Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

ALL that ne can say as to the merit. >.
D0bbin's Electric Soap, pales into moth5q,u-
ness before the story it will tell You 5ixeIJ.
of its own perfect quality, if you will give
it one trial. Don't take imitation. There
are lots of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

RATHER AMBIGUoUs.-Low ton--"Yes.
sir, I expect to he able to live like a
gentleman some day." Keenedge-"I
doubt it." L.-"Whv SOP" K.-"Be.
cause I've never seen you trying to
reach such a desirable condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

DUNwIDDIE.-"I wish l weah a paw
wot, Miss Wandall." Miss Randall
"Bnt just think how you'd have to
work p' nwiddie.-"Pawwots don't
work" Miss Randall.-'No; but you'd
have to-that is, if you wanted to learn
to talk. n-JaLC2oe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
HE KNEW THE BAREER MAS ARonN

he KNEW THE BARBER WAS AROUND
Barber--"R Razor pull, sar?" Customer
:" Why, you're not shaving me ?" Bar.
Der with a gratified smile)-"Oh, yes.
sab; nearly iru, sab. Didn't you fee
me"" Customer-"Feel you! Great
Governor, yes / thought you was Civ
ing my face shampoo. - Teas .Sifti9sqs
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

Throat Diseases commence with
Cough, Cod, or Sore Throat 'B9'ooUns
Bronchidt TrOches'' give immediate re-
lief. Sold only IN bores. Price % cts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25
A Cure of CafaPrh

in the head, as well as of all bronchial,
throat and lung diseases, if taken in time,
IS effected by using D1. Pierce's Golden
Medlcal Discovery, or money paid tor it
will be promptly returned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

81 THINK the world of that girl, Har-
ry; in TACT, adore her, and [ don't
know how to get over it." "Why don't
you marry her ?'-Tiae.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

A more pleasant pbysic
You never will find
Than Pierce's small ''Pellets,"
The Purgatiye kind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

AS we'll as the handsomest and Others, are
invited to call OH any druggist and get fret
trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling
entirely upon its merits, and is guaranteed
to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute
Coughs, Asthma Bronchitis and Consump.
ton. Large bottles so cents and ST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

FAMILY PHYsICIAN-"N Nothing will do
your daughter any good unless she con-
trolls her appetite for sweets and rich
dishes. She must live on the plainest
of food, and very little of it, for months. "
Mother-"Very well. I'll send her to
the boarding school | used to attend
--NeU York JVeekLV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

IT is remarked thai in pleasant wealth
er Ladies who come late to church often
have on new clothes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. CSC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

A CAT has nine lives and occasionally
q kitten.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

rheumatism is most prevalent because.exposure
10 the cold and wet drives the blood from the
surface of the body, and causes congestion of
the liver and kidneys. These organs are thus
unable to perform their functions of eliminating
the impurities and Tactic acid, which are taken
up by the blood and deposited in the joints of
the tissues, resulting i'll the pains and aches we
call rheumatism. Hoods Sarsa parilla has had
great success in curing this disease, both chron-
&c and inhammatory. Acting promptly on the
blood. it neutralizes the Tactic acid expels all
impurities, and restores the liver and kidneys
to natural action.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sold by all druggists 81; six for S. Prepared only
by G. ]. HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

Mid, equable climate certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock country
In the world. Fullinformation free. Address the
oregon immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-25

No stranger should visit the city without
smoking ''TansilFs Punch sc. Cigar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Description of the Monument.

Description of the Monument.
The contract for the statue of the deceased
commander was let to Hodges 4 Mccarthy. Of
Sc. Louis and the design was executed by MI.
Larado Taft, of Chicago. q sculptor OF recog-
Lized ability, having carved out for himself
reputation that few sculptors OF artists in this
country can boast. In the statue Of General
Grant the sculptor has represented the subject
In q grave and thoughtful attitude. holding In
his hands military chart. The attitude of the
body is IN harmony with the features and the
weight is evenly distributed The figure Ii
clothed in the ordinary military overcoat, which
is the double breasted coat Of the Major-Gen-
era1- The bronze figure was cast in Chicago
and has been in the hands of the sculptor many
months. Tne statue itself is nine feet high and
will be mounted on pedestal seventeen feet
In height The pedestal Is composed OF Barre
granite taken from the Quarries nearMontpelier,
VT, and is exceedingly hard and fine grained.
It Is entirely free from imperfections. At q
distance the hammered surface looks like white
marble, while the polished surface is dark and
rich in color and tone. The base OF the ped
bold raised letters is the single word, Grant
A bronze panel inlaid on the front of the ped
estal bears incidents in General Grants mil
itary career. Captain John Pope, commandment
Of the military prison at Fort Leavcnworth,
supervised the construction OF the foundation,
which is composed of limestone and Louisville
cement and stands to height OF two feet
above the ground. The total height of the
monument and statue will be about eighteen
feet. The monument is incIosed by trlangu-
lar wall, through which there are three en-
frances, fanked by posts bearing the shield OF
the United States. The entire work stands as
a magnificent tribute of patriotic people to
the memory Of one of the most disting uished OF
American soldiers and citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Commerce With Canada.

BOSTON, Sept. 15.-The Massachusetts,
Tariff Reform League has issued a state
ment of its views upon the question of
commercial relations with Canada. It
says there are three different methods of
attaining closer trade relations between
Canada and the United States. First, DO.
litical union; second, commercial union,
involving the maintenance by the two
countries of common tariff against all
other countries and a common internal
revenue system of taxation with some
equitable division of the receipts; third, a
treaty of reciprocity admitting some or
all of the products of either country into
the other free of duty. In conclusion it
says that free commercial relations with
Canada can be obtained by a reciprocity
treaty whenever this Government is ready
to take the necessary steps for its nego.
tia ti0n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
TANNER RESIGNS.

fAs Commissio.er of Pensions 4oadsED
His Observation-Disclosures C0mmenes.
WASHINGTON. Sept 12-President Her.
rtson has received the resignation OF
James W. Tanner ~ Commissioners Of
Pensions.
In his letter conveying the resignation,
It il said, the Commissioners writes that he
recognizes that differences exist between
himself and the Secretary of the Interior
respecting the administration Of the Pen.
sion Bureau and that those differences be-
ing radical. in the interest of Q thorou ehlv
satisfactory administration of the ofice
he should resign.
One report was that President Harrison
had advised Commissioner Tanner to re.
sign. Governor ,AlGer. Commander-in-
Chief g. A. R, Governor Foraker and
said to have telsgraphed Tanner urging
him not to resign. These messages, to-
gether with the influence of his wife. are
said to have bsen instrumental in holding
the Commissioner back from following
the advice Of the President
Mrs Tanner is reported to have said
that if her husband resigned the Office OF
Commissioner OF Pensions she would
choose to take in washing than that he
should accept the Office Of United States
Marshal for New York.
Army of the Republic, of the District
headed by General Burdette. ex-Com-
mander-in-C Chief; called at the White
House to see the President in behalf of the
Commissioner of Pensions but it was
after he had retired. He sent word that
he would be glad to see them in the morn.
ing. Several Grand Army of the Repu bile
friends spent the evening with the Com
missioner, but they declined to say what,
ference. The Commissioner steadily denies
himself to newspaper men.
The retention. removal and resignation
CO Commissioner Of Pensions Tanner were
subjects of protracted conferences at the
executive mansion yesterday between the
President and most of his Cabinet officers.
Informal conferences were held be-
tween the President and Secretaries
Noble and Tracy, but the formal Cabinet
meeting to discuss the matter did not con-
vene until four O'Clock and lasted until
about six O'Clock last evening. Secretary
Noble was with the President as early as
two O'Clock. He brought with him the
report OF the committee which has inves-
tigated the affairs in the Pension Office
during Commissioner Tanners admins
tration, to be used as an argu.
ment for securing the Commits
sioner's vacation of the Office. Menu
bers of the Cabinet are extremely
reticent about what happened at the meet
ing. The President, however, authorized
a representative of the United Press Is
state that 'Commissioner Tanner had not
been removed, and that he had not asked
for the Commissioners resignation"
GENERAL sHERMAN's OPINION.
NEW YORK, Sept 12.-General w. T.
Sherman was seen by a reporter last night
and asked for his opinion in regard to the
Corporal Tanners reported resignation
from the Office Of Commissioner Of PEN
sions. He said that in his opinion il
would not affect the allegiance Of the g.
A. R either one way or the other, as they
are too sensible a body of men to ques-
ton any acts Of the President.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
FUNERAL OF S. S. COX.

Many Floral Tributes Some Notable
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Greenwood.
NEW YORK, Sept 15.-Long before ten
O'Clock Friday morning, the hour for the
funeral of the late Samuel Sullivan Cox,
the First Presby terrain Church. corner of
Fifth avenue and Twelfth street, began to
fill with illust rious mourners and adj
mirers of the dead statesman from the
humber walks Of life. The rain poured
in torrents the whole morning, and a nasty
wind prevailed, but did not keep the
crowds away. Before the services began
the church was filed and it was neces-
sary to close the doors, leaving many
people outside.
The floral tributes to the departed were
unusually magnificent, covering the en-
tire length of the altar with fragrance and
beauty, and concealing the choir and
transept. Among the most noticeable
was q cross six feet high of nephetos
rosebuds, tube roses, white carnations,
orchids and lilies inscribed ''Our Friend"
the gift of the Boston Letter Carriers
Association. The Order Of Elks sent an
urn composed of red and white roses and
pinks. The largest piece came from the
letter carriers of New York. It was in
the form of a large envelope. super
scribed, 'Our Champion" The United
States life saving service sent a large
wreath. The Philadelphia mail carriers
| sent a large floral pillow.
At 1920 g. m. the funeral cortege ar
| rived. The line was: Grover Cleveland
and Vice-President Morton, General w.
T. Sherman and Judge Daily, NJ. II. North
| rup and John T. Agnew, George Hoadly
and Douglas Taylor, 8. K. Kimball and
George Francis Train.
Immediately behind came the bier borne
by John d. O'Connor. Mr.. Hirchfield, M.
H. Whalen, John Henry Mccarthy, ]. ].
Morris, j. II. Bessling N. j. Kearney and
Henry Bischoff. Close to the coffin walked
the bereaved wife, leaning heavily upon
/ the arm Of her brother-in-law. As the
funeral cortege entered the church, the
soft notes of the organ whispered the be-
| ginning of the voluntary.
| After every one was seated the choir
sang THE Lord is My Shepherd" and
then DR.. Deems read from the Scriptures.
Rev. DR.. w. h Milburn, the s'blind chap
lain" of the House of Representatives,
followed and delivered q short address.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage spoke very beau
tifully Of Mr.. Cox's character as typical
| American. After that the choir sang
''Adeste Fidelis," and DR.. Milburn pro-
nounced the benediction. The interment
was at Greenwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
RESCUED AT SEA.
An Incident of the Late Storm-Ship-
wrecked Mariners Rescued.

An Incident of the Late Storm-Ship-
wrecked Mariners Rescued.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 15-To the keen
eve of Captain Amburv, of the Allan line
steamship Prussian, the crew of the brig
antine Anglo, from Turks island to Bos.
ton, owe their lives. While the Prussian
was blowing her way toward Philadelphia
in a bowling gale, a signal of distress was
seen flying on the crest of the mountain Gus
seas from the hull of q dsmasted ship
which sometimes remained SO long in the
trough of the sea that the crew of the
Prussian thought she would never rise
again. The wind was blowing with such
intensity that is was with great difficulty
that lifeboat was launched.
After many efforts the rescuing crew
got of, but on approaching the brieantine,
it was found impossible to bring the small
boat alongside the wreck. The men were
told to jump into the sea, which they did,
and were then picked up one by one and
pulled into the lifeboat The brave reg
cuers made four trips and one boat was
crushed against the Prussian while the
Angio's men were being taken Off
The steamship Godrevy from st Jago.
Cuba, with a cargo of iron ore. for Balti-
more is ashore at Cape Henry, Va No
trouble is epprehended. The wrecking
steamer Rescue has gone down the coast
to an unknown steamer, reported ashore
at Cuerrituck lighthouse.
The imprisoned cottagers and hotel
guests at Beach Haven yesterday escaped
by boat to Tuckerton. The first boat had
the most tempestuous passage and several
times narrowly escaped laundering
An unsuccessful attempt was made yes
terday to get word from East Barneeat
City. which has been cut OF entirely by
the food. A large party was encamped
in tent on the beach and the chan ces are
that they have lost every thing, as no
tent could Withstand the fury of the
storm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Sons of Veterans.

PATERSON. N. j., Sept 15.-The National
Encampment Sons of Veterans has voted
to restore Past Commander. in Chief Wal.
ter s. Payne to eligibility to membership
in view of his past services and in consid-
GRAFTON OF punishment already suffered
The following were elected members of
the council in chief: Il. Fraze, of Indiana |;
]. D. Hinkle. of Massachusetts,; E. T. Roe.
of Illinois; w. o. Mcdowell, Of New Jer-
sey, and w. O. JONES' of Kansas. The
encampment voted the golden cross of the
order to General Leland Webb. of Kansas
for his past services to the order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
More Hatfield CONVECTION.

PIKKvnLE, KY, Sept 16-At the trial
Of Pilent and Doll Mayhorn. two of the
notorious Hatfield gang, they were con-
victed of the murder Of the Meyer brothers
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
They claimed that they were urged to the
deed by old Ance Hatfield Ellison Nounts
was found guilty of the murder of EIfiora
Mccoy and sentenced to b hanged De.
cember %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
A NATIONS HERO.
Unvailina Of the Statue OF General
Grant at Fort Leavenworth.
Orations BY Senator Ingalls,, General o.
". Blair and Hon. George q. Peck
Description of the Monumental
Large Attendance.

LEAvxNwoRrH, Kan. Sept 16.-At noon
on Saturday all business houses were
closed and the city was in holiday attire.
flags and streamers showing everywhere,
with pictures Of Grant here and there.
As early as seven o'clock the veterans
from the soldiers home began pouring
into the city with many members OF the
q. A. R posts from neighboring towns.
After a parade herein VIII ich four troops
of United States cavalry. q great palace
wagon bearing MANNED veterans, the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
Shocking Erect of Joking.

TROY. N. Y. Sept 15.-John Gordon, in
the employ Of the Lake George Paper &
Pulp Company at Ticonderoga. N. Y, fell
asleep near the machinery. The fellow
workmen. it is said, in joke. tied rope
about his feet and threw it over a shaft
making 125 revolutions a minute. They
could not cut the rope in time and Gordon
was killed, the body being horribly mutt
lated. One of the perpetrators of the joke
lost his reason from the shock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

A monument to the French soldiers and
sailors who fell in the Franco-Prussian
war, built by national subscription. was
unvailed in the Place de Fontenoy 1T Paris
on the 18th. Admiral Krant1 Minister Of
Marine, was present
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19

with reverent steps to hook upon It and win
hear above the noise Of faction the solemn
words of the old commander. LET ~ have
peace"
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Peckss ad-
dress General Merritt proposed three
cheers for the artist Of the statue-who
was absent unfortunately-which were
given with hearty good will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-19
london Strike Ended.

London Strike Ended.
LONDON, Sept 15-An understanding
has been arrived at by which the dock
men will resume work at once, their
wages being advanced in November to the
figures demanded.