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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
RELIC OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Singing Letter from the Commander on
Army designations.
Mrs. John S. Brown, the wife of Vice
President Brown, of the First national
bank of Charlottesville, has a relic
which is not for sale, being nothing
less than an autograph letter of Gen.
George Washington. The letter, says
the Indianapolis News, was found
many years ago among the papers Of
Maj. Beall, of Virginia, the great
grandfather of Mrs. Brown, and it has
been treasured as a precious heirloom
ever since. Maj. Beall was in the con
~tinental army, and the letter was
written to him upon his resignation
from the service, after the terrible win
ter at Valley Forge. The letter is still
in good condition, having carefully
been framed, and is one of the few au-
tograph letters of Washington extant.
1t has the characteristic signature,
Astounding in fourishes, but the bal
ance of the letter is written in a COM
paratively plain hand. The letter reads
as follows:
Headquarters, 31st March, IRIS
Sir: l have received your letter of
this date inclosing your commission.
The frequency of resignation through
out the army is truly alarming. In
the Virginia line this spirit unhappily
seems to rage like an epidemical dis
ease. / am at a loss to account how
gentlemen "a reconcile such an aban-
donment of the public interest at this
crisis of our affairs, either with the
principles of honor or duty to them
selves and their country. If, however,
you think yourself warranted and are
determined to quit the army l must at
least insist upon your retaining your
commission till the arrival of more Of
fcers in camp. | am, sir, your most
obi. Servt., u. Washington"
The straightforward letter of the
great commander so affected Mai.
Beall that he continued in the service,
and was instrumental in bringing
about the recall of a number of other
designations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
WITH HAZEL SWITCHES.
How Twenty Thousand Dollars In Gold
Was Found Buried In Alabama.

Champ Cornelius was a rich Blount
county farmer, who lived near Chepol-
topec before the war. When that con-
fict came on he had twenty thousand
dollars in gold, which he buried in a
pot on his premises. One night during
the war, while he was at home on a
furlough, a gang of robbers entered
his house and endeavored to extort
from him by torture the hiding place
of his treasure. They hung him up
four times, says the ST. Louis Republic,
but each time when taken down he re-
fused to divulge the secret. The fourth
time they left him for dead, fred the
house and fed. A faithful negro
slave dragged his master out, but Cor
nelius died from his injuries, leaving
the whereabouts of the buried treasure
a mystery. Yesterday three strange
men visited the place, which is now
owned by John Findley, and said that
as one Of them was an adept in the use
Of the hazel switch, with which to To-
cate streams of water, gold and silver,
they desired to search for the missing
treasure, Findley to pay for all cost of
the search and all to share in the pro-
ceeds. Findley laughed at them, ana
told them that they were free to dig
and keep all the gold they could find.
They went to The spot where the two
old chimneys, all hat remained of the
decayed Cornelius mansion, stand, and
dug all that day without avail, but dur
ing last night, Findley found upon in
vestigation this morning, the strangers
returned, and at the bottom of a fresh
hole they had dug was found, carefully
covered up, a rusty old pot dug in the
ground. The contents of the pot were
missing, but a note left by the men
said they had secured the treasure by
the hazel switches use and had kept it,
according to Findley's permission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
APPRECIATE THEIR EFFORTS.
Reasons Given by a Man Who Listens to
ALI Street Beggars.

All Street Beggars.
A man who makes q practice of Civ
ing aims to almost every beggar that
accosts him on the street has a unique
explanation for his action, SAYS the
Washington Post.
"Street begging is the hardest work
in the world" he says. "Supposing
seventy-fve per cent. of all the beggars
in the business to be impostors. what
do you observe? A woman crouching
all day over a hu~rdy-gurdy, waiting for
the pennies that are dropped into her
tin receptacle; men standing in the by
ways and on dark street corners in the
cold without an o%vercoat, asking you
as you pass to give them a dime to buy
a cup of coffee with. Suppose they
make a dollar a day hat wayl If you
think that's a comfortable business,
just try it for an experiment. Don't
take any reckoning of the hard things
that are said to them. Pride soon be-
comes calloused under such a strain;
but just look at it from the standpoint
of the amount of hard work involved
and the discomforts from cold and ex-
posure. You'll soon come to the con-
clusion that almost any kind of manual
labor is lighter than street begging;
and for that reason | never inquire
whether a begger is deserving or not.
If he takes to the business as a matter
of choice he deserves all he can get"
But suppose every man should take
your view of it. Beggary would be-
come the most profitable business that
one could engage in"
"Ahl" said the philosopher, "but how
many men take the trouble to think of
1t? The discovery is mine"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
Nasby,s accommodating Lecture.

That satirical lecturer, the late David
r. Locke, better known as "Rev. Pc
troleum Vesuvius Nasty" had a device
by which he saved time and brain. He
himself once confessed to us, says the
New York Sun, that when a lyceum
committee from any place called upon
him to engage his services, and asked
what he would lecture about, he al
ways told them to take their choice:
Cursed Be Canaan" "Moses in the
Bulrushes, " Wisdom for Seekers, and
"Our Country's Hope" But" said
Nasty, c~onfdentially, Il had only one
lecture all the time; and whatever title
they liked best, they got the same old
thing; it suited any title, every place
and all occasions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
GREAT PRODUCTION IN TIME TO


Once more the Northwestern line has re
duced the time of its rans-coutinenta trains
and the journey from Chicago to California
via this popular route is Etw made in the
maryelously short time of three days. Palace
drawing-roOm sleeping cars leave Chicago
daily, and run through to San Francisco and
Los Angeles without change, and all meals
en- route are served in dining cars, Daily
tourist sleeping car service is also mann
falned 81 TINS ilne bet"een Ih1cag goa a n'af san
equipped berths in upholstered tourist
sleepers being furnished at a cost of only
5000 each from Chicago to the Pacific Coast.
For detailed information concerning rates,
routes, ETC., apply to ticket agents Chicago&
Northwestern railway. oeOWoJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04

The hearing OF the Samuel Buchan-
an will case, which was called by Judge
Colonius last Tuesday, was postponed
to December 9. We understand no
particular fight will be made. If the
lost will cannot be proved the proper
ty will be divided according to law
Jefferson Bonner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
DO O wish to invest in real estate .

DO you wish to invest in real estate
We have farms and city property for
sale.
We have money to loan.
We have abstract of titles to all pro-
perty in Jefferson county
We do a general law business.
Special and prompt attention given to
all matters placed in our hands.
SKINNER & THAUER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04

If you are anxious to find the most
reliable blood-purifier, read in Ayers
Almanac the testimonials of those who
have been cured of such terrible diseases
as catarrh, rheumatism and scrofula, by
the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Then
govern yourself accordingly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
GOAL AND WOOD

Scranton hard coal, Sc. 90 cash.
Selected hard maple, 1925 per
cord; oak wood edgings, 81. 90
per cord; oak wood, $500 per
cord; oak wood slabs, $500 per
cord; mixed wood, 81. 90 per cord.
Bring in your orders.
VIM. GORDER,
6tf Office 608 Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04

RARE CHANCE TO Buy COAL CHEAT
Will meet lowest price made on best
Shardcoal for immediate delivery.
THEo. HUBER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

fte day. interesting to every America ciuzenr regardless of party Affiliations,
Also general news in attractive fOm. Nrga correspondence covering the news of the
world, IN agricultural department second to none in the country market eporsWh which are
authority fascinating short stories complete in ech lumber the cream Of the
humorous papers, foreign and domestic, with heir best comic pictures fashion mates and eh1
crate DESCRIPTIONS of wcman satire with varied and atracIv edepatmentu Of household in
6rest. The" New York weekly Tribune" san deal family paper, with a circulation argert than
that OF any other Weeky publication in the country Sued from thee me0 a daily. large
changes ARE being maden its Details, hndingO give greater life and varety, and euecfalv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
TIE NAME OF THE NEXT
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
wnL B NNoUNCE IN
The NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE
OF a, 1896.

Tho pu6ic interest will steadily Increase and he disappointment of the mel whosevo votes urne
campaign the most Intensely excMngm TIT hitoyo 9th country. NN"" VIZ "A
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04

"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits SO well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYN, D. D.,
New York City
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04
DT.RuymOnd J.WGqkGT
DENTIST.
Office No. 1 Main Street,
Over SaIick & Sons JeweIry Store.
our ABILITY

S e vic e, all
n t eXcelled
w e W ant to
manuf actur-
and with the.
Timber of all
HemlOck,Oa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-04

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, ID. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13

instead of Q then there would be real flex-
Utility; but never when the rate of tax
is below the average rate at which money
can be loaned. No man ever heard Of
bank loaning it's funds for 2 per cent a
year, but thousands of cases can be cited
where they demand per cent month
"a per cent year. If the soul of Merriam
really pants in the interest of down trod-
den humanity-why did he not advocate
the issuing of currency direct by the
United States treasurer to any one on
approved real estate security at per cent
a year, and the currency to draw per
cent a year from the government, which
would in reality be giving a medium of
exchange to the borrower at per cent a
year if he elected to sell his commodi-
ties SO as to get the interest bearing cur
rency in his hands on the first of January:
of each year. (See outline of Equitable
Banking System in some Republics. sent
free to any one by ADDRESSING the under
signed)
But no; Merriam is working in the inter-
est of bankers only, and the people may
be -. Gold, gold, is the bankers cry
The sooner all realize that gold and sill
yer must both be demonetized and COM
PEELED to circulate on their own merits
the same as wheat, cotton, corn, etc., the
better it will be for all concerned
We cannot expect an equitable banking
system to emanate from the bankers
they will insist on jughandle affair with
the handle in their fist, and lock and
key to the wrist. Republicans are natural
monopolists. Democrats are nearer the
people, but their leaders are rogues.
Hence we must look to the Peoples Party
for relief. c.. B. MAREN.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
DAVIS H. WAITE.
MERRIAM'S ELASTIC MONEY.

ALL TURKEY FOR THE BANKERS
AND ALL BUzzARD FOR THE PEG
PIE
Editor Representative:
Ex-Gov. W. R. Merriam has figured
out new currency scheme which he
claims is elastic. The Elastic feature
would be amusing if the subject was not
a serious one. Just think Of it-he pro-
poses to make gold the standard of value,
and to compel bank with 100000 cap
ital to deposit $4,000 in gold with the
United States treasury as safety
fund" then for the comptroller of cur
rency to deliver to the bank $40 900 in
bank notes in exchange for $4,000 of
the bank capital which must be invested
in United States notes. The remaining
$4,000 bank capital can, at the discretion
of the bank, be invested in United States
notes and receive bank notes by paying
2 per cent annual tax on the average
circulation if the proportion of the $780,
600, which is actually used. and this lat
ter proviso is where Mr.. Merriam claims
the flexible" part comes in. But when
we remember that the United States
treasurer has been compelled to borrow
$10o 900 900 within the last year and to
issue bonds drawing 31a to 4 per cent in
terest, it is plain that there is no flexibil-
ity whatever in Merriam's scheme, sim
ply because per cent is far below the
average rate at which the money could
be loaned. The scheme is all Turkey
for the bankers and all "Buzzard" for
the rest Of mankind. There is nothing lust
or equitable about it. It would be bon
anZa'' for the bankers but a veritable
death trap for every man engaged in any
other business. If the tax was per cent
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
COMPLEMENTARY.

THE REPRESENTATIVE, the POpulist
organ, appears this week with q de-
cidedly unique and attractive head
line Of old-fashioned script, which. to
our mind, greatly improves the APP
pearancc Of the paper. We take the
Improvement as an indication of
prosperity and assured future, which
we are glad to note. There should be
ample room in the Northwest for an
able and fearless exponent of the
theories-they can hardly be called
"principles of Popuism, such as
THE REPREsENTATIvE certainly is
Mr.. Donnelly, with ali his peculiari-
ties and his facility for getting upon
the wrong side Of political and
economic questions, is IN a bic, orig nal
and always entertaining writer. In
building up TIE REPRESENTATIVE to
it's present position Of influence he
has performed work and made sacri-
fees that entitle him to the generous
and unfaltering support Of his party.
MINNEAPOLIS Times
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
TOUCHES UP WINONA BOODLER'S.


Winona's city council Republican
in accordance with old party tactics, has
discovered a plan whereby they can un-
der the pretense of benefting the labor
ers and farmers of Winona county ere
ate another salaried office and give a
boodler a chance to live fat at the pub
lies expense.
Last spring, John Bentner, Democrat,
was not considered worthy to represent
this city longer as member of it's coun-
Gil; the people therefore, thereupon
elected Republican. The Doodle Demo-
Gratis were all knocked out Of the box,
and the dear people elected good pure ca
Republicans. These Republicans,-it ap-
pears now,-in order to make their call
ing and election sure, last spring, entered
into some kind of compromise, with the
electric light plant swindlers, and coal
thieves. AS the present council have in
all their purity CD chosen the above
mentioned ex-member of Winona's ia
nous Doodle Demo-council, to act as a
disinterested CO and unbiased CO weigh
master at a salary Of $50 per month, in
Winona.
The poor old silver-plated ST. Charles
Times, the Winona Jewish Herald, the
Winona Goldbug- Republican, and all the
rest of the subsidized press of this county,
told their little story of what wonder
fully good thing it was going to be, for
the farmers and day laborers, while their
poor followers gulp it down.
Honest men are needed in politics. =
1 should say so. WINONA KICKER.
Winona, Mimi, Nov. z.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING.

r. w. B. Harvey, of Elk River, sends
us a kind letter in which he says: l
know nothing of the appeal you made
some weeks since to your subscribers as
the two papers failed to reach me; and.
being absent it was a week later ere
could tumble to the situation, and when
it came | had the sad surprise of my life ::
and | wondered anew at mans ingrati-
tude when I reflected that a people for
whose interests you have enlisted every
energy, physical and mental would allow
you to make such a demand.
The Representative cease.! Let war
pestilence and famine in cyclonic manner
sweep throughout our Northwest and de-
struction devastate and death will mark
it's every advance Even so would the
Peoples Party's cause suffer by the sup
preston of the Representative. This must
rot be. We cannot do without our siege
guns in the coming battle. The skirmish
now all along the line will soon be merged
into one mighty struggle, and in this con-
flict we cannot spare The Representa-
tive
Thomas Whetston of Franklin, Mimi.
says: q have been a subscriber to The
Representative since it's first issue, and
believe it to be the best paper for the
money in the United States.)
w. B. Eibbs of Manoken. N. D., writes
us: l do not want to see so good paper
die for the want of 81 l owe; it is the
salt Of the earth, and is doing a good
work. My time is not quite out; extend
one year.
Hon. D. P. O'Neill of Clinton, Mimi.
writes us: Enclosed please find two dol
lars, for two years subscription.
Do not give up the fight. for the friends
of reform would be powerless without The
Representative. Surely the people will
become educated in time as to their own
interests.
A. w. NJ. Anderson Of ST. Paul writes
me: Enclosed please find 81 for subscrip-
ton for The Representative. l will say
that l am glad to know that there has
been a house cleaning in the office I
used to call in at the Office two or three
times week when the paper was pub
lished in st. Paul, and most of the time
l would find that Eckford was out in
town, not to solicit subscribers or adver-
Using but to get good and gloriously
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
AT LOUISVILLE.
nv HENRY ST,

by II ENRY 81
BY Henry Slade-Goff.
This is the end Of the exalted strife,
This the high summit of the century's
climb
Here is the promise that the Nations
life,
sublime
Secure shall rest through ages long Of
time.
Here came the warriors of the Southern
cause,
Here the stern veterans of the Union
lines.
Here melted all their hearts; here strife
had absolute pause.
And once again, as by command divine,
Cheers for the Union ring through
Southland's pines.
Here is a, new date for our fortunate
race.
Ever to be in memory kept alive.
This was the appointed time, and this the
place,
When the full sentiment for Union
should revive
At Louisville, in Eighteen ninety-five.
Thrice blessed the Nation! purified by
Once more she stands beloved by all
her sons,
And ready once again to accomplish
Heavens desires;
For, with her iron North and valiant
South as one,
She has but to command and then to
write ''Tis done.
Thrice blessed the Nation! ready once
again.
In influence majestic, and in power
sublime,
To strike from limb of Liberty any fet-
terinG chain,
And in the revolving years of eer re-
curing time
To champion, triumphant, Justice in
every cline.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-13
OLE O'MARJERIN'S APPEAL.

HE ASKS ALL GOOD DEMOCRATS TO
STAND BY THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.
Skunk Mizzery, Oct 81, 1895.
TO the Dimmmycrat Voters:-
At this lait day feel impeled to hartily
thank 700 for our splendid victery NV the
last eleXyun. In the naim NV the illus
trous Knute, I thank 700. He is very
much obliged to 700 fer seat in the
Sennit, and hevin got it he will hev no
further yuse fer 700. But Kluff will need
700 next time and he thanks 700 fer paso
favors and also fer what 700 are certain to
do fer him next time. 700 shoorly un-
derstand Their is no reel difference in the
Dimmycrat and Republican parties.
Whichever gifts in, the spoils will be d.
vided, 700 know wat Becker got fer hiz
labers in our behalf. Do this, vote the
Dimmycrat tikkit strate; or if 700 can't
conshenshusly vote her strate, vote fer
Republicans. The ishue is to defect the
Populists in fact that is the only real
ishue in this staff. 700 all kno this is the
wisdom of both Knute and Becker as set
forth in Their kampane speeches and thay
kno wherov tfay speek. Eff the Populists
git in, ther wood in "a hours be a derth
of pollytishuns NV both partize, on ak
kount NV both bein in offs so long Keep
us in till after the konstooshnul konven-
shun and we will fix it so it shall be
felluny fer Populist to hold offs and
maik it illegal to punish eny past stealth
or bribery or malfeasance of offs. Then
we will all be hunky and perhaps we will
thank 700 agin. Of course 700 never git
any thing else. Yoo are bad off, true,
but 700 wood be worse off under the Pop
ulists in that yoor leaders wood be inexile
or Saltwater accordin to ther runnin
powrs. Stand by us and continner the
present glorious name of prosperity and
plenty and anything to beat the Pop
ulist party goes with hooraw!
OLE OMARJERIN.