Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-13

WHAT Is THE MATTER The Common
Council has been trying for the last two
weeks to get quorum to act upon school
matters, but thus far has not succeeded.
One evening, we understand, there was a
sufficient number present, but one of the
members at once withdrew so that no bus
mess could be done; which looked as tho
there was an intent to break up the session
and prevent any action upon the subject
for which the meeting, which was spec
ial one, had been called We certainly
hope that no such factious opposition as
this is to be brought against the continue
tion Of our city schools. The Common
Council should meet the question like men
and act for the best interests of the public,
without undertaking to crafty their indi-
vidual spleen and malice towards members
of their own body, the teachers. public,
school board, or any body else
ITEMS IN BR1EF-Doct. W. G. Spaul-
ding left for the East last Tuesday to en-
ter the service as a surgeon in the army
-aIessrs, Luther A. Cole and Enos Sal
sich have gone to Missouri on a tour Of in
spection, and propose, before they return,
to make the Wisconsin Soldiers there
visit. - Business is very quiet in town
now, owing in part to the bad roads, but
more particularly to the low prices of
wheat, pork, &c. - Our city Banks are
not selling any exchange on New York vet,
which the business men here find rather
inconvenient. The good time" which
was to come on the first of December
when exchange was to be plenty at one
per cent. has not got along, it seems
The City Treasurer gives notice that taxes
can be paid on and after the 10th inst.
-Doct. G. SCHNEIDER, of this city, died
last Tuesday. fall term of our city
schools closed last Friday.
A SOCIAL GATHERING "A gathering of
the friends of Rev, Charles Boynton will
take place at his house on Fourth street
next Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th. All
who attend will be sure of a pleasant and
joyous time, so the turn out ought to be
large one They will have an agreea-
BILE evenings entertainment, and besides
the usual enjoyments which take place
when friends thus mingle together an op-
Portunity will be given them to relieve
their porte monnies of any surplus change
that may then and there exist, which is
another consideration that should not be
overlooked. As these are tieklish times
with the Banks, and many people lack
confidence in Wisconsin currency, we wo'd
suggest that here is capital chance to
dispose of the stuff without any discount.
BIP We undertook to say last week,
but the compostor would not let US, that
the appointment received by Augustus 0.
Hall in Col. Barstow's Cavalry Regiment
is that of Assistant Quarter Master.
?. S. The printer is particularly reques-
ted to "set" this as it is written SO that
the correction herewith made will not re-
quire any correcting next week.
I'd P. S.-Since writing the above we
learn that Mr. Hall has been assigned to
the Office Of Platoon Quarter Master, with
the rank of Lieutenant, which is more
honorable and lucrative position than the
one be first held.
Sd P. S.-The compositor will please be
particular aud ''follow copy"
FROM ''SECESH We are the recipient
Of several articles of peculiar interest just
now, from Missouri, kindly forwarded us
by friend in the 6th Wisconsin regiment.
They consist of huge knife that locks
as though it might do for a butchers
cleaver, and is one of four taken from a
Judge Maxwell who is represented as one
of the worst secessionists in that whole
country and who probably has done as
much as any other man there to aid Jeff.
Thompson, furnishing him with all the
men, means and information within his
power. There is also bowie knife taken
from dead rebel on the battle field of
Frcdericktown. Also a powder flask, cart
ridge bag, and cartridge, found at the same
place which it was supposed the rebel own
er would have no further use for, having
met his deserts by being shot through the
head aud left there dead Several fine
specimens of minerals, among them piece
OF lead ore taken from the top of Pilot
Knob; cotton plant pillow case found
in the streets of Fredericktown after the
village was destroyed, and a drinking cup
made from a gourd, complete the list