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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
The County Judge Question.

Ira ". Bird, ESQ, of Jefferson, has been
nominated by the Democrats as their can
didate for County Judge. He is regarded
by those best acquainted with him az a
very fair sort of man, but is not such an
one as we should consider any too well fit
ted for the honorable position to which Ee
aspires. As Clerk of the Board of Su-
pervisors, his course has not been such as
to commend him to the tax payers of the
county. As general thing, they are OPP
posed to extravaganza in every form, and
they justly feel that the enormity of Mr..
Birds bills which they have been COM
PEELED to pay is conclusive against his fs-
ness to hold this or any other office.
The other candidates are Nelson Bruett.
Esq, the Republican nominee, and Sam
uel Baird, Esq, independent Mr.. Bru-
EFT is not as well known throughout the
county as bis competitors, for the reason
that they have both occupied prominent
public positions while he has not But
this has not been on account of any unwor-
thiness on his part, Tor certainly no man
stands higher in the party as an efficient
worker and active Republican than he, nor
is there any more deserving of its favors
and substantial marks of appreciation lie
has heretofore been content to labor as
private in the ranks without asking or de-
string preferment and it is to his efforts,
we have no doubt, quite as much as to
those of any other man in Jefferson, that
that town has become so revolutionized in
Its political sentiments within the last two
or three years. Now that he is before the
people candidate for their sufragss. he
certainly has right to ask, at the hands
of the party of which he has been. and il
faithful and prominent member, its
support.
Of Judge Baird, and his qualifications
for the Office, it is unnecessary for us to
speak. No one questions his eminent fit
ness for she place. That is conceded on
ali hands and by none more cheerfully than.
by his opponents, whether they are sup
porters of Mr.. Bruett or Mr.. Bird. If he
were the regular nominee of the party we
should as cordially advocate his election as
that of Mr.. Bruett
There are many democrats and
Republicans, however, all over the county,
upon whom party lines cannot be drawn.
and who will not be bound by any party
judicial nomination. They announce their
to vote for Judge Baird, !
having tried him and knowing him t. be
such an admirable officer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

The Cincinnati Commercial tells the
following incident of Inauguration Day on
the authority of an Ohio NJ. @. It says:
A" On approaching the platform where he
was to take his oath and be indicted into
the office of Chief Executive, Mr.. Lincoln
removed his hat and held it in his hand as
he took the seat assigned him. The
article seemed to be burden. He changed
it awkwardly from one to another, and
finally, desparing of finding for it any other
easy position, deposited it upon the plat
form beside him. Senators and Judges crowd
ed ID and to make room for them he remov-
ed nearer the front of the stage, carrying
his tile with him. Again it was handled
uneasily, and as Senator Baker approach
ed to introduce him to the audience he
made motion as if to replace the tile on
the stage under the seat, when Douglas,
who had been looking on quietly, ana ap-
parently with some apprehensions of a
catastrophe to the hat, said, Permit me,
Sir and CALAMITY took the vexatious arti-
Gle and held 1t during the entire reading OF
the Inaugural. Douglas must have refec-
ted pretty seriously during that half hour,
that instead of delivering an inaugural ad-
dress from that portico, he was holding the
hat of the man who was doing it,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

SENs1BLE.-By the Constitution of the
new Confederacy, not dollar can be drawn
from the public treasury unless by q two
thirds vote of Congress. This is decided
ly sensible on the part of the G. S. A.
They are expecting Floyd, Thompson &
Go. to live among them and want to guard
against the peculiar penchant these men
have for taking things that don't belong
to them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

GoeD.-Hon. John Sherman has been
elected United States Senator from Ohio,
to ill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Gov. Chase, who has become a
member Of President Lincoln's Cabinet,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
Minister to Rome.

Col. Rufus King, of the Milwaukee Sen
tinel, has been appointed Minister to Rome.
The Sentinel alludes to the matter In the
following terms:
"The appointment of Rufus King, the
Senior Editor of this paper, as resident
Minister to Rome, and its subsequent con-
frmation by the Senate, is universally con-
sidered at home merited compliment to
the gentleman himself, who has been a
prominent leader of the Republican party
in this State for fifteen years, and one Of
the few who have sought rather the per-
manent establishment of that party's prin-
eiples, and the advancement of It's doc
trines, than personal honora or emolu-
ments
In mentioning the appointment as part
of the current news of the day. It would
seem to have gained ground in certain
quarters that he was an applicant for the
Milwaukee Postmastership - such was
not the case. He took no measures to
secure that Office, but, on the contrary,
lent his influence (if we mistake not) in
advancing the claims of ether gentlemen.
This appointment TO Rome, being the
first foreign mission that has ever been
rendered to Wisconsin, is a peculiarly
pleasant one, and as the honors and emoi-
uments are ample, we believe we are but
echoing the sentiments Of Mr.. Kings ma
ny friends throughout the State when we
offer our warmest congratulations to our
Senior, and felicitate him on the recogni-
tion of his services by the Administration
"a recognition which is all the more
pleasing as it was voluntary"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

TLXAs,-Late advices from Texas state
that the Legislature met on the 18th inst.
when the House and Senate took the oath
of allegiance to the Southern COME deracy
"a few members doing so under protest.
Gov. Houston and the Secretary Of State
retired and surrendered the archives to the
new government. Gov. II. has issued
an appeal to the people, denouncing the
Convention as revolutionary and treasona-
bic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

1000 FEET MOULDING for Frames. Gilt and
1872 Rose Wood of every pattern and variety,
from \ inch to inches in width of the RTCBEST
IAA.I1ERNS: Frames made to order and on short
u IV at keck's Cabinet Ware House.
Watertown, September, 1860.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

IN NO GREAT HURRY-Missouri and
Arkansas both insist that thai thew will
not be dragged out of the Union. The
Convention of Arkansas has so decided by
a vote of SO TO 35, while in that of
Missouri the Union majority was over
whelming, Secession advances crab-fash-
ion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

Stick THIS UP.-As the following table
of the number of pounds to the bushel
may be of interest to the farmer and deal
er, we publish it, and would advise them
to cut it out and stick it up in some prom
inent place for reference:
Of wheat, 90 pounds; shelled corn, 60
pounds, Rye, So pounds; Barley, so lbs;
Corn in cob, 70 pounds; Potatoes. 60
pounds; Beans, 60 pounds; Bran, 20 lbs;
Clover seed, so pounds; Timothy seed
80 pounds; Flax seed, 58 pounds; Hemp
seed, A pounds; Buckwheat, SO pounds ;
Blue grass seed, IA pounds Castor beans;
33 pounds; Dried peaches, SO pounds
Dried apples, % pounds; Onions, 81
pounds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

An English writer to a London pa
per notices the fact that at the same hour
when Louis Napoleon, the despotic French
emperor, was skating pleasantly and unat-
tended among his subjects, the prince con-
sort of constitutional England was also en-
gagged in the same sport on the Virginia
Pond-but in secluded grandeur, attended
by guard of policemen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

j. NJ, Burgess, Esq, has been ap
pointed Post Master at GAINESVILLE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

The School Committee of Charleston
have been arrigned by some one for en-
ploying Northern teachers. In their de-
Tense they say "Nor had the board
failed to look through the South, from
Norfolk to New Orleans, for coadjutors in
this work-seeking through colleges and
academies in vain. The teachers profess
sion, unhappily, seems but little apprecia-
ted and cultivated at the South
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

Posi- OFFICE DEFALCATION OR CRIME
We learn that L, Van Slyck, ex-Postmaster
at New Lisbon, is having trouble with the
Post Office Department at Washington
They have drawn on him for quite large
sum claimed to have been due when he left
the office. Van denies being in debt. He
accounts for the discrepancy in his accounts
with the Department by saying that party
once employed in his Office had forged or
ders for postage stamps, and had received
and sold them to parties at La Crsss at a
discount. IF this be SO we hope he may
discover the criminal. Then let Judge
Cate give him what he deserves. -Mast0,
{ His) Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
Published March 81, 1861.
CHAPTER, 81

Published March 10, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
LAWS Oh WISCONSIN.
CHAPTER G2.

AN ACT for the more efectual punishment Of
horse thieves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29

:. W. LAwroN J. 7. MoAK. Editors.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
.Chysstnsns and .VeaU Years.
H r NJ II GIF T L OFT Err
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOUISIANA yOIUN.
TIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES,

The undersigned have undertaken organize and supern.
tend Lottery be drawn for the of the Louisiana Vol
unteers and their families and solicit the patriotic cooperation
Of the citizens Of New Orleans State of Louisiana in the
following scheme
lst. committee, composed of the undersigned shall from
the fourth TO the twenty day of December present. with
the exception Of SuBdays) be in daily attendance from 40
o'clock A, NJ TO O'Clock r NJ the ST. Louis Hotel Zen
trance Royal sres for the purpose receiving donations
OF every descrptioneely trinke books, objects of art
ornament which shall prizes to be drawn as
hereinafter directed each be labelled with the name
Of the donor uness otherwise nstructed entered in book
for the inspection of visitors,
3D. Each donation thus will be appraised by the
committee who shall issue lottery tickets amount of such
appraisement which shall be sold dollar each and
drawn by unsod tickets shall be sold at for the benefit
of the fund.
3D. The articles thus collected shall be arranged for exhib
ton and cons,e Bazaar for day promenade Sundays ex-
cepted The Charge of entrance 10 be twenty five cents
4h From Christmas Eve and every successive evening
excepting sunday YEARS. Eve partial drawing If
the Lottery shall take place the donations being divided
equally as practicable both regards and Species into
parts corresponding with the number nights through which
the drawings be continued Prizes drawn to be
after the close of the Lottery.
9Th Ta6les refreshments will be kent nv ladies md 90,
Gent orchestra retained. =.
9Th The proceeds of the fees the tables
and Lottery will be appropriated to the purpoes set ftb
such manner and form the committee shall seem most
visable. -r.. S. I'D
1t is thought that this undertaking will meet entirs
cess as it Affords by the presentation of objects already in tho
OF the donor graceful mode of showing to our ALI
sent soldiers that in these days Of festyv thew and b
are not forgotten and by the presentation of tickets in
the Lottery to our friends home Tin place Of ordinary
Christmas or New Years gifts chance of winning va IN
good cause, which they will surely prefer to RECEIVING riffs
nnhalowed by such associations
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

ThE ERAsp CONCERN The grand concert at
The Opera House tomorrow night should not be
forgotten BY the lovers Of music. On that ceca-
si3n win BE- sung for the first time in this city and
perhaps The hrs time IN this country, the whole Of
Rosainis celebrated oraforio, the stabas Mater;
the performers including eighty nine ladies and
gentlemen Of this city, Of musical talent and Gulf
walton, who have been practiciDg this piece for
several weeks past, with view giving il to the
public in the. most superb and artistic style. This
performance also eommends itself to psablic favor
from the fact that tits for the benefit Of the Con
.federate army ins the Vest The last rehearsal
will take place tonight. This entertainment is
under The direction III Nj, g. Gollignon, than
whom 10 more competent person could have il in
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
Gem esaas ay Crescent aassaay asuia geeembt II, 1861

we learn that Sen. Sumner has landed at Guaymus,
with 400 men and 1900 stand of arms, with the
intention of coming through Texas or New Me: %.
II is believed that he will remain there for United
States troops, arm them and then forward his
march, adding recruits on the way.
This item of information is in accordance with
news that we have before received of Sumner 8
having left California on steamer wiz several
Thousand stand Of arms of said steamer having ar
rived at New York, and no mention of Sumner
among the passengers, or of arms.
He will find hin1se's in not very interesting no.
siton, when he arrives on the Confines of New
Mexico, with his weary infantry, harrassed in front
and rear with Sibleys Brigade. =
Should our neighbors Of Mexico permit force
to march through her territory to attack neutral
power, she must not complain if we meet the
enemy on her soil, as we have done in Kentucky.
A word to lie wise is sufficient.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
talk ON. ,oH AMaE.

~ was remarkably quiet on the flags yesterday.
The weather was all that could be desired, and
with the exception Of a few gatherings here and
there on the grand rue Carondelet, it might have
passed for blue Monday but there were no clouds
to obscure the horizon.+a There was some talk
about the Yankees landing on Ship Island. We
wish them good time on that sand bank; if they
will only now push on and land their thirty, forty
or fifty thousand vandals in the swamps below the
plains Of Chalmette, there will be general day Of
mourning throughout Yankee land before March
next. IT is well understood that the second great
armada the eighty sail Of vessels, which includes
warsteamers, gunboats and transports--is destined
for the gulf ports, say Pensacola, Mobile, New Or
leans and Texas. Pensacola is safe enough from
anything that can be brought against it. As for
MOBILIZE at was efiectually defended in the year 1914
by q sand battery4o or fort on Mobile point and 500
men. ~ Fort Morgan is as strong as represented
to be. and completely equipped, it can withstand a
fleet OF one thousand guns. There has been a
change in the command of Fort Morgan, which
does not give much satisfaction to the volunteers.
that is, COL Many has been superseded by some
West Point graduate.
The talk is, that the frequent illusions about
West Point might as well be dispensed with. The
latest telegraphic adyioes, in giving an account of
the last battle somewhere in Virginia, says Col.
johnson, graduate of West Point, commanded.n
We have doubts in regard to anything emanating
from Richmond; but from the manner in which
West Point Is SO frequently alluded to in dispatches
and correspondence from that vicinity, it Is sun.
posed that no one can be commander or lead an,
army Of soldiers unless he has passed through West
Toint. 1t appears to have been forgotten that
such Generals and Commanders as jackson. Tay.
Tor, Brown, Ripley, TWiggs, worth, Townson,
Jessup, our own Persifor F. Smith and Quitman and
hundreds of others in the war of 1sl2 and the
Mexican war with such Generals as Sterling Price
and Jetf Thompson never passed through West
Point. We will not.speak about Gen. Fuss.and.
Feathers, as he has retired. Undoubtedly West
Point has been of great and signal service to the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
sass appeal for Small ..Fy'nss
10 THE
CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA AND ADJOINING STATES

New ORLEANS. Aug. L. 1851
Having been appointed by the Secretary of War an agent
collect receive and purchase small for the Confederate
States deem necessary and expeent known the
TACT rs generally as possible the better cooperation
work which needs to be done quickly Citizens and
Your Government asks for the aLy thousands Of TRIED
that le unused in your houses Recent experiments bavs
proven that OF fine Double Barresd Shot Guns
with the improved Mimic ball is more than match far Tho
much talked of Mimic Ausket Then bring them forth and
place them upon the altar of couny liberty that hey
may ut once be onsecated the noble of Christian do
Tense ii objection be made 10 sending away your guns and
be urged that MAY need them home the repy Ia that
the suest prevent the necessity using them nj hoa
is place them in the hands Of the many thousands of brave
who ehahrg with anxious desire to stand AZ wall
OF fire between you and the invading foe If this answar hs
deemed nconcusive then the reflection those high in a
thoty those in whose Judgment all have confidence and
who, it but fair to presume know our necessities both
at home and on our borders have after deberaon
auguraed this movement should be sufficient guarantee for
on perform Then you desire short war speedy neacs
and an acknowledgment of independence honorable TO
Selves place your weapons the disposal your
As you desire to strike the hearts those who are now
plotting subugaton and destruction let be known that
the rusy Rifle and the death dealing Shot Gun which Won
nave hitherto SO highly priced take part the next con
hct rendering If possible victory complete than wa,
their defeat and route on the plains of Manassas
My instructions contemplate that shall send forth into orr
more popuous regions assistant agents. charged with the duty
OF collecting and forwarding proper points all the weapons
thus obtained 1t may be we'll here state that any ops who
wishes to do though he be visited by an Agent
greatly facilitate this work by sending any guns he has or can
command 10 address, of Robert Ptkn No IL Camp
street, New Orleans.
BALLARD S. DUNN,
Agent for Collecting Receiving Purchasing Small Arms
z for the Confederate States. auls 2pn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17
q The Confederate Sggses
COTTON TIE AND WOOD HOoPs
E. N. DAVIS. Patentee,
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.

This is the fastening madd tho construction
bringing into action of the powerful principles known
in mechanics that the stronger the tension the stronger the
clasp about the hoop and the therefore the hold
and 80 simple that child may maksit.
The test in symansks press In this city, the 1h Instant
of bale of bound in white oak hoopthe bale be
seen at Messrs. Nixon Co.. 45 Union streedemonsated
that cotton bound this way bears the perfectly
for foreign shipment rope Or bands can be dispensed
with. '-
can be furnished cheaper than any other and brings into
use hoopswhich may be made by plantation handsof white
oak hickory and other suitable wood be found everywhere
in the Confederate States thus saving large yearly per
eentage. -. ..a. "a.
DreconsHoops for Cotton bales should be inch wide
by three sieeuhs Ihck enlarged the ends to quartet
Inch thick .H.'
For the tie and other particulars, address
THEODORE. DUVAL,
MT 2plm ~ Agent 45 Union street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

The undersigned calls the attention Of the public pae
lary of private families his extensive superior
Confectionery manufactured by himself by process,
fresh and good and SOLD moderate prices The following
few Of the articles he keeps constantly hand viz
SUPERFINE SUGAR ALMONDS
HIGHLY FLAyoRED BURNT ALMONDS,
PRALINES DUCHESsE
CREAM DRoPs-0f every description and Favor,
CRYSTALIzED FRUITS
PEACHES, FIGS, MELONS, OUNCES, ETC.,
MARSH MELLON DROPS,
CANDIED FILBERrS, VANILLA AND ROSE;
CREAM CHOCOLATE,
CREAM CANDY CANDIES--of all descriptions, ETC.
JAMS and JEl1Es at the low retail price of twenty five
cents per pound for Jees and twenty for Jams
liberal discount will be allowed to whoesal buyers.
CARTONNAGEs, CosSACKS, POCKETS, SACKS, PAS.
T1LLGEs, FLOWERS, etc., etc.
white Sugar of every description for sale wholesale and
tail, by
ERNEST TURPIN,
DO 10 l6 Il 90 % ntd .y.n z+-so,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17


Coop JoKE The following rich paragraph, from
The 81 Louis correspondents Of the New York
Herald, i worthy Of special attention. Our read.
ers, We make 40 doubt, viii be equally pleased
with the Joke upo the General and tie patriotism
Of the fascinating female who played it: b
Within the past week the Seeessionsts Of St
Louis hare grown suddenly bold and are as vet III.
cheHked ia their reasonable proceeding. One 'of
their generals has been here for ten dSys under d
nag Of truee and has the largest liberty imagin-
ahie. He Is perfectly unrestricted ir all his move
anenls and yesterday beheld HIM arfa-in arm with
one OF our Bfigadier-G Generals, and arranging to
dtae with him that afternoon. Racrui ing for the
rebel army i going on within stones throw 81
tlle headquarters Of the Commanding Generals
and traitors on the street and elsewhere make No
attempf to disguise their Sentiments Last even
ing AZ fair, held ostensibly for the benefit of the
orphans of the city. but said BY knowing ones 10
be Designed to rtise funds to equip The newly
enlisted Southern recruits, Secession badges ana
rags were worn and displayed BY many nv Of tie
5adies and gentlemen present. While General
sweeney was pronlenading the hall with fair and
fascinating female, the latter pinned a rebel Gag
70 the coat COLLAR OF the old soldier and permitted
y 20 remain there until discovered. The indpna-
ton Of the General can be easily iriaained.l ia.
night the fan = to be held again, ana the Provost
Msfshal, who has been informed Of the proceed
ings, promises to look in, s5sTis
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-17

AN AcFTo LICENSE GAMING HOUSES. "A bill is
before tie Senate 81 Louisiana to license gaming
houses. Itproyiaes that On the payment Of eight,
cen thousand dollars i year, any person may
lEeeaiTe . license to keep q gaming house in the
ETY. Of New Orleans. a penalty for keeping a
house without SUCH license is provided. All games
on race-courses and steamboats, are forbidden.
The money derived from licenses is to be applied
TO various charitable and educational purposes.
twenty fye per cent Of it to The Charity Hospital
IN this city. "a eis