Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-02-08
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN.
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"A son of Baptist Duficy, of Hamlin, Me.


pensions is 4,844, anl the amount paid $45s,-
256 81.
in Madrid, last month"; a Spanish merchant
drew prize in lottery, of S200, 600, and soon
after became insane
The Indian massacres il Texas continue
Every arrival of the mail from there brings ac-
counts of new atrocities.
Massachusetts five per cent stocks bring
IN England from one to two per cent more than
United States six per cents.
A Portuguese giant, represented to be up
wards of eight feet high has arrived at Madrid,
and is about to be exhibited.
Mr. E. White fell dead in church at Port
land Me-, while rising to make some remarks to
the congregation on Saturday.
There is a girl of twenty one in the prison
at Morgantown Va. who has become hopeless
ly insane from inordinate use Of tobacco.
a Mrs. Workman, of Bangor, found
frozen to death ON the floor of her room, few
days since, with bottle of rum near her.
Mr. Joseph 4TcCobb, of Bristol Me. was
killed on the ID ult., while logging. He was
found dead with tree lying across his chest.
Mr., Robert Bcetham, of Enfield, Me-, fell
upon sled stake a few days since, and was in
jured so that he died before he was discovered.
An action of Grim. con. has been commence
ed against man of wealth and notoriety in
Charlton Iowa. the damages being held at S40,
000
Mr.. Frederick Bailey attempted to run in
front of train at East Kingston, N. H., on
Monday evening, and was run over and in
stantly killed.
Gov. Medary has resigned the Governor
ship of Kansas, making the tenth incumbent Of
that place who, by one means and another,
have ended their career.
The London Chemical Ne,cs states that hun
dreds of barrels of the clarified fat of horses
are imported from Ostend to England, and sold
IN London for genuine butter.
Savannah is presenting a busy appearance
at this particular time, at least so far as the
carrying trade is concerned, having to do the
work of both Charleston and herself.
By railroad accidents in 1860 there were
killed in the United States IA persons, and 315
wounded. That is the smallest number in any
twelve months in the past eight years.
The members of the Maine Legislature en-
joy themselves by singing in concert every
morning before the speaker calls them to order,
There are some excellent singers among them.
The people of Bombay have presented the
son of Capt. Lewis F Mllen, of Salem, gold
watch and chain for his heroism on the occa-
sion of the wreck of ship Squantum, June 18th,
1860
John DuBay, the old alfbreed Indian,
died the other day on the Wisconsin River. He
has had considerable notoriety as an Indian
trader. He leaves several wives among the In
dian tribes.
The coinage of the Philadelphia mint is
now going on very satisfactorily. Within the
past eight working days the Treasurer's depart
ment of the Assay Office has paid to depositors
So, 500 600.
The Hindoo women have one advantage
over the American sisters-they have no sew
ing to do. There is simply long piece of
cloth worn round the body in graceful man
ner. forming gown, SACK bonnet and all
An English paper says that in punching
the eyeholes of needles by hand, children, who
are the operators, acquire such dexterity as to
be able to punch human hair, and thread it
with another: for the amusement of visitors.
1t is printed in metropolitan exchange
that the Annual Cattle Statistics show the ca
pacity of the people of New York city to swal-
low annually over $50 900 900 pounds of beef
alone, at cost to the butcher of at least $I2,-
900, 900.
The Horizon Gazette is happy to state that
the morals of Dodge county are improving
There are now but three prisoners in the jail at
Juneau, and one of them is a nonresident.
Two are for stealing, and the other for contempt
of court.
a graenhorn standing by sewing machine
at which young lady was at work, looking al
ternately at the machine and its fair opera or,
at length gave vent to his admiration with, by
goly. it's purity especially the part covered
with ealiker.'
Henry Lillibridge, son of Mr.. Reynolds
Lillibridge of Westerly R. l., went out gun
ming Sunday, near Dorrville, and while he was
attempting to get wall, his gun discharg-
ed The contents lodged in his body, killing
him instantly.
The London Ns,cs states that letters from
Italy report that the mass Of the population of
Rome is now suffering great priyations, owing
to the high price of bread, and that expedients
of all kinds are being adopted by public and
private charity to supply food for the poor.
"A dealer in dry goods in Paris has engag-
ed the service of several well-dressed ladies
who promenade near his store. and when they
any lady looking into the window, two of
them approach, and exclaim, ';Oh isa't it
sweet ~ or s'How cheap! Let US go in and
buy it -
An intelligent gentleman, just returned to
Washington from extended trip through
North Carolina, reports the Union feeling senti-
ment to be immensely in the ascendant. and
that the planters and the others near the South
Carolina line, are selling out at sacrifice and
moving away,
Inc Troy l. ileS STATES tlaG orders have
been received by the Freight Agent of the Hud-
son River Railroad Company in that city, from
the Board of Directors. not to tranship anv
arms munitions of war from that place to
any Southern city, outside of the demands
the government. f
A letter from Crawford, in Fayetteville, in
Crawford county, Pennsylvania, dated Decem-
Der 3lst, says: The oil excitement is on the
increase. The price is running up, and the
quantity, on the whole is daily charging. This
quality is rs good as ever, and every other man
is, or soon expects to be rich"
A Democratic State Convention, composed
of four delegates from each Assembly distrie. of
New York State, was called to meet at Albany
JAN 30, the object being ''to take into consider
alton the state of the country, and to sustain
the Of the Union against the extreme
men of both North and Southn
The capital invested in the oyster trade at
Philadelphia is about half million of dollars,
yielding return of about a million and half
dollars annually Over ] 200 vessels are en-
gagged in the trade. each making about two
trips month to Maurice River Cove and back.
According to the Rochester onion, it is a
condition of employment in that city that the
mistress of the house shall be up early and
ready to attend the calls of the milkman. the
butcher and baker, as the girl cannot be suit,-
bly, dressed TO appear at the door in persence
OF those imDortant r1uryax-oY,S 81 III I,,l.-