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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
waukesha County Court.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate
of
August Wantrup, deceased. \

In the matter of the estate }
of
August Wantrup, deceased. IT,
On reading and fling the petition of John Meye
representing among other things that the said de-
ceased, by contract in writing bearing the tn
day of ovember, 1859, bound hms elf convey
tain real estate in the County of Jefferson Wiscon
to the said petitioner upon his complying with certain
conditions in said such contract expressed that he
the said petitioner, has fully complied with all the
conditions OF sa contract on his part to be perform
ed, and that said August Wantrup has died before
making the conveyance in such contract stipulated
and praying that Dorthea Wantrup, admins atrix
of said estate, may by this court be directed and
thorZed to convey the real estate in said contract
mentioned to the said petitioner 1t is ordered that
said petition be heard before this court Monday
the Sd day of February, 1862, at O'Clock P. NJ, at
the Court House in the village and County of Wau-
keSha And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given by publishing copy of this order
for least six successive weeks before such hearing
in the ''Watertown Republican, weekly newspa-
per printed at Waterfowl in said county of Jefferson
Dated Dec. 18th, 1854,
By the Court, MARTIN FIELD.
dec2en2Sw6 County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
Destructive Fire.

1t becomes our painful duty to chronicle
one Of the greatest oonfagrations which
has ever visited our city. On Wednesday
morning last, between four and five, fire
was discovered in the cellar Of the large
variety store of l.. J Kadish, & Co., n.
W. cor. Main and Third SITS When dis
covered the flames were confined to the
cellar, but forced their way up the open
interior stairway, into the rear of the store,
enc of the largest and best filled in the
city. Soon after the fame reached the
rear of the store slight explosion occur
red, which scattered the fire into every
Fart of the room, and prevented the reno
val of the large stock, which, together
with the building, was entirely consumed.
In the 2nd story over the store, T. &
j Prentice, Esqrs. occupied for Law Of
fee, and lost valuable furniture, and libra
ry. On the west was the large Clothing
establishment of Messrs Fischer and
Rohr, separated only BY brick wall, to
which the fire communicated in the rear,
and which was entirely consumed, the en-
tire large stock having been removed
West of this was the Boot & Shoe manu-
factory and store of H. Bertram, & Co.,
which. was also destroyed, the stock hav-
ing been removed The fire was arrested
in this direction by the brick wall and the
removal an of old wooden building of little
value. On the North, up Third ST., the
fire communicated TO a new two story
wood building, occupied for store and sa-
loon and dwelling, by Messrs. Wiesman &
Walthers, who we believe owned the bull
ding The building was destroyed-con-
tents saved. The flames were arrested in
this direction by brick building. The
two stores first destroyed were one of the
most taseful and largest blocks in the city,
and owned by E. Colo, Esq, and II. Ber-
tram, Esq, the latter gentleman owning
also the other brick store destroyed Mr..
Cole was uninsured, loss amounting to be-
tween three and four thousand dollars; Mr..
Bertram we understand was insured S4,-
900 We learn that Kadish & Co. had
$4,000 insured on their stock, which Gov
cred but small part. Whether there
was any Insurance upon the wooden build
ing we have not learned.
Professor Gaebler, Manufacturer of Me-
lodeons in the Sd story over Bertram &
Co., lost between three and four huRdred
dollars IN instruments. Tools, stock, &c,
which, being uninsured. falls heavily upon
him and entities him to the public sympa.
thy.
Great credit is due to the fire DEPART
ment for rendering as efficient service as
their limited means would allow. Fortu-
nately the air was comparatively still, ard
the tops of buildings we're covered with
snow, otherwise the ravages of the devour-
ing element must have extended much far
Their, The origin Of the Ere, SO far as we
learn, is unkBawn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

Rs We are requested to state that
Rev. D. P. Livermore, of Chicago, will
preach in the Liberal Christian Church on
next Sabbath, and lecture to the young in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

The awful cold of few days past had
not power enough to chill the spirit Of
some of our citizens, who held their mite
Offering, out in the country distant eight
miles. on last Monday evening. Seven
loads went out-a mighty resolution, pro-
ducing ss1uifeS. I"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
THE
y ew York Mercury.
ANEW YEAR WITH AN OLD FRIEND.

ANEW YEAR WITH AN OLD FRIEND.
On the New Years day of 1862, that world
renowned and unrivaled gem Of American
journalism. the peerless New York Mercury,
will enter upon the twenty fourth year Of the
most brilliant career ever achieved by paper.
Daring the past year it has been the teacher,
stcry-teller. mentor. and oracle Of two hundred
thousand American homes from ocean to oce-
an-and from Quebec, in Canada to Pensacola
on the Gulf Of Mexico. Youn- and old, rich
and poor, have reveled IN its enchanting stores
of wisdom. romance, art, poetry, and genial
humor; and its praise is
Familiar in their mouths as household words
The noble patriot-soldier in his tent. too, has
whiled away the tedium of camp life in the abb
sorbing review Gifts
FORTY BRILLIANT COLUMNS,
finding in them fascinating mental discipline
known only to those who rally to the Banner
sheet of the Grand Army Of Am erican Intellect
and Genius
In commencing a New Year. the proprietors
of the New York Mercury can only say, that it
shall be their aim to make their great family
journal of American literature, for 1862 more
brilliant aud enchanting than ever. in It's con-
centration of all the world 5 grandest and most
beautiful speeialities in healtttul Romance,
graceful Poetry, elegant and quaint Gossip, re-
fning knowledge. sparkling Humor, and en-
tertaining News-until, like love, it
RULES the court, the camp, the bower
as it already ruins the happy domestic fresde
The editorial tone and National departments
of the New York Mercury will continue true TO
that lofty spirit of patriotism which has made
it necessity ofthe people since the War began
and kept it in enthusiastic demand when 9TH
er sheets were dying all around it for want Of
popular support.
Already the largest Literary Journal in the
world, and famous as the focus of thousand
brilliant literary regulations. its programme
for 1862 will be magnificent beyond all prece-
dent. The most celebrated pens of this coun-
try and Europe have been secured in its SER
vice at an odtlay equal to the expense Of mere
than national government in the old world!
and its novellettes, or continued stories. for
1852, will be the most splendid triumphs Of ell
egant fiction ever published. To these. too,
the magic pencil Of the greatest Of American
artists. Mr. Felix 0. C. barley, will lend the
aid Of pictorial art.
Our story, initiatory of the New Year, is a
splendid national Romance, commencing in the
New York Mercury Of Saturday, January 4th
1862 ard entitled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

pP The rooms of the City Photo
graphic Gallery. will be closed until Feb.
LIST 1862. n. S. CURTISS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
Circuit Court--JeffersenC County.

Adam Cottrell,
against
John I. Perkins,
Julia f. Perkins,
Samuel f. Perkins,
William Nash,
Jefferson Co. Bank.
In pursuance and hy virtue OF g judgment and &C.
cree foreclosure and sale of the Circuit Court Tor
jefferson Cour y EIadc the 18th day of nal sr,
IN the above titled action il favor Of TIE abo's
named plaintiff and against the above named cettn-
dants will sell at bic auction to the highest bid
der on Wednesday, the 29th day OF January. 1862 ct
10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day at tie Court
Room in the village of Jefferson in said County tie
following described real estate situate, lying and DO
ing in the said County of Jefferson and State Of Wis
consn described as follows, to wit: The north east
quarter of the SOUL west quarter, of section "a in
town north of range 10 east containing 40 acres
cordng to government survey, be the same more or
less or so much thereof shall be sufficient pay
said Judgment interest, and costs, with e1Psnfe OF
said sale.
Dated sherif's Office October p, 1851.
HEBER NTH.
CoNGER i HAYES, Sheriff JEFF. Co., Wis.
Plf's Attys, Janesyille Rock Co cct25wl3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
NOTICE.

Whereas, Hannah. my Ei1e, has left my ped and
board, without just provocaton. this l. 10
forbid all persons haTborng tFuStpgh my ac-
count. shall pay debts of her her contracting
after this date. Vim, YANSCHAOIK.
Ixonia, Dee. Is 1861. 2oy3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

Our old friend, ''Quid,' has sent US
a few more Scattering Drops" which
will appear in our next number
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

Some sparkling poetical gems have
been handed US for publication, which
have already enriched our columns and de-
lighted our refined readers. May We not
be favored with more of the same sort :?
Do not our readers sometimes peruse a
short tale, or extract, of an order to move
the Immortal deep" of mans nature p
If SO will they not hand such articles in
for our columns, and thus pass along the
magical cup, which has greatly exhilerated
their own spirits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

Jefferson County Court.
In the matter CT lie estate of Jonathan Pierce de-
ceased.
Josiah Drew administrator Of said estate having
made applica the settlement of his
count such administrator, Ordered that said
count be examined by the Judge of this Court en-
Monday the eth day of January next at the Court
House IN Jefferson, and that notice thereof be given
TO ali persons iutersted by publishing copy of this
order for two successive weeks in the Watertown
Repu bcan-
Dated Dec. 10, 1851. BY the Court,
SAMUEL BAIRD,
naS~3 County Judge.
CfcAK Ts-seIz..d 7irjies. at
PETERSON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
TIE RATTLESyAKE:
OR,
THE REBiL PRIVATEER.
4 Tale OF The Present Time.
BY NED BUNTLINE.
IT Is THE GREATEST NAUTICAL Novel
EFTE SlNCE THE DAYS OF MAR.YATT.

1T Is THE GREATEST NAUTICAL Novel
ETTE S4NCE THE DAYS OF MAR3YATT.
The New York Mercury is sold by all news
men and periodical dealers in America. To
subscribers. it is regularly mailed every Satur-
day morning for 50 year; three copies for
s. six eopi for SO; eight copies for So.
with an extra copy free. to the getter up If the
club Six months subscriptions received, AZ
rags srTits plainly Tie name Of por Pest Offer,
County and State We take the notes of all
yaTisbly be made in advance
"a Specimen Copies sent free TO all aPpli-
caGts.
Address allletters and remittances, post paid to
o4rL9wELL, souTHwoRTu & WHITNEY,
PropTiefors Of tie Nesg Tork -UereuFy.
IS AID Is Ann Street. New York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

FARMERS WIVES AND DAUGHTERs.-We
take deep interest in these members of
society, for we know by experience that
they are most essential to the comfort and
happiness of those who are making our
western prairies the greatest and most
productive harvest fields in the world
Our interest in them leads us, from time
to time, to make suggestions which have
in view the lessening of their labors and
an increase of their comfort.
just now we wish to call their atten ton
to,and recommend to them, an invention got
ten up especially for their benefit. We
refer to ELLIoTT's PEARL" SEWING Ma
CHINE, the simplicity and usefulness of
which cannot be over-estimated. 1t has
all the requisites Of good and serviceable
machine, and the price places it within the
reach of ALL To those of our readers who
wish good, and at the same time cheap,
machine we unhesitatingly recommend the
one above mentioned Farmer Gazette.
Geo. f. Collins & Co. 100 Lake st.
Chicago are the North Western Agents
for the above machines. See their alver-
tisements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17
Shoes !!
Shoes !!

We are now re ewing well selected stock Of La
dies Lasting Prunella and Kid Cater Misses and
Childrens CATERS and Shoes, bought from the Man
ufacturers, thereby saving large percentage. We
selling cool quality of WomenS' Enamelled
Bootees for SO cents per psir fer WHICH you have TO
pay 81 &c elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

% ADTERTISEAENTS, TO SECURE IN
SERTION THE SAME WEEK, MUST BE
IN BIZ THURSDAT MORNING. ga
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-01-17

the evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

A ROGUE ARREsTED.-The Consta-
BILE OF Burlington writes to Sheriff Field
Of this village that he arrested a man in
Burlington on the 4th inst. for passing
counterfeit $40 bills on Royalton Bank,
and SIS bills on the Bank OF Commerce,
N. Y.
The man is described as being about 55
years of age, and rather spare. Looks
honest outside, but under-gear not very
good" He wore newtnndercoat and a
new fur cap. He had some good money
on the Rutland Bank. The constable sug-
gests that the man may have made pur-
chases at some clothing or fur store in
Rutland, and passed some bad money. If
such is the case, it is said the loser may
get his money back. ...e..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

Ga69SSssm;ssaries winked at, the rowdyism OF
officers passed over, and the vacancy and
idleness of IA defensive policy held out
as rewards to volunteering, the army will
not be filled and replenished but from few
classes of our people.
WHY was it that when our soldiers
were daily dying by hundreds the Gov
eminent did not show the common hui
manity of the small measure of instituting
a medical commission to examine the
camps, and if possible, check the progress
and ravages Of disease? Why was it
thai when the Government had control OF
the whole line of transportation from the
Carolinas and Louisiana TO the depots at
Manassas and Centreville, and could have
bought sugar in New Orleans at three
cents, it permitted our army to suffer tor
months for rice, sugar, and molasses, and
winked at the practice of buying sugar
from the suffers at forty cents pound !?
Why is it that to-day the Government
recks not what it reads, and tolerates hab-
its of intemperance among officers and
the disuse of regimeatal drills in our ar
my on the Potomac? All of these acts
of omission and negligence, which have
contributed to the Generalization of our
army, might have been avoided. 1t is not
too late to repair them.
We are firmly convinced that the re-
form of the condition of our army with a
wise and firm hand and the holding out OF
rewards, not to averice or idleness, but to
the true patriotic enthusiasm OF our coun-
try in the prospect of an active military
policy and of a share of military glory,
will provide the best security for re-enlist-
ment and the most successful stimulant to
volunteering. We are as firmly convinc
ted that 70 other measure will restore the
spirit of the volunteer and the enthusiasm
! OF the country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09
THE SIXTH WEEK OF THE
SESSION.

The National Intelligencer says that
the holiday season having passed, and the
temporary interruption of the session of
Congress being now at an end, it is to be
presumed that both Houses will vigorous
" betake themselves to the work of legis-
lation rendered necessary by the extraor-
binary condition of the country.
First in the order of importance among
the things which Congress has to do is to
raise the means for the prosecution of the
war. It can be done effectually in only
two ways-frst, by cutting down the ex-
travagant expenditures Oft the Government,
and, second by taxing the people for rails
ing a revenue to pay the interest on loans
and meet large portion ofthe accruing
OUTLAWS as they rise, without swelling the
burden of debt under false and ruinous
system of credit.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
has already done good service by calling
the attention of Congress and the country
to the necessity of Immediately devising
some practicle legislation "by which equal
taxation shall be levied on the several
States, and a judicious system of excise
80 as to sustain the public credit and form
suitable basis for the payment of thu
interest and the ultimate liquidation of thu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09
OUR HOME CORRESPONDENCE.
First Lissle shoes.

What crowd Of recollections rush through
our mind as we behold those little shoes. Are
they not the first worn by dear loved one
now gone from our gaze forever2 Well do
we remember when they were first put on
those rosy feet, (for all babies have rosy teetD
how pleased oar baby was, how pleased our
mother, how extravagant our nurse in her
delight Many times did those little shoes
find their way to baby's mouth; many times
we're they thrown to the ground in passion (;
often would they be kicked off as fast az We
could put them on. Oh those precious lit
tie shoes When too small for the little feet,
we could not destroy them--they were too pre-
cious for that and now that baby has left us
these little worn shoes, with their broken
strings, speak tenderly OF him to our hearts,
and we could moi part with them. As we
hold them in our hands, we think of the first
time they were worn-ah and the last time
too, and he tears find their way from our
eyes to drop on baby's little shoes.
Once we saw pair of diminutive boots in
a mothers drawer, with patched toes. We
asked her why she had these 4? Her answer
was, "They were Willie's first boots, and at;
ter he died could not part with them. =
Need we ask more? Have we not our Will
lies first little shoes ? Is her heartache moi
soothed as ours is, by sometimes gazing or
this precious relic of the past Who could
carelessly throw them aside II would seen
to us, to lose our little shoes would be to lose
our dear one again ; we should live our los
over almost as painfully as at first. Tear
have been shed over them, kisses have beer
bestowed on them, and when our time ap-
proaches to leave our earthly treasures, w
shall give them to some kind mother who vii
love and keep them because they were on
baby's first little shoes. MARIE.
Brandon Jan. 6. 1862.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

RENDEZVOUS OF THE SEVENTH REG
IMENT.-Gen. Baxter has recently COM
pleted the arrangements necessary for the
comfortable rendezvous of the 7th regi-
ment. Floral and Mechanics Halls are
filled with hunks ranged four tiers high
on each side, and also two tiers through
the centre of each building. The two
buildings will accommodate 1000 men.
Two stoves in each room are amply Suffi-
eient to heat them. Agricultural Hall
being of the same size of the two Halls
above mentioned, has been fitted up with
dining tables, where the troops are to
take their food. There are four tiers of
tables running through it, and an addition
has been made to the building on each
side extending the entire length, eighteen
feet in width, in each of which wings there
will be two tiers of tables. These tables
will accommodate the entire regiment.
Between this last named building and the
Hay Scales, a new building has been erect
ed so feet long by20 feet wide, for cooking.
There are four large kettles set in perma-
nent arches, and large pans are provided
for cooking meats resembling ordinary sap
pans of sugar orchard. There is also
very large cooking stove for making
coffee, and doing the finer sort of cook
ing, The cooking department will be un-
der the direction of Mr.. Hatch of this
village, we'll known caterer.
The tents for these companies will be
pitched to-day, just north of the buildings,
to be occupied by the troops during the
day only. Overcoats and mattresses were
distributed to the men yesterday, made
by F. Chafee of Rutland, and aoeH made,
too. Gen. Baxter is deserving of much
praise for the thoroughness and economy
with which the arrangements above men,
toned have been made.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

The Annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery Of Knight Templars, of YER
mont, yesterday, was attended by nearly
double the number of the Sir knights
than have usually attended the meeting.
The following is list of officers elected
for the ensuing year:
r. E.--GAMALIEL WAsHBURN, of Mont
relier, Grand Commander.
Y. E.-Horatio Needham, of Bristol, Dep
uty Grand Commander.
E.-Samuel S. Butler, of East Berkshire,
Grand GenerattSSjmo.
E.-Nathan P. Bowman, of Island Pond,
Grand Captain General.
E.-Thaddeus T. Stewart, of Burlington,
Grand Pretate.
E.-Samuel Brooks, of Middlebury, Grand
Sen. Harden.
E.-George L. Mason, of Brookfeld,
Grand jim. Warden.
E-Samuel S. Brown, Of Burlington,
Grand Treasurer.
E.-John B. Hollenbeck, of Burlington,
Grand Recorder.
E.-David A. Murray, of Williston,
Grand Standard Bearer.
Esquire Marcy, of Hartland, Grand
Saeord Bearer.
E.-James Clifford, of Hartford, Grand
Warden.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

WHAT IS A SHoRT-HoRN "A short
horn is one of the largest species of the OK
tribe, not in hight and bone, but in solid meat
and fat, in breadth and depth of the joints
that roast or boil. The short-horn is re-
markable to the most careless observer for
vast breadth of back, like dining-table y;
light, elegant, thoroughbred looking head
soft, velvety hair and mellow flesh, huge
carcass, short, clean legs. The short-horn
may be red or white, or both, the most favo-
rite color being rich roam; any spot of black
being an objectionable blemish, sign of
meSallsance, fatal to hopes Of prizes, however
otherwise excellent. The question whether
the short-horn is breed or a compound has
been holly disputed for nearly half centu-
ry, and still remains unsettled but, next to
race horses, of all breeding stock, it is that
which most depends on pedigree; the highest
priced animals having almost invariably
genealogical tree going back hundred years,
and distinctly recorded in Burke of the
race-Strafford's Herd Book; book which
runs from dams and sires backwards, until it
ends in the dark night that preceded the
founders of the race--those plain, shrewd,
and now famous graziers, the brothers Col
lings. The breeders of other breeds, the
Herefords and Devons-than either of which
there is no better beef-are happy if they can
now and then get 500 for a bull, and halt
the sum for a heifer in her prime. But for
short-horn bulls of the finest symmetry and
purest pedigree, $1,000 mas been again and
again given at public auction. Not many
years ago, 1850 was paid for Master But
terfy, to export to Australia all
the Year Round.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

9The name of the Scotchman whose
wife persisted in the snow on Christmas
night in Castleton, is Traynor, and he re-
sides at West Rutland He has called
upon us in relation to the affair and de-
MES in the most emphatic manner, that
the death was occasioned by rum, he and
his wife having none with them. He also
says he did not go to sleep. He took the
railroad track to 60 to Castleton, and be-
ing overtaken by the violent storm, his
wife became exhausted and unable to
travel, and persisted before he could get
assistance. We obtained our information
from our usually faithful correspondent at
Castleton, (B. W. b. who doubtless gave
the facts as he understood them. We
cheerfully give place to the statement of
the party implicated.