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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

The Pacific Railroad bill was passed
by the House of Representatives on
Tuesday by vote OF 79 to 40. Messrs.
Morrill, and Walton Of Vermont voted in
the negative--not that they are opposed
to proper bill, but, as was stated by
Mr.. Walton few days since in his letter,
they were opposed to the details Of the
one under consideration.
EAGLE SHoT.-Mr. L. M. Bailey, of
Land Grove, recently shot, at a sharp
shooting distance, Golden Eagle which
measured seven feet and two inches from
tip to tip Of his wings. The claws mea-
sured two and one-eighth inches, and its
weight was only seven and one-fourth
pounds. 1t has been an object of consid.
cradle attention in that locality.
The Vergennes Vermonter says:-
The father Of the lamented Col. Ellsworth
is about moving to Vergennes, to take
charge of the Arsenal here. He will be
cordially welcomed by our citizens. u
Lieut.. Geo Dewey, of Montpelier r,
was on board the steamship Mississippi
in the recent attack on the rebel forts
and fleet in the Mississippi river below
New Orleans.
PERU.-A COW belonging to Ira Rus
sell produced calf recently weighing, at
its birth, one hundred and seven pounds.
That's what we should call "whopper.'
The snow has mostly seeded from the
open lands in Peru; plenty in the woods
as yet Manchester Journal.
The Burlington Times states that
Collector Clapp has appointed N. P.
Bowen Deputy Collector at Island Pond.
Mr.. Bowen held the Office under Bu-
chanan's administration, and is tho
roughly competent officer.
The Banner says:-Green B. STRAIT
ton has in his possession a bell, once
worn by Gen. Burgoyne's COW, taken at
the battle of Bennington. After the bat
tie the articles Of plunder were distrib-
uted among the Americans, and this bell
and a musket fell to the lot of Jonathan
RRsselngg isA6sEs saitAse itAe SEatlaas
he gave the boil J-~1 ssuttOn, VINO Ien
it with his son, Elnanan w. Stratton,
from whose hands it passed to Green B.,
who showed it to us in our sanctum, last
Tuesday. The name of Gen. Burgoyne
is on the bell, which, with the straight
line of its origin, its identity is estab-
lished beyond question. The COW fell
to man named Edgerton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-15

GEN. MITcHELL.-It stirs the. blood
with enthusiasm to read the exploits of
Gen Mitchell, in Alabama-so full are
they of dash, enterprise and heroic dar-
ing. When the General was on his way
to Bridgeport, he met native whom
he asked to show him point where
certain stream could be forded. The Al
albanian declined to furnish the informa-
ton. ''Bind him and march him to the
head of the column" said the General.
Then every man of three thousand lin
ranks was ordered to take rail from the
adjacent fences, and these were thrown
into the river, extemporising bridge on
which the troops crossed. AT another
place, they came upon stream three
hundred feet wide and twenty fest deep.
/" Never mind,' said the General, |
have pontoon bridge; and he ordered
his men to roll down the bales from a
load of abandoned cotton near by. Some
of the officers laughed at the idea of max
ing bridge of such materials, but he
told them he had calculated the buoyancy
of cotton, and found it to be four hundred
and eighty-six pounds to a bale. The
bridge was made, and the calculation
proved correct. On reaching a bridge
near Sunrise, it was found burning with
a piece of rebel artillery stationed SO as
to command it. Gen. Mitchell entered
the bridge, and asked who would volun-
teer to save it. A sergeant of the 33d
Ohio sprang after him. "You are my
man." said the General. In moment,
the bridge was thronged with volunteers,
and they saved it. At another place, the
General himself was found in the mud
with his coat off, working like beaver
at a bridge on which his command crossed
a swamp. When near Bridgeport, the
whistle of locomotive was heard in the
woods about two miles distant. "Givs
'em shell on general principles, Cap
tain," said Mitchell 10 Capt. LOOMS, com
mander of battery. The shell was sem
flying into the woods, and in moment
the "toot. toot," of the engine was heare
in the distance, off for Chattanooga. Fo
scientific man, the General seems I
have a wonderful disrelish Of what
called strategy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-15

The annual cost of maintaining a
.of-the-line, fully equipped, is S3o2-,
600; of frigate, $195,00O; of sloop-
of-war, 100000; of steam frigate,
s2S5,00O.him
.B Three things man never gets tired
of looking at-the sea, the sky, and pretty
women's-ankles.
Hon. J. s. Pettibone, OF this town
narrowed on Monday, 8 IL acres Of
land. the same which he had narrowed
sixty-four years ago. Manchester Jour.
nal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-15

Saturday was day of fires. The
cooper shop of the Auburn State Prison
was burned, with loss Of $4,000
The Mohawk River bridge at Utica tooA
fire at noon, but the flames were extiA-
euished. A number Of cattle sheds at
West Albany were destroyed during the
afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
T Fl E
Til E
Hatertolrn gepnbliean.
Local and Other Matters.
Ghnrff1 9iteftnrp.

The Sabbath services in the different Church Edices
in the City designated by the following table,
ConsregationaI-REv. CHARLES BoYNToN, Pastor
10 80 A. M; Pm.
St. PauI's (EpiscopaD-REv. WIN. GREENE, Rector.
10 80 A NJ; BPM.
Methodist Epise opa1-REv. D. o. JONES, Pastor.
10 30 A. M; 7P.M
Liberal Chr;stfan-REv. j. C. CRAWFORD, Pastor
10 80 A. NJ. P
First and third Sal bath of each month.
BAPTIST REV. J. j. MCINTYRE, Pastor.
10 30 A. M; 7PM.
German Evangelie Lutheran-REv.J JOHN BA-
DING, Pastor, 10 4. M; Ppm.
ST Bernard's (Catholic)-RRv. JOSEPH SMITH, Pr.
10 80 A. M; P M
st. Hendricks German Catholc)--REv. MAX
DKBERE, Pr. 10 M; P. NJ.
Welsh CaIvanfstIc Meth odist-REv. RICHARD
GRIFFITHs, Pr. 10 a. M; P. M
German Methodist-REv. HENRY Semi, Pastor.
10 80 M; Pm.
German Lutheran 9th Ward)- REV. CARL
STRAssEN, Pastor 10 A. NJ.
Moravian- REV. J. G.. KALTENBRUNN, Pastor,
l0A. M; BPM; JPN.
German Evangelie Protestant-REv. CHARLES
RgTTIG. Pastor. 10 A.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11

Bowen, Levi Weseott; James L. Morrison.
Ssater, s-c.-Joseph Winslow.
In jefferson there were two tickets, enc
knewn as the peoples ticket and the other
as democratic The former comprised the
names of republicans and democrats and
was in part successful. The following are
the names of the officers elect:
iSatpervisors-G. T. Thorn, chm, Jacob Mack,
Fred. Hake. Cierk-Aug. Stoppenbach. as
sessor--Emanuel Hake Treasurer-D. D. Lam
sing. Justices-J. E. Holmes, o. Bullwinkle.
Consta6les-J. L. Manville, VIM Zohrlaut, Con-
rad Haag. Seater, 8-e-John Young
In Ixonia there was ne opposition to the
regular democratic ticket. We are not
informed az to who were elected
In the tewn of Watsrtewn the only con-
test was between two candidates for treas
urer, both democrats. The republicans
made no nominations. James Stafford
was elected chairman of the beard of su-
pervisors.
In Aztalan there was ne strict party
fight. J. D. Waterbury was chosen chair
nam of the board The republicans have
majority of the Offices.
In the village of Waterloo, no notice of
the election was given and some of the old
officers refuse to GO out. We have not
heard the names of the officers elect but
understand that their political complexion
is somewhat mixed. In the town of Wa
terloo G. D, Mead, dem. was elected chair
man of the board The other offices are
divided between the two parties. the ooa-
test not being political one.
In Pennington. the democrats had ii
pretty much their own way, eleeting their
entire ticket with the exception of D. NJ.
Aspinwall, rep. who was chosen assessor,
W. W. Woodman is chairman of the
board.
Milford elected Benz. Mute, dem. chair
man of the board The rest of the off,
GERS chosen are mostly that stripe politi-
cally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Something Queer.

something queer.
One day last week as boy named Gar
rety was passing the spot where stood the
warehouse formerly occupied by F. w.
Arnim and more recently destroyed by
fire. be discovered little substance on the
ground that seemed to be smoking, which
excited his curiosity. He picked it up
and quietly put it in bis pocket. About
this, certainly, there is nothing very
strange. The sequel, it is, which involves
the mystery.
In an hour or two, perhaps longer, after
the above transpired, and while the boy
was in school, be discovered that his clothes
were On fire. He put his hand in his peck
eft to ascertain the cause and found that
the little substance which he had placed
there was at the bottom of the difficulty.
His hand and bcay were considerably
burned in the operation before he could
disrobe himself and extinguish the fire
Doct. z johnson was at once called upon
and applied the proper remedies, and the
little fellow is now doing as well as could
be expected"
1t seems that he had got hold of piece
of phosphorus, and the question now is
how came it to found where it was? Does
not this little circumstance explain the
milk in the cocoa-nut and throw flood
of light on the burning of that warehouse,
which the public have always regarded as
mysterious affair? Is it not likely that
this was the agency employed in the des-
truction of that building It looks that way
to us and confirms the impression generally
entertained by people that the FIRE was the
work of an incendiary.
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lisb the fact that there should be some such
city regulation, and that it should be rig
idly enforced We take it that no one
will dissent from the proposition that swine
are nuisance when out of their proper
place, which is either hogpen or the pork
barrel. They commit all sorts of depre-
dations on peoples door yards, and nc
fence is hardly proof against them. We
submit the question, therefore, without
further argument, to the consideration of
Mayor Dennis, and trust that he will take
the necessary action in the premises to Sc
cure the public its rights in this matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Gone to Cairo.

Gone to Cairo.
Doct. James Cody left here yesterday
morning in obedience to request by tel
egraph, from Gov. Harvey, to assist in
taking care of the wounded at the late bat
lie at Pittsburgh Landing. Daniel Hail.
Esq also left at the same time and will
render all the assistance in bis power tow
ards alleviating the wants of the sufferers
A good deal of anxiety is felt here as to
the fate of the Watertown boys, who un-
deubtedly were in the engagement. as it
is known they were in that vicinity at the
time. Hundreds of our citizens stand ready
to 90 to them and look after their welfare,
in common with that of the rest of our
gallant and noble soldiers whe may need
their help, at moments notice Their
services, however, may not be needed, for
the same generous feeling prevails all over
the country, and necessary assistance can
probably be procured at nearer points to
the scene OF conflict. 1t seems to US it
would be proper, though. to forward at
once quantity of bandages, lint, sheets,
shirts, bed ticks. pillow eases, &C., and
any delicacies suitable for the sick. They
certainly would not come amiss. Will
not the ladies see to this and move in the
matter at once?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
April Weather .

April " Gather.
The weather for few days past has
been d" everything by turns and nothing
long" We have had snow, rain, sun
shine. frosts and thaws in quick success
ion. No two days hardly since the first
Of the month, have been alike In fact,
it has been regular April weather, and
when we have said that we have told the
whole story. Those two words, April
weather, comprehend it all. There is No
other month in the year half SO disagree
able IS this. AS contemporary well says,
d" like a skillful and calculating couuette,
she is cold and warm in turn, smiling and
fearful, laughing and clustering, cloudy and
radiant, fretful and serene. In fact, the
antipodes of everything that has name
may be found in April Yesterday, a mai
den-all sunshine and lovllness; today, a
vixsn-raining petulant tears, and cold,
hateful and forbidding." That describes
April In 1862 exactly to a dot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
2u8t Offife 1irefturp.

T1MR OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS.
Northern-ria Chicago and Northwestern, Railroad,
Arrive daily, 10 40 A. NJ. Depart As NJ.
Southern-uia Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
ArrIve daily, 6 As P M. Depart 10 40 A. NJ.
Eastern-Uia Milwaukee and Western Railroad.
Arrive daily, Is p. NJ. Depart 45 A. NJ.
Western-uia Milwaukee and Western Railroad,
Redwood, Lowell and Columbus.
Arrive daily 8 As A NJ. Depart Is A. N,
ria Hubbleton, Waterloo, Hanchetyilie, Sun Ppalre
and Madison, arrive Mondays, Wednesdays and frl-
days, s As A. NJ. Depart day s Is NJ.
via Milford, AztaIan, Lake Mills, Deerfeld, Cottage
Grove, and Madison, arrive Tu esdays and Satur-
DAYS, P. NJ. Depart Monday and Fridays, s A NJ.
Milford. AztaIan and Lake MiIis-Arrive Tues
days Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Il 80
P. NJ Depart same days, P. NJ.
Exonia-Arrives Wednesdays and Saturdays, II A NJ
Depart same days, 1 P. NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
100000!
And uniformly conducts business in the
most efficient, serviceable, and
satisfactory manner

Prudence and economy, as well as good
management, urges the wisdom of Insu-
rance when most reliable kind is obtain
able at fair rates and rules.
In this important matter the first essen
tial is, secure the best, and the Manage
ment Of the ETNA design especially main
tanning integrity for sterling business quail
tiles in the future as the past, confidently
looking for reward in a greater apprecia-
ton and preference from property owners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Backward

odGh"dEO.
We dc not believe that there has been
a kernel of wheat sown yet in this vicinity
this spring. At the time of the penuing
of this item there are three or four inches
of snow on the ground with every indica-
tien that the quantity will be doubled
The prospects for farmers may therefore
be said to be dubious at present, for start
ing off with their spring work Very fortu-
nately.. considerable blowing was done
last Fall which will be found a great ad-
vantage now, as. when the weather be-
comes assuming that one of these
days it will-tke ground will be all ready
for seeding. We hope the season of snow
squalls is about ended and that if spring
is ever coming it will hurry along.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Tnvesti cation

Investigation.
The voters of Jefferson at tie late cleo
tion. appointed committee consisting of
John E. Holmes, O. Bulwinkle and James
Barr, to investigate the alleged frauds
committed upon the tax payers ofthe town
by some of its former officers We notice
that one of the implicated individuals VS.
elected to office again the other day. ard
that james Fl. Mansfield, who was mainly
instrumental in bringing to light the frauds
spoken of. and candidate for reelection,
vas Debated. This is in perfect keep
with the democratic rule as it was estab-
hshed in the days of Barstow and the
balance when that party undertook to
screen the forty thieves from an expos
ure of their depradations on the state treas
ury.
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The Result Elsewhere.

The Result Elsewhere
The election last week in other portions
of the county. from which we have heard,
resulted as follows
In koshkonong, the peoples ticket, made
up of republicans and democrats. was sue
cessful, the following being the names Of
the lucky candidates
Superwsors-A. Winslow. Ch'n, Z. H. Bing-
ham. Milo jones gierk-John A. Head IS
sessor-Edward Rankin. Treasuer-H. E. Too.
ker Jastiees-Wm. Chadwick to fill o., Aaron
Rankin, Stevens Davis Ce-.te5Ies p G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Sensible.

0@nSlO1G.
Among the bills introduced in the sen
ate the other day was memorial praying
the 2. NJ General for increase of mail SER
vice from Madison to Waterfowl. No ac-
ton was taken u on it, 1t would be a
great accommodation to the public if the
prayer CT the petitioners might be favora-
bly, acted upon. The present mail ar
rangements are such that it takes nearly
week to get letter to Madison from here
and an answer in return. This is not as
it should be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
A Nuisance.

A Nuisance
We believe there is q city ordnance
We know there was one once though it may
not exist now-Which provides against the
running at large OF hogs in the Streets
We do net propose to insult the intelligence
OF eur readers and those in authority by
stopping to argus the quastios and estah
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11

Davidson & Green.
These gentlemen We notice are doing a
thriving business this spring in the manu-
faeture of monuments and tombstones-
We saw at their shop the other day some
splendid specimens of workmanship which
for beauty of design and elegance of finish
eq ual anything to be found elsewhere in
the state. The reputation Of the firm is
such that they are constantly receiving or
ders from distance for work in their
line. They have an order, which they are
about executing, for monument to be
erected to the memory of Rev. Dana Lamb,
of Rosendale, Fond du Lac county, costing
$3.50, which will be handsome piece of
work, as would appear from the design,
and reflect much credit upon all the par
ties concerned in getting it up. To per-
sons wanting any work of the description
mentioned, we commend Messrs. Davids n
& Green as the right kind of men to deal
with IN every respect.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11

common council.
A special meeting of the council was
held last Saturday. .-...
Sundry accounts were reported as cor
rect and orders directed to be issued on
the treasurer for the same. ....
AID spalding from the special commit
tee to ascertain at what rent the rooms
now occupied by the council can be re-
leased reported the same can be had for
800 per annum, and the council agreed
to release them at that price for one year.
The official bonds of c. NJ, Ducasse and
Bernhard Miller, Justices and Charles
Paraski Marshal, were presented and ap-
proved,
The following resolution was offered by
AID Moore and adopted: Resolved that
an order issue on the city general fund in
favor of Theodore Prentiss for two hun
dred and fifty dollars to apply on indebted
ness against the Chadwick brick yard in the
18th ward-the same to be delivered On
said Prentiss executing to the said city
q contract for the conveyance of said brick
yard when the balance of said indebted
ness shall have been paid and on said
Prentiss delivering to the mayor an order
for the brick due for this years rent of said
brick yard.
A vote of thanks to mayor Williams for
the satisfactory manner in which he has pre-
sided over the deliberation of the council,
was rendered unanimously on motion of
Aid. Dennis
Aid Dennis rendered his resignation as
alderman of the 9Th ward to take effect
on the 8th inst and special election was
ordered to be held tomorrow at the house
of Jacob Bauman to I'll the vacancy.
The council adjourned till Monday eve
ming when it again met and transacted the
following business:
On motion Of Aid. Moore the sum of
ten dollars was allowed G. NJ sDucasse,
justice, to reimburse him for postage and
stationery and in procuring the extra pay
of FIVE dollars per month for the wives and
children Of soldiers. Ayes Messrs Den
mis-. Moore, Schatz, spaiding. Steele and
Weber. Noes, Messrs Baum, Cody and T.
Prentiss.
A resolution offered by AID Moore. re-
leasing D. S. Chadwick, late city treasurer
from all further liabilities to the city was
laid upon the table.
Aid. Moore moved to reconsider the
resolution adopted at the last meeting ap-
propriating two hundred and fifty dollars
to Theo. Prentiss on account of D. S. Chad
wick. Motion carried.
On motion of Aid. Dennis, the forego-
ing resolution, together with the official
bonds of D. S, Chadwick were referred to
special committee consisting of Aid. Spal-
ding, Cody and Moore for the purpose of
procuring legal advice in the matter, and to
ascertain the amount due the city from MIR.
Chadwick. Also to negotiate with the
suritles of Mr. G. for the settlement of
said deficiency
The council meets again next Monday
evening when the new board enters upon
the discharge of its duties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
Look To Quality

As paramount consideration, reverse the
rule making a low rate of premium the
chief essential; for the CHEAPEST rate
is too frequently only an index of the
POOREST Insurance.
As our rates are graduated by the laws
OF compensation, after ample experience,
the prepriesy of Insurance extends with
equal force to the safer classes of property
1t does to those of more hazardous ma
ture- The safer the risk the lower the
Percentage-the greater tn. hazard the
higher the premium. So protect your
property by good policy from the Etn..
No36mo3] J A. HALL, Agent.
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Strawberries Raspberries. &c.

Judson Prentice advertises great vari-
sty of strawberry plants, of the most ap-
proved kinds. Also choice lot of the
finest raspberries; together with pie plant
of the best quality. A variety of shrub
berry and greenhouse plants. Mr.. Prentice
sells all these desirable articles very cheap,
go that all can afford to possess them
Mr.. P. is located in the 9th ward, Water
town, where be is always ready to wait on
customers Gro and see his plants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11

U We will feel under obligations to all
ministers and justices if they will furnish us
the names Of all parties married by them.
WATERB In the Baptist
Church, in Aztalan, by the Pastor, Rev. N.
E. Chaplin, Mr.. GEORGE D. WATERBURY and
Miss ELIZA NJ. SHELDON, all e. Aztalsn.
Sabbath evening, April 9th, 1862.
DYE-CHEESBROUGH the Sd iRst., in
Lima, Rock county, Wisconsin, by Rev. E. P.
Dye. Mr. JOHN B. DYE, of Lima, and Miss
GEoRGIANA CHEEsBRoUGH, of Koshkonong.
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Shiny Attended.

Shiny Attended.
The cattle fair on Tuesday was rather a
aim affair, owing we presume, to the storm
which prevailed all day, and the bad reads
We DO not hear of many sales. The
prices were rather low, the demand for
the kinds Of stock offered not being very
great
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11
STOCK BILLS

Those who have stock horses can procur.
good bills BY applying at the Republican Office.
Cheap rs could be desired We have good
cut y, T. LrynIrr Co
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-04-11

BRUTAL MURDER IN ILLINOIS - Syca-
more, April {, '62-There was horrible
murder committed in this county, about
twelve miles from this place, on Friday,
the 18th inst A man by the name OF
Baldwin, living near Belvidere, bad some
difficulty with a man by the name of John
j Gear. about farm. Baldwin bad sold
the place from Gear by mortgage, and came
over with his son-in-law. MIR George w
Dean, and man by the name of Peck,
with the intention of dispossessing Mr..
Gear, and Baldwin taking possession of
the place. They bad some words, when
Baldwin drew a revolver and shot Gear
through the arm, but not wounding him
seriously. At this time man by the name
of Mccarthy. who was working for Mr. G.
came up. and Baldwin again drew bis re-
volFer and shot him dead through the
heart. There is great excitement, and
for some time 1t was hard to keep the COM
munity from hanging Baldwin on the spot.
Baldwin. Dean and Peck are now in Jail
in this place.