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ed quantities, and in good faith for imme-
diate settlement and Improvement.
Swamp lands in the new counties, where
government lands Of better quality IN be
entered in their neighborhood, by locating
land warrants, at half the cost the state
demands for its lands, should be reduce
in price.
Forfeited lands held for long time at
the sum of the principal due when forfeit
ed, with all accumulatiohs of interest, pen
alles, taxes and costs of advertising. sho'd
be offered at prices which will afford some
hope of disposing of them. While they re-
main on hand they yield no interest, pay
no taxes, aud are a clog on the settlement
of the counties in which they are situated
The present system of Ioaning the pri n
cipal Of these funds should be substituted
by one of less risk, less expense, and prom
ising greater safety. The statutes, as they
now stand, are well summed up by the
Commissioners, who are the constitutional
trustees of these funds, as providing to
compel the Commissioners to scatter large
funds in small loans, in the great majority
of instances, to men of whose character an
responsibility they know nothing. upon set
curity of the value of which they are en-
tirely ignorant, excepting as they are in
formed by the valuation of appraisers Of
whose judgment and integrity they have
no knowledge whatever,
The mode of investment recommended
by the commissioners, in bonds Of Wiscon-
sin or Of the United States. is economical,
convenient and safe. 1t would, moreover,
dispell the political influence incident to
the loaning Of large sums of money among
the people, with all its attendant tempta-
tious to favoritism and abuse for personal
or partizan purposes.
am aware that these recommendations
but repeat the substance of views frequent
ly urged by the late board of commission
ers Of School and University Lands, upon
the attention Of former legislature Their
Importance in my opinion, fully justifes
their reiteraton.
More vigorous measures should be en-
acted for the protection of t timbered
lands belonging to the State, or in which
the state has still by far the greater inter-
est. from being stripped of their tinlter.
which constitutes their chief value 1t is
suggested that duties in this regard. may
be appropriately devolved ipon the County
Superlntendents Of schools.
The amount paid for advertising the de-
linquent lands and forfeited MOI tgage lands
belonging to the several funds, for the last
four years, has been as follows:
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SEERIFF'S SALE.
IN FORECLOSURE.


NUIICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter ofthe estate of George Their late
thetown of Palmyra. in the County of Jefferson and
State OF Wisconsin, deeeas ed,
Letters tamentary tie said estate havr been
issued, and the first Monday of April next being by
the order of this Court limited for the creditor of
said deceased the last day present their claims
for examination and allowance Notice is hereby giY-
that the undersigned Judge of said Court WILL on
the first Monday in each eff the months of November,
January and April next, the Court Hou Elm Jeffer
in said County, receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said de-
ceased
Dated Jefferson the I'd day of September A, D. 1861.
SAMUEL. BAIRD.
oct1lw4 County Judge.
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LEGALS.


bates
In the matter of the guardianship Of The minor
heirs of John Negus, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Maria Negus,
guardian of said minors duly verified, setting fort
description of all the real estate of which said deceas
ed died seized and the condition and value the
specve portions thereof, that it is necessary to sell
portion thereoffor the support and maintenance of
said minors, and praying that license be her grant
ed sell portion of said real estate. And it appear
ing by said petition that there is not sufficient person
al estate in the hands of said guardian support
and manta tain said minors and that it is necessary
sell portion of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons in tereSted
in said real estate appear b fore the Judge of this
Court on Monday, the 7th day of October next II
O'CLOCK A. M, at the Court House in the village
Jefferson and show cause, if any they have why Ii
should not be granted TO said guardian sell
said real estate according to the prayer of said peti
tiOn
And it is further ordered. that copy of tins
be published for three successive weeks prior said
day of hearing, in the 'sWatertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertcwn, in said
County.
Dated the oath day of August A. D. 1851.
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.
sepbT3 County Judge,
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Sheriff's Sale. State of Wisconsin. il
SON County,

Patrick Duffey plaintiff, against James G. Kelley,
defendant Foreclosure.
BY virtue of and pursuant to judgment of fore
closure and sale in the above entitled action rendered
on the fourth day of June, A 1861 favor of the
said pl int and against said defendant shall offer
Tor sale and sell at public auction the highest bid
DER at the Exchange Hotel in the city of Watertown
county aforesaid Saturday, the 9th day of Novem-
Der neXta the hour of two O'Clock in the afternoon
that day. the following describe premises or so much
ehereot as snail be necessary to raise the
SAID judgment. wiz inter st and cost to wit The
following described tracts of land the town
OF Milford, county of Jefferson and State Wiscon-
sin, containing together hundred and seventy
hve and twenty one hundredths of land accor-
Ding to Government survey, to wit The south east
quarter OF the north quarter of section TWENTY
SIX (26), also the south west quarter IF north
west quarter of section y-ve (25 fraction
al lot No two 2) of said section twenty five (25 and
also the south west qnarter If the north east quar-
ter OF Sc tion twenty-three 23 all in township eight
[S) north of range number foul teen east.
Dated sheriff's office, August 5th. 1861.
HEBER SMITH
Sheriff JEFF Co. Wis.
Williams Leonard, Plf's Atty's. aug9 2:9w13
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oct25w4
jefferson County Court--In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate
Origin Royce, deceased

In the matter of the estate \
of
Origin Royce, deceased.
On readiHg and filing the petition of Ira r
Rood of the town of Waterioo in the County of JEFF
fer>on and State of Wisconsin. representing among
other things that Mark kilbourn who was appointed
administrator of said estate has died leaving part of
the Goods &c, unadministered, and that it is
sary to appoint administrator debCRiS to ad
minister said estate and praying that Paul Hitch
cock of the town of Lake Mills in said County, be ap
poin ted to said trust.
1t is ordered That said petition be heard before
the Judge of this Court on Monday the 2d day OF De
cember next. at IL o'clock in the forenoon, a the
Court House in the village of Jefferson said County
And is further ordered that notice thereof be Civ
the heirs of said deceased and to all persons in
terested, by publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, prirr to said day OF hearing. in
the Watertown Republican, Weekly newspaper,
printed and published at WateTtcwn in said County.
Dated tho 18th day of October, A. 1861
By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD
-ovIw3 County fudge
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County Court, Jefferson County---In Pro-
bate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of Nathan Harris late
the town of AZtalsn, in the county of Jefferson and
State of Wisconsin, deceaS ed.
of admins tration the said estate having
been issu ed, and the first Monday of April being
by order of this limited for the creditors said
de eaSed the last day present hir claims for
animation and allowance Netice is hereby given that
the undersigned Judge of said will the first
Monday in each of the months of January and April
A D 1862. the Court House in jefferson, in said
County receive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
Dated Jefferson the 7th day OF October, A D. 1861.
SAMUEL BAIRD,
oct25w4 County Judge.
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S6.37 I |
The report submitted by the Regents
says ''the expenses OF conducting the u
nlversity as at present constituted, without
a Chancellor, and W tn inadequate insiruc-
ti"nal force maLaging every expense with
the most rigid cconomy-are not less than
$40, 500" THIS state of things cannot
long continue.
would respectfully commend the plan
of relief suggested by the regents, which
is to appropriate from the capital of the
fund sufficient to pay the debts against the
institution. These are for the buildings
and grounds, and may with equal proprie-
ty be provided from the capital as from
tie income of the University Fund This
would leave such income as remains uuin-
cumber' d by the necessity of providing a
sinking fund. In communication from
the Faculty, appended to the Regents
Report for the past year, the policy is for
cibly urged, of engrafting upon the Uni
verslty s'me provision for military educa-
tion-as the establishment of a Professor
ship Of Military Engineering and Tactics,
following the example Of the Regents of
the Michigan University,
commend the subject to your careful
consideration-as also the prol riety OF di-
reeting the introduction of the study of
Military Tactics i'll our Public Schools, es-
pee ally of the higher grade. and making
drill a part OF the exercises.
The exigences of the times and the por-
tents of the future forbid the neglect of
military culture.
In connection with the affairs of the
State University, permit me TO ask your
consideration of the public interest in the
prosperity of the established denomlna-
tioual colleges of the state. These have
secured endowments more CT less valuable,
through the Hberality of individuals. gene
rally citizens of the older states. These
endowments have been solicited through
agencies established by, and their manage
nent entrusted to various Christian denoln-
nations. Candor compels the acknowl-
edgemcnt that several of these institutions
have with very limited means. accomplish
cd for education IN this state more than
the State University with It's originally niu-
nifcent endowment, as managed by State
authority, But the present condition Of
the country must affect with peculiar Sc
verify these institutions. whose dependence
for support is far more upon students than
endowmcnts.
The state would do well to extend some
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In County Court. Jefferson Counsy.
In the matter of the estate
of
Philip Warwig, deceased.

Philip Warwig, deceased
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of order
OF license made in said matter the 21st day of 0c
tooer instant. by the County Court OF said County
the undersigned adminiSt the estate of said
deceas ed, Will on the goth day of November at
one clock IN the afternoon at the dwelling house
the premises. offer for sale at public yeRdue the fol-
lowing described lands to The North half of the
north west quarter ofsecton four the east half
OF the east haf the north east quarter of the north
east quarter OF secciop five in the of Waterloo
Jefferson County and six off of the south west
quarter oil 'south west quarter of section thirty
two. in the town of Portland Dc5Fa County
The terrs of sale will be mad, kuowa at the TIM
and place of sale.
Dated October 23d, 1861. LOUIS HENEFELp
0cf29Ff Administrator
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assistance to such as are of established
usefulness, at least to sustain them through
present embarrassments. & permanent
appropriation of one thousand dollars per
annum to each college in the State owning
an endowment of fifty thousand. would
show an appreciation of, and communicate
encouragement to, Gberality and enterprise
in this direction certain to produce most
valuable results in the promotion of sound
lea ming aud moral culture Better save
IN some other direction of expenditure
than withhold this
Transactions in the war fund created bv
chapters 239 and 307 Of the acts passed
by the last last legislature, at the regular
session, and chaprer Ia, Of the acts passed
AT the special session. are as follows:
RECEIPTS From sale of bonds of the
500 eco issue,------------------. $13.5o7 so
From sale Of bonds Of lie 81 ,O00, 900
issue. ---------- 6s6 $50 90
From I. :. 40 per ent. of States claim
for expenses on the frst6 regiments 215 ,00> 90
From United States for subsistence of
lst regiment t-------------- 3 .58l oG
From U s. for Quartermasters bills,
audited and paid Dee. 3lst, lS6l $500 90
Err m Monroe Comfy Bank, one per
cent. on s42 00C bonds, -- 420 90
1857 1868 II
nIsBURsEMENTs To A. W. Randall,
Governor, on appropriations by
cha ter 30i. regular session, and
chap ter special session, ,------ 200 sos 80
TO ). Mills. payma>ter -------- $50 .74S 81
Fo- expenses special session, --- s ,255 70
For extra pay to volunteers and their
families, 81 $50 Il
10 discharged volunteers. ------- l.l69 q
For printing and advertising. - 10 357 rs
For postage clerk hire unG gas bills, l,460 il
Balance on hand Jan. lst, 1852 ----- 81, ,227 G9
Total disbursements and balance. s957, 1868 10
Vouchers lave been filed in the S cieta-
ry of States office by the Paymasler Gen
eral of the State for the expenditure Of
$500 526 43; the accounts au,iied directly
by the Secretary of State amount to 55.-
724 80; the remaining 20 $50 IL, includes
Military Contingent Fund, 8 sou; appro-
pr alton OF 10 900 Tor extraordinary ex
penses, and certain expenditures directed
by the Governor, for which vouchers will
be presented 10 the Legislature with the
report shortly to be made by 10y prede-
ces or
Wisconsin furnished 10 The service of the
General Government, under the call for
volunteers Tor three months. one regiment
list Wisconsin, Col. >tark weather.. THIS
Regiment, numbering $40 men, left Mil
waukee the h day Of June Ias', and re-
turned and was mustered from the service
August 17th. A portion of this regiment
played distinguished part in the engage
mert al Falling Water. Virginia.
finder the call for volunteer for three
Years, er the war, Wisconsin has now in
firld len regiments, as follows.
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counties, - of which The State has always
been compelled to carry large amount
from year to year. a probable deficiency is
shown of S65. 453 40. This deficiency Is
attributable TO falling of IN the Bank Tax.
and license fees from insurance companies
from without the State. together estimated
to equal SAT 362 Gland the insutfic'ency
of the S5J,GU0 additional State tax levied
last year 10 supply This failure in custom
AIRY revenues, and at the same time provide
for extraordinary expenditures this year,
OF S1U6 9O4 88 for building and perma-
neut improvements, and s66 $50 OO to
pay the interest on the war bonds issued,
for which no special tax was imposed By
the last levy. That losses from the reve-
nues OF former years, and increased txpen-
dilures. amounting to an aggregate OF
S22 1857 55 have been so far supplied
that $50 453 49 is reasonably estimated TO
equal tie Whole deficiency, affords lolera-
by paln intmation of the gain Of the State
from the stopping of eel tain familiar wastes
As in the public printing, and evinces gen
4ral ecoLomy in the management OF This
fund.
Two means of present relief suggest
themselves, by either of which the esti-
mated deficiency can be nearly supplied.
A reloan OF the money provided in the
last levy Of Stale Tax to meet $50 GOO Of
State bonds which fall due on the first day
OF April next; or the appropriation of that
portion Of the Town Library Fund derived
from the one-tenth-of a-inill Slae tax,
which now amounts to $53 366 ~. In
case You deem it advisable. to repI-nish
| would earnestly second the recommen
dslion urged in the report of the anperin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, that the
money be AIKEN a temporary loan, TO be
again, after three or five years, devoted to
the wise purposes for which it was
raiSed-and hat the operation of the law
crea ing Township Library Fund be sim
ply suspended Tor a Ike period.
During the past year the honks of the
Land Office. and the books relating to the
Trust Funds of the state in the Secretary
of State Office, have been carefully com
pared and revised Numerous errors have
been corrected which had crept into the
accounts through carelessness or change of
clerks, and the haste incident to large land
sales, and, subsequently. large forfeiturcs.
The task has proved one of great labor ;
but it could not we'll have been omitted.
A new account was, on the 1st day of Oe
tober last opened with each fund, showing
its exact condition. With proper care
these accounts may be so continued as to
render accuracy IL future statements of
these funds practicable
A statement of the productive, and un-
productive capital of each fund on the lst
day of October last, and on the 1st day of
January instant will show as follows:
SCHOOL.
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In Circuit Court, jefferson County, State of .
Wisconsin,.

John Gudyer, plaintiff
against
James Tiff,
Eliza A. Tiff,
John S. Rockwell, SHERIFF,S SALE.
D. W. Rockwell, IN FORECLOSURE.
Otis D. Randall,
John Poe,
aud Isaac Poe, Defendants
pY virtue of and pursuant to judgement of fore
closure and sale in the above entitled action
dered on the 18th day of September, A. 1851 in ia
vor ofthe said plaintiff and against the said defendant
shall offer far sale and sell public Auction the
highest bidder, at the Planters Hotel in the city
Watertown. County aforesaid, Thursday the
ond day of January, A. 1862 at the hour of eleven
o'clock in the forenoon Of that day the following de-
scribGd premises much thereof as shall be nee
essary to raise the amount of aid Judgment with
terest and costs, to-wit The east half South
West quarter of Section number t1) in township
number % Sorth of range number sixteen 40 east
and lying and being in the town of Concord in the
county of Jefferson and State of Wisconsin and
taining Eighty acres of land more less reserving
one halt of said described land occupied for
school house site by school district number FIVE in
said town of Concord. HEBER SMITH.
Enos Hall, PIf's Att'ys. Sheriff jeff Co. Wis.
Dated, Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Sept Gath 1861.
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Howard Association,
PHILADELPH II A.

B.asvoltat Institution established By special EHdo'c-
y at for the r,tid Of the Sick and distressed Gf-
9i.t.i ,gith FraieRt and Epidemic DtseaeeS, and IS
.fIy for the Cure of Diseases ofhs ,erual Organs
ar .DICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Acting
4s4 Surseon, all who apply by letter, WIFE des-
crIJtiou their colditon GAGE, occupation habits Oh
life Sc aad in of extreme poverty Medicines
tur nj he'd free of charge,
yALUtBLE REPORTS on Spernatorrhea, and
her ri iseases of he Sexual Organs and the NEW
R5uso4Ss = ptoyed in she DiSpenSary, sent 10 the
Gtsd in sealed letter envelopes, free OF charge-
To or .ares stamps for postage will be acceptable
ilress, DR.. j. SKILLIN HOUGHFON, Aeting
strS .on. toward ASSOCIATION, Fo. =, South Ninth
street Philadeiphia Pa BY order of he Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President,
aE1 FA.RCuILD, SECRETARY. 1n40y1
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The estimates of the Secretary Of State
anticipate deficiency in the revenues pro-
vided t, meetcurrent expenses to the close
of the fi~cal September 50th, 1862
of S22, ,573 81. Making further reasonable
allowances for Arrearases due from
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Total expenditures Ais g

Leaving a balaneein the State Treasury
to the credit of this fund, December
s1st 1SeI Of sI65ss So
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TEAMS OF sURsCRIPTIoN.-S1,5 so per year, payable
srsrserly. Delivered by Carrier % cents extra
No paper discontinued until all arrearages paid
sccspt at option.
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HARLOW PEASE,
Attorney at Law, Watertown, Wisconsin once oRer
BoyalI's Store, West Side of the River
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o 15iltess Direltorp.
E, C. STARIS,

:glock and Watch Repairer and Dealer in Clocks,
Watches Jewelry Silver and plated Ware Vollns ana
String, Gun Caps, Wad ; etc All WORK done by MIN
warranted to give satisfaction, and low at any
other shop.
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Dr. G. Shamberg has located himself
Es$&sIZA .ernaneutly at Watertown, andls now
Il TSpsSsszvssa repaired to wait upon those who may
4IlIy euuire his servises- Ofhce in Prlsh-
srd's Broc., over the Watertown Bank.
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DIsBURsEp For permanent

Discussed = For permanent
approx lriations and salaries,
(iucluding Circuit Judges, )SSt ,403 95
Fer expenses of r gular seS-
sion of LeeiSlature--- Is 9T2 26
Fer State Prison n % .lg9 81
For humane institutions cur
rent expeusS..- 50 500 90
For Capitol extension------- q .26l 81
For Hospital for Insane in
dcbtedness and onilding) T.63S Il
For interest on State oapS- Is, ,9T3 IS
For miscellaneous expcndi
turss and special appr' phi
alton Sc .2IS 50
Total expenditure.------- Ais. $50 "a
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n Peterson & Maldaner's Block, Watertown, Wiscon-
sim Whole sale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
eerias HARDWARE, Crockery, Glassware, Mechanics
r 1ols Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, window Paper,
stationery, &c.
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Valuation OF al prop
as equalized by the
State Board. State tax. County tax.
s57----S140 .U35, 600 90 S208 .0Fu 90 S5OG0s4 05
lg5S 162T40 900 90 395.Tl5 so $50 S74 ca
lS59- 15s739,17S 40 214.2S5 0S f42 SIS A
1S60- 173, ,205, ,340 26 22T ,7Gs 56 5S0, 1868 Of
A v'ge for the
lou years, l5s ,f79 $40 Sc 16I, AGO II 246O Oa
A comparison of the averages taken,
shows that the county taxes exceed the
state taxes by the ratio of 2.189*. This
comparison, being made on the average of
fuor successive years, in one of WHICH
1858-occurred the highest state tax ever
levied in Wisoonsin-and on actual returns
from so nearly the entire number OF counties
in tie state. is certainly broad enough to
assume that county taxes hold the same
ratio to state taxes through the whole stats.
and taking one year with another,
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VI. MOORE, NJ. ID.
homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. 0hies in j.
w Coles Block. ,
once hours to 9, A. NJ, to and 6 to p NJ
R.siisncr 9th St 4th from Main, South side
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ATTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law, Watertown, WIS.
v4os DANIEL HALL.
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JUDSON PRENTICE,

Barber. Rooms in Watertown Bank building ohs'
Perfumsry, Cigars, Tobacco, &c., always on haad.
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DENTISTRY.

Wholesale Dealers in Wines Liquors, Cigars ete Al
So rectifers of the celebrated Star Whlskey. MAIN
Street, Watertown, Wis.
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Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Land and Loan
Ayelt have complete abstract of the Records OF all
TttIss and membranes Real Estate in Jefferson
Cs Ofice over Bank of Watertown, Watert own, Wis.
c. B. ShlNNNN'
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Bsputy County Surveyor of Jefferson and Dodge
Csuuties Ofce over Watertown Bank.