Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1866-02-22
NEWS ITEMS.


The Richmond Examiner Office has
been closed by order Of Gen Grant. The
cause was probably reconstructed treasoA,
The Memphis papers state that the no.
torious Forrest, who had gone into bust
ness in that city, has left for Mexico, tax
ing hint from the arres of Scmmes that
be might be called for.
The Waukesha.s Feancn says We are
pleased to learn that Carroll College Is
about being opened, under the supervis-
ion of Professor Rankin, a gentleman OF
fine requirements and untiring energy.
Good common sheep, are sell &C at auc
ton in this vicinity, at from 81 TO So per
head.
Business houses and residences continue
to be in request in our village and 1t is
next to impossible to obtain either.
The thermometer was p degrees below
zero at Hastings, MINI, on the morning
of the 18th. The storm which visited us
also prevailed with great severity through
out Minnesota.
A dinner was given to Gen. Sherman
on Thursday the Sth inst, at Detroit, on
the occasion of his late visit to that city
In the course of the conversation, the
General remarked that that was bis 10th
birthday.
There is man by the namo Of Ray,
living near Watertown junction, Wau-
kesha county, who is said to be one hun
dred and two years old. He was seen
choppiug wood a few days since.
A member Of the national House of
Representatives sent resolution to the
Clerk s desk to be read The individual
was unequal to the task, and upon asking
the member to read his own writing,
the worthy member failed.
A sharp diplomatic correspondence has
taken place between Spain and England
i'll regard to privateerng. 1t arose in
consequence Of the Lairds having fitted
out ram for Chilli Spain does not APP.
pear to admire this species Of neutrality.
The oil fever has broken out in Alabama.
There are about fifty applications before
the Legislature for charters Of oil com
panies. Even well has been sunk on
Capitol Hill, Montgomery.
Tie Oconto LumJcrman says that the
Indians are catching "a slarge quantity of
fish, most Of which are Mackinac trout
Six or seven loads passed through that
town for Chicago, last week.
Lady Palmcrston has Ibeen offered by
the Queen a peerage in her own right,
with remainder to her son, the Right
Hon. w Cowper. But Lady Palmeston
has declined the offer; she is content with
the honor Of being Lord Palmerstons
widow.
TIE Louisiana Legislature, few days
since, passed resolution by nearly
unanimous vote, inviting the ex-rebel
Gen Hood to a seat on the floor of the
House The invitation was not extended
to Gems. Sherman and Candy.
Joseph Crele, the aged vetern of l41
years, died on the 9th, Of January at the
residence Of his granddaughter, Mrs.
Brisbois, in Caledonia, near Portage Wis.
He was born in the City of Detroit, in
l725, as shown by sthe records of the
Catholic church. At the time of his
death he was probable the Oldest man in
America
The Madison Journal states that Gen.
Carl Schurz is about taking the position
of chief editor Of new Union paper, in
Detroit, which will appear on the list of
March. The capitalists of that city have
raised 100000 for the purpose, and an
Office has been fitted up, with all the mod
ern mprovements; for first class news
paper.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin says j. J.
Crilley Was sentenced, by Judge Mallory,
to three years in the State Prison at hard
labor, the first day in solitary confinement,
for the robbery Of A. b. Van Colts Jew
elry store. The storm was very severe
at Milwaukee, the snow drifting very bad
ly, the thermometer sinking to Is below
zero, and several persons freezing faces,
hands and feet.
The Green Bay -Advocate reports that
Mr.. Donsman who has just returned from
Houghton, Lake Superior found the stage
route in good condition. The telegraph
will be completed to Houghton by the
first Of March. The Peninsula Railway
is making regular trips, Notwithstanding
the depth Of snow. The prospects of
BUSINESS in the Superior country for the
coming year are very gathering.
The war in South America is daily as
summing more and more Importance. Pc