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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04

How TO TEST A BR1DGE-They have
curious aud original way Of testing the
strength OF bridges, in Russia, that we
should imagine IS peculiar to that coun-
try. One of these structures was recent
y completed over the Moskowa River.
and had been officially examined. After
loading it with several hundred tons of
stone, the people who had ass ,mbled to
witness the trial were invited to come and
stand upon it, which they did The
bridge, which was good one, stood the
test-but suppose it had not? This pos
slble contingency, with its fatal conse-
quuences, does not appear to have suggest.
ed 60 ltse!f to the minds of the people. We
doubt If similar experiment was ever
made outside of England, where the
Crystal Palace, at Sydenham, was tested
by marching the Coldstream Guards
through the galleries and around the
dome, at quick time and in step.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
STRAW & MURPHY,

formerly Straw & Goolrow,)
Painters and dealers In Wall Paper,
Window Shades, Paints, Oil, Yarnish, Glass,
Putty, Brushes, &C.. sEE So
North of Lindon House, Watertown, Wis
eousin. IS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04

y KILLING PLANTAIN-A lady in North
Gafoilna says plantain may be eradicated
by cutting off the weed as near tho assa rao..'
as possible, and scattering unleacbed asSas Go,s
over them. By this treatment tba '1,,eS I1ae
tain IS killed but the grass is saved p'0n'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04

BLAck-ETED ladies are most apt to be
passionate and jealous. Blue eyed 81 sonl ~
ful, truthful, affectionate and confid;nn
Grey-eyed, philosophical, literary, rese.
Lutte, cold-hearted. Haze. .evad - o,,aI neso-
tempered aad tickle. q0loA-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
GFEsyner BRO.

Fashionable BARRIERS,
Corner of Main and I'd street, opposite the
Post office, Watertown, Wis .- . +.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04

HAVE at my lumber yard lerge quantity
Il of J, HAYES Il CO.'S Felt. This material
IS assigned to be put upon roofs in the place
o. shlhgles or under siding instead of sheeting.
y IS very durable, and is offered at such a
cneap rate that all who may be building will
Hna u an object 70 purchase Come and ex-
5.--~e - -O"~eeS~-a-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
z. WERNER,
Fashionable Barber and

II AIR DIRE SSER,
In the Middle of Main Street Bridge, Water
town, Wis. Hair eurled, Frizzled &C., in the
most approved manner. The best of Hair Dye
used, warranted to holds color for eight wees 8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY {.
M. RARrETT O. CO.
DIR. MI. v. BARBER,

Electic Physician and Surgeon Office over
A Peterson's store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
Carriage Trimming.

HERBERT s. COX is now prepared to do all
kinds of Carriage Trimming with nearness and
dispatch. f s-l--- --'s.@
Shop.oyer Weissert & yBolless ca riage estab-
I hment, onslst street. 20yl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
Felt for Roofing &c.

ITO be nsrt to local ns,cs column. I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-04
Noiseless Machine.
Moo.
ETMILTA sIMILIBUs oURkETUR
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC gpErrm~s

lave PROVED, FROM THE MOST A1YprE
IL experience, an entire success: Simule-
Promgt-Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use.
using them; so harmless as to be free from dan
ger, and so efficient as to be always reliable.
Ihey nave raised the hi CHEST commendation from
all, and will always render satisfaction.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
Thurlow Weed sailed from Liverpool
for home On Monday.

Thurow Weed sailed from Liverpool
for home On Monday.
Andrew Popoff, of Sitka, Alaska, pre-
scented himself before the proper tribu-
nal in San Francisco recently, and de-
clared his intention to become n citizen
of the United States, under the treaty
for the purchase of Alaska, ard took the
oath of citizenship.
Mr.. Fawcett, of Chicago, has author
lied his eastern agent TO challenge any
stallion on the continent for race for
from $1,000 to S10,0 600 side.
n barber in Duane st. New York.
charges dollar for hair cutting, and is
ALWAYS one hour performing the opera
ton.
From two-and-ahalf acres of garden
fallowed land, in Diablo Valley, Contra
Costa Co., California, George Mette, has,
this season, gathered $50 bushels of
clean wheat, the yield having been at
the rate of 112 bushels per acre.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
VERMONT.
THp EU ctiOuS IO-slHy.

In addition to voting for Presidential
electors to-day, the people of Iowa will
vote upon the question whether the
word white shall be stricken from the
clause relating to suffrage in the consti-
tuition. The same question is also sub
mitted to the citizens of Missouri.
In New Hampshire the people are to
decide whether n convention shall be
held to propose amendments to the State
constitution. AS now constituted the two
Houses of the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture are strangely disproportionate in
members, the Senate having only twel 'e
members while the House has three
hundred and thirty. 1t is proposed to
reduce the number of Representatives
and increase the number of Senators.
1t is further proposed to abolish all re-
ligious tests for holding Office, and make
provision for future amendments to the
constitution.
Three proposed amendments to the
State Constitution are submitted to the
vote of the people of MINI sofa. The
first provides for extending the suffrage
to the color ed man, and also to persons
of mixed white and Indian blood, who
have adopted the language, habits and
customs of civilization, and have been
declared, after an examination by Dis
trict Court, competent to exercise the
rights of citizenship; the second relates
To the dispOsal of the internal improve.
ments of lands )" and the third abolish
es the grand jury system.
The people Of the State of Illinois will
vote on the question whether conven-
ton shall be called to revise the State
Constitution.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
Hon TiLle Treatment of an OI.Dh02.
CHiid on her Wards.
From the Memphis Post.

One of the most revolving cases of in.
humanity towards children which we
have ever had occasion to write, occurred
in the suburbs of the city, on the new
Raleigh Rad, one week ago last Satur-
day. The perpetrators of the savage
outrage were John and Mary Peppers,
who live in the relation of man and
wife, although unmarried. These par
ties have had for about two wears in
their charge, as their ward, a girl about
IL years of age. For some time the
neighb RS of this family have been
shocked at various times by the cruel
punishment which they inflicted upon
the girl for the most trivial offences,
On the Saturday referred to above, this
girl thoughtlessly went into the garden
near the house and pulled one or two
turnips. For this slight offence both of
her heartless guardians became violent
~ enraged, and after partially vent
ing their fury in abusive language and
me. ciless blows upon the detenceless
and terrified child, their Internal hear S
suggested the use of the hot iron poker
as an instrument of punishment. Ac-
cordingly the woman seized the girl,
while the brute of man applied the
burning iron to her cheeks, neck, hands,
and naked arms, and even attempted
to thurst it down her throat.
Thus the poor girl was tortured, while
she writhed in vain to release herself
from the clutches Of the heartless wo-
mon, till the flesh touched by the iron
was covered and checkered with long
lines of black, bleeding blisters.
Their rage being satiated, they con-
fined her in the house from the sight of
all, In order to prevent her from dsclos-
ing their cruelty.
AT length, however, the facts were
found out and given to the police, who
went to the house yesterday and arrest
ed he parties, after which they took
the girl before the grand jury of the
Municipal Court. Upon the presenting
OF the case the jury indicted both par
ties. This morning, when they appear.
ed in the Police Court for trial, Deputy
Marshal Williams served the capias up
on them and then marched them off to
Jail. The wounds upon the girl e
now healing rapidly, and have lost their
unsightly appearance. She will re-
main in charge OF the police till the trial
OF her assailants is concluded.
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and Wells River Rail
road.

We give below the act which has pas
sed both branches of the Legislature to
enable the towns therein named to aid
in the construction of the Montpelier
and Wells River Railroad:
AN ACT to enable the towns in the
counties of Washington, Caledonia,
and Orange, to aid in the construction
Of the Montpelier and Wells River
Railroad.
Nis hereby enacted by the assembly
of the State of Vermont;
SEC. !. Any town in Washington,
Caledonia and Orange Counties, on
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
SCROFULA- CONSUNIPTION

DR.. LUGOL, of Paris. one of the most eminent
Chemists of Europe said
The most astounding results may be antici-
pated when Iodine can be dissolved in pure
water
DR.. ii. ANDERs after fifteen years of scientific
research and experiment, has succeeded in dis
solving one and one quarter grains of Iodine to
ing results hare toliotced its use, particularly in
Scrofula and kindred diseases. Circulars free.
DR.. II. Anders' Iodine Water is for sale by j.
p DlNSMOhE, 3G Dey Street, New York, and all
Druggists.
4W.o37
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European Correspondence.
LONDON, Oct. l6.

AONDON, Wv. 10.
Spain could not be kept in state OF
suspense till the COrtes were regularly
elected and constituted, and / am now
in position to assure you that the men
in power here are looking for the "short
cut which is most promptly to bring
the country out Of its provisional diff
culties. The scheme they are contem-
plating is both just and eXpedient. 1t
is more than that; it is prompted by ne
cessity. The determination of the final
destinies of the country will no doubt
be left to the vote of the National Con-
stituent Assembly; but there can be no
harm in preparing, and, as it were,
anticipating and guessing that vote as
materially to lessen the labor and re-
move the danger of contemplated and
prolonged parliamentary deliberation.
1 believe the present purpose is to fol-
low, in this respect, the example of
Italy.
In Italy also, the annexation of the
Demilia and Tuscany, of the Marches
and Umbria, of Naples and Sicily to
the Northern Kingdom who put to the
vote of the Turin Chambers, with all
due form and solemnity; but the suff-
rage of the people had previously been
elected by piebiscite, and the union of
the various States was already an ac-
complished fact. The Deputies and
Senators did no more than "throw sand
upon the paper OF which the deed was
written"
1t could not be conceived how any
but an infinitesimal party would raise
any objection, and the result was, in
fact, not merely an immense majority,
but laundering unanimity.
There can arise no doubt as to the
right the present rulers of Spain have
to proceed on somewhat analogous
plan. TheProvisional Government and
the Revolutional Junta from which it
emanates, and which, l know not for
what purpose, continues in the dis
charge of its functions, may look upon
themselves as a bona fde representa-
ton of the three parties-Unionists
Progressists, and Democrats-by whom
the downfall of the Bourbon Govern
ment was determined. If they speak
out, they do so in the name of the vic
torious majority, and they can, indeed,
throw out 10 hint for which the some
what perpleXed, though by no means
discordant majority would not be heart
lily thankful. 1t is therefore the settled
design of the Provisional Government,
backed by all the Juntas, to speak out,
aud that shortly. They will express it
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03

as their opinion, in the first place, that
q Monarchical Constitutional Govern
ment is the only one, under present
circumstances, adapted to the wants
and wishes of the Spanish nation and
they VII then proceed to unfold their
views to the practical means of bring
ing such Government into existence.
The result of last Sundays meeting OF
the Democratic party has made it suf-
ficiently clear that they do not enter
tain either hope or desire to secure the
triumph of Republican principles for
the present. There are only two I'M
compromising Republicans of any note
---Orense and CASTELAR,. Orense is an
old man, almost in his do;age Cas-
telar is an enthusiast, but he busies
himself more with social and philan-
thropc theories than with practical po-
litical conclusions.
The form of Government being thus
established, the advice of its head m ust
follow as necessary consequence. and
there seems now perfect agreement
among those who are to say the word |;
only, it is deemed good policy, as a
mere matter of international courtesy,
to sound the intentionso of friendly Gov
ernments in that respect; and it is with
that view that official agents of the Pro-
visional Government, will soon he ac-
credited to the various courts.
France, England, and other leading
States have already intimated that they
do not consider themselves entitled to
interfere with the wishes of the Spanish
people in any way whatever and as
there will be no occasion to apply for
aid or advice, so neither will there be
any apprehension of anything like die
tation, or even ofiiciousness, on their
part.
The candidate for the throne ON whom
the votes of theProvisional Government
seem now to concentrate, Is King Fer
dinand, of Portugal. The suffrages of
the Spanish people naturally turned in
that direction ever since the enormities
and infamies of Isabella's Governm ent
made the necessity of change of dy-
nasty obvious TO all men. The. efore,
the name of Ferdinand Of Portugal
comes uppermost at the present juncture
the only matter still doubtful being
whether the succession should devolve
on his eldest son, Don Louis, the pres
ent Kind of Portugal, in which case
the personal union of the two crowns
would follow as matter of course or
Oh Ferdinand's youEger son--now q
years of age-in which case the PENN
sula would be divided between the two
branches of the same house of Braganza
-COburg.
Together with the choice of a sove-
reign, the Provisional Government
would have to submit to the country the
draft of Constitution, no very diff
cult task in Spain, whose archives are
rich in charters, most of which were
schemes plausible enough in their con-
ception, though, owing to the perversi-
ty of the Queens Government, they in
variably broke down in the applica-
ton.
The declaration of the views of the
Provisional Government may be expect
ed at no distant period-within fort
night at the latest-and upon its first
publication the various Provincial Jun
tas will be instructed to put the scheme
to the test of popular suffrage, and to
obtain for it the sanction of p,ebiscite
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
NeWs and Misceli0neOus Items.

The school boys in Russia have 254
holidays in year.
A S25 premium is offered for the pref
tiest baby at San joaquin Valley Fair.
The California steam pillow costs So
900, and requires men Skilled in me-
chanics to manage it.
Gov. Hayes, of Ohio, has appointed
Thursday, Nov. 70, as day of Thanks
giving.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
WELDEN SPRING WAITE

Water from Weldon Spring. st. Albaus. ,
mont which has proved highly cflicacions
Scrofula, Cancer. AMI all diseases of the 81
and also tor dyspepsia. Kidney and Liver c,
plants, General Debility, &C., &c, il now
sale. at wholesale and retail AZ pig Washing
street where books may be obtained conts
ing an analysis OF the Water with certifica
from physicians sud others. tostifyipp to
uenefcia' effects III numerous eases whore il
been tried.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE, 1868.
following table shows the vote of each
State in the Electoral College of 1868.
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas being
as yet unreconstructed States, have no
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

T.. ). GOODWIN. Esq. Agent welden SprI
Water.
DEAR SIR write to acknowledge the bel
~ | have received from the Welden Spr]
water. have been troubled with Disease
thc hidneys tor many wears. | have consult
some OF the best physicians in the country d
received no rclief. Some few months sine
was recommended to try the Weldon Spri
alter. ! had not taken it long before / i
surprised to see how much good il had done I,
Since then always keep il in my room and !
d"n DRINK any other water. knowing cventnt
IT VIII cure me. As ain anxioua tina; 9th,
should be benefited 10y my experience. | che
fully recommend 1t to all suffering with I
same disease. Respectfully.
J. J. MAY
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
ID p. Dry a box of 70 ands Pantain
J. Ointment. The best Il We in the World
Take no other, but insist o having this. For
sale by all Druggists and COUNTRY Dealers
d. W. POLAND,
Manufacturers
1T Works Like a Charm. ="

1T Works Like a Charm"
Have you Headache? Use RenDe's Magic Oil
Have you Toothache? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have YOU Neuralgia Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you rheumatism Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Sore Throat? Use Rennc's Magic Oil
Have you Sciaticaf Use Renne's Magic OIL
Have you IL Bruise? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have You Cramps! Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Chol. Morbus? Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Lamenessf Use Rcnne's Magic Oil
This is the best family remedy, to cure all
kinds of pain, you ever tried.
1t is clean, safe and delicious to use and il
you use it faithfully, it will do you good
Directions on each bottle. Buyit of the Drug
gist or Merchant where you trade II they have
not got it on hand they will send for it, at your
request, and sell you the genuine Renne's Pain
Killing Magic Oh, at the manufacturers lowest
price at retail.
VIM. RENE, Sole Proprietor and Manufac,
turer, Pittstield, Mass.
Sold in st. Adams by all Druggists, Weeks n
Reynolds, Grocers. in Swanton Falls by d. T
Morrill,. l79-ly-oow
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
Sprtial 4lotifes.
ItCenfy-Hrc Years Practice

In the Treatment of Diseases incident to Fe-
males, has placed DR.. Dow at the head of all the
physicians making such practice specially and
enables him to guarantee speedy and pcrman-
ont cure in the worst cases of !SuDortS sion and
all other menstrual arrangements. from ,rhot-
eret cause. All letters for advice must contain
Il. Office, No. 9 Endicott Street Boston
n. b. Board furnished to those desiring to re-.
main under treatment.
Boston, July, 1868. 226 iyrdsw
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
IN Ii + GREAT NEW ENGLAND REMEDY
l. DR.. j. W. POIANDS WHITE PINE COM

IN II + GREAT NEW ENGLAND REMEDY
l. DR.. j. w. POIANDS WHITE PINE COM
POUND. Cures Sore Throat Colds Coughs
Diptheria, Bronchitis, Splitting Of Hood
and Pulmonary ELECTORS generally
1t is a remarkable remedy for Kid
ney Complaints Diabetes, Diff
Guilty of Voidng Urine,
bleeding from the
Kidneys and
Bladder,
Gravel and other Complaints.
BosroN Jan. 20, 1868.
PoLANDs WHITE PINE COMPOUND. AFTER hav.
ing given it thorough trial we can confden.
tally recommend Poland's White Pine Com
pound AZ a very valuable article for the cure o.
colds, coughs, and pulmonic complaints gen.
eraly. In several cases we have known it tc
give prompt relief when all other remedies
had been tried and failed Ii is an article
which in q climate promotivc of sudden ant
to be i'll every family; and we are sure that
those who once obtain it and give it fair trial
will not thereafter be willing to be without it.
Boston Joui1tdi.
A VALUABLE MEDICINE. Dr. poland's White
Pine Compound. advertised in our columns, is q
successful attempt to combine and apply the
medicinal virtues of the White Pine Bark. il
has been thoroughly tested by people in this
city and vicinity and the proprietor has testi
monlals to Its value from persons well known tc
our citizens. We recommend it's trial in all
those cases OF disease to which it is adapted. II
is for sale by all our Drugglsts.-[N Y. Ii,dt.
The White Pine Compound is now sold in
every part Of the United States and British Prov
inces. Prepared at the New England Botanic
Depot, Boston, Mass. 236-l7
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-03
lfrom Francis y. Dixon Esq. Counselor
Law and Average Adjuster Boston
II MERCHANTS EXCHANGE \
Boston. October 3. 1863 Il
+. s. GOODWIN.

+. s. GOODWIN.
DEAR SIR: checrfuliv comply with your
quest to give my candid opinion of the iner|
OF the Weldon Spring Water. Fer some vearI
have suffered much from Dyspepsia. and ha
ing exhausted patent medicines and the MI
scrlptIons of many physicians, | was advised
try the Weldon Spring Water. ! found by "a
ing glass of the wa er before meals it acts
ATONE and general regulator of the system nj
enables me to cat any kind of food without
convenience. The only eTldcnce | can give
my appreciation of its virtues il n recommend
ton to every one suffering from Dyspepsia
try it.
Yours truly, FRANK Is. DIXON
QUINCY, MASS, Oct. 3, 1868.
f. :. GOODWIN, ESQ.
DEAR SIN My wife has used your Weld
Spring Water, and has received great bene
from it. Before she used il she had n b
cough, aid had blcd from the stomach or luns
The cough has entirely disappeared and she
as well, or better. than she has been for t
years.
Very respectfully your old servant.
JOHN T. WILEY.
Proprietor OF Hancock House. Quinc
B1- Letters from many other persons can
seen at the office.
l.. :. GOODWIN, Agent,
ltol' 2lS Washington Street Boston.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-01-16
THURSDAY, .::ssss::JAN. 40, 1865
News of the Week.

Hon. E. NJ Stanton has been REIN
stated as Secretary Of War, by the U.
S. Senate, by vote Of33 to6.
Judge Thurman has been nominated
for U. s. Senator over Vallandigham
by5lto24.
Andy Johnson recommended Con-
Kress TO thank Gen. Hancock for aiding the rebels
Instead of that Congress condemned Andy, and
thanked Sheridan and Grant
Senator Sumner has introduced a
resolution declaring that the 18th article TO the
amendments ofthe Constitution has been adopted
by the required number of States.
The Dem Ocratic State convention
at Columbus last week nominated the following
ticket: Secretary of state, Thomas Hubbard, o.
Logan county. Supreme Judge, W. Z. Flnck
of Perry. School Commissioner, 8. J. Kirkwood
Of Seneca Board Of Public Works, Arthur
Hughes Of. Cuyahoga. Clerk Of Supreme Court
m. Webb Of Mahoning. A long string o
resolutions were adopted. which We will pub
lish next week. Pendleton was recommended
Tor President A State Central Committee wal
appointed, of which Levi DUNCAN was, by saiC
commi ittee, chosen chalrman. Arch Mayo was
candidate before the convention for both th,
Offices OF Secretary of State and Clerk OF the Su
preme Court. and was badly beaten for both