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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
THADDEUs STEVENS.

The death of this remarkable man
which we noted in our last issue, though
long expected, has produced a marked
sensation throughout the country. His
splendid abilities, his indomitable will,
and his strict adherence to what he be-
lieved to be the line of duty, make him
one of most remarkable men in the bis.
tory of our nation. In whatever position
he was placed he was soon recognized as a
leader; yet his practical influence was
less than that Of many men of far inferior
abilities, and though he accomplished
much in his long life, yet we shall re-
member the 'tGreat Comthoner" more for
what he was, than for what he has done.
Thaddeus Stevens was born in the town
of Danville Center, Vermont on the 4th
of April 1898. He was graduated at
Dartmouth College in 1914 and soon af.
ter, emigrated to Pennsylvania. Being
admitted to the bar, he was sooa after re
cognized as a leader in his profession and
practieed with great success until he was
% years Of age, when he was elected to
Congress for the first time. His career
since that tithe is familiar to our readers.
He has been in feeble health for many
years, but his mind remained unimpaired
to the last. He left property to the
amount of $50, 900 or 100000. Among
several small Iegacies and provisions, is
one of $500 to be put at interest and the
proceeds to be paid to the sexton of the
town where his mother and brother are
buried, to keep their graves in repair and
decorated " it'll plants The bulk of his
estate goes to nephew, in instalments,
provided he abstains from the, use of ard.
ent spirits-otherwise it is to be devoted
to the founding Of an orphan Asylum in
which no distinction in regard to race or
color is to be allowed. ~. f..-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

An exchange says shat an organ rinder
in7Boston has created quite reputation
by gazing carefully and scientifically at a
piece of sheet music as he grinds. The
Democracy in like manner are trying to
create a reputation for themselves by gag
ing at the Constitutions they grind.
Daniel s. Dickinson used always to
say that he knew when Horatio Seymour
most desired to be candidate for office, by
the pertlnacity with which be declined Is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
JUST OPENED

-.
Have received full assortment
of Books and Stationery. We
have on hand all the latest publ
cations, including new editions of
the standard novelists- Scott.
Bulwer and Dickens r.~
Histories, School and College
Text Books, Miscellaneous, Jul
yenile and Toy Books. n
/, We have full line of Station
cry of the finest quality,
! Initial and French Paper and
Envelopes, Legal Cap, BIZ CAP,
and Foozscap. Also a large stock
Of GOLD PENS, Steel Pens, Ink
Stands, &c. ..a4
Albums, Portfolios, Backgam- .
mon Boards and ,Chessmen.
Any book not in the store, will
be furnished on short notice, at
the publishers price. sew .aa0I,5
We selllall books at the pub
fishers lowest prices.
Remember the place, Y Main
st., east end Of the Bridge.
CLARK & FOUNTAIN.
Watertown, Aug. 1868. r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26


The Irish Republic, one of the Oldest
Republican papers in the country, has a
circulation of 10000 copies. It's in.
Huence for the good cause is tremendous.
The GAINESVILLE Gazette has lust com.
pieted It's twenty fourth year. It gives
a short but interesting review of its very
satisfactory career, 1t is not only one of
the oldest and ablest, but also, one of the
most prosperous papers in the State.
Gen. Grant who has been spending
two weeks at Galsna, is now on his way
to Washington. His trip from the first
has been perfect ovation. Poi.
Col. Guppy of Columbia county, who
ran for Congress on the Democratic tick
ct SIX years ago, has declared for Grant
and Colfax. Here is an accession which
more than balances Webb, Martin, and
half dozen men Of that sort.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

The Texas cattle fever has been ter
ribly fatal to the stock of southern and
central Illinois There have been i'm.
mense droves of cattle brought from
Texas to Illinois to fatten Before being
sent East, and whenever the native cattle
have been put in the pastures occupied
by them, they have been invariably at
tackled by this terrible disorder, while
others IN adjoining fields would not be at
all affected. There is no little alarm in
Chicago and other cities in regard 10 dis
eased meat which it is feared would be
brought into market by,y4nscrupulous
parties. 49,. .,- .......-..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
THE FREEDMEN S BUREAU.

There are some-th ngs that the Repub-
lican party needs to apologize for. For
instance it,, or those intrusted with the
leadership of it, ought to render an ,apol-
ogy for displacing Mr. Hamin from the
ticket IN 1864, and substituting Andrew
John son IN his place. 1t needs to apollo
gize for its hardness in settling, the prin
pies of Reconstruction, not for not has
tening actual reconstruction, for we are
fearful that has been has teued too much
already. But there are other things for
which it needs to offer no Apology
There are some things it has done that it
is bound to defend.
We regard as belonging to this latter
class the establishment and maintenance
of the Freedmen's Bureau. The thing
itself was called for, and the ezpendi-
lures it occasioned will bear scrutiny.
When our Democratic friends get to the
bowling point tley utter fFreedmen' S
Bureau" They grow livid as they talk
about it-and no wonder. 1t was the
browning act Of emancipation and be-
cause it was such they "gnash on it with
their teeth" Emancipation was but a
word without the Freedmen's Bureau,
Another wo d might unsay what was
said. But the Bureau was carrying the
word into practical effect, and the Dem
ocrats know that it is not quite so easy to
undo what is done as to uusay what is
said. The establishment of the Bureau
was the nation stepping in in all its pow
er and initiating the new order Of labor
in the South in place of the DID, The
Republican, party being 10 power, and
having effected the overthrow of slavery
was bound to do this work. It could not
leave the negro practically in slavery
W hen it had declared him free. 1t
could not leave labor in chaos. We
must remember that the real practical
ork of passing from the old to the new
system of things in the South was not
done by the war; 1t was done by the
Freedmen's Bureau It was done when
planters had to come up to the officers of
the Bureau and sign contracts, mutual
agreements With their former slaves. r
That the shareholders should have been
obliged to- do this thing is what breaks a
Democrats heart. 20,
This was the most unkindest cut of
iassas al. The world has never before seen
such transition from slave to free krb6f
with SO little friction, and at so little ex.
pense. Here and there may have been
an inefficient or corrupt agent, but the
Bureau, on the whole, has done it's work
we'll, and it can we'll rest content for his
tory to do it justice. We believe it will be
the wonder of coming time that the sim
pie machinery of this Bureau has accom-
piished such benefcent results for foul
millions of human beings. For MN
to go into fit of rage, as Democrats do
about this Bureau, is sim ply to proclaim
himself an enemy of the government anc
a hater Of tire poor -- *
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

! An Irish gentleman who has every
facility for obtaining information on the
subject says that there will be 5000 Irish
votes cast for Grant AID Colfax in CHICAGO
this Fall There are four strong Grant
clubs there composed entirely of Irishmen.
There is a German Grant Club in Madi-
son, $50 strong.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

/ Gen Butler concluded his reply to
Sen Henderson's attack upon him as
follows :,-.s-
In this matter of the explanation, as well
as in the matter of the office, the people
will believe the Senator has "put his foot
in it," For myself have neither ezplana-
ton nor apology to make. / have done
on the committee and shall treat the SEN,
ator making this attack, and all others like
it, as my Uncle Toby did the fly, which
he caught buzzing about his ears. Car
rying 1t to the window, as he let it out of
his hand, he pityingly said: Go, poor
devil . there is room enough in the world
for both thee and me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

bag During Commencement week at
Harvari College, the Boylston prizes for
the best speaking, FIVE in number, were
awarded. Richard Greener, the SON of
Poor eolored woman, in Boston, carried of
the first prize. His twenty four competi
tors were all whites, and one of them an
ex rebel from Maryland. A person, who
heard the speaking, says of Greener that
his gestures "were as graceful as Edward
Everett's, his voice musical and flexible,
and his whole bearing admirable"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

Predictions are numerous that Brick
Pomeroy's Daily Democrat, the first
number of which appeared in New York
last week, will prove to be a failure. The
7ulgarity and obscenity which made the
La Crosse w eekly sell are wanting. Il is
like playing Hamlet with the Hamlet
left out
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

L. A CORNER IN CANADIAN OIL.-The
following item will no doubt interest some
of our readers sr saause ~ zatTom s59a
y The Canadian press are discussing a.
."huge monopoly inioil." It appears that
certain wealthy Yankee, resident of
Chicago, named Judge Higgins, who pos
seses, it is said, a capital of between five
and six millions of dollars, recently deci-
ded to speculate in Canadian oil, and that
on a very large scale. The London
C. W. PROTOTYPE says he visited that
neighborhood, and the oil regions of
Boutwell, and Petrolia, aseertained the
the quantity oil in stock in the refneries,
visited other retineries throughout the Do
mlnlon Tor the same purpose, and after
satisfying himself as to the quantity on
hand, made bid for the whole. After
assuring refners that his feet was simply
to raise the price from present low
figure to one more remuneratiye to them.
and this being the only possible way to
bring about such a. desideraturn, he sue
ceeded in his purpose, and has purchased
or leased some ffty-two oil reineries
Throughout Inc province, IOr term3of tour
months, until the LIST of December next,
as we'll as the entire stock of oil at each,
The price, in consequence, will probably be
raised from Sc to 15c to 25c to SOC per.
gallon, wholesale, and from Zoe to 25c to
SOC to75c, Or even higher, retail aa-.
Who but "a Yankee would ever thought
Of such a speculation how Mr. Higgins
must laugh at the gullibility of the Canadi-
ans Further, while Mr.. Higgins holds
all the refined oil, and prevents the manu-,
facturers from manufacturing until De-
cember, he in the meantime is about to
purchase up all the crude stuff at the.
wells, and elsewhere. which, during the
next four months, he will store away
and consumers will be left entirely at his
mercy for their supplies. 7Stusvizze Her
aid. Xxi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

The Prison. City Leader has entered
upon Its third year. 1t is. a plucky
sheet and fights for success against strong
competition with an ability and energy
which deserve to win.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

.-Robert Douglass the. oldest son of
Stephen A. Douglass made his maiden
speech in Raleigh North Carolina, few
days since, in which he announced him
felt in unmstakable language for Grant
ano Colfax. He stands where his father
would have done if he were still living.
The report that Robert Lincoln is for
Seymour and Blair is false in every par
ticular
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

+ The last number of the Watertown Repub-
hcan comes to US enlarged from six to seven
column paper. 1t is now the same size of the
balance of the papers in the county. J, H.
Reyes has lately purchased COL ellis interest
in that paper and associated with him Mr.. D.
Coe. of WATERFOWL Jefferson Banner. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
MR.. CARPENTERS SPEECH.

Dated Aug. Is, 1868.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

r. ENLARGED.-The Watertown Republican has
been enlarged to an eight column paper, and
improved conside rably. Any men who have
the pluck to publish Republican paper in that
support Success to Reyes Il Coe.-Ripon Re
preventative. . -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

WATERTowN REPUBL1c4N.- comes to us
this week for the first time in six months, and
much improved because in new hands. We
afford to exchange with its neighbor, would
have to sell out before long, The Few pro-
prietors are II. Keyes and E. D. Coe May
they prosper abrrndantly.- Oconomowoc Badger
52 The WatertoBn Republican came to us las t
week enlarged, with new heading, and other
wise materially improved. We are pleased to
see such evidence Of prosperity on the part of
the Republican. A. Waupua Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26

THE Watertown Republican came to us last
week enlarged, re-dressed, and much improved
1t is now published by Keyes & Coe, whom we
wish success in the unenviable job of publish
ing Republican paper in Mathematician
Cgty Leader. 1885 Na-a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22
sernour Serenaded.

The conservative veteran soldiers and
sailors of Utica, recently serenaded Gov
Seymour at his headquarters-the But
terfeld House. There was vast as
semblage in front of the hotel. After
music he was introduced by General
McQuade. He was received with inn
mense cheering, and spoke as follows:
SOLDIERS: L thank you for this mark
of your good viii. | know better than
most men the character of the service
rendered by the soldiers of the late war.
| gave them more than fifteen thousand
commissions. 1t was my official duty
to mark their upward progress i'll the
field. 1t was also my duty to record
the loss of the life of many of those
with whom had had pleasantintercourse
in the Executive chamber.
saw your regiments as they went
forth to war, with ranks filed with men
in the vigor and prime of manhood. 1t
was my official privilege to thank them
in the name of the State when they re-
turned with thinned ranks and torn ban
ners, which were madecglorious by the
proofs that they had been borne by brave
men in the thiekest of the fight.
1t is a pleasant thing amid all the
barassment of political canvass to re-
ceive these tokens of good will and con-
fidcnce from those who have shown their
patriotism in the battlefield. In return,
| pledge myself in whatever station 1
may be placed, in public or private life,
to struggle for the restoration of that
Union for which you have perilled your
lives in the contest Of arms.
In our struggle for constitutional
rights we are strengthened in our convic-
tons of duty by the fact that a majority
of our soldiers uphold US in this political
contest. In the course of my life |
have received many testimonials from
political friends as wen as political OPP
ponents, from their sense of the services
which / have been able to render to our
State and country, but none touch my
heart so much as these proofs of respect
which comes from my neighbors; and
those given by men who
have served our country in the ranks of
its armies.
Gov. Seymour retired amid enthusias-
tic cheers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22
Judge h. X. williams, speech.

At the ratification meeting of the De
mocracy of the First Congressional Dis
triet OF Kentucky, Judge r. X. Viii
liams, distinguished jurist and states
man, made a speech which seems to have
given e sat otfeAse to that truly ''loil''
sheet, thu Paducah Gazette. Judge Will
liams was a strong Union man. took an
active part in favor of the United States
Government against the rebellion, and
now, because he will not cooperate with
the ultra disunion element known as the
Radical party. he must be denounced as
renegade, traitor, etc. The fact is. Judge
Williams speech was one of great abili-
ty. twas an able expose of the corrup-
tons, and incendiary and revolutionary
purposes of the Radical party. Wear,
not|astonished to see the CALLED jade
vince Paducah Keauckidn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22
andrew johnson to the Rescue.

4 In the Louisville journal of yester-
day appeared the following highly i'm
portant dispatch from its correspondent
at Washington . In a recent conversa-
ton the President expressed himself un-
/ reservedly and warmly on the condition
/ of affairs in Tennessee In regard to
the calling out of the militia by Brown
low, he pointed to the constitutional
( provision thg>~ho State could organize a
standing army in time of peace, and said
that if these militia were thus unlawfully
called out they would be confronted by
the National troops. In order to carry
out this line of policy new Commander
of the Department in place of General
Thomas was canvassed, and. the names of
Generals Rousseau, Gordon Granger and
Gillem were mentioned prominently
/ herewith
The influence that such a policy on
the part of the President, if firmly adj
hered to and vigorously carried out,
would have on the condition of affairs in
Tennessee, can hardly be estimated even
by those who are directly interested 1t
would revive the dropping spirits of our
people, enable Us to prosecute the can
NaSS with AT lcdSL 4 reasonable chance or
success-ahove all, it would prevent the
fearful internecine strife which the Radi-
a. --.,-..s-rsotssr
las reached US from Washington, and we
sling to the belief in its authenticity with
al the desperation of despair.
The substantial facts of the dispatch.
above quoted were disclosed to US last
Tuesday by gentleman of commanding
political influence in the Democratic
party in this State, who had just arrived
from Washington. During confden-
-ial interview which he had with the
President about ten days ago, the latter
distinctly announced his intention of
sending Federal troops to Tennessee in
sufficient force to protect the people from
The militia, should such a means of car
-ying the Presidential election be resort
ID to by Brownlow and his advisers.
The statement made by the gentleman
to so strongly confirms the Jour
nails dispatch that we are justified in
till INDUCING the hope that Andrew
Johnson w not desert his fellow -eiti-
,ens of Tenu-.see in this their dearest
lOur OF extremity-N0sh. Banner.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22

NEGRO RIoTERs.-The negro militia
ry rioters from Alexandria, who fred
into the crowd upon the sidewalk IN
Pennsylvania avenue upon the occasion
of their visit to the remains Of Thaddeus
Stevens, in the capital, by which, almost
miraculously, but one old darby was
killed, are now on trial, with fair pros
pect of re long trying some of the re-
atty which their poor old victim was so
summarily sent to experience. 1t is a
pity thus to interfere with the innocent
amusement of the "loyal black element, 4"
and none but those in whose hearts trea-
son is still ranking would be guilty
of IT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
rhe Rro,YnIo,y WAR.

In the hope of diverting public atten-
ton from their corruptions and crimes,
and of avoiding the momentous issues
of the pending canvass, the Radicals
have concerted howl against the South
ern States, and, poor Tennessee, so long
prosecuted and down trodden, is the es-
pecial object of their wrath. In the
pending Presidential election Tennessee
Is to be big eleetioneering document,
and il is with the Conservative people OF
that State, whether it will be used for
the benefit or to the disadvantage of the
National Democracy. The cry of war
in Tennessee is nothing more than po-
Iitical trick, or 'stop thief expedient, by
mcanr If which the Radicals, who shout
the loudest, hope to escape detection Of
their own conscious guilt. The good
people of Tennessee, every good man
will admit, have sufficient cause to rise
and hurl Brownlow and his crew from
power, but they are too sensible to fall
knowingly into the tricks of their enc
mics. Hence we predict, the bloody
fears which Tennessee Radicals indulge
in. will never occur, and that the terrible
excitement now worked up, is Radical
political trickery, intended to influence
the Northern mind. Their tactics is to
take advantage of the ezasperated con-
dition of the public mind in that State,
aud if possible to goad the good people
into some excuses aud violence, and to
use the same to their advantage in the
Northern States We would beg our
good neighbors, for the sake of our com
mon country. for the sake of the success
OF the Democratic party, TO forbear and
endure yet awhile longer, and not, under
the guidance of hot headed men, fall a
prey to this insidious effort of the enc
Iny. The Radicals well remember what
immense aid the riots of New Orleans
and Memphis were to them, and would
gladly welcome blood shed and carnage
IA Tennessee upon the eve Of the pend
ing Presidential election.
The South, in its desolate and impov
crished condition, has every interest in
preserving peace. That is the only mode
by which we can ever regain prosperity
Hence every southern man has, and will
continue to urge it, labor for it, pray for
it, as the greatest of boons. Upon the
contrary, the Radicals live by agitation
aud strife, and therefore, do not want
reposc and restored relations, but hope
by tie imposition Of the most degrading
term to aggravate the South, and to ex
cite the people into spirit of resent
ment The course of Brownlow and his
party has brought the State to the verge
of civil war, and the Radical heart has
been delighted with the prospect of the
storm. Thanks to the Judgment and
patriotism of the leading men of that
State, the storm is to be averted, and if
Radicals howl they must howl at the
wind Let Tennessee wait two more
months with patience and deliyerance
will come.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-22

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