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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-04-29

Three thousand persons marched in
Baltimore after Sergeant Bates, the cop,
perhead pedestrian, who has been peram-
bulating the South, bearing the United
States flag, and receiving ovations from
the rebels. The New York Tribune sug-
gests that ''if one half as many Balti-
moreans had rallied under that flag in
April, 1861, it is quite possible that four
years of terrible war and half million of
precious lives would have been spared"
Well put
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A DEMOCRATIC LEADER" Brick"
Pomeroy, the editor of the Lacrosse DEM
ocrat, publishes a statement which shows
that whereas his entire income in 1862
was less than $4,000, his receipts during
the first three months Of the present
year have amounted to 1898 600!
A more deSpicabIe sheet WAS uover
published than the LaCrosse Deasocrat.
Its columns TEEN with blackguardism and
obsoenijy. Every principle Of virtue and
religion is treated by it with vile sarcasm
Nothing in public OF In private life is 70
sacred for its cQntaminating touch. It
even invades the solemn portals of the
tomb, to heap obloquy and defamation
upon the dead. We cannot conceive how
a man of pure or honorable instinct, no
matter what his politics, can read the
dirty sheet without shudder Of disgust.
Yet it is this paper which the Democ.
racy Of the country have selected as their
especial organ, and upon which they are
bestowing their most liberal patronage.
It's circulation is three times as large as
that of the New York World. and more
than ten times greater than that Of the
Albany Arg1s. There is not Congress
sional district in the North in which it
has not clubs of subscribers.
Does not this fact furnish a significant
commentary upou the spirit and purpose
Of the Democratic party; upon its hatred
Of those whose patriotism saved the
Union; upon the dishonorable purposes it
has in view ? Can such party, under
such chosen leadership, expect that
nation which has suffered SO much through
it's perfdy, swill again entrust sslt with
control OF the Federal Administration p
AI5QnY Journal.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

On Thursday night last, Healy's Hall,
No. 543 Archer Avenue Chicago, was
filed to its greatest capacity with eager
and enthusiastic ITishmen. a grand
meeting of the Fenian organization was
taking place. General O'Neil, the
President of the Brotherhood, and Mr.
Gibbons, second in command, we're
both present. The latter had just cen
cluded strong and exciting appeal to
his countrymen to arise and strike for the
redemption Of their native land The
applause, which was frequent while he
spoke, redoubled at the close It was a
paroxysm of oheors, Of clippings and
stampings.
In the very height of this frantic and
tumultuous applause, which continued
despite the warnings given moment be-
fore by the proprietor of the place, the
floor of the hall gave way, and nearly all
of the shouting, applauding multitude
were swept down on to the floor below
These unfortunates being thus precipi-
tated together with broken beams and
boards upon the billiard room below, the
flooring to that in turn gave way, and all
were hurried distance Of six feet more
into the cellar. fortunately but very
few people were in tie billiard room,
nearly all having gone up stairs to hear
the speeches.
The work Of extricating the dead,
manned and wounded from the debris
was attended with considerable difficulty.
The chief source Of trouble was the want
Of light. Living objects could only be
detected as they gave token of existence
by cries for suocor and help. At first all
was confusion, and men even willing to
render assistance ran hitler and thither.
apparently without aim or object But
finally comparative order and some sort
Of discipline was brought about, and then
the painful and arduous labor Of extricat-
ing the sufferers was prosecuted to some
purpose.
But one man is known to have been
killed, although many Of the wounded
are in q very critical condition.
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ALL SPONGE GOODS

Always free from moths, bugs insects, never
need renovatng. See, examine and satisfy
yourselves before purchasing Upholstered
Goods. Perhaps the dealers where you usually
purchase upholstery will recommend some other
in preference to the Sponge, because they car
make more money on other; therefore for your
selves examine, compare and see that the
ELASTIC SPONGE, for comfort and luxuryc
cleanliness and durability, (and free of al object
tions1, is very far superior to feathers and best
curled hair, and that, too, at less cost. Also,
see our
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-04-29

GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
The returns received from Georgia and
North Carolina leave no room for doubt
that both States have ratified their new
constitutions, Ia the former, both parties
claim the election Of the Governor. It
makes little difference, as we conceive,
which has been successful, ifa constitution
securing impartial suffrage has been adopt
ed. The importance of these elections,
with those OF Arkansas, South Carolina
and Louisiana, cannot be overestimated
The wisdom and practicability Of the Con-
gressional plan Of reconstruction have
been demonstrated in spite Of the deter
mined opposition of Andrew johnson.
Six Of the seeding States are now either
fully restored to the Union or will be so
before Congress adjourns, These States
will take part in the next Presidential cleo
ton. Their example will have a power
full influence on the remaining States
viz: Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Misss-
sippi and Texas. The conventions Of
Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi, went
SO heavy into the test oath and
acknowledgements business that their work
will probably have to be done over again.
As Congress is now master of the situa
ton, we hope that i: will give no oounte-
nance whatever to political punishment,
beyond the measure which was embodied
in the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution. And even this might be safely
relaxed, nos that the work of .reconstruc-
tion is assured Of success Gticago TTa6.
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MANIsTEE, Mich, April %, 1868.-A
most fearful catastrophe occurred here
at half-past three this afternoon. As the
hands in Green & Brothers large steam
saw mill were at their usual work, one of
the boilers burst with sound like that of
an earthquake. Some ten feet of the
boiler was projected through the west side
Of the mill, and carried over large stone
belonging to the Messrs. Green, and
landed IN front of an adjoining store, six
hundred feet from the mill. Nine human
beings were hurled into eternity in a
second OF time, and six are badlylmutilatod
some Of them beyond the hope Of recovery
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CThis Concert will be the last Of the season.
PROGRA MIND.

(rhis Concert viii be the last Of the season.
PROGRAMME-
Part I
j. P0TPOURRI Of NORMA, for full
Orchestra, g. Gaebler.
2. QUARTETTE from Don
JUAN, Mozart
8. AIR from MARTHA, Like
Dream, Flotow.
4. BALLAD, The Southern Noe
turno, Esser
5. AIR, Home Greeting, Bach
6. BOUQUET dc Melodies for Violin
Z. CHORUS, Kyrie from Mozart's 18th
Mass.
Part 7 I. >
5. GERMAN American Carnival Gaebler
8. CHORUS, Chinese Teakettle
Serenade, Genee
10. AIR, By Hellish Fury, Mozart.
II. PIANO SOLO, Fantasia Of
Faust Leybach
IL. AIR from Don Juan; Graceful
Lady, Mozart.
-. CHORUS, Spring Polka, zedtIer.
TICKETS 25 CENTS.
Doors open at T Concert to commence
at s o. clock.
There will be 4 BALL after .h6 Concert
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NOTECE.

osffcB S7A7B TR4AspRER, J
MADISON, April 9Th, 1868.
/ n accordance with the provisions of Chapter
L IA Laws of 1868, hereby give notice that
the notes of the Bank of jefferson must be pre-.
scented at the office ofthe Bank Comptroller at
Madison, Wisconsin, for payment within three
years from the date Of this notice or the funds
deposited for the redemption of the same will
be surrendered as provided in section two
SAID act. WILLIAM L. SMITH.
Z4yz State Treasurer.
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THE JUDICIAL ELECTION.

The majority for Dixon and Paine
reaches fully 7,00O, a gam of nearly 5000
over the vote of last fall, which is a
healthy reaction in the right direction,
and one that the Republicans can very
we'll stand. The. people of this state
would have been very blind indeed to
their true interests had they allowed the
judiciary Of the state to fall into the
hands of the partizan democracy and we
have reason to rejoice that no such re-
silt was attained.
The Sdpremo Court of our State is
again in good hands, and our judges are
not pledged to any particular political
tcnets or dogmas, but pledged to admins
ter justice to all classes of citizers wheth-
er black or white, The character of the
the men on the supreme bench insures US
that this pledge will be faithfully carried
o1t..
The Worcester GLASS Spy Of the
18th, sayB that considerable iltfceling has
existed between The Germa1 and Irish
residents Of Clinton, which eliminated in
a fatal encounter last Sunday evening
The Germans were holding a rnoetin g,
which was interrupted by party OF
Irish, and fight ensued. Knives were
used quite freely, and several on both
sides were wounded. a German, in de-
Tending himself from an attack by two II
ishmen, severed Fan artery In the arm of
one named John Shaughnessey. causing his
death, and the other received wounds
which it is thought will prove fatal.
Shaughnessey was about nineteen years Of
age, and has lately been employed at the
Lancaster mills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-04-29

A LARGE BRAIN.-The physicians who
mode post norton examination Of the
body of Hon. Mr.. Niece, lately assassi-
mattel in Montreal, found the weight of
his brain to be ffty-nine ounces. The
mean weight of the human brain is fifty
FIVE ounces. That of Danial 0'Connell
weighed ffty-four ounces. Depruyten's
was fi(y-eight. The naturalist Cuyier's
weighed ffty-nine and a half. The brain
Of Mr.. niece appeares to be one of The
largest recorded. The physicians who ex-
amTned him found the Uranium very thin,
almost transparent, It is stated that
thin bony envelope is thc indication ola
superior mind, and tho thinner il Is the
stronger is the talent
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GRANT ANXIOUS TO BE DIcTAToR.-

GRANT ANXIOUS TO BE DICTAToR.-
A prominent officer of the Union army
while driving with a friend a few days
since, took occasion to eulogize some OF
the characteristics Of Grant, declaring
that the American people did not I'M
derstand him. 81 saw said this Off
ger, ga great deal Of him during the war,
and know all his strong and weak points"
But" asked one of the party. do you
think he is the right mar to elect Presi-
dent Of the United States @ To this
the Union oficerreplied "Thatdepends
upon circumstances. If the people de-
sire military rule, Grant should be elect
cd; for, from my knowledge Of the man,
I will stake my reputation on the pre-
diction that if he is elected he will pro-
claim himself dictator twelve months
after he is sworn into Office" This is
the opinion of a Union soldier who held
close personal relations with Grant du-
ring the greater portion of the late war.
-. IN. Y. World.
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SherineS Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Henry l.. Garland, Curator, No. lo95s,
VS.. }District Court,
Adelard Carlin Executor. St. Landry.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of seizure and sale
~ to me directed, by the Honorable Eighth
Judicial District Court of the State of Louisi-
ana, in and for the Parish of Landry, in the
above entitled cause, l will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the Court House in the town of Opclousas,
on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of September, 1868,
at II o'clock. \ NJ the following described
property, viz:
Attract OF LAND ;i'IhTEDl IN THE
Parish of st. Land ), on thc . =, rnnk of the
Bayou Courtabitau, containing an area of
Eighty acres; bounded above by lands of AL
len Thomas, in the rear by lands of the same,
and below by lands of Mark Budden, Onezime
LeBeuf and said Thomas.
Seized in the above suit.
.Terms-Cash
JAMES G. HAYES. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, August 1st, 1868.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
VIM. J. H. Bentley No. 1864,
vs.. iDistrict Court,
Mary McCamit, widow. St. Landry.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of fl. ia issued from
ID the Honorable Eighth Judicial District
Court ofthe State of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish Of St. Landry, and to me directed, Jas.
G. Hayes, Sheriff of the Parish of Landry, I
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court House in the town of Opelousas, on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of September, 1868.
at II o'clock, A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
A TRACT OF LAND situated on the East
side of the Bayou Sackett, il the Parish of St.
Landry, containing about sixty-eight acres,
more or less, and being that part of North
East Quarter Of Section 81, situated on the
East side of the Bayou Sackett, in Township
5 South Of Range S East, being part of the
land purchased by Mrs Mary jenkins from
Charles A. Grevemberg, and particularly de-
scribed in the act between Ebert CAN'T and
Mary McCamit, widow Of W. w. jenkins,
of 2Sth June, 1860, and act between Ebert
CAN'T and said Mary McCamit, widow afore-
said and now wife of J.. d. Dickerson, Before
Yves D'avy, Recorder, February IS, 1868.
The crop now growing on the place is re-
served.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
JAMES G. HAYES, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office. August ], 1868.
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TIE NEW YORK d G
FOR 1868

The reason that the NEW YORK LED
GER has the largest circulation a is that it is the
BEST PAPER. Why should it not have the
largest circulation? More labor, more talent,
more money, are bestowed upon it than upon
any other paper. Its moral tone rs always
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LEDGER is conducted, is to get the best OF
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best paper that they give the LEDGEh sne
preference hence its unparalleled anu unap-
preached circulation, being over tneo Nun
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All our present corps of popular and emf
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LEDGER; we begin the new year Win a he"
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Greely will continue his Autobiography; Fan
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q We employ no travelling agents. Ad'
dress all communication to
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My FRIENDs,-I am now thoroughly re-
pairing my School Buildings for the purpose
of opening my Female School on the I'd Mon
day of September prox. At considerable ex-
pense and with much labor, I am preparing to
furnish you with a first class School; should
my attempt prove abortive, 1t will probably
be a long time ere another effort Of the kind
is made in your midst; as nothing enhances to
the value of property, and adds to the prosperi-
ty of a country, more than good schools; l
hope you will feel under some obligations to
assist me. Ioniy ask patronage. l will owe
by the 1st of October $1,000, to pay which, l
mnst hare q good school, or sell the property.
With thirty pupils, (half boarders,) and all
paying me quarterly in advance, l can sue,
coed. My terms are as moderate as could
possibly be asked; as will be seen in the fol
lowing schedule of prices $l5 per month for
Board: rs cents per dozen for washing pupils
furnishing bedding. napkins, bowl and pitcher,
&c. 81 per month for English; $3.50 each for
French and German, and IS for instrumental
Music. No extra charge for Vocal Music. So
soon as we have sixty pupils, we will reduce
English tuition to So per month, and Music to
81. NE intend to spare no painssan making
ours as good a school as my. Opelousas and
vicinity are noted for health and salubrity OF
climate. We are very convenient to New
Orleans by Steamer and Railroad, with Stage
Near us are good Mineral Springs, where
parents may spend the Summer with their
children, in safety. Can you not send your
daughter, and influence your neighbor to send
his ? We receive all kinds OF country produce
in payment ''of board and tuition fees. In
variably quaterly in advance. Address MRS
S. M. WHITE, or B. +. WHITE, Opelousas.
B. F. WHITE, Superintendent,
Opelousas Female College.
Opelousas, La, July II. 1868.
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1900 Arpents of Land for Sale.

A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated
N in the Parish of St. Landry, on the West
side of Mallet Woods. about ten miles from
the town of Opelousas, at the place called
rAnse Bourbeuse, consisting of Section "A.
Township 6 South Range ] East, and of Sec
ton 7 Township 6 South, Ranges East, con-
tanning 1862 acres and A hundredths, equal to
1000 arpents, one-third of which is well limb:
cred
This land is the same conceded and con-
frmed to the widow of Antoine Boisdore, by
Act of Congress and reported by the Commits,
sioners in their certificate B. No. llo9' and
consisting of four tracts of four hundred ar
penis each. This land will either be sold in
block of 1900 arpents, or divided into tracts
o ffve arpents front by forty in depth, in order
to suit purchasers. The plan of said land may
be seen, and al! information obtained, by call
ing on Judge B. A. Martel, at Opelousas. The
location is a ~frst-rate one for saw mill.
Terms :-One-third cash, balance on time.
JULIEN A. PREVENT.
Administrator
Opelousas, December IA, 1867.
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PUBLIC SALE
Estate of Henry Johnson, of POinte Coupee.

LS'"'' 4 hohi! 'oAn'oh, vi IUliltC UOupt6.
CY VIRTUE of an order of the Honorable
- 9TH Judicial District Court of the State
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish Of Pointe
Coupe. there will be sold at public auction.
to the last and highest bidder, BY the under
signed Auctioneer, at his Office in Opelousas,
Oh
THURSDAY, the 81 day of September, 1865,
the following described property belonging to
the Estate of Henry johnson, late of the Par
ish of Pointe Coup6e, deceased, to-wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated
in the Parish Of St. Landry, containing Six
hundred and forty acres, about twenty-f five
miles from the Court House, on the west side
of the road leading from thence to Alexandria,
in Prairie Mamou; confirmed in the name OF
John Chavert, and the certificate of confirma-
ton issued in the name of said Henry Johnson.
Tcrms-Cash.
LEONCE +, LASTRAPES,
August |. A~uctioneer.
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A rich farmer of Calais, Maine, aged
sixty-fve, recently married a second
wife, who is only nineteen years OF age.
A daughter by his first wife is forty-fve
years old, and her daughter, aged TWEEN
ty, is about to be married. Thus there
is a child who is twenty-one years older
than her mother, and a grandmother is
a wear younger than her granddaughter.
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Notice.

TvHE PUBLIC is notified not to purchase
Il anything from my husband, William L.
Smith, as l have instituted an action against
him for divorce and separation Of properly,
and as he has been enjoined by writ of %iniunc-
ton from the Hon. Sth District Court from
disposing of any property belonging to the
community of acquets and gains which exists
between us, under penalty of nullity of the
sale with damages and interests. The notaries
of this parish are specially enjoined to pass no
act Or transfer of property of any kind whatsc-
ever, under the penalties which would be I'M
posed on my said husband, should he disobey
the order of Court.
MARIE MELANIE ANDRUS.
Aunnst ISf 1853
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NOTICE

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE TOWN
OF OPELOUSAS.
ESHE TAX ROLL of 1868 is now in my
L. hands for collection, according to a Reso-
luton of the Board of Police, the Tax payers
of said town are requested to pay their respec-
tive Tax at my office. within thirty days from
this notice; after said date said Taxes viii be
collected with cost.
My Office is at 3. A. Martel & Hudspeth's
office hours, from 7 to ~ A. NJ, and 3 to s
P. NJ. d. C. SITTIG,
Treasurer of the town of Opelousas.
Auoust LIST, 1868
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For all four of TIE Reviews l2.O0
For Blackwood's Magazine 400
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ofthe Reviews. --+---- 1000
For Blackwood and three of.
the Reviews" 1890
For Blackwood and the four rs
Reviews 1900 "