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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
A SPLENDID BUILDING IN NEW
YORK.

The New York correspondent of the
Troy Times writes
THE grandest building which New
York will ever have seen is now in pro-
cess OF erection. Its grandeur will not
consist fmere size, for it is not to be as
large as Stewards new warehouse, but in
the perfection Of the details and the beau
ty OF It's architecture The structu. e re-
ferred to is the insurance building at the
corner of Leonard street, the plat being
about % feet front by $50 feet in depth.
This Is the most elevated part of Broad
way. and was originally hill, which was
leyeled nearly century ago. When we
came to New York an old wooden store
stood on this spot, and here Stephen
Conovcr sold hardware at retail 1t was
purchased for a small sum by the New
York Society Library, which pulled down
Conover's store and put up in its place
what was at the time (1846) an elegant
building. The Society sold the property
to the App!etons, who held it until the
building was burned, and then sold the
vacant lot to the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. The vast increase in the
value of Broadway property may be I'M
derstood by the different prices paid for
this plat. In 1858 it was purchased by
the Appletons for what was then consid-
erd the enormous sum of Sl25,000.
These gentlemen kept it for fifteen years,
when the building was burned down, and
is insurance was collected, in addition to
which they soll the vacant lot for $780,
600. The foundation of the building
now going up is laid in rubble, thirty feet
below the surface of the ground, and
hence an ordinary three story house
might be placed in this cavity and its
chimneys would only be on level with
the sidewalk. The excavation required
by this building is equal to thirty tLou-
sand cart loads. The immense value of
Broadway property now renders it neces-
sary to dig as far down for room as pos
sibie, and Stephen Conover's hardware
store could nestle into the basement of
the present building. High as the price
given for this lot may appear. the insur-
ance company were offered Sl5O, 900 for
the bargain, and as an instance Of the
rapidity with which business is done in
this city, we may state that the purchase
of this lot was commenced while the
building which covered it was yet in
flames The New York Life Insurance
Company are determined that their build
ing shall excel ali others in America, and
for this purpose they will invest $1,000
900 in the enterprise, and viii, no doubt
reap a rich harvest of rents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

Rev. Geo. Beebe, the Representative Of
Gosport, Isle of Shoals, in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature, is also the first select
man, the minister, the physician, the
justice of the peace, and the schoolmaster
of hat little town He graduated at the
University of New York, is denomination
ally Methodist and has been Ga the
Island about thirteen years, under a
meagre patronage of a missionary society.
He was in the Mexican war, under General
Scott, and was engaged in six of the
severest engagements before the capture
of the city. He held a sergeant's warrant,
and was awarded silver medal for meri-
torious conduct. In the recent war Of the
rebellion he acted as surgeon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

Ton CORWIN ON NoAH's FAMILY
Hon Tom Corwin used to tell the follow
ing story:
jeff. Davis has the bearing and address
of a Southern gentleman, but has not the
mental.grasp Of states man. He is shall
low, and never originated any great meas
ure. remember the first speech he made
in Congress. It was on the slavery ques
ton. He dwelt at length on the accounts
of Ham, Hagar and Onesimus, and, to his
own satisfaction, at least, proved that
American slavery had divine sanction
Well, like myself he liked glass of wine,
and he and | met few minutes after the
debate, in saloon Said [: Davis, do
you believe that Ham was nigger?"
Yes, was the reply. ''And Shem one
of those red fellows with long black hair
and high cheek bones, like some of the
red fellows you find out on the prairie ?"
Said he: yes, [ do" ''And Japhet
had regular features and fair complexion,
like members of Congress, for instance,
with perhaps some exceptions 2" pointing
to myself. The reply being in the af-
firmatiye, I remarked. "You give very
poor opinion of Mrs. Noah. Such lady
would soon lose caste on Turtle creek"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
SIX REASONS FOR THE UT AMIN
ITY OF GEN GRANTS N0MIN-
ALTON.

The unamimity of General Grants no
mination by SO large body as the Chi
cage Convention is a thing which seldom
happens to any candidate for Office in the
gift of the people. It's significance can
neither be explained away nor its force
lessened by conjectures or suggestions.
The delegates were but the mouth pieces
to express the strong popular preference,
and good and sufficient reasons can be
given for that preference.
l. The test questions of Thomas JEFF
ferson can, in this case, be answered in
the affirmative. General Grant is honest !;
he is capable.
2. No man living has rendered such
great and important services to the ma
ton as he.
3. He did not seek the Office, rare
thing in these times.
4. He is eminently a practical man !;
fair minded and moderate in his views,
but firm and determined in the discharge
of his dut es.
5. The election of such man will not
only give peace and assurance at home,
but will elevate the credit and prestige OF
the nation abroad and remove al doubt
among foreign peoples of the stability and
permanence Of our financial system, and
of the complete restoration Of civil auth
GRITTY.
8. The conflicting views and angry
feelings engendered by civil strife not
having entirely subsidized, it is of the last
Importance that the President, to be cleo
ted, should be man of high character,
having the confidence, love and gratitude
of the people.
Could nan except President Wash
lngton have prevented the United States
from drifting into the mealstorm of the
French revolution?
The above reasons, and many more
which might be urged, will account for
the entire unanimity Of General Grants
nomination, and also, God grant, for his
triumphant election.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

The announcement that General Grant
would soon visit St. Louis led many of his
friends there to propose public demon
stration in his honor. In response to this
sentiment, the St. Louis County Commit
tee telegraphed to an officer of General
Grants staff, to learn when he would
reach that city, but received a reply that
General Grant desired that there should
be no public demonstration on the occasion.
He is expected to arrive IN St. Louis on
Wednesday next, and will remain several
day On private business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

The Pontiac (Ill.) Sentinel gives the
following account of a fatal accidentin that
town: Con Monday mo- ming, as Mr.
Kent was loading car from corn bin at
his warehouse, the corn suddenly stopped
running. Mr.. Kent, on going to examine
the cause, was met by a boy and told that
Larry O'Brien was in the bin. Mr.. Kent
ran to the relief Of the lad: got hold of him,
but was unable to extricate him. The lad
was yet alive and calling for help; but
was soon suffocated by the corn filling his
mouth, throat and lungs. Every effort
was made to extricate him, but Wittout
success. Finally hole was made in the
bin and the corn drawn off on the floor,
but the lad was dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
GRANT THE BUTCHER"

We often hear the above expression
coming from the lips Of the Democrats
and in connection with the charge Of
Grants persecution of the Jews seems to
be their whole stock in trade for the
campaign.
How true the statement is that Gen.
Grants losses after taking command of
the army of the Potomac, foot up more
than the losses of that army during all its
previous campaigns may be seen from a
carefully prepared table, the New York
Sun publishes, the editor of which paper
was assistant Secretary of War during
the rebellion, and therefore has the pa
pers on land to prove what he says.
We can not give our readers the figures
in detail for want Of space, but in the ag-
gregate they are as follows: Losses before
Grant took command, killed 16, 145,
wounded 80,668, missing a, $50, total
IA, 118. Losses after Grant took com,
mand, killed 13,061, wounded 66,452,
missing 26,988, total 106,500 Besides
the above figures in favor of Grants mon
Saving generalship the Democrats should
not overlook the fact that their represen-
tative man, Robert E. Lee was thoroughly
| aohipped. That's what ais them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

TAX ON GOVERNMENT BONDS. The
bill levying ten per cent tax on the interest
of government bonds, is ready to be re-,
ported by the Ways and Means Committee
It is brought in by order of the House,
on Mr.. Buffers motion, but all the mem
bers of the committee, except Mr.. Logan,
and possibly one other, are opposed to it,
and will protest against its passage. The
effect of it will be that bonds now paying
six per cent interest will hereafter pay but
FIVE and two ffths per cent bonds paying
five per cent will hereafter pay but four
and a half per cent, and bonds paying
three per cent will hereafter pay but two
and seven tenths per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
RAILROADS OF UNITED STATES


The growth and extent of the Rail
road System in this country, with other
interesting statistics, have been given to
us in manual by Henry V. Poor. We
take the following valuable information
from its pages:
''The first railroad in the United States
the Baltimore and Ohio road-was
chartered in 1927, and sixty-two miles of
it were opened, but worked by horse-pow-
er in 1881. New York opened in the
same year the second railroads.&c. AL
bany and Schenectady. The third was
the South Carolina railroad, which was
opened in 1885, and was at that time the
longest continuous line in the world
''In 1881 we possessed but little over
one hundred miles of railroad; in 1885
we had 1908 miles in 1867, 80, PA
In 1887, 224 miles Of new track were
laid in 1867, 1927 miles of new track.
In 1S43, only 159 miles were laid; in
1856, 3,643 miles were opened which
is the largest number of miles of new
track laid in any year.
"In 1910 we had one mile of railloa
to 7, AIS people; in 1850, one mile to
,29S people3 and in 1860, one mile to
905 people. In 1870, we shall have
As, 900 miles Of railroad opened, or one
mile for every 837 inhabitants.
IF we take geographical sections, in
1889 the New England States had 322
miles of iron track laid, the Middle States
had 1853; the Southern States, 473, and
the Western States only A. In 1867,
the New England States had 1888 miles
laid the Middle States, 1862; the
Southern States, f0,097, while the West
ern States, excluding those on the Pacific
slope, had 1926.
Massachusetts, has the greatest number
of miles in proportion to her territory
one mile for every IL square miles;
Connecticut comes next, and has one mile
to 6. 40 square miles; New Jersy has one
milesfor s $40 square miles; Rhode Island
follows, with one mile of track for 10 IL
square miles of land Pennsylvania is
ahead of New York, having a mile for
every 10 40 square miles, while New
York has only a mile for every IA 40
square miles The States we have named
above, and New Hampshire, Ohio and
Delaware, all have more miles of railroad
in proportion to territory chan New York.
eff all the New England States had a
ratio of mileage to area equal to Massachu-
sets, this group of States would have
$4,000 miles Of iron track, instead of the
1898 they actually possess. If the Mid
die States equalled New Jersy, they would
possess 1850 miles, instead of what
they have, 1852. If tie Western States
equalled Ohio, they would have 81 $50
miles, while they have really but Is, 1926"
The whole railroad system of the
United States has cost, according to Mr..
Poor's estimate, $1,000, 000,0 00-about
tWot hirdsof the amountof our national debt
HoLE-IN-THE-DAY. - Minneapolis
June 29.-'sHole-in-the-Day," chief of
the Chippewa. Indians, was assassinated las
Saturday by two Billager Indians, whot
were lying in ambush by the roadside as
he passed in carriage. He was only a
mile from his residence when fred upon
and killed INSTANTLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

BEAUTIES OF THE TELEGRAPH-The
following despatch appears in some of the
Ea tern papers
MILWAUKEE, June 29.--Wobertdem,
Of Concordia, took the first prize at the
Sangerfest concert on Saturday. The
Sangerfest closed to-day with summer
nights festival at Qurutenes Pork.
Being translated, this would read;
MILWAUKEE, June 29.-The Concor-
dia Mannerchor, Of Watertown, took the
first prize at the Sangerfest concert on
Saturday. The Sangerfest closed to-day
with . summer nights festival at Quen-
tins Park"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.

At the present writing it is impossible
to surmise who IS the coming man. The
chances seem to be about equally divi-
ded between Chase, Pendleton: Hen
bricks, and a dozen others. The assem-
blage presents about the queerest "ke tile
of fish" imaginable, and there is no head
or tail to the thing so far.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION Late ad-
vices show that forty seven Of the sixty
one counties return majority against the
Constitution of 1895. Four OF the re-
naming counties will return majority
for the Constitution. No case of violence
has yet been reported from any portion of
the State during the progress Of the cleo
ton. Kinds county, with registered
black majority of 700, gave but 229 radical
majority. Lowndes county, with regis
tered black majority of 5000, returns but
1900 radical majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

-Omro Union says that James Gibbs,
a jeweler Of that place, was shot, Thursday
forenoon, by A, B. Larrabee It seems
to have been the culmination Of diG6cul,
ty between Gibbs and both E. D and
A. B. Larrabee, that has existed for some
six or eight months. Larrabee gave
himself up, and was taken to Oshkosh by
the village marshal. Mr.. Gibbs died in
about an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
ROSADALIS
Is Recommended by the
Best Physicians E0cryw7sere
READ THE FOLLOWING FROM

DR.. F. OLN DANNELLY, now of this city, for
merly Professor of Physiology and Pathol-
ogical Anatomy in the Middle Georgia Med
ical College, Chief Surgeon sState of South
Carolina during the war, Vice President
Georgia Medical Association:
DR.. Laurence Il have carefully examined
your formula for the ROSADALIS, and recon-
mended it to several of my patients. The COM
binatioD is q happy one, and must prove a
potent remedy in all diseases requiring the
virtues of a great Alternative medicine wish
you success. F. OLIN DANNELLY.
Baltimore, April %, 1868.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
The Protestant Episcopal Risbon q

The Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of
Ohio was an uncle Of the Chief Justice,
and the present Bishop Chase, of New
Hampshire is his cousin. The Chief j us.
tlce is communicate in the Episcopal
Church, and cannot, therefore, be, as re-
ported, a member of the of the Methodist
denomination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

An expert thief stole $4,000 of Gov
eminent bonds from bank clerk in New
York, Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 4, 1868.
believe DR.. Law1ence's "ROSADALISn to
be the Best Alternative in Use, and therefore
cheerfully recommend it as such
THOMAS J. BOYKIN, NJ. D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08
RAJTIMOpE Fahrnarv nth 1899

BALTIMORE, February 10TH 1868
Dr. J. J. Laurence Dear Sir-I take pleas
ure in recommending your ROSADALIS as
very powerful Alternative.
Yours truly, R. W. CARR, NJ. D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

FUNDAMENTALLY. - Minneapolis
June 29.-''Hole-in-the-Day, chief of
the Chippewa. Indians, was assassinated las
Saturday by two Billager Indians, whot
were lying in ambush by the roadside as
he passed in a carriage. He was only a
mile from his residence when fred upon
and killed instantly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-08

Yours truly, R. W. CARR, NJ. D.
We know DR.. Lawrences Rosadalis to be a
safe and reliable Alternative, &C., and take
pleasure in recommending it to the profession
ard the public.
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A Smith, D., r " King, n D.,
Il Winstead, NJ D., S Woodward NJ D.,
r G Barham, M D., W I Brewer, MD,
q Duggan, D., W Bullock, NJ D.
WnsoN, N O., January 18th, 1868
Na7F For testimonials of Remarkable Cures,
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18

we fear prolonging our subject too far, and
SO much has been said on the capacity of
the pig for working our manure, that a refor-
nation has been effected in the management
of the piggery. The hogs of New England
are no longer the public scavengers, forag-
ing at large, but are boarded at home, and
in ray for their board shovel over the COM
post heap. furnishing their own tools The
barn yard and the barn cellar have also
received greater attention and improved
management OF late years, SO that there is
of manure. No good farmer now allows his
cattle in winter to poach his fields in search
of water and dry forage. but they are fed,
watered and made comfortable at the barn,
so that their droppings are not scattered from
Dan to Beersheba, nor half their food con-
suIned in the search for it, and keeping up
their animal heat.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18
2oetru.
A German Trust Song.

just aS God leads me, | would go:
would not ask to choose my way;
Content with what he will bcstow,
Assured he will not let me stray.
30 rs he leads, my path L make,
And step by step L gladly take,
y child in him cOnfiding.
just a. Cod leads am content
rest me calmly in his hands:
That which lie has decrced and sent
That which he viii for me commands.
| would that lie should all fulfill,
That | should do his gracious will
In living OF in dying
just as God leads. ell resign.
trust me to my Fathers will ;
When reasons rays deceptive shine,
His counsel would | yet fulfill;
That which his love ordained as right,
Before he brought me 70 the light,
My all u ham resigning.
Just as God leads me- abide
In faith, in hope. in suffering true;
Ills strength i ever by my side
Can aught my hold on him undo
7 hold me firm in patiencc, knowing
That God my life Is still bestowing-
The best ia Kindness sending
JusJ as God leads, | onward 90.
oft amid thorns and briars keen
God does nor YET his guidance show
But ia the end it shall be seen
How, by loving Fathers will,
Faithful and true, lie leads me still
Lompertlts 1925.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18
DIRECTORS

This is the only Life Insurance Company
chartered by the State of vermont-is managed by
Vermont men, and with Vermont economy. The laws
OF Tins state liberal, and protect the policy
holder more fully than those Of any other state In
this Company, the surrender policy, all tn
insured, nifty years Of age when insured, are
entitled " Paid up Polcy,'' least the sum
paid after three annual payments have been made
Paidup policy to be payable when the original policy
would have been if continued IN force.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18

Our ROSE BEDs-From where we now
write, the summer has been one of unusual
drought and having visited many gar
dens, we find the one where we now
staying with it's roses giving daily album
dance Of blooms, while many gardens kept
in much higher condition have scarcely a
bloom to show, although in some their col
lections embrace dozens of varieties to our
friends one. The secret of this continual
summer bloom, our friends says, consist sim
ply in the fact that every rose bed should be
reset every year. and the bottom at a.depth of
eight to twelve inches be supplied with fresh
turf, or Il foot deep of coarse barn-yard ma
nure well chopped as it is put in. He pre-
turiSf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18
LEGAL NOTICES.


STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court held at
tric., the Sd day of Feb. A d. 1865
EBENEZER BASS, Executor of the last will and
L. testament Of Moses Ordway, late of WI!iamstown,
in said District deceased presents his adninstr aton
accoun' for examination and allowance and makes
decree of distribution and partition
the estate OF said deceased.
whereupon, It is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said apple alton referred session
of said Court be held at the Probate Office, in
Brookfeld, the 2f:h day of March, A. 1868, for
hearing and decision ther
And it is further ordered. that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication Of the
three weeks successfully in the G cen Noun.
tan Freeman, = newspaper published al Montpelier
previous said time appo for hearing that they
may appear at said time nd place, and show cause
if any they have why said account should be
aiowed, and such decree made
By the Court.
Fl0w3 Attest. r CLEAVELAND, Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-18
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