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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
WHEN WILL He RETURN ?

One day last week quite an amusing
incident occurred on our streets, in which
notorious copperhead, who is famil-
iarily called by the nick name for James,
was completely beaten at his own game
by one of our prominent Republicans
Evidently encouraged more from the looks
of appreciation he received from those
listening to the conversation, than from
any convincing arguments he was him
self presenting, our copperhead friend
became boastful, and expressed wiling
ness to bet something on the result of
the coming Presidential campaign. The
Republican, who by the way is a monied
man, quietly asked him to name the
amount and he would cover it. After
considerable talk, the sum Of $500 was
finally mentioned by the Democrat,
but before he could get the money ready
to place in the hands Of a third person,
he suddenly remembered that he had
some friends he wished to consult before
proceeding further in the matter He
undoubtedly found his friends, who,
being better posted than him
self, probably advised him to keep his
money in his pocket, as Mr. Blowhard
has failed, as yet, to again make his ap-
pearance.
These games Of bluff, induced, no
doubt, by the almost solid vote this city
will give this fall for Seymour-or Jeff.
Davis, for that matter, If he were running
on the Democratic ticket-are Of frequent
occurrence, but those who play at them
occasionally run against snag, as did this
superannuated son Of the Emerald Isle
Would it not be well for these sanguine
Democrats to bear in mind that Water
town is but very small part Of the
United States?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

Bogy, in 1868, is the return for the above
letter to his brother in 1861? The
coincidence is worth nothing.l
SEPTEMBER II, 1861.
General McKinstry:
GENERAh--Mr. B. GIshard is the
party OF whom | spoke to you, and of
whom | sent you message bv Charley
Elleard. He wants to furnish some borses
to the Government See that he ;s AZ
tended to.
Yours, &c,
FRANK P. BLAIR, Jr."
TObserve the dctatorial tone of the
closing sentence of this letter. The
"Charley Elleard" here mentioned is rem
resented by McKinstry as having been
recommended to him by Blair. Elleard
had horse contract extending through
two or more months.-Vide Vindication
page 80 ]
Helping "busted" brother, one of the
creamiest of all of Blair's reommenda-
tons is in the form of an Endorsement
upon pathetic letter, written TO Blair by
one of his nearest personal friends, on be-
half of his brother. The essential parts
of the letter are sssfo!lows:
"ST. Louis, July Is, 1861.
"DEAR Frank write you now in be,
half of my brother John, to get You te
help him in getting contract for furnish.
ing the army with horses He is about
busted up financially, and is very much i.
need of something of the kind to hel,
him through. Some of our friends hers
have had contracts referring probably
to Neal, Elleard, Bowen, ct ais, an,
done pretty WE'LL A word or two fror
you in way that you know how to pu
will go far with McKinstry toward pu
ting him in favor
do wish you would write few lines
McKinstry to help John in that matte
If you know any other way to help him
contract, by order direct from the D
partment or otherwise, put him on
x "BEN FARRAR."
Endorsement.
''To General Meigs
eff you want horses in Missouri,
most cordially recommend Mr.. Farrar
purchase them for you.
CRANK P. BLAIR JR."
General Meigs referred the letter
General McKinstry.
Ben Farrar was made United Sta
Sub Treasurer by Blair, and when
latter was under arrest, he repaired
Farrar's house, where he received
friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

The Chicago Post, speaking Of the pros
poets of another war, says:
Is there any danger There are as
many persons as there were in 1860, who
do not think there is any danger Of war
Let US look at the facts. In 1860 the
wealthy portion oftho Southern people
were really opposed to war because we put
their wealth IN jeopardy. Not a few of
the Southerners who were afterwards
forced into support Of the mad policy
that ultimately proved their ruin, foretold
the destruction of slavery as a result of an
appeal to arms in its behalf But now
the South would stake little in a war.
Slavery dead, land almost worthless and
credit no longer capable of injury could
the passions of the people be again forced
TO the point Of rebellion, much might be
gained, the leaders think, by an appeal to
especially if that appeal could be
made in the name Of the Northern Democ
raey. In fact, war is the South's only gain
Determined to rule or ruin, it must fight,
If 1t will be permitted peaceably to do
neither The sure way to peace is to elect
General Grant. He says and means "Let
US have peace"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

WHAT A CLAssIATE OF BBAIR SAYS
OF HIN.-Rev. T. L. Cuyler, an esteemed
Congregational clergyman Of Brooklyn,
and one Of the regular contributors of the
lndependendent, gives, in the New York
Evangelist, the following damaging testi-
mohy IN regard to Frank Blair's early
character
1T Is wonder that our indolent and
drunken college class mate, Frank Blair,
has been nominated for that high Office
which Andrew johnson once dsgraced by
his lntoxication Poor Blair's only dis
tlnction in college was his amputation of
a class mates nose with carving knife.
Ia tipsy spree. And now he is nomina-
ted on the same ticket with the man whose
nrSt prominent public act was to veto the
Frohloltory Liquor Law in New York"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
JAMES HANRAHAN,

Manufacturer of
Lumber Wagons, Open and c.
Buggies, Sleighs and Cutters.
Custom work promptly attended to, an
cuted in workmanlike manner.
shop on Third Street, one block so
Main, Watertown, Wis. 4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
oJYeeeU eAesUerJsseaaae R
ToOWners Of Sewing Mach

A LII persons having Sewing Machi
"A whatever make, out of order, car
have them repaired at moderate char
Baltzly & Stockwell practical Sewing
chinists, who have had experience in
frst-class manufactures in the United S.
Satisfaction given or no pay. Order
left at the Linden House. Best of city
ence given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

T HAVE spared no pains nor expense
4 ting up my market in frst-class sty
am confident that can insure satisfact
all who may favor me with their patrona
Market on Second Street, near the cor
Main. F. HOFFM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

"OUR soldiers run we'll this year,"
the sneerlng remark made by Seym
after series of reyerses in 1862,
which the Newburg Journal CONNIE
"They will run we'll this year, too,
are already after his Excellency {
a sharp stick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
NO

T HAVE this day sold my entire sto
L goods, together with all my book acc
to Jesse Moalton, who, as one, is autht
to collect the same.
E. PEARSON, Age
Watertown, Aug. 10Th, 1863.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
Congressional Convention, I'd District.

A Republican Convention viii be held at the
city of Watertown on WEDNESDAY,, SEPT.
3D. 1868, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, to nominate a
candidate for representative in Congress, and
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before it.
Each Senatorial, and Assembly district will
be entitled to two delegates In said Convention
GEORGE E. BRYANT,
j. N. BURGESS
J. B. STloKNEY,
n. S. GREEN,
WIN. N. GRIswoLD, i.
District Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

The Hartford E0ening Post makes
the following statements in regard to in
sanity in the family Of Horatio Seymour:
Horatio Seymour's father killed himselfin fit
Of insanity ;his mother was ten years previous to
her death an inmate of an insane asylum; his
fathers brother committed suicide while insane
and an aunt of his father also killed herself
while insane.
The facts We have stated are notorious where
Mr. Seymoul's family is known. 1t is useless
TO undertake 20 conceal them gloss them
over 1t is not his fault, we know, but we do
say that even though Horalo Seymour were the
purest statesman and most ardent patriot that
ever breathed-to elect him on the same ticket
with Frank Blair would be worse than madness
The Pammany Convention never would have
dared to nominate Frank Blair for the PIesi-
dency, bnt IN effect they did lust this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

The Hartford Post says the Democrat
&c papers have tried all sorts of plans to
rum Grants reputation and now they are
trying to make people believe that he took
breakfast with Frank Blair the other day
at LeaYenWorth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

On Wednesday next the Convention of
the I'd Congressional District, meets at
this city. There is no doubt that the
Hon. B. T. Hopkins will be re-nominated
with scarcely dissenting vote People
are learning wisdom in these matters 1t
IS always an experiment to send a new
man to Congress. A person may be
eminently successful in other official
stations and theoretically ought to sue
ceed IN this, yet when brought to the test
of an actual trial. he may totally fail.
For this reason when we find a man who
proves to be we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, our interests demand that we should
keep him in the place. The pernicious
plan Of seeking to g. atty the ambition Of
every aspirant for Congress in the Dis
trict has resulted in great harm to hose
sections which have adhered to it. BY
acting in accordance with the policy in.
dicated above, the East and South have
| always exercised undue influence in Con-
gress. Our raw western recruits were
no match for their veterans But the
day has passed when the people vii
sacrifice their interests by selecting incom
petent or untried men to represent then
when they can have those who have
proved themselves eminently fit for the
position. The second district has sucl
a man in Mr.. Hopkins. All can testif,
that he has given the most constant atten
ton to the interests of his constituents
and us record shows that he has not fail
ed to regard the interests of the who'll
country as well! BY lis talents, industr,
and vigilance he has achieved reputa
ton and influence in Congress which bu
few new members have ever attained tc
In honoring him with a re-nominatio
we shall not only consult our own li.tei
ests, but also confer honor upon ourselve
and for the State
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

FEEDING TUBKEYs.-Four turkeys
were coopel up and feed with meal. boil
ed potatoes and oats; four others Of the
same brood were treated in a similar
manner in another pen, charcoal added to
the food, and an abundant supply of
Jumps Of the coal All eight were killed
the same day, and those fed with the
charcoal were found to weigh about
pound and half each more than the 9th
ers' and to be of much better quality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02
Felt for Roofing &

T HAVE at my lumber yard a urge caa'
J. of j. HAYES Il CO.'S Felt. This mat
is designed to be put upon roofs in the j
of shingles or under siding instead of shee'
Its very durable, and is offered at sue
cheap rate that all who may be building
find it an object to purchase. Come and
anime for yourselves. -
o. K. COF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

Dexter has made his mile in Eli On a
private track gear New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

Here are few of the Chicago Posts
last hits at the situation in general
A pestilent rebel writes from Joliet to
Copperhead sheet that the ''ball is
moving on !" The fellow doubtless has it
attached to his leg Let it move old chap !
An editor Of one of the vilest Of rebel
sheets that reaches us, announces in his
last issue that he is going to ''stand by
honest men" They will miss their peck
ct books if he Islands BY them" too long,
Anybody who wants to see the "Demo-
cratic outlook" may be gratifed any day
by passing through the Court House in
closure It will be seen peoring through
the bars, and from it will proceed III be-
seeching tones-''I say, old fel, won't
yer gimme chaw terbackcr %
when Seymour feels the cold wind of
the Sd Of November blowing upon him,
he will exclaim, as he did to Lincoln de-
ring the war-s'Stop the draft y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-02

"SWEErENED' WIND. The Boston
Traveller is responsible for the follow
ing: A young man went into a drug
store the other day, and seeing the people
freely patronizing the soda fountain, at
length stepped up and called for drink
Of "that are'' for himself After swallow
ing the foaming contents Of the glass and
laying his stamps with satisfied air upon
the counter, ''Mister," said he, "what. do
you call that that bites so ?" On being
told it Was soda water, "Wall" said he,
= sposed il was swaetened wind.0
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

market rather active nrm being
oe crude for the rst half Of Nay s lec 500 standard
white for April a SO, 500 do. for April, loo
DO for the lssh: Of Nay and lO do for half Of
PsovIsIoss-Recepts 500 bbls pork 500 packages beef
2Sl do. and kegs lard With demand the pork
ke was hrmer, closing with continued tendency
decided advance the sales comprised 1000 bbls chiefly
AZ III $2 ~ for closing at 27 rs regular, S26
w 20 for old mess ga &as for primo and $al "a 10
ss7 s2s seller June, ga S So seller and buyer
May Beef hm and fairly active, with sales Of 300
packages at $l6 $40 80 for plain "a ~ for
extra do also 300 terce S31 SO &s7 50 for prime
and Sa @f Tor India do Beef hams inactive, and In
the OF sales prices were Bacon
higher Sales 200 boxes We quote Cumberland cut l4c.
i4c long clear 159c 16c. short do. 16Ic 17c. long
ribbed A1c l5c and short do ,l5c. ISL Cut meats
were very firm at 3c for picked shoudes 1Sc for dry
soc for smoked do and l7c Ike for picked do Sales
2so packages For lard the demand fairly and
prices were m The sales packages l7c
including small lots At l5c, also b0 packages for
May delivery at lsAc, sellers option Butter and cheese
were without decided change.
sUGAR-For raw the demand passably active and
prices were rm We quote fair refining Cuba at l0c. c
good do DO Ut l1sc &c. The sales were 75O hhds at
use 2sc for Cuba Ike: lSSc. for Porto Rico and
pererara on private terms also "a boxes at 4c Refined
was QUIET but firm, at 1870. for powdered crushed and
for yellow.
SEEps-We heard of no further sales of Calcutta nseed
Grass were dull at the quotations In our last
siEARINE was In moderate demand. Sales o. 100 bbs,
part at IKE. a 1sc.
TALLoW remained steady 6ooOO lbs disposed
IAsc. l2iSc.
WmsKEY.-Recepts none. The market was inactive and
prices were nominal
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

The Union Pacific Railway Company has just made
statement Of its business for the eight months end
ing with December last from which we extract the
following
The supposed great difficulties in the way of build
ing the Pacific Railroad have diminished as they
nave been encountered Contracts for the cOnstruc-
tlon OF 914 miles west from Omaha, comprising
much OF the most difficult mountain work, have
Deen made with responsible parties, who have
already finished $40 miles, at the average rate of
$6S,05s per mile This price includes all necessary
car shops, depots, stations and all other incidental
buildings, and also locomotives passenger baggage
and freight cars and other requisite rolling STOCK to
an amount that shall not be less than 1880 per
no ns .aS 90 cos M q inc remaining lS9 OF me
Company to be 100000 per mile the total cost Of
100 miles and equipment win be $50, ,446, ,O12-name
$9000o SIC. 600; to which add S. 600 on in
terest and miscellaneous expenses, making total
OF $82, 445Ol2. The available cash resources for
building these LOO miles are $40 600 OF United
States bonds, $29, 1876, 600 Of first mortgage bonds
done and IL, ,08O, 900 acres Of land grant.
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

York Central 1l6x . ll7k; Rock Island
a2 Michigan Southern, ssA . ss1; ana Pacific Mall
81 a91K.
At six O'Clock New York Central closed at llox;
Ere, 70 Reading SIX s7k; Michigan Southern
SsA q ssh; Cleveland and Pittsburg, slk slh:
Cleveland and Toledo, 1o2; Rock Island, s1x a
s1.; Northwestern preferred, 7ak q 7sk: Fort
Wayne, 1o1k lo2; Pacific Mail, slX a s2k: Ohio
and Mississippi, 81 Slk; Western Union Telegraph,
81 q 37h.
comparison Of the statement of the associated
banks Of this city FOR the week ending on saturday
last, with that for the corresponding week in each
Of the two previous years, shows the following
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

The continued rule very r for lots on the
spot which are scarce and bring full TO arrive prices
. ss ~ss ps esi
.rs: store cotn and "a % .Sa owsT and y g
being depressed By s.'raD5disar receps The ,sles
" for high msed closiss q 20 as the outside price for
s ssn 5s 6s dn SF and sS z ow ,S,, oIS y
The sales were bushels s5c cash. SIC Sc For
Barley barley malt Hs,aS ss sales we're
made =. 81 IS g e. ~ .,,,. -.
gasemsn!. wers % Liverpool oe bn,sel. grain sd 100
Ssss SUsn 4 bushels % hsd; Al & 0T % les s
I'd iOv0 b6s aou ss ga, and 40 DO. al S. TO
S s On Bri:S Ss I, siss the
Sss % hi
oUsxr CLOTH was in active demand and arm the sales
being about 1000 bales in bond here and IN Boston pa
:"s sss fis'fss .'sss of
PIN. ass s s:. s. ncs sSs ts: ss:nfs s We
HoPs were IN lgh, demand, but steady 10 value. We
o a., .s crop s' o0 '''' d0 l0c s'c and s'va
n5 ;y 20 ss. :ss .., q e.
SS. ..: iss SSs: Here, Ssfs:a.: = ,Ss
4 Oss hd caSs sss % i sss
sss ss sa ss part
MAvak sros.stO, sPiri. .urpsnsins he demand
8: KS: y; "a ::: s.
= !: !: =: AZ: q 'SS?:. i!'ssisis
E fS vss sr%e., xisia.ss sSss.s % u !: ssS :si:: &
q: 4; 81 :si =: ss::: g. e
y: "a: y E 49, s.: ": 8: .. q ;::-S &:
~ Rss Ne ssl ssS sssSSsssA q SSiisSsvss =
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

DORT RICHMOND, STATEN IsLAND.-A HANDSOM
j. double House. Is rooms marble mantes In parior; ga
and water in house garden fruit aud shade trees spend
view of bay minutes from ferries and about hou
from city IL will let half the premises reia
bic tenant Inquire G. HUGHES 1S Nassau street. D
MCCREA. Factoryylle.
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

and quotations advanced about u per cent during
the day The Sub-Treasury bid 10e,< for seven
thirty notes; but this was under the market and
therefore, no sales were made. At the close the
tendency was strongly upward, and the following
prices were acknowledgement 1881, 112 q 112k;
coupon, 1881, 112x 1i2k; 62o's, registered, 1892
ao4 alo4A; S2os, coupon, 1861, 111,t 1l1As; do,
1sSA, losS 1oeH; do. 1866 1929 q 10Y; do, 1885,
January and July, 1o7x q los; do, 1867, 1857
sos%; lo-4os, registered, 100 1924; 10-4os,
coupon, 1915 1925 June 1905 1901 loek July
53o's 1854 1oek May compounds 1904. 11s5s: Au-
gust do, 1l7K September do liz; October do. 11e,
Al the commencement OF business the stock market
steady and at the early session Of the open board
New York Central sold atl1sx 1884, and Erie e7x
Ae7K. At the 1rst regular board the market was
heavy and New York Central closed Y lower than at
ehe same time on Saturday, Erie 1S Reading 1h,
Cleveland and Pittsburg q Cleveland and Tole-
DO n, Rock Island n, Fort Wayne u,
Milwaukee and st. Paul preferred y, Ohio and Mis-
sssippi Y, Pacific Mail s,i, Quicksilver 2k,
end western Union Telegraph X, while Hudson
River was az higher. Governments securities
were nrm at an advance Of Y 4.
Al tine open board ut one o'clock New York
Central advanced from 11sX to 114K on the
olb and Erie from eex 70 o7. Subsequently
prices continued TO advance sharply, especially for
MeW York Central and Rock Island, and
New YORK Central closed az higher than st the rst
Ssgulsf board, Erie y, Reading u, Cleveland and
1oleao y, Northwestern preferred ~, Fort wayne
~ milwaukee and g. Paul preferred lx, Pacific
EAn \, Quicksilvef !, ana western Union Telegraph
~ Government securities were strong at further
edvanes Of ~. At the open board q half.pass
-orse me market was srons and excited,
- Hh advanced y ~k Wx; Hsw
The New York herald., 1868-04-21
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
snle in Brooklyn Yesrerday.

But one sale Of real estate occurred yesterday at
the Brooklyn City Salesroom. The attendance was
poor and the bidding slow. A portion Of the prop
erty announced to be sold was withdrawn. The un-
favorable state Of the weather OFFERS however sum-
cent reason for this dullness With clear skies the
previous activity may return.
Three story brown stone house lot No 100 I'd av
near smith 1T, lot 25xiS3, house 25x60, James
Three story brick house No 81 Hoy St 70 II from
wyekon s lot so.so John N Kegng $500
near Nosrand lot isxlOO Joseph Winters 1890
The New York herald., 1868-04-21
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.


BRADBURY-CoRDREy.-On Tuesday, April IL, at
the Church OF the Atonement by the Rev. VIM. Sa-
blne FREDERICK ASTON BRADBURY 10 MARY ANN
DAVIES CoRDREY, both Of Shropshire, England.
CRIMMINs-LAL0R.-0n Wednesday, April is, at
st. AIMS church, by the Rev. Father Crmmins,
JOHN D. CRIMMINs to Lily L., daughter OF Martin
Lalor, Esq, all Of this city.
DALroN-SEssroRD.-On Tuesday, April II, at the
residence Of the BRIDES father, by the Rev. Jas. r.
Dalton, THOMAS w. DALTON, Of New York, to CARRIE
X. SBssFoRD Of Washington, d. @.
GALLAwAY-WLLIAns.-0n Monday, April 20, ct
the residence Of the brides father BY the Rev. r. W.
Williams, ROBERr N. 0ALLAwAY to LIzzIB A.. daugh-
Ter OF N. W. Williams, n. D., al Of this city.
JoMNsor-wEBsrER.-0n "wednesday, April Is, at
shc Church Of the Incarnation, Madison avenue and
Thirty-nnh street, BY the Rev. Geo. H. Nichols,
GEORGE h. n. JOHNSON 10 NARY e. WEBSTER, niece
Of Isaac Walton, ESQ.,, Of this city.
Died.
BL00MlR-In Baltimore, on Sunday, April 10,
JOHN w. BL0oMER, In the T2d year Of his age.
CoYLB-At hts parents' residence, No 2ol Wooster
street, on Monday, April 20, AlRxANDDR r, eldest
son OF Henry and Jane COyle.
me funeral services viii taxa plaoe q the Church
OF the Nativity, On Second avenue, On wednesday
morning. % half-past ten O'Clock. whsn se.smh
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

Other kinds were quiet, but steady.
FLOUR AND GRAIN -Receipts e7sl bbh -four, ds2 do.
and 1T2 bags meal ic6s8 bushels wheat liz 627 do
corn S740 oats, AoeI do rye, 625 mat and $50 do
barley The market Tor Western and STATE nour ruled shade
re under good demand today but pricee not quoA
bly, higher and a the close holders free Ut the
advance noted in last though the market Cali
fonia -four II last quotations. es corn
prssd II 00 bbe Rye hour continued firm and In fair
msnd. Be- - Ss bba Southern -four IN moderate
was demand There sAes COO bbs nj 40 s5
for city SO Is 90 @ for Brandywine Ss FOR Narsh caor,c
The New York herald., 1868-04-21

the foreign exchange market was strong, and
bankers bills on England at sixty days were quoted
at ITO 1lo%; at three days. 11O1z 11O1; CONNER
cial bills, 1O9h 109&.
Consols and American securities were quoted thus
In London to-day and on the previous dates men,
The New York herald., 1868-04-21
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MONDAY, April 2o-6P. n.
CoTToN.-The amount Of business contaminated was
light but tho market ruled Hrm the advance noticed In
our last The sales only 179l bales including LIS
specuaon s. for spinning and $50 for export We quote
Uylands and Mobile and Ne,o Oyleans
ELQridq. Melanhis. ana Terns