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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
- SALE OF
Forfeited Mortgag6d Lands.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCHOOL AND J
UNIVERSITY LANDS

oFtiCE OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCHOOL AND
UNIVERSITY LANDS '''A
Madison, Wis, January Esd, 1868.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lands
~ hereinafter described hating Been for
feited and become tile property of the State by
reason Of the non-paynlcnt of interest On leans
granted thereon, will be offered tor sale at
public auction at the Office Of the Secretary Of
State at the Capitol in Madison, on tie 20th
day Of March (. D, 1868, at 70 o'clock 4. N.
The il1iHintuni price 1T Wfic! said lands viii
lie Offered VII be the amount placed opposite
each tract undeT the heading appraised value :"
Not less than twenty-five per cent. will be re
quir6d to fe paid down '-'1 q
THOS. S. ALLEN, 7 CohhIissi6iters of
~ 80 WM E. SMITH, School & L nf-
ssa 81 CHAS.l r.. GILL, versity Lands.
-Ta ESQ JEFFERSON COUNTY. H. -
Description. Section. Town Range, Appraised
Lot in Block % = El7a9. -TeT d
in the3d ward of the -. -s a5' -Ea4
city OF WATERFOWL, sr ...E rn.ta.$ So 90
n y qr Of my Of 80 "a zI6l 200 60
Sw or Of NY qr s. ) I6 800 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
WHAT GRANT IS AND IS NOT.

The truth is, that Grants extreme
simplicity Of Behavior and directuess Of
expression imposed on various officers,
both above and below him. They thought
him coed plarh man, who had blundered
into one or two successes, and who, there
fore, coeld not be Immediately removed ;
buS they deemed it unnecessary to regard
his Judgment Or to count upon his ability
His sepe1iors made their plans invariably
without consulting him, and his subordi-
mates sometimes Sought to carry out their
own campaigns, in oppositior or indifer.
enee to his orders, rot doab'tins that
with their superior intelligence, they could
conceive and execute triumphs which
would excuse or even Vihdrcate their
course. 1t is impossible to understand
the. early history OF the war without
takingi it into account that neither the
Government nor its irp6rtant command
ers gave Grant credit for Intellectual
ability or military genius. 5c
T The officer qualities were also rated low.
Because he was patient some thought it
impossible to provoke him; and because
ct his camDess, it was supposed that he
was stolid. In battle or in campai gning
he did not seem to care or consider so
much what the enemy was doing as what
he himselfwas to- do; and this trial, to
enthusiastic, 81 evehf brilliant soldiers. APP
peared iuexpiieable.d A great commando
err, it was imas ihed, should be nervous,
excitable, inspiring his men and captivat-
ing his officers, calling private soldiers
by names, making eloquent addresses in
the field aud waving his drawn sword in
battle. Great cutnmardeIs5 kavG done all
these things, and won; and many men
who could do all these things, funcied
themselves therefore great eon,nanders
Others imagined wisdom to consist III
science alone they sotght success in
learned and elaborate plans, requiring
months to develop when tie ene4sys vas
Immediately before TEN; they ontrench-
ed when they should have attacked, and
studied their books WREN the field should
have been their only problem. ....,
Grant IS like hone Of these IF he
possessed requirements he appeared un-
conscious of ,hem; he made no allttsion
to the schools and never hesitated to trans
gress their rules when the occasion SEEM
ed to him to demand it. SO lie never
won meu's hearts by Establishments, nor
affected their imagindtidns BY bfi1liancy
Of behavior, nor did he seem profound to
those are impressed only by d display Of
learning al these things should be ap-
pteciated by those who seek to understand
his character or career. .'.i s<+
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05

A YdUSG LADY AND Two CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH.-Mr. PHELPS, of
COMPETING Township, has just given us
all the particulars Of the most terrible
and shocking affair that over occurred III
this equity. 1t appears that the house
Of Mr. Howdyshell, near captain Mercy
nolds' in Conpetine Township, being a
story-and -a=half frahs6 building, ,Uatght
fire on Tuesday morning last, just before
day, from as it is. supposed, some ashes
that had been car6IGssly left In a shed
part Of the bltiEdjng Mr.: II. was not at
home, but the house was occupied at the
time by Mrs. Fl. afd her family, besides
young lady Of some eighteen or twenty,
a sister of Mrs HIS, nanied Carrie How
dyshell The house was developed with
flames before its inmates were aroused.
Mrs II. escaped, badly burned, with two
children, while the young lady and two
Of the children. aged respectively FIVE and
three, persisted in the flames. The
noble gill lost her life in her heroic
efforts to save the children Their bodies
were finally recovered from the ruins, the
children literally burntto an unrecogniz-
able mass: while the young lady had both
her limbs burnt off above the knees, and
had one of her arms pulled out of the
socket in extficatilIg her body from the
acbr!s.-tfon, The OHumco CIoma4 Cour-
fo,s eI1n - ~ ...s +. :. r. w..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
Republican Senatorial Convention.

Republican Convention for tho 23d Sena-
torial District ~ etferson County, will be held
at the Court House in the village Of Jefferson
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -2ad, 1858, AT
one o'clock 7. ~, for the purpose of choosing
two delegates to represent said district in the
j lst. Each town viii be entitled to Eve dele
gates, and each incorporated village and each
y ard in the city Of Taterto vnto rye delegates
in said strict District Convention.
Et =. S. J. CoNKLIs
.--,-- NJ. Il. GAsosG,
II c. A. HOLMES,
q. II. BRYANT,
+. c. L. STEuFH,
Republican Co. Com.
Dated Feb 4, 1868.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05

FGksBURG TO WAsHINGT0N. Ser
geant Gilbert II. Bates, of Wisconsin:
who made the bet to carry the stars and
stripes from ticksburg to, Washington.
unarnred ard without money, started Jan
% at IL Il. N. An isnmeHse, crowd,
headed by the Mayor, Council and pro.
minent citizens, with brass band, accom-
panied him as far as the Grant Pembet.
ton monument, where they bid iiini fare
we'll, with good wishes. Uni
He arrived at Jackson Miss, on Thurs
day and Was kindly received. He re-
ports nothing but kind treatment thus far
on his tourney. 5.b t...".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05

THE ROAD TO HEALTH contented
mind, quiet conscience, healthy 5torfact--
obtained by keeping your temper, being salts
fed with what you have, paying I'll you owe,
especially the printer, and making all your
bread, biscuits, cakes, etc. With Dr. Prices
Cream Baking Powder,aa Sold by Nrntinh $
Hill snet- F.-P, Brook { 60.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05

Tstk election for member Of Congress
in the 9Th district of Ohio, in place Of
Hamilton, deceased, resulted in the sue
cess of Gen. Beatty, the Republican can
didate, BY a majority Of neatly one thou
sand, which is considerable gain for the
Republicans over the vote Of '67.-,~ @7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
Mrs LINCoLN.--1Ve find the follow
NO in the Cincinnati Times:
!NFW VopK

~. - NEW York, January q.
'Privdte letters received from Chicago
states that Mrs. Lincoln is insane beyond
all doght She recently sold all the. furni-
ture in her house, and has two old men
as body guard, believing she will be rob
bed and murdered. Her mania. Is for
selling things, and dread lest she come
to want. al her friends are said 10. be
conscious, Of her mental condition.. but
think 50 long as she is harmless, hcr,re-
moval to lunatic. asylum would increase
her deran cement" -... q. -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

The Washington news, published in
Saturdays dOundi. would indicate that
the Alabama claims were likely to involve
us in a war with Great Britain, and that
right early, Secretary Seward has never
shown a disposition to submit tire case to
the arbitrament Of the world, but the
President, baffied and hanAiliatcd at home.
covered with the infamy Of his TEACHER
Gus course, seems to be more than willing
to incite waF between the two nations.
Congress, according TO tie Constitution,
has the power to declare war, and not the
Executive, yotiit Is anotefious fact that,
thus far in our military history, the Com
gIessional declaration ofwar has been a
merely fornltlaet, declaratoryof a fosagone
conclusion. Notwithstanding all this,
we apprehe end that inathis case Congress
will be abelto control the matter, and that
it will prevent war, because there is ia
reality. no reason why we should not re-
main at peace with England. sld f
1t must be remembered that the Ala
bama claims are we'll secured, and on in
terest The longer England defers pay
me1ft, the more she will, in the end, be
obliged to pay, and we can afford to bide
our time. An insult to the national honor
something for which no amount of money
can make reparatlon, must be apologized
for or avenged; but claims )" are on
investment, the recognition of which Is
mere y acquisition of time, provided only
that the claimant is the more powerful of
the two, and III this case there is no doubt
on that point. Twice the armies af Eng
land have been vanquished by the forces
of the United States, and this Hercules
was in his cradle on both occasions, and
while England has gained nothing III
strength and resources, the United States
has grown from an infant te stalwart
youth. ae5t3esI<a 1s9sr adt
And what is still more, utir ma ionai
growth is becoming more and more rapid,
and in few years neither England nor
any other foreign Power will dare to llesi=
tate in the satisfaction of our Just de
mands. IS The morrow's sun is not more
certain tc rise than Great Britain is to
pay the A iabatna claims, and there is
neither risk disgrace III patient waiting.
This is the view which every intgll=
gent and patriotic man will take Of it, and
therefore we apprehend that s the Prosi
dents buster will amount TO nothing:
lie cannot by any counter irritant retrieve
his lost popularity or prolong his day Of
power. Like Tyler, Swami, and all other
political lscarlots, he betrayed his friends
only to be despised and forsakgHiby bot.,
friend and foe Chicugo Journal ~ ~.
Brigham Young, in one of his late
sermons to Mormon disciples, said. & work
less, wear less eat less, and we shall be
great deal wiser, healthier and wcalthier
people than by taking the course we now
do Brigham is not, perhaps, the best
counselor in the world on some subjects,
but who can say that is not good advice
We labor till nature is exhausted to indulge
our appetites for food and dress, and then
we destroy the wreck that is left by suicide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05

THE telegraph lines were working yes
terday morning from San Francisco to
Hearts Content, ireland, and a message
vas eert fron. London to California i'll two
minutes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-02-05
4 gents Wanted.

. Agents wanted every where to CANVASS for
the beautiful PHOTOGRAPH MARRIAGE CERTIFI.
CATE This is most Interesting instructive
and beautiful ornament, -taStefully, adorned
w til appropriate passages of Scripture and po-
etical quotations.. It is So constructed that
card photographs of both Bride and Brdegroo,n
can be readily inserted. 1t is purchased most
cheerfnlly, not only By the married, but by
those contemplating marriage. =
8 RETAIL PRICE, Sl.00. "
Every Clergyman should have n dozen Or
more 81 to 81 per hour realized By our
agents who are engaged in selling them. To
any one wishing to act as agent we will send
a,speclmen copy and terms on receipt Of fifty
cents. 80 Address all orders to -. ~
80 hEPAARTs ORDER & BRO.
PUhli<llets.ss Yort, PA
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
To the Union Voters Of VintOn
,-...'. | County.

fiH'tf aOSNS
The Union voters Of ViEton
. County will meetiat their sew
eral places Of voting in each
township, on Saturday, March
21st, 1868, forthe purpose of
putting in nomination their
tickets for Township officers,
for the Spring election. They
, Will. at the same, time and
piace,seleet an Executive, Com,
. omttteeI6f three active Repub-
licans, one Of whom will be an
: advisory nsember ofthe Coun-
'tya Central Committee. The
committee so appointed will
report to the Secretary of the
Central Committee, by letter,
without delay. '-s
Friends of the Union! the
coming campaign will be one
s Of great Importance. The des-
tiny of the. Republic hangs on
the election Of aloyal Presi-
e dent. It is claimed by our en-
= emies, and believed by many,
that Ohio holds in her hands
the balance of power in the
Nation. Then, let us organize
and see that the vote of our
Statssis castgupon the side of
nationally. We ask no secret
,oath-bound order such as is
employed by rebels and their
Northern allies; but we en-
treat the people to awake to
the, danger that threatens the
country. Secrecy, corruption,
fraud, bribery, and secession
are the elements Of Northern
C Democracy. I BY organizing
and placing the issues fairly
before the people, we, can de-
feat their schemes We there
fore ask the voters of the diff
aferent townships to organize
&c Union clubs, inform themselves
as to the qualifications as cleo
tore at all their citizens, and
prepare for a vigorous cam
paign.
=, w. :! BY order Of the Union Cen,
trail Committee. -s,..,,
FRANK STRONG, Chm.
.xrcJoHs T. RApER, Sec'y.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
White Mans Government


The Democracy are having a
sorry old time with the word
white. Last week, in the Sem
ate, an amendment was offered
to the road law, inserting the
, word white before the clause
requiring all male persons be-
tween the ages of twenty-one
and fifty-five to perform two
days labor on the roads, and it
would have passed but for the
opposition Of the Republicans.
The Democracy had just voted
against a clause exempting
honorably discharged soldiers
from this duty, and followed it
, up with a clause exempting ne
groes from the same duty.
Mr.. Lawrence led the debate,
and furnished the cue for the
younger Democratic members
He said that he would have to
vote to exempt the colored
people from road work, as we'll
as the other burdens of State,
That a Democrat would be i'm
consistent who, while pro
claiming that, this was a white
mans government votes to
make the colored people help
to bear its burdens; and, pro-
Tossing to be a Democrat, he
would vote to exempt them
from working the roads. That
the theory of the Democratic
party led to this; that negroes
must be exempt if Democrats
meant anything by their pro-
rfessions9 I He boosted Of the
ability of the white race to
bear the burdens of the State,
forgetting that when the But
7tsrnuts threw of the burdens
of the Nation in 1864, they
were taken up by the negroes.
Among the Butternuts who
voted to thus especially favor
the negroes-above the whites
were Carter, Dickey, Jameson,
Kenny, Lawrence, Rex, Scrib-
ner and Wimer. 7
We would like to know what
our Democratic friends think
of this kind of legislation. II
the Republicans had acted as
inconsiderately as the Demo;
Gratis, thenegroesO Of Ohio would
be the favored few, in the mat
ter of road tax, and carrying
out thegprincipie,Ewppld be ex-
-empt from all taxation How
do you like the pathoby which
Democratic leaders propose to
take you to a 3white mans
governments"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19

at was early in the spring Of 1855 that ti.is
Compound was originated. A member OF my
family was afflicted with an irritation Of the
throat, attended with dsagreeable cough.
had for some months previous thought that
preparation, having for its basis the inside
bark Of white pine. might be SO compounded
as to be very use full in the case Of the throat
and lungs. TO test the vaIne Of il in the case
alluded to, compounded a small quantity Of
the medicine that had been planning, and
gave II in teaspoonful doses. The result was
exceedingly gratifying. Within two days the
irritation Of the throat was removed, ths cough
subsidized, and speedy cure was effected
Soon after thisL sent some TO alady IN Lon.
donderry, N. H., who had been suffering for
some weeks from a bad cough, occasioned by
a sud len cold, and raised mueus streaked
with blood. She soon found relief and sent
fot more. SIZE took about ten ounces and go1
we'll. J. b. Clark, Esq.,. editor of the Man
chester Daily Mirror, made trial OF Il same
preparation In the case OF lad eold and was
cured Immediately. He was so highly pleased
with the results, and so confident Of success
attending its sales it placed before the public,
that no finally persuaded me to give II name
and send it abroad 10 benefit the suffering"
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
On Marrying.

Some fellow, who seems to
think we'll of the" "institution,"
discoUrses Of marrying. Hear
him:
Get married, young man, and
be quick about it, too! Don't
wait for the Millennium, hoping
that the girls may turn to an.
gels, before you trust yourself
with, one of them, A pretty
thing you'd abealongside an
gel,wouldn't you-you brute!
Don't wait another day, but
right now-this very night ask
some nice, industrious girl to
go into partnership with you,
to help clear your pathway Of
thorns, and plant it with flow
ers. Suppose she "kicks" you,
don't you know, you block
head, that there is such a thing
as trying again, and that the
"minnows", lhavingbit' at the
hook and run away there is
now a chance to catch a bet
ter fish? Marrying won't hurt
you-it won't: It'll sew the
buttons on your shirt, and mend
your breeches and your man
ners too-it will!
Going to get out of this sub
jugated country, and try your
fortune in Mexico or Brazil
are you? Well if you will 60,
take somebody with you that
will love aud care for you,
where all others will be indif-
ferent to your welfare. But
don't goat least, for a time.
Get married! There never was
a better time, for we are all
,subjugated rebels together,
and no one will snake re-
marks" about the scantiness of
your wardrobe, or the coarse
nesss of your furniture. You
scan cut the wood and she can
do the cooking, with a nice lit
tie stove that won't cost very
much.
Plenty of - freedwomen to
wash and iron, and clean up
generally. Stop your whining
about being poor, and get mar,
ried!
Stop drinking whisky, chew
ing and smoking tobacco, and
playing cards, and save the
money thus foolishly-worse
than fooliShly spent Your wife
that is to be-will take care
ofyour savings and furnish you
in return with woman'S afec-
tion, and pure coffee to warm
your frozen nature.
Get married you especially
who are in the, ,ssear and yellow
leaf" Of bachelorism, and you
don't may you freeze to death
some of these cool nights. You
ought to freeze, you good-for
nothing, .buttonleSs creature!
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
TESTIMONIALS.

A very large number Of important testimo'
malls have been received frOm Physicians,
Clergymen, Apothecares, and, indeed, IRON
ali classes in society, speaking in the most
hattering terms Of the White Pine Compound
DR.. NICHOLS, of Northield, Vt, says;
al find the White Pine Compound to be very
efTicacious, not only IN coughs and other puIN
monic affections, but also IN affections OF the
kidneys debility Of the stomach, and other
kindred organs.", .... .......
Rev. J. X. CHASE, Of Rumsey, N IT,, writes
~ have ior years regarded your White Pine
Compound ~ an invaluable remedy. can
truly say that regard IL as even more eftica'
clolis and valuable than ever. have Just ta'
ken the Compound for a cold, and 1t works
charmingy." ... .....
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
FROM JAMES J. HoYT.
BRAprosp, N. H., September, !


DR., POLAND: In the Fall OF 1855 took avery
severe cold, which brought on very severe
cough, pain in the side and lungs, and raising
blood. | was also very badly afflicted with
that Troublesome disease-the Kidney Com.
plant. For the three years past have been
very much troubled with my throat and lungs,
choking up and raising an immense sight, with
a bad cough alter raising blood. | felt that my
time here must ba short unless soon got re-
lief This Spring, l was induced 10 try your
White Pine Compound, though my faith in It
was small. But, to my astonishment, before
had taken two bottles, my cough was better,
the kidney trouble also, and could rest nights
without choking up and raising so much.
have taken nearly three bottles, and am feeling
like A well man.
would add that my fathers family Is in.
cllned to consumption, my father, mother, and
two sisters having died with 1t.
The White Pine Compound, advertised at
length in our columns, is not only as 10 its
name inviting, but II is highly approved
medicine. Dr. J. w. Poland, the inventor, has
the confidence Of the many who know him,
confidence which he enjoyed while laborlnV
usefulty many years as Baptist Minlster:-
His experience as a,sufferer led him TO make
experiments which issued in his medical dis
covery,-[ Boston Watchman and Reflector.
AVAILABLE MCDONNELL. Poland's
White Pine Compound, advertised in our col:
umns, is successful attempt to combine and
apply the medical virtues Of the White Pine
Bark. II has been thoroughly tested by the
people IN this city and vicinity, and the pro-
prletor has testimonials to its value from per-
sons we'll known to our citizens. We recon-
mend its trial n all those cases Of disease TO
which il Is adapted. II is for sale by oil our
druggists.-[N. Y. Independent. ....
The White Pine Compound
Is manufactured at the NEW ENGLAND Bo-
TANlC DEPOT, LOG Hanover Street Boston.
JOHN u. PARK, Wholesale Agent, Clncin~
natl. Sold BY G. W. .sISSON, Macarthur, Ohio.
marrhI2yl. 70 p TO.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19
AYERS AGUE CURE

For Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever, Remlttent Fever, Durb Ague.
Periodical or Bilious Fever, &C., and indeed
all the affections which arise from malari.
ous, marsh, or nliasmatic poisons.li sTrp
As Its name lmplies, it does Cras, and does
not fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine,
Blsmuth, zinc,no any ther mineral or poison.
ous substance whatever, il in ncwise inIures any
patient. The number and importance of It's
cures IN the ague districts, are literally beyond
account, and we believe without parallel In
the history Of Ague medicine. Our pride Is
gratifed by the acknowledgment we reeeive
ofthe radical cures effected in obstinate cases,
and where other remedies had wholly Allied.
Unacclimated persons, either resident IN, or
travelling through mlasmatic iocalitiesy Mill be
protected by taking the AGUE, CURE daily,
For Liver CoAPLAIsTs, arising from toTpids
ity ofthe Liver, tis an excellent remedy ,stfm>
uating the Liver into healthy activity slv
Prepared by DR.. J. G. AYER a. Co, Praoti.
cal and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, MASS,
and sold all around the world. aiy seoE ~
Price, $1,OO per Bottle
Sold by G. W. sisson and j., s,os sop a.rMo.
Arthur, Ohio. Wilcox Cooper Hamden. Will
4 Co zaleski, aud By dealers ana Druggists
everywhere. 'tsi'u d9Nov!s !seI i6izIy
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1868-03-19

JERE BLACK is reported to
have talked to a Senator in this
fashion: @The papers talk about
me as the Presidents chief ad-
wiser That's all; humbuga he
sends for me sometimes, but
he rarely follows my advice;
il he did r,he wouldn't make
such a d-n fool of himself so
Stsr.TA & II2hD
The best crop for raisin'-
the grape.