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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

RUBLEE. - Hon Horace Rublee of
this State is being urged by the Wiscon-
sin delegation in Congress for the mis-
sion to Switzerland This mission is
considered the most important of its class
for many reasons, one Of which is the
great number of Americans who visit that
country. It would be exceedingly graft
tying to the Republicans of this State if
the services of this earnest and efficient
laborer in the Republican cause should be
recognized by his appointment as Minis
ter to the Swiss Republic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.

The Cttcagoaw, a strong advocate Of
"Woman'a rights" says editorially: "We
hereby warn ell who are favorably in
clined to woman suffrage that, in its
granting, the knife is placed at the throat
Of the present legal marriage system.
Those who would preserve that system
lnviolate, as the keystone of the arch of
social safety, should understand this.'
The Cbicogoan is honest if not Judi
cious; it candidly admits what will be
regarded by the great majority of people
as bel g the strongest possible argument
against the cause it advocates. But what
the Chacdgodn says is nothing more tlan
careful observers have long believed to
be the natural tendency and final result
of this woman's rights movement if car
sried to its legitimate conclusion. 1t pro
poses the most radical change in the or
ganization of society, which it is posi-
BILE to conceiVe. 1t stri kes at the mar
rage relati on and therein would destroy
the foundation Of our social and political
structure. The very life and soul of the
marriage relation is the absolute unity,
identity and indivisibifty of the husbands
and wife's: personal social and political
interests. Legislation has already gone
as far as it ought in the wy of recogniz-
ing any distinction in these interests it
is trading on dangerous ground, and,
from the very nature of the case, innova-
lions must almost inevitably be of mis-
chievous tendency
No one doubts the fitness or ability of
woman to exercise the right of suffrage,
but what reason or necessity is there why
they should do SO This right, stripped
of all poetry and sentiment, is simply the
right of a person to say what policy he
considers to be for his best interest in
the management of the great corporation
which we call the nation. Separate bal
lots indicate separate interests, and as there
are or should be no separate interests be-
tween husband and wife there should be
no separate ballot. The wife has now as
much interest in the ballot, and is as
much represented by 1t as the husband
The only question then sh uld bo-which
shall discharge the duty Of casting the
ballot. BY common consent that duty
has always been assigned to the husband
as being more appropriate to him, the
same as serving upon the jury and per
f forming military duty are more appropri-
ate to him. 1-o. s#5 ls. l.5 aasg
If this movement in favor eff won an s
suffrage should succeed, it would at once
destroy that sense of the unity and identity
OF interests between husband and wife Of
which we have spoken, marriage would
become mere partnership, hollow mock
cry, and the result would ultimately be, as
inevitably as effect follows cause, the sub
stitution Of the system of Free-loveism in
its stead
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

DID GRANT BLUNDER?-The Demo
Gratis are in high glee over the fact that
Grant appointed an ineligible person to a
position in his Cabinet, and the Demo-
crat Of this city, which is usually not Civ
en- to making small points, claims that
Grant has. "blundered" and might have
avoided so doing if he had consulted al
most any public man in Washington
" ebster says a ''blunder" is ''gross
mistake," which Grant certainly did not
make, for the law rendering Stewart inelig
ible is so old and obscure that probably
not one in hundred of our best posted
men were aware of its existence. That
this is so, is apparent from the fact that
all over the country are officers holding
their positions in violation of this law and
also that, of all the public men and of the
seventy Senators in Washington, not one
was aware Of the act or could have told
Grantof its existence if he had consulted
with them as. the Democrat suggests.
Had Grant shown himself ignorant of a
notoriously well known law instead of one
so obscure as the one referred to; it would
have been proper to say that he had
"blundered " 9t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

CoNGREssMAN.-Paine from the First
District ia this State succeeds Dawes to
the craftsmanship of the Committee on
Elections-a highly important position.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

The youngest man elected president
Is Ulysses S Grant, who will be II years
cid On tue I'D Of April 1869. Washing
ton was 81; John Adams 81; Thomas
Jefferson was 81; Madison was SIS; Mon
roe 58j John Quincy Adams 5S; Andrew
jackson over SO; Martin Van Buren, 81,
Y lillian Henry Harrison 81; James K.
Polk 80; Zachary Taylor 63 Franklia
Pierce IS; James buchanan 65; Abra,
ham Lincoln nearly 81, when they were
iaauguratcd.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

THE TENURE OF OFFICE BiLL-The
House has passed a resolution repeating
this bill, but the Senate referred it to the
judiciary Committee by a decisive vote,
which is considered as being equiv
alent to the defeat Of the resolution.
We should ike to see the law modified
so as not to affect the Cabinet officers and
then let it stand. IF there is any sense
in having the Senate consulted in the ap-
pointment of an officer, there is certainly
just as much in regard to his removal
Where it requires the consent Of two per
sons to hire man, it is sensible to sup
pose that both should be consulted in his
discharge. The law modified as we sug-
gest would do no harm nor work any in
justice. and it might prove to be Of great
benefit. ogu. .aa LIS s-eat = I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

LoNGsTREET. The appointment of,
Gen. Longstreet as Surveyor Of the port
of New Orleans gives US greater salts
faction than almost any other made by
the President. Longstreet was an hon
est rebel, fought us honestly and dealt as
hard blows as we received during the
war; but when the contest was over he
accepted the situation like a man, and
has shown, by every act since, that he
is sincerely and thoroughly devoted to
the interests of the whole country.
johnson has been SO flush with his fav-
ors to unrepentant rebels, thereby con
frming them in their hostility to the
Government and delaying the work Of
reconstruction, that this act of Grants,
recognizing the claims of such men as
Longstreet, is decidedly refreshing, and
it can not but have most beneficial in
fuence in showing to the South that the
country is ready to forgive and forget the
past whenever evidence is given Of sin
cere repentance and purpose to render
true allegiance to the Cover nment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

Mrs. Lydia Beecher, the n>other Of
Henry Ward Beecher, died in BIooklyn,
last Suaaay morning, aged SO years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

GRANTS CABINET.--We were in error
last week in announcing the changes in
the Presidents Cabinet, as the inforna-
ton upon which We based orr statement
proved to be only a rumor, The changes
made are as follows Washburne re
sigus as Secretary Of State, and is snc-
ceeded by Hamilton Fish, of New York,
and Stewart as Secretary of the Treasury
is succeeded by Boutwell, of Massachus-
sets. The vacancy in the case Of the
Secretary of War is filed by the appoint
mont Of Gen. Rawlins. a ban
This Cabinet is in marked contrast to.
President Lincoln Sit is by no means as
strong, but we are inclined to believe it,
will be more efficient. It's composition
shows that the Administration is to be
Grants. The President will feel none of
the delicacy and embarrassment which
Lincoln experienced in having for advisers
men who had been his own and each others
rivals. Every member in Grants Cabin
ct has been. promoted by being placed
therein Lincoln's Cabinet there were
at least four. each of whom felt that lie
should have been chief instead Of sub
ordinate.
Grant says that he has no policy to en-.
force against the will Of the people, and
he evidently does not intend that his ad
visers shall have policies to enforce
against his own. His plan seems 70 be
no,r.-,ro aro inclinnl % ILL., =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

II the re appointment Of Senate Com
mittees Senator I. Q. Howe is Chairman
of the Committee on Claims, and second
on the Library Committee Senator
Matt. Carpenter is placed on the Judici-
airy Committee and on the Committees on
Patents, and the Revision Of the Laws Of
the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

TIE WESTERN MosTHLy.-The March num-
Der of this magazine is before US. and has this
attractive table of contents ]. Young Scam
mon (Portrait;) The Devon Dixies; Ny
Patchwork Quilt; Where does the Water
come From Rudolph and Herman Athenian
aud American Sophists; The Bronte Sisters !;
The Lost Plead; East and West; The Mod
ern Ancaeus; Arizona Territory; yox Pop
uii; Sketches from Memory; The Human
Heart Of Luther; Pearls of Thought and Edi-
torial The articles show the freshness and
yigor characterize of the west, and some are of
very nigh merit. We are glad at the evidence
OF success which the enterprise shows. Pub
Hshed by Reed futile, Chicago, III.
hARPERs. Weekly has a large birds-eye
view of the city of Washington in the number of
March 10, which is peculiarly appropriate and
convenient at the time Mast also contributes a
picture which he calls the political Death of the
Bogus Cseser'' that is worthy of study.
The Bazaar OF the 2oth besides the usual
amount of intelligence in regard TO the Fash.
ions and kindred topics. has fine picture of
the Royal Family of Prussia and an interest
ing article upon the subject.
TlLToE's JOURNAL OF HoRr1cULruRs AND
FLORAL MAGAzINE.-We have received the Feb
ruary number of this valuable publ cation
and though it came to hand late and is rath-
er out of date we find it well worthy of no.
tice. Each number contains "a pages of read
ing matter upon all the various topics con-
nected With its department, is appropriately IL
Illustrated, and cannot fail to be most valua-
BILE aid to every one engaged or interested in
the science of Horticulture. number of fine
premiums were offered for the month of Feb
ruary but wedo not enumerate them, as they
may not be continued Terms, So per year,
single numbers rs cents. Address Tilton
Co. Boston, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-17

Hon. James Guthrie Of Kentucky is
dead
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17
Business Cards.

VIRGINIA IRON WORKS!
WIN. PETIT & THOS. W. GOODWIN,
PRopsrEToRs.
MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM FIRE
ENGINES, ALL KINDS OF HIGH
AND Low PRESSURE
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
SAW GRIST and SUGAR MILLS,
SKATING and PULLEYS,
CASTINGS and FORGINGS of all kinds,
East Wide Water street,
NORFOLK, VA.
Particular attention given to the repairs
of Steamboats, and Machinery of every
description. ,...-.-.,.--- sept29.tf
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17

No one ever charged tnat the
bonds issued to the Williams
ton and Tarboro' Railroad
Company were unconstitutional
after the act of December 1868
levying a special tax, as it was
well known that the Company
was fully organized and work
had been done and money
spent on the road before the
adoption Of the Constitution or
ever before the meeting of the
Convention which framed and
SUI omitted that instrument to
the people.
But owing to the ! Chatham
r. r. injunction tae stock
Board of New York threw dis
credit on all the new, bonds OF
the State and the Williamson
and Tarboro' Railroad suffered
in consequence.
All difficulties seem now to
be removed, and we have every
assurance that the work will be
pushed to completion as rapid
ly as energy and skill will avail.
Tarboro' Southerner.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17

threw them away in disgust,
and obtained a situation as con-
ductor on a street car. He
watched his chance, and at last
found means TO communicate
with his lady love, and learned
from her that she was willing
to defy her parents and throw
herselfinto his arms ON the first
opportunity.
TO make a long story short,
the young lady managed to
elude the vigilance of her ,jailor,
and flying on the wings OF love
to her darling conductor, they
were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock in spite of parental
opposition. The wedding took
place a day or two ago, and the
young couple are now spending
the honeymoon at quiet and
genteel hotel in a fashionable
quarter Of the city. The par
ents of the lady were, Of course,
greatly shocked at the conduct
of their beautiful daughter; but
we venture to sayit will not be
many days before their anger
subsidies, and that the 'old man
will yet live to be as proud of
his son-in-law as Colonel Ben !
ton was of General Fremont
We suppress the names of the
parties, but the circumstances
are true.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17
Williamson and Tarb0fO'
ERailr0Rd.

boro' Railroad has had AL
eventful history. 1t was in
corporated before the war but
on account Of that great strug-
gle it was not then prosecuted
to completion. The charter
was re-enacted and confirmed
in 1866.
In 1867 the State first be-
came pccuniarily interested in
the work. The Public Treas
urer was directed to subscribe
to the Stock of that Company
100000 of the Stock owned
by the State in the Chesapeake
and Albemarle Canal Compa-
ny.
In the summer of 1867 the
work was actually commenced
and prosecuted as vigorously as
the resources of the Company
permitted.
On March 18th, 1868, the
State agresd to loan the compa-
ny $3.50, 900 in bonds of the
State, payable when the road
shall be graded.
Owing to the terrible losses
of the farmers of the Eastern
Counties by the crop Of 1867,
the progress of the work was
necessarily slow. Hence the
grading on the road could not
be completed in reasonable
time, so as to make this ap-
preparation available as soon as
was once hoped for.
The new constitution passed
the Convention on the 10th
March, 1868, after the grant
of the lean above mentioned,
and long after the work on the
road was commenced. It was
adopted by the people in the
latter part of April and was
subsequently, approved by Con-
gress.
The General Assembly,
finding this important work
languishing on account OF the
losses suffered by the Stock
holders of the Company in the
disastrous year of 1857, gran
ted q loan of $500, oSG Of State
bonds in August 1858, which
beyond all question, they had
a right to do, both because the
road was unfinished at the
adoption of the Constitution,
and because the State at that
time had pecuniary interest IN
it.
In December 1868, this ap-
preparation, or rather loan,
was ratified and confirmed anc
a special tax levied to pay the
interest on the bonds.
The injunction on the Chath
am r. r. bonds for a time
threw discredit on all new N
c. States bonds. But now it il
decided that the bonds issued
the Williamson and Tarboro
r. r. are fall right and tn
work after many struggles ane
delays will go on to compile
ton.
Everything now looks yer,
favorable and erelong we hop
to join hands with the goo'
people of Williamson.
Inc foregoing statemen
shows that the delays in con
structing this important worI
have been caused by circum
stances over which the officer
of the Company had NO con
! troll.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17
Clothing.
GREAT FALL STOCK OF
CLOTHING I!

Ia W. M Z l. L. Is
ga HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
M the Factories with the largest and
ia best stock of
-aAs CENTS CLOTHING
ever offered In the Norfolk market, which
he has bought CHEAP, and designs to
asGon1sh the people With the Low
PRICES he intends selling at.
The finest stock OF
G 9TH Il u
ever brought to this market can Low De
found at his store, and the prices are as
tonisbjpg low.
Gentlemen are invited TO call and ex-
anime,
A. w. MILLS,
DENTS CSothteT,
10 Ii Main street,
u0i4 ttesIi II Market .SQuars.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17
p Q E T r. x /.
THE LONG AGO.

There's beautiful isle in the long ago,
All flooded with golden light,
And river that flows by the margin gresn'
Whose waters are wonGrous bright.
There's q bark that elides with snowy sail,
And the music Of silver oar,
That carry us back to the shining gates
Ofthat beautiful past once more;
A., every heart holds some sweet dream
OF beautiful long ago.
There we're bright hopes nurssd In the long
ago.
Sweet flowers we gathered there,
And the walls of this beautiful past are hung
with many an image fair;
And oh, there is room for the feet TO tread
This path of the bygone years.
There are Joys th at bloom In rnemory's
fields,
And fount fer our bitter tears,
And that fount holds many a hallowed
tear
We've wept in tina long ago.
There are heavy dreams the heart holds
dear.
Bright dreams of the long age;
And sacred tears for persisted hopes
That will return no moe.
And thus in tho tangled web o!lite,
We weave our smiles and tears,
Yet the soul has holy memories
That cling to departed years;
All, drop the silken curtain now
Of the beautiful long ago.
Shut out the light of those persisted years,
Close the door of the past az ain,
And hush the yearning thoughts that Nil
Thy thoughts with SO much pains
Then roll the heavenly stone against
That sepulchrs-the heart.
WHY should these buried rms again
To lite and beauty startF
The future may ho'd some dream a bright
As those of the long ago.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-17
Senator Ross at the white
House.

senator boss, OF Kansas, one
of the gallant seven who voted
against impeachment, bearded
the Presidential lion in his den
yesterday morning, The re-
port is that Ross went to the
White House to look after cer-
tain appointments for his far off
State. He had heard that the
President intended to make GER
tain nominations incompatible
with the slate Ross had made
out for himself. Ross, like
other Senators, is human, and
has a soul not above yearning
for the loaves and fishes. His
soul felt sad at what he had
learned concerning the designs
Of President Grant, and to give
his soul comfort he wendell his
way to the White House. He
was admitted at the same time
as old Zach. Chandler, but had
the first chance to speak his lit
tie piece to the President,
l come, Mr.. President, to
talk with you about the ap-
pointments for my State, hav-
ing heard that you intend to
make certain nominations that
may not harmonic with my de-
sires, if you deem it worth
while to consult them in the
least.
To which Grant laconically
and interrogatively responded,
Well, SIR
The Presidential response was
not in the true manner to be
relished by the Kansas sena-
tor.
Am l to understand that l
am rightly informed as to your
stated intentions to disregard
my preferences in the matter of
appointments, Mr.. President 2
inquired the Senator.
That is a question hardly
susceptible of an answer, sir.
To what appointments do you
allude +? Inform me and then
l can reply, rejoined Grant.
Senator Ross liked the second
answer as little as the first, but
having come for enlig htenment
he was determined not to go
away in q fog. The Senator,
therefore, with suppressed rage,
explained the appointments to
which he had reference.
Frankly sir said Grant, 4
intend not to make those APP
pointments.
What, sir You scorn to
accommodate ME in the least,
exclaimed Ross, boiling over
with rage.
Sir, | believe I have given
you my answer firmly but
stcrnly, replied Grant.
'This is not treating me fair
ly, Mr.. President, nor as one
gentleman should another ut
tered Senator Ross.
4 have no intention to be
dictated to sir, replied Grant,
sharply.
Nor have I to be insulted,
even by you, sir, were you TWEEN
ty times the President, exclaim.
ed Ross, with his ire stirred ur
to white heat.
/ must decline to be annoy
ed any further on the subject,
muttered Grant, between his
teeth, and desire the inter'
view should terminate.
You and your desire may
go to hell i reared out Ro 8.
Leave the room, sir Leave
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