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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

WANTS TO KNoW.-The political
editor of the Waupuh Leader seems
to have made bad mistake in assuming
that position the ignorance he dis
plays in regard to the political affairs
of our State leads US to think that he
must have lately settled in Wisconsin.
A few weeks since We find him doubling
that the School Land Commissioners had
ever taken any fees--a fact which mono
of them had ever denied for a moment
and now he is anxious know if there is
such thing as the "Madison Regency"
and if SO "what is it ?" The spirit of
inquiry which this innocent editor
shows is certainly oommendablo and if
he continues to prosecute his search for
knowledge per8evoringly, the result will
doubtless be permanent expansion Of
his visual organs, and valuable addi-
ton to his store of Useful information.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

The Boston Post is responsible for
the report that the Prince of W d, les has
announced a determination to lead a
bette life hereafter IT'S woll-h,e
can not begin any too soon ifho expects
10 harvest all the wild oats he has sown
and have little ::imo for rest after the
lob is finished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
District Convention.

A convention of the Republicans of the
LIST Assembly District of Jefferson County
will be held at the Farmers Home in the
city of Watertown, on SATURDAY AU-
GUST 18th, 1869, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for
tie purpose of appointing two delegates to
represent said district in the State Conven-
ton, which meets at Madison Sept. lst.
Each town will be entitled to five dele
gates, and each ward in the city of Water
town, in Jefferson county, to two delegates
III said convention.
Dated Aug. 16th, 1869.
J.T. MoAE,
G. ". WHITNEY,
SAMUEL PIPER
dict Ftas,, D,iffaa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

MUSICAL NoSTHhx.-Poter's musicsl
monthly published at 1913 Broadway is a
model of excellence aad eheapness. The
August number is before US, containing 48
pages Of entertaining reading matter and
rare new music, for the low sum Of so cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
sPEGIAL ANN0UNc ENENT.
Guido Competition and Defv Rivalrvl
EXTRAORDINARY FEATURES.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE THE
G1R ~ d PIP. oGEgG TOTT Z

- DON'T FAIL TO SEE
GRAND PRO GEES SION ! I?
THE FETA OF VERSA lilies
The Courtly meeting of Royalty and Power on the
FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLDI
King Henry the VIII Of England and Francis I of
France. PROCESSION OF KNIGHTS AND DANES
DAYS OF TILT AND TOURNEY. The
CAR OF AUR OR q,
cost of $4,000 Representing tho four quarters Of
tho globe, EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA and AMERICA,
and bearing upon its summit
q LIVING LION LOOSE!
Absolutely FREE from any restraint whatever save the
alert and watchul eye of its Keeper Prof CAS WHITE
carried IN triumph through tho streets. Following this
moving Tableau Of Splendor, will como
THE ELEPHANT LELA RO0KH
Bearing an Oriental Houdah tastefully decorated
This Respondent and gorgeous Cavalcade which hes
never yet been approached in its sumpuous outfit and
paraphernalia, will be led by tho magnificent BAND
CHARIOT, containing Prof. FRANKS METROPOLITAN
,CORNET BAND which viii discourse ectOns from The
most popular melodies and operatc gems of the dav
Among the prominent features of the Parade will bo
TIE LAST SENSATION, the Grand Cayalcade of the
EA ggzkAs "a III sINsu tx. "a. .a15 2
Or THE CLOWNS CAVALRY. mounted yDon their
BlOodsd Steeds
Forming of the funniest and most laurlabIe SIGHTS
ever witnessed, introducing grand BICYCLE VELOCI-
PEDE EXHIBITION RACE, by 1Iossrs. REYNOLDS land
KELLY, showing the ease, celcrity and skill by which
these novel and ingenious articles Of loC0moOn can DO
propelled and managed by any person.
DOCT. JAMES L. TIIAYER boys leave to announce
the folloWlng array Of Talented ArtistB;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18

DEMOCRATS IN OHIo.-Gen. Rose
Grams who received the nomination Of
the Democratic convention in Ohio for
Governor few weeks since, declines to
be their candidate, and in no Seymour
ian sense either. "Rosy" is something
of a Democrat but not enough to lead
the party's forlorn hopes. The futter
ing occasioned by his resignation was
soon Quoted however, by the nomina-
ton of Geo. II. Pendleton of green
back fame, who will prove reliable
where Rosecrans failed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
atetOWn Republican
UeaneS0ZY, .4a.g16St rs, 'G9.
Republican Union State Convention.

A State Convention q delegates, repre-
senting the Republican Union party Of Wis
consin, is hereby called to meet at the Cap.
iio' n Madison. at 2 O'Clock NJ, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER lsr, 1869,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for state officers TO be elected at the next
general election, and to transact such other
business as may be deemed appropriate.
EachSe and Assembly District of the
state will be entitled to two delegates.
Milwaukee, July II, 1869.
J. R Brigham, G. W. Hazelton,
}. +. Bennett iIFen Warden,
W. Fl. Ramsey H. W. StarkS
A. Scott Sloan, H. GucsnIer,
A. Haight, Jno. T. Kingston
Lutte A. Taylor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
Wool! Wool! ool!
500 600 Pounds
wanted at
.. sgONE5 q co 8
"nnT T7NT INA c,u,nn-

WOODEN FACTORY,
For which the highest market price will
be paid in cash or cloths to suit customers.
Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore conferred on the old firm, we solicit
a continuance of the same, and would here
again give notice that we will still continue
the manufacturing business in all its var
ious branches
Roro Ertensi0e[y than ever Before,
Comprising Doeskins, PULLED Cloths, Tweeds
double and twisted, etc., of every variety
and color, black, brown, snuff, drab, checks
stripes, and mixtures OF all shades, from the
lightest to the darkest.
Flannels from 3-4 to Ia yards in width;
white, madden, red, drab plaid, striped,
blue and gray, mixed, elc. Stocking yarns
Of all grades and colors.
We would say to our customers that we
have a LARGE STOUK of the above men
toned goods on hand ready for sale or to
Exchange for w DOL
On delivery, on as good terms as at any
other Factory IN the west.
Our goods are made of fine wool, hard
twisted, and durable, not inferior to any
Custom carding and cloth dressing done up
in the latest and best style. Customers liv-
ing ct distance can have their rolls to take
home with them the same day (if too many
do not come at once.)
D. JONES, G. W. HARGER.
Watertown, Wis. June 7, 1869.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
THE KEROSENE QUESTION.

Professor Chandler, of New York, at the
instance of the Board of Health, has made
what appears to be very thorough investi-
cation of the character of the kerosenes, or
burning fluids, sold or used in that city. His
revelations are such as to excite apprehen-
sions in the mind of even the most careful
person; and TO show that, at least as far as
New York is concerned, the consumers of
kerosene oil are in continual danger OF some
sudden and perhaps fatal calamity. Out of
seventy-nine samples purchased at random,
at as many different establishments, only one
was pronounced safe by Professor Chandler
One sample contained 10 per cent. of burn
ing oil and 80 per cent. of explosive oil. Kero-
sene oil, to be really safe, should be entirely
free from the explosive article, and hence we
may perceive the justice Of the professors re-
mark, in relation to articles like the one
above referred to- that it would be safer to
have gunpowder in ones lamp, because that
substance would keep quietly out of the way
of fire, than oil like this, which, from its
volatile character. would seek the flame OF
its own accord. The culpability of the manu-
facturers who produce and vend such stuff as
this may be approximately estimated when it
is considered that the refner has it in his
power to produce perfectly safe article He
can make oil entirely incombustible at any
temperature he may select even as high as
700 degrees Oil is safe if non-vaporizable
at lower temperature than SO degrees, and
non-combustible at a lower temperature than
10 degrees; but, as we have said, only one
of the seventy-nine samples analysed by
Professor Chandler, stood this test. We
agree with the World that government
machinery is totally inefficient to cure this
evil Government officials are VIGOROUSLY in
competent to suppress fraud, and especially
fraud like this, which is the offspring of Gu
pidity on the one hand, and ignorance and care
lessness on the other. Law, however severely
repressive, cannot diminish the cupidity of
unprincipled manufacturers; whilst it will only
augment the carelessness and ignorance of
the community, by assuming duties which
people ought to discharge for themselves.
In another part of this mornings CRESCENT
we give the important portions of Professor
Chambers report.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The Levels IN ST. CHARLES Threatened
OUefo1.-A gentleman employed with the con-
tractor for the building of the levees in portion
ST. Charles parish, who arrived in town yester.
day, informs Us that on both sides of the parish
the river threatens TO overflow the country, so
rapid has been the rise in the river recently. At
Mr.. FrellseD's "Fairview" plantation the con.
tractor had two hundred and fifty laborers en-
gsged in forming horseshoe" in the rear of the
levee in anticipation that the water would
reach the level Of the existing levee during the
night. II was expected that the "horse, shoe"
would be completed by evening on the opposite
side, right bank. Freret's lice is said to be in
very precsrious condition, and should the Mssis
sppi rise eight inches more-the rate at which it
has been rising within the past few days-the
surrounding country can hardly be saved from a
disastrous nundatiOn.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT.

With the most numerous and expensive
police force which the city of New York ever
had, the merchants of that city, and the most
of its householders pay private watchmen to
make up the deficiencies of the public patrol
With the most numerous and expensive fire
brigade which it ever had the fire insurers OF
that city have been compelled to organize
force of their own. With the most costly
street commission department which it ever
had, the sidewalks are cleaned at private ex-
pense, and where this is not done chronic
flthiness prevails. Adverting to these facts
the New York Evening Post very rightly
says 1--WE are badly served by our govern
ment, and badly cheated into the bargain, be-
cause we have compelled the government to
do, or attempt to do, many things which 1t
can never do so well as each man can do for
himself, or in voluntary cooperation with
others, his neighbors."
The too much government of which the
Post complains is a system which is repro
duced with aggravations in this city. Here, as
there, it is the State that is piling up govern
ment to its maximum, and reducing public
service to its minimum. New York is gov
eTned by central power which does not spe-
cially represent the city and so is New Or
leans. But the central power which governs
New York city at least represents the State of
New York. Our case is doubly bad, for the
central power which governs US represents
neither the State nor the city. We delegate
it nothing, and it proceeds step by step to
usurp everything, rendering no return but
constantly increasing taxation and corruption
and constantly diminishing fidelity and eff
cheney in the performance of municipal func-
tons. The executive head of this city is now
little more than a fiction. Power over subor-
dinates he has none to speak of. Indeed
who are his subordinates? He has no more
to do with the police of this city than he has
with the dominions of the king of Dahomey.
What is left for the city council except to act
as assignees in bankruptcy and pay up as
they may the old debts of the city, it is diff
cult to see. And yet there are persons who
affect surprise that the mayor and council do
so little for improving the condition of the
city. And there is a still greater stupidity
which proposes that more of the proper
affairs of the city and of its citizens shall be
absorbed by spurious, usurping, greedy and
INSCRIPTIONS State government.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
ii Card-Correspomdemce.

HANCOCK CLUE RooNs,
New Orleans, jam ny ~, 1863.
Messrs Leo. Wheat and Henry Farmer:
Communicating frequently been the recipients Of your
delightful musical favor Flute and Piano in the parlors
CuU dese through this medium to express
qualification pleasant and kindly in which yOn
treated to the enjoyment Of Jour art Whit
do this desire fnrth testify appreciation Of
yourselves gentlemen and artists in requesting to
name some convenient time and suitable place that may
listen Musical Entertainment under direction
Should you find consistent with your other engagements
desire the hearty support OF
the members OF the Hancock Club and Its feads in New
Orleans
Desiring early reply,
We are, Gentlemen, your friends,
J PINCKNEY SMITH THOS. NJ SCOTT,
kOBT. q. wEATHERLY. JOSH PICO,
JHOS j. HORRELL, A w. ROBERTS,
j. H. HALSEY, 7 JEFF HALL.
1URNBULI, f, l. JEWELL
j. o. NIXON, DUkANr DAPoNfE,
And others Of the Hancock Club
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

We are Indebted to our old friend, DR.. Bennett
DOwler, for a copy of the Illustrated Guide for
the Flower Garden and Catalogue Of Seeds,
issued by James Wick, florist and scotsman, RO.
chester, N. Y. The catalogue il got up in the
best style of printing and is replete with spprO-
pirate illustrations and valuable memoranda. En-
closed with the pamphlet and price list are an en-
velope and blank form for the transmission of
orders. AS this is the proper time for getting
ready flower beds and preparing gardens, our
country and suburban friends would do well to
communicate with Mr.. Wick, addressing him Ro.
chester, n. Y.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The New York Park Commissioners have
prohibited velocipedists from practicing in
the Park, for the reason that the new machines
may frighten the horses. Why not prohibit
locomotives for the same reason. If veloci-
pedes were only sbittish beasts, their riders
might demand that horses should be excluded
from their vicinity. Unfortunately they
are perfectly docile and tractable, and are
therefore to be considered as eminently ter
rifying to that noble animal whose meek is
clothed in thunder"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The New York Herald goes in for hanging
because the person hanged, if the operation
be successfully performed, experiences only
three seconds of ante norton horror-if bung-
Ingly executed, three minutes of not very
painful uneasiness, accompanying the fatal
congestion of the brain-at the most, three
minutes and three seconds of misery. How
does the Herald man know? Has he ever
been hung? Or does he anticipate hanging
that he tries thus to mitigate it's terrors?
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
IA. M. Thompson.
PURCHASING AMI COLLeCTING hGENI

PURCHASING AND COLLECTING AGENCY.
NO. IS EAST TWENTIETH STREET, NEW YORK,
tsrzCIAI Aszsrs or Erv osEssHErJ
an slssss Of kKRnHANDIsE AaKIoULfUKAL In.
ELEMENTS, etc., etc, purchased on commission
Coed spurchsssd only Of Hrst class Houses, and low
aot low than parties can purchase themselves.
sufficient must be tied TO freight ande
eaissions the balance PAYABLE ON DELIVERY.
Commissions sxcssdinx 500, psr csnt.; ext
seeding 500, ~ per cont
Collections on all points Ezsmpty attended 70.
kefsrencs-OoL. J. o. NIXON. Propristss Of u
nav Orleans Onxsazsv
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

We don't see that Gov. Warmoth has
fastened to supply the information required
by Mr.. Mobiles resolution in regard to the
proceeds of the sale of the six per cent levee
bonds. There is no reason, either, to sup
pose that he will give the information. He
probably knows as much about the subject as
any man in the State, but has less disposition
to tell Let a committee of Investigation be
appointed. Perhaps we may get at the
trnth in that way.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The "trooly loil" patriots of North Carolina
made nice thing of it the other day. On the
LIST instant, $500, 900 interest was due on the
State debt. The State couldn't pay" trooly
loil' State treasurer in great grief thereat;
"trooly lOil" governor in tears. Down go
credit of the State inficts intense pain on the
"trooly loil' ring. Having confidence, how
ever, they buy largely at low figure, after
which the "trooly loil" State officers advertise
that the deficient interest is to be paid, State
bonds go up, and the "trooly loil' ring
pocket the reward of their "loilty" in the
shape of handsome profit on the transaction.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
r Z P L Y

ST. CHARLES HOTEL, New Orleans, Jan Is, 1859.
Mess1s ]. Pinckney Smith, T. Ia Jewell 1hOs NJ. Scott
Robt G. westherly and others OF the Hancock Club:
Gentlemen-Y kind and hstterng note of yesterday
requesting musical entertain under direction, has
been received The sentiments which II contains
taDly grateful TO hearts, and the compliment intended
highly appreciated housh perhaps undeserved The
you make most cheerfuy de to- and promise all
the enjoyment power It viii be convenient for
arrange for yourselves and friends in this city.
take place Wednesday, February g. The programme aud
sssi.tng att, vel as the place, viii be announced in
lew days Respectfully,
LEO. WHEAT
HENRY FARMER.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The vote to repeal the tenure of Office act
was composed of thirty-fve Democrats, and
twenty carpet-baggers, besides sixty-six other
Republicans. There are 172 Radicals in the
House, so that Sc, orjust one-half, declined to
vote for the repeal. Forty-seven voted plump
against it. Was it consistency, or fear of
Gen. Grant that made them oppose the repeal
of a measure which was devised only for the
purpose of annoying and embarrassing Presi-
dent Johnson?
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

Our ever attentive friend, Andrew Jackson,
of Baton Rouge, yesterday again reminded us
of his existence by sending us a handsome
string of birds. This is a case Of doubling"
a similar invoice having arrived on Saturday;
we hope it will not be one of "quits."
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

Some of the Northern papers are clamoring
for government telegraph system, accessory
to the postal system. Haven't we enough
of government interference already? Why
should not government run all the railroads,
and all the steamboats,, and, in short do all
the business of the country? 1t can do one
kind just as well as another, or rather just as
badly-but then people would be relieved of
agood deal of care and anxiety, if they knew
that few hundred men at Washington had
charge of all their interests. This mania for
doing things through the government, which
is none of the governments business, is the
logical sequence of the pernicious heresies
which Radicalism has made, temporarily as
cendant 1t breaks out in the form of protec-
tive tariffs, freedmen's bureaus, military re-
construction, carpet baggery, and a hundred
others. This telegraph proposition is one of
its latest, but not least censurable phases.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

So-called Senator Campbell has offered
resolution calling on the Radical candidates
for electors, at the recent election, to meet in
this city on the 25th inst. and cast the vote of
the State for Grant and Colfax. OF all the
impudence yet perpetrated by carpet-baggery
this caps the climax. This person, who was
elected to the Senate by the carpet-bag and
scalawag members of that delectable body,
seems to imagine that the only persons in
Louisiana possessed of any rights that he or
his fellows are bound to respect, are the
negroes who vote the Radical ticket 1t
makes no difference that $4,000 votes were
cast for the Democratic candidates, and that
these constitute large majority of the whole
registered vote of the State-these are to be
ignored; the law is to be ignored everything
is to be ignored except the votes cast by those
Isrsons who voted for Grant and Colfax, and
who, in the opinion of this supernal carpet
Dagger, are the only persons that voted fairly
at the recent election. This idea of declaring
all voting void except that done under the
auspices of carpet-baggery was very ingenious,
and it worked very well, in practice, for
time. By its means Campbell became sup
Positions senator, and other carpet-baggers
became his colleagues. But we don't think
that it will be found so effective in future
Campbell certainly is nothing if not impu-
dent, but he will learn that impudence may
transgress the limits of the patience of even
the most forbearing community.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

o. Board STEAMER FRoItc,
Trip ron Grad Ecore, January IL, 1859.

o. BoAED STEAMER FRoLtc
Trip ron Grsnd Ecore. January II, 1852
The undersigned the steamer FRoLIC,
her downward trip from Grand Ecore approaching the
forts of the and Kindness the oce take occasion
commend the boat and her officers the favorable conse
ton and patronage of the public.
In Capt. Hseserle find prudent efficient and attentive
commander CAREFUL of the safety azd comfort Of his passea
The clerks are gentlemanly and accommodating. Mr.
NJ Jones. the Steward is bountul ready to
bstow upon his passengers whom be treats favored
guests all the good things which be procured and by his
oging win the friendship Of those with whom
he is thrown.
TIE Baikeeper Mr.. Pomet always at his post. gentle
manly and attentive dispenses fluids which leave
headache behind.
In word, commend the FrOc a hrstcsss packet.
Miss V. Edgar, Clum Hank,
ID Barbin. II. s Coloney,
DR.. X. 4. jackson, r. r. Davis.
ID Euhnsgil John Carre,
E. A. Knowton. W. NJ Watson,
n IS. Susckef j. A. Name
@ A. Pierson, VIM. VI Levy,
W. Haarut John ID Lacy,
ID. n. sare.t, Jr., A CruikShank
X. Grant, J II. c. BsrloE,
James NcEnieuy. Christorhsr Ohshe
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The Tribune Almanac for 1869 has reached
MS by mail 1t contains the usual amount of
information, including the returns of the last
presidential election from all the States ex-
cept Nevada, which were received too late for
insertion.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
NO On INSIDE PAGES - Second Paqe :

Editorid Paragraphs, city Topics, Supreme
Court Decisions. Third Page: Legislative
Proceedings, kerosene Oil, Sundays ASso-
ciated Press Dispatches, Excessive Appropria-
tons. Si1th Page: Under the ViOlets (poetry,)
The British OdptiveS of Theodor1ts, The Price
Of Food. Sere,lth Page: Financial, CONNER
ciGl, RiUey. and Shipping Intelligence.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The ball of the Hebrew Aid Society, to be
given tomorrow evening at Odd Fellows Hall, is
attracting considerable attention and creating
quite hutter among the bellies and beaux. Those
who wish TO procure ladies' invitations can do so
by applying to Mr.. GOldstein, at No. ls9 POydras
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19

The January number of De Bows Review
contains articles on Real Estate Loan IN the
United States, "New Orleans and Ship Is
land Ship Canal, Mexico" popular Les
sons on the Art of Drawing in France and
England" "Tales of the Southland" eek
odus" etc