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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
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CABINET OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Under date Of June, l. Gov. Fairchild
issues an address to the people of the
State, asking them to contribute to
Cabinet of the mineral resources of the
country recently organized at Washing
ton in connection with the General
Land Office. Each State and Territory
has an alcove in the cabinet surmounted
by its coat Of arms. The Governor
says:
1t is desired to obtain for this collec-
ton from each State, not only speci-
mems Of it's metallic minerals proper,
but Of It's Goals, peat, soils, building,
stones, and other potter's cllys, with
the characteristic organic remains of
the various formations-in short, a
complete Illustration of the mineral re-
sources of each section of the country
1t is desirable that in this collection
full justice be done to the resources of
Wisconsin. In richness and variety of
soils, minerals, peat beds and quarries
she can compare favorably with her
sister states. The opportunity to Illus
trate SO eonspiciously her sources of
wealth ought not to pass unimproved.
Each specimen should be tabled with
the name, locality from which taken,
chemical composition, geological posi-
| ton, and with the name of the donor
Specimens of building stones, marble,
&C., should be polished on one side
where the nature of the material ad-
mits, another side cut into some ogna-
mental work, another merely dressed
with hammer or chisel. another in a
rough state. Packages weighing lot
more than four pounds will be forwarded
by mail to the cabinet free Of charge
Ii addressed TO "The Commissioner O
the General Land Office, Washington
D. c." Larger boxes can be sent BY
express without expense to the donor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
CRAIG rs. SPRAGUE.

The people Of Chicago have had
sensation during the last week which
has stlrrsd even that sensation stated
town TO its lowest depths. It is no
other than a breach of promise su t,
brought by pretty Cincinnati
school ma'am thirty-two years of age
named Amanda Craig, against rich
but ignorant, diseased and hideous old
ogre, named Elisha G. Sprague, for
the sum of 100000. 1t appears that
the parties became engaged" in the
year 1865, and for time all went
smoothly. During this felicitous per-
iod vast amount of amatory literature
was produced between them. A num-
Der Of their letters were read in court,
and probably greater contrast in ev-
cry respect was never exhibited than
they present. The lady's are graceful,
illusions, and show fine culture and
talent as for the mans, if any one of
them had been written by an eight
year old school boy, it would have put
him upon the dunceblock for the bal
ance of the week. It seems, however,
that at length Sora- ue's attentions be-
gan to diminish and his fervency to
cool, but the fair Amanda did not pro.
pose to give him up, and following
him to Chicago, she obtained a prom
Use from him that he would marry her
the next day. But the slippery
| Spragae, instead, took the night train
and put the miles between them as fast
as steam could do it. Amanda accord
ingly proposed to have some of his
money--he was said to be worth half q
million, but she of course had not cared
for that-if she could not have his
corpus, and so brought suit for 500.
600 damages. In defense Sprague at
tempted to impeash her character by
means Of manufactured testimony, but
| the attempt was miserable failure
and doubtless Influenced the jury to
bring in their verdict for the full sum
claimed, which they did on Tuesday
of last week.
AS a specimen Of Sprague's literary
attainments the following from tbs
Chicago Post gives very correct idea
We have received advance sheets of new
| dictionary Of the English language, by
EIishaC. Sprague:
| ARlSlPLACE, (Erysipelas) a decee5e of the
kutical and So-fourth, cozzing soar Use
BREECHES, of promise, De Yiss of the
deavul to cheet a Mann QUIT Of his oar
mummy.
curry, Lott Of illiterat iggno ram US t c
help the Afoarsed deaval.
| Use, Origins of site witch i meen to ceep
peeled here Rafter.
KAT, Annyma1 witch gifts QUIT Of the
hague sum Tins.
SPELLING, / of the Loast Arts.
SWEATING. Komplaint of the Ise Also
of lawyers beds
WiMNEN, a Badd investment, especially
skule u ambs
We have been authorized. by telegram
from Wheaton, to announce that IN the
bright lexicon of Sprague there is such
a word as FALE-particularIy when applied
tolaWsuIts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

Gentlemen Il feel it duty and pleasure
to give you the benefit of my experience
in the use of Goes Cough Balsam. From
taking heavy cold, was taken down with
the congestion of the lungs, and continued
to fail, under the best medical care, until
was given up, by competent medical au-
thority, to die. There seemed nothing but
strangulation and death before me- l was
told that further medical attendance and
medicine was useless, and l was resigned to
death, when friend, who had been greatly
benefited by using the Balsamy brought me
bottle. This was after had done with
the doctor and medicine. l thought it
helped me, and continued taking the med-
cine, and | continued to improve until my
cough stopped, and my lungs healed and goc
well. used ten bottles. I remair, gents,
with great respect, Your ob't serT't,
JOHN WELLS,
200 Washington street, New Haven ct.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
A PIECE OF BUSINESS.

Twenty years ago young man who
had paid attentions to bright, sweet
girl for long time without making
anything that was even a second cousin
to proposal, was startled one evening
by the question, Robert, do you want
to marry me {" He tried to evade the
point by asking why she put such a
question to him. Because, if you do not
want to marry me you must stop coming
to see me. No mocking- bird around
the red-breast's nest, you know" Rob
ert took the hint, and with a cool good
night, walked home. What should he
care for girl so rude as that Good
company as hers elsewhere. He would
join the club the next day. He tried
to sleep, but couldn't. He didn't quite
like the turn things had taken. The
figure plagued him. fhe was a mock
ing bird, who was the red breast that
he was keeping away from such a fitting
partner2 Sat any rate, one thing is
certain, Edna is smart as she is pretty"
he said to himself, land she means
business" The next morning Robert
went to the counting room, when pres
emily Joe Mason came in and said,
II tell you what it is, Bob, you were
lucky in keeping out of the club. I
have just paid another assessment of
fifty dollars, and, what is worse, [ meet
such expensive friends there that it
costs more than can earn to keep it up"
Il was just thinking Of joining the
club" said Robert. at will be cool
five hundred year out ofyour pocket,
and precious little satisfaction and no
home feeling at that, said his friend.
Robert hummed tune when left to
himself. It was long day. Business
had dragged. Everybody was preoc-
eupied, hurried, cross. Things went
wrong. He was glad to go home, only
it WASH home. He took a book, but
found himself trying to read the Goals
in the CRATE and find figures on the wall
instead Of the page. He threw him
self On the lounge, but it was dreatfully
dull. He stood it for som time and
then put on his hat, and walked down
to the widow Cragie's He stepped up
to the door as usual, but Edna was en-
gagged. He asked to have her called.
it seemed a month before she came
down. At last she appeared He rose
from his seat and met her in the middle
of the room, and said, "Edna, [ have
come here to night on business. I am
tired of being your hooking bird, and
want to be your abreast; will you be
my wife ?" "When you say" said
Edna, her face sufused with bushes.
"Soon as [ can make nest, dearest"
Robert replied. II believe both the
red-breasts join in building the nest"
said Edna, 'and want to do my part"
This was twenty years ago. To-day one
of the handsome mansions in one of our
cities is the nest of a welded pair,
whose life has been sweet as birds
song, and whose hearts, like their affec-
tons. are as young as ever. There is
a great deal more in putting little
straig htforward business at the begin
ming Of life than is generally supposed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTARY

NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE ASSOCIATION; !
Boston, May 81, 1859.
Dear Sils I take pleasure in advising you
officially that at a meeting of the Executive
Committee of thiq Association, holden on
Saturday evening, it was: on motion of Mr..
e. D Jordan, unanimously voted,
That, if any pianos a-e 10 be used in the
performances at the Coliseum, they shall be
the grand orchestral pianos Of MessrS. Hallet,
Davis & Co.
l remain, gentlemen, respectfully your
ob't servant,
.rsErY HENRY G. PARKER, Secretary.
Messrs. HALLET DAVIS & Co., Boston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
Sur ENESs OF THE THROAT.
CHEST AND LUNGS

Do not delay procuring and immed-
lately taking Goes Cough Balsam, when
troubled with any of the above named diff
culties. They are all premonitory symptoms
Consumption, and if not arrested, will soon
er or later sweep you away into the valley
of shadows from which none can never
return
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

NALEDIcToRY.-The State Journal
of June 18th, contains Horace Rublee's
farewell to the readers of the paper
upon his departure fer Europe. He
reviews in an interesting manner the
wonderful growth and impro ement of
a State in all the elements of prosperi-
ty and real greatness during the six
teen years of his connection with the
Journal. Major j. o. Culver formerly
assistant Attorney General Of the State,
and we'll known as a writer of fine
ability, takes Mr.. Rublee's place upon
the Journal during his absence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

ACQUITTED The trial Of Robinson
for the murder of Mcconnell, which
we noted two weeks since as being in
progress, has resulted in the acqnittal
of the defendant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
I" a Great BaessiEsg.'

CFrom Rev. L. T. WARD, Avon, Lorraine
Co, o.
Messrs. STRoXG & ARMSTRONG, Druggists,
Cleveland, 0.
Gentlemen 1t gives NE great pleasure
20 state that my wife has derived great
benefit from the use of Goes Dyspepsia
Cure. She has been for number of
years greatly troubled with Dyspepsia,
accompanied with violent paroxysms of
constipation, which so Frustrated her that
she was all the while, for months I'M
able to do any thing. She took, at your
instance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, and has
derived great benefit from ii, and is now
comparatively well. She regards this medi-
cine, as great blessing. Truly yours,
Jan, 18th, 1858. Z. F. WARD
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

The Baraboo Republic relates that a
Mr.. c. NJ. Butterfeld was passing
through field of grass in the town of
Caledonia, Columbia County, a few days
since, accompanied by dog, when the
latter was attacked by huge serpent,
called by Butterfold pine snake
Butterfeld seized a club three feet long
and struck the snake a heavy blow
across the back, when he left the dog
and rushed at his new antagonist who
met him with another blow upon the
head which settled the snakes, hash
forever. Butterfeld then straighten.
ed him out and measuring him with
two foot rule found his length to be 9
Ieet 4@lnches, and the circumference of
the body To- inches.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

RECOGNIZED. Peru and Chill have
recognized the belligerent rights of
the insurgent Cubans. We presume
tLe latter look upon il az rather poor
backing. but better than Aone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER,

. y y UFFIcE OF STATE TREASURER, I
MAD1soN, April 6tl4, 1868.
n accordance with the provisions of Chap
a. ter IA Laws of 1868, I hereby give
notice that the notes OF the Bank of Jeffer-
son must be presented at the Office efthe
Bank Comptroller at Madison, Wisconsin, for
payment within three years from the date
of this notice, or the funds deposited for the
redemption of the same win be surrendered
as provided in section two ofslid act.
@ WILLIAM T. SMITH,
ofT-T
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
IN CONSUMPTION.

Many care-worn sufferer has found relief
and to-day rejoices that her life has been
made easy and prolonged by the use ot
Goes Cough Balsam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
HARD COLDS AND coUGHs

Yield at once to steady use of this great
remedy. 1t will succeed in giving relief
where all other remedies have failed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
SORE THROAT.

Keep your throat wet with the Balsam-
taking little and often-and you viii very
soon find relief
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
WOODEN FACTORY

For which the highest m arket 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
d continuance of the same and would here
again give notice that we will still continue
the manufacturing business in all its var
ious branches
More Extensively than eUe5' Before,
Comprising Doeskins. Pulled Cloths, Tweeds
double and twisted, etc, of every variety
AMI color, black, brown, snuff, drab, checks
stripes, and mixtures OF all shades, from the
Hghtesi to the darkest.
Flannels from. 81 to IA yards in width;
white, madder, 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 STOCK of the above men
toned goods on hand ready for sale or to
Exchange for Wool
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 caTding and cloth dressing done up
in the latest and best style. Customers liv-
ing at distance can have their rolls to take
home with them the same day (if too many
do not come at once
D. JONES, c. w. HARGER.
Waterfowl, Wis. June Z, 1869,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. %, 1868.
Messrs. c. G, CLARK & Co, New Haven, CT.
Both myself and wife have used Goes
Dyspepsia Cure, and it has proved perfectly
satisfactory as remedy. 1 have no hest
tation in saying that we have received
GREAT BENEFIT from its use.
Very respectfully, LESTER SEXTON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
VANITY.

The sun goes up and the sun goes down,
And the day and night are the same as one;
The year grows green and the year grows
brown,
And what is it all, when all is done
Grains of sombre or shining sand,
Sliding into or out of the hand
And men go down in ships to the sea,
And hundred ships are the same as one !;
And backward and forward blows the breeze,
And what is it all, when all is done? -
4 tide with never a shore in sight,
Setting steadily on to the nigh -
The fisherman droppeth his netin the stream,
And hundred streams are the same as
one; -e.s.s.-
And maiden dreaineth her love-Iit dream,
And hat is it all, when all is done?
'The net of the fisher the burden breaks,
And after dreaming the dreamer awakes.
A Minnesota Judge decides man
illegally drunk" when he tells the same
thing twice Where will this decis-
ion leave Sprague, judging by his
speeches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
wHOoPING COUGH.

The testimony of all who have used it
for this terrible disease during the last ten
years, is that it invariably relieves and
cures it. .. .....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

HOME AGAIN.-Reverdy johnson
is back at Baltimore again and has
been interviewed" by jenkins of
the New York press. He is said to
be looking as if English roast beef and
plum buildings agreed we'll with his
constitution. He expresses great
wrath and contempt for Sumner'ssp speech
says 1t is inconsistent with what Sum
ner said few weeks previous, that it
is absurd and its positions untenable.
and that it has made the English peo-
pie unit against US. All this is moth.
ing more than anyone might expect
Reverdy would say, bat there is one lit
tie incident connected with his trip to
to London which jenkins does not
mention but which may not be inap-
propriate to narrate in this connect on.
It seems that Mr.. johnson, upon ar
irving in England, rented an expensive
establishment for FIVE years, agreeing
to pay large bonus in case he surren-
dered it before that time-a rather Pc
culiar bargain for an old gentleman of
seventy three to make under any C r
eumstances and es. ecially when occupy
ing a position from which he was liable
to be removed at any day, as was the
case with Mr. Johnson The resals
was that instead Of FIVE years his ser
vices were needed less than one, and
when recalled, he was obliged to pay
$4,000, being nearly $4,000 Of our
currency, in order to become released
from his lease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
Goes Cough Balsam !!
Goes Cough Balsam !!
GOES COUGH EsAEsAHE
GOES COUGH BALSAW.
A SURE REMEDY FOR
Colds, Coughs, Group, Influenza,
Whooping Cough, @
AND WILL RELIEVE
CONSTTMpTTVE N0TTGH

For years it has been household med
cine-and mothers anxious for the safety
OF their children, and al who suffer from
any disease OF the throat, chest and lungs,
cannot afford to be without it. In addition
to the ordinary four ounce so long in the
market, we now furnish our mammoth
family size bottles, which will IN common
with the other size, be found at all Drug
stores
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
CLERGYMEN

The Rev. ISAAC AIKEN, of Allegheny,
testiies that it has cured him, after other
remedies had failed. ,ea5.. .....s... .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

Amongst the many testimonials in our
possession, we have only room for the follow
inn-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

New HAVEN, CT, Oct. II, 1885,
Me5srs. C. G. CLARK & Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
LETTER LIS

List of letters remaining in the Post Office
Watertown, Wisconsin, June 18th, 1869.
Bates, H. C. Norman, j. n.
Congdon, j. c. Saint, John S.
Hathaway, V. E. Somers, " A.
Hill, Reed Mrs. Schoonover, R.
Johnson Chester Turner, Nettie .5
Moran, Patrick Whitcelnb, Celtic
Persons calling for any of the above let
tiers will please say ADVERTISED"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16

IN SHORT,
The people know the article, and it needs
no comment from us. 1t is for sale by
every Druggist and Dealer in medicines in
the United States
THE C. G. CLARK 81 co.,
Sole Proprietors, New Haven CT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
DRTGGTS7,S.
DYSPEPSIA CURE

viii also be found Invaluable in ell cases
OF Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Collie, Summer
Complaints, Gripping, and in fact every
disordered con dition Of tie stomach.
Sold by Druggists in city or country
everywhere at 81 per bottle or by applica-
ton to ........- -.s, ....... ...t.. 3D.
.'7.E G. G. CLARK &. CO., .s..
4oy1 Sole Projectors, New Haven, CT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-16
political issue

Sen. Howe denies positively that e
favors making the Alabama claims a
politieal i3s4ic
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14

Mtseed, Nay and November i1sx iis; DO. DO,
1852, coupon do, 1l4x ll4H; do. do, 1854, do.'
do. 1l2x lis; do. do. 1885, do do, 1l2 llah
do. do, registered. January and July, lllh liz;
do. do, 1865. coupon, do. l15K 11sx; 90. 40.
1887, DO, do, ll5x ll5,s; do. do. 1858, do. do'
1854 49, DO. ten-forties, registered, ITO l1oA
do. no., coupon, 110H hoy.
The following were the closing prices at the board
for the Southern State bonds:-Tennessee cx cou-
pom. so q 81; do, new. ASK 43k; Virginia, ex-
coupon. 40 4sh; do new, 63k q 66; Georgia SKIES,
s2a "a; do sevens, OAK; North Carolina, ex coupon
43 43h; DO. new, 30A . 30h; South Carolina, new
TO bid; Missouri skies. 9osi oO7s; Louisiana sixes
20 bid; DO. levee skies, 90 Oh; do. do. eghts 10
Is; Alabama eignts, 9S o.
The following were the nna quotations for
foreign misunderstanding sixty days, commercial
los q 1857; good to prime bankers. 1887 lOsx;
short sight, 1927 io9k Paris, sixty days, S.22H
6.18H; short sight. 518T 5.lsk; Antwerp. 6.22h Q
5.1sh; switzerland, 5.22}z 5.lsh; Hamburg, S5h
35zs; Amsterdam, 401@ 4o1; Frankfort, 40k 4o7<;
Bremen, 7s7l q 70; Prussian thalers, 70h o ia.
The range OF the gold market Is shown In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14
TINE Pennsylvania COAL TRADE.
The Production for the Year 1869 Fourteen
Million Tons.
IRON the philadelphia Ledger, Dec. ISL

From the Philadelphia Ledger, Dec 1871
The coal trade, with the close OF navigation 10
Stacking or materially, yet the orders for, and the
shipment Of coal from this point are considerably
IN excess OF the current receipts For the last three
days OF last week there was quite an increase OF or
ders for COAL fully maintaining prices There has been
only moderate supply or vessels at Port Richmond,
the cold snap week or ten days ago was received
by captains 0S caution not to venture too far
north. The consequence was freight charges
North was held high. and an indifference to load
South, except to open ports, generally prevailed
The few days OF warmer weather since have pro-
duced some change In this respect and vessels are
more numerous ~ about last weeks rates. num-
Dor OF vessels are on their way back from Northern
ports, and should they return to this port venturng
another "Trip instead OF stopping at the inlets where
they belong. laying up for winter quartes the SUP
ply OF vessels here may be 30 Increased as to put
down freights. The coal trade by water how
ever, may be considered over. The Reading
Railroad brought down Tor the week se,o42 tons,
AGAINST l27.777 tons for the previous week,
and l23,26l tons since the LIST INST, the be-
ginning OF the company's fiscal year, against
81, ITO tons to corresponding time last year-an In
Of g. o8i tons This Is starting the fiscal
year favOraby. The Scnuykill Canal shipped
the IT, 1914 TONS against 90 427 tons the pre-
week, and for the season 692 $50 TONS against
$50, AL tons TO same date In lS8S-a decrease OF
1913 1856 TONS Inc entire tonnage OF all the carrying
companies for the week was 400 472 tons, against
ST. tons the previous week. AS some OF the CON-
panies have ended their fiscal years omit the az
gregate annual tonnage until the end of the year
when the account can be more accurately presented.
The annual anthracite production for 1869 VIII pro-
baby he about ID 00l, 900 tons-a quarter OF mil
lion OF tons more less) short Of the tonnage OF
l.tS