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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17

A gentleman of large wealth has pur-
chased one of the Long Island Sound IS
lands, comprising eleven thousand acres.
He is now stocking it with prairie chick
ems, quaiIsy cartridges and other kinds OF
game, with the intention Of breeding and
raising them for the New York and Bos-
ton markets, It is furthermore his in
rention to render thisIsland vast hunting
ground, where gunners will be allowed
during tie hunting season to crafty their
sporting proponaitie8 by paying literally
for the privilege. The Island is situated
nine miles from any other point of land,
so that the flight" is too far to permit
Of the escape of the prairie chickens and
other game He is having dogs trained
to use ia hunting. One has been an
ported at cost Of $500.
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DIVIDING TIE STATE.

A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature to allow the Northern portion
Of the State to be separated and formed
into new State with the Northern Pc
ninsula of Michigan. We see no reason
why such bill should pass, as the utter
ests of the State do not require it, and no
one in this portion Of it at least des res
such separation, unless it be few ambi-
tioua men, whose chances for positions Of
prominence may be increased by cutting
down the limits of the State while the
Offices to be filed remain the same in
number. That part which it is proposed
to set of, has been rapidly increasing in
Importance within few years, aud in
allowing it to be separated, we sacrifice
a very desirable part of our territory,
cripple our resources, and reduce the
State to third rate position as compar-
ed with other States. In the early set
Element Of Wisconsin the great agricul-
tural resources Of the Southern yart at
tracted attention and caused it to be rap
idly filed up with settlers while the 9TH
er portions were overlooked or moderated
But now the splendid pineries, the mex
haustible mineral wealth, the grand wa
terpOwers and the numbarless other NAT
ural advantages which characterize the
Northern portion are'better appreciated,
and we believe in twenty-five years the
Lake Superior shore will be scarcely in
ferior to tina! Of Lake Michigan i'll wealth
and importance. We should think it
wiser therefore to strive to harmonic the
Interests of the different sections Of the
State, and bind them together rather
than to seek to separate them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17
GEN. BUTLER.

The conduct Of General Butler
when the votes of the States were
being counted in joint convention Of
both Houses, has bat few excusers. His
arbitrary, dogmatic and insolent manner
as shown at that time surpasses anything
ever before exhibited even by him. It
appears that a special rule had been sdopt
ed il both Houses for the case Of the
State Of Georgia by which it was arrang-
ed that the result of the vote should be
announced with the vote Of Georgia in
Guided and also without it. An act of
Congress provides that the vote of no I'M
Reconstructed State should be counted; but
the case Of Georgia is anomalous and
there is di ision Of opinion as to whether it
should be considered as reconstructedo Or not
It was to avoid this difficulty and prevent
the necessity of defining the status of
Georgia that the special rule was adopt
ed. But it appears that the Georgia
electors met one week after the time pre-
seribed by law, and it was this technical
point which Butler raised when he made
lis objection to the reception of the vote.
The senate retired and decided that
the objection could not be entertained,
and in the meantime the House sustained
Buffers point by voting to reject the vote
Of Georgia. When the Senate returned
Vice President Wade declared the result
of their elaboration and directed the tel
lers to go on with the count, and Butler
insisted upon his objection, whereupon a
scene Of the widest disorder ensued and
and con tinued for half an hour when Col
fax ordered the Sergeant,of,arms to arrest
any member who refused to obey the
Presiding officers orders, whereupon qu;-
etwas restored and the vote announced.
We do not see why Butler 3as not tech
nically right as the electoral vote Of this
State was cerejected for the same reason
that he urged against that Of Georgia
The speoia! rule adopted in the case Of
that State contemplated Of course that all
the formalities and requirements of the
law in regard to the vote and canvass
should have been complied whit Ger
tainly did not propose to accept the vote
in spite Of any irregularities which might
afterwards be discovered. But whether
right or wrong there is no excuse for But,
Ier's insOlent bearing and language toward
the Senate.
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A NICE M8ss.-Tbe vat Of lager beer
brewery was lately elea ed out when it
was found to contain the carcass Of dog,
an old suit Of clothes, a felt hat, pair Of
boots, the body of venerable Thomas
cat, and sundry other things ofike nature.
DO not be startled, reader, it was got in
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17

WHALEN EXECUTED At one o'clock
on the 1lth, Whalen the Fenian, who had
been sentenced for shooting Darcy
MCGEE, was executed by hanging at
Ottawa. The Fepians had threatened to
rescue him but the precaution taken
were such that they did not attempt it.
He met his fate bravely and withou: fear
It had been expected that he would make
a long speech on the Soafold, but the fol-
lowing were his only remarks
Il beg pardon for aay olFense I may
have committed. I forgive all parties
who have injured me ask forg veness
from any one [ may have injured God
save Ireland and God save my souI!''
The Fenians asked for his body, but
the Government refused it to them.
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James I. Brady died Of apoplczy in
New York city on the Sth. He was born
of Irish parents i'll that city in The year
1915, and was consequently 81 years OF
age. As lawyer he stood IN the front
rank, aud was also one of the most efec.
tl~e rufE.c seekers IL ths country,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17

SENATOR HoWE.-We have received
copy of Sen. HOwe's speech, and a care
full examination of it convinces .>us that
his position upon the question Of paying
the Southern claims will meet the hearty
approval Of his constituents. The Chica
90 Tribune made q savage attack upon
him and misrepresented his position, ut
Senator Howe is a bigger man than the
Trjbue, and as We well know is far more
apt to be right.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17

MURDER.-On the morning of the 9th,
Gen Mcconnell Of Jacksonville, I'll. man
seventy one years of age, and for nearly
fifty years resident Of the State, was
found murdered in his own house.
About ten minutes before the deed was
d scovered his servant was in the room,
and upon returning, found him lying up
on the floor and the blood flowing from
FIVE terrible wounds upon the head which
had apparently been made by hammer
The affair was shrouded in mystery for a
time: but the verdict Of the Coroners Jury
fastens the deed upon one VIM. A. Rob
inson, a grocer who owed Mcconnell a
sum of money which he was unable to
pay. He had been seen to enter and Ieaye
the house by three different persons that
morning, and other facts point to him as
being the murderer
Gen Mcdonnell had long been pro-
minent man in the State, and was very
wealthy. His daughter was the wife of
the late Senator McDougal and several
of his sons occupy positions of prominence.
VISIT OF THE MINNESOTA LEoIsLA-
TURE.-An unusual and very pleasant oc-
eurrence was the visit of the Minnesota
Legislature in response to an invitation ex
tended to them by our Legislature. The
Minnesotians numbering 100 left st. Paul
on Tuesday of last week and arriving at
Prairie du Chen in the evening, spent
the night there Wednesday morning
that started for Madison, and arrived at
the latter place about noon. Their re-
ception by our officials was cordial as we'll
as ceremonious, and they soon realized
that the invitation to visit our State had
been extended in no spirit Of mere form
atty. The time until Thursday morning
was passed in visiting the Capitol, and
other State buildings and in various 9th
er ways, At that time both Legislatures
set out for Milwaukee, Which City they
bad been officially inv.t ted to visit, and
where their sojourn was Of an exceedingly
pleasant character. Friday afternoon our
guests started for their homes delighted
with their visit, and warm in their praises
of the generous hospitality with which
they had been received
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-02-17

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The friends Of Mr.. Kellerman will find him
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10
Sic -(kIes) Transit Gloria.

From the New York World.
The case of Daniel L. Sickles displays
in an eminent degree the effect of the
sentimentslism of some phases Of the
doctrine of the reformatory powers oi
government. In semi-civilized countries,
like France and England, when u man
is notorious scoundrel he is put under
lock and key; but in this country we
manage things more wisely-we try to
refsrm him. What is more likely to re.
form rascal than to hold before him the
prospect of at one time filing some fat
and moral Government Officer How
better can the Sixth Ward be regenersted
than by telling 1t that, like Rienzi's Rome,
its "sons shsll walk with princes p
Never catch a rogue and hang him, for by
such proceeding the world may be de.
priyed of future Butler or Sickles, re-
generated, washed white, respectable,
and rich--the mud sll soraped from him
and thrown upon us. The individual is
saved from disgrace and contumely, and
we, bis constituents, who from our great
number can more easily bear shame than
one man can bear it, generously take ell
the odium upon ourselves. Great are
the powers of reformatory measures
especially of this sort. a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10
aRespectabIe Bank ROBBERS


1t has already been stated that Cali
fornis Jack" alias James Nielsen, was
one Of the three burglars who robbed the
Clearfeld PA Bank of about $4,000
the 18th of last May. Nelson turned
States evidence at the trial in Cleartield,
last week, and, although the prime actor
in the affair, goes clear, Lamoine and
Newman, his accompEces, both 90 to the
penitentiary for four years each. The
St. Louis Republican says: b
at will be remembered he was former
" 10 the liquor business here, and was
arrested in this city on a arequisition from
Peunsylvania. He is described by his
near neighbors, while he resided in this
city, as a model man in every outward
aspect; be entertained much company at
his residence, gave wine suppers, and
was in all things entirely sweet BE
neither drank, smoked nor chewed, and
was never known 10 swear an oath;
while in prison be was as neat in dress
sua polished in manner as q bank direc-
tor. Nelson was also known to the police
Of the city Is polished fellow, neat in
dress, polite in manner, q sweet talker,
and as mild q hammered man as ever
seuitled ship or cut throat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10

hsnImrsb9b orR . "
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The PUBLIC LEDGER is published every Af-
iternoon (except Sunday by e. WHITMoRE
and J. J. DuB0SE. under the firm name of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10
A Chinese Barbarian's Idea OF SoIne
Chrisfiau CusfOms

The Mandarin in Buringame's troupe
who writes up the manners and customs
of the various countries for the Chinese
archives, has given the Paris correspond
ent of the London Post TRANSLATION
of his last letter. In it he speaks of the
table habits of the Paris barbarians.
1--WE have dined," he says, !" at their
tables, where the stomach is expected TO
receive with pleasure some thirty differ
ent objects of food, and perhaps ten diff
ferent liquids. The French and other
foreigners eat until they feel very un-
comfortable, and require much medicine
drugs, as may be seen by the many chem
lists shops of this city. They have the
same capacity as our pigs. Had you
been here the other night, and observed
how these people rudely scrambled for
the food at the supper-table when we gave
our fetel They put their hands violently
on the dishes and disputed with each
other most roughly" In telling about
Burlingame's ball he writes: "0hl if
you had seen the women at our ba ii
They came half undresssd; that is TO
say, the upper part of the body was
wholly exposed, but they are jealous of
showing their feet, and seem to desire to
hide the floor also, as each woman drags
about with her a long robe, on which it
is not etiquette to place your shoe. Their
eyes are painted round (not all of thern)
and they use colcring for the lips and
pearl powder for various exposed sec
tons of the frame. They purchase the
hair of the dead, and artists work it into
varisus designs; then the women put it
on their heads with flowers and yet they
are not dirty people. The high-caste
women are allowed every license. At
our fete they we're clasped round the
waist by men they knew not, and danced
with painful yigor, for it was hot"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-10

To prove the fascinations of law let us
state that among the cases that were ar
gued before the present term of the Court
Of Appeals at Albany was one that orig
mated in q Justices court in 1850, the
dispute being over the amount of interest
due on borrowed money, which only
amounted to about eight dollars. The
difference of opinion between the parties
was only four cents. One made the
amount of interest s. 0S the other
s. u. A suit was instituted to recover
the four cents difference, and the suit is
still in vogue, after a lapse Of eighteen
years. The IS IL has increased to
$500, besides the fees attending the
prosecution and defense of the claim;
The original actors are both dead, as well
as the first lawyers who appeared in the
case. When it will be terminated It Is
hard TO divine.