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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

THE GOVERNOR s SALARY.-The
people of Wisconsin will be called upon
at the coming election to vote upon a
change in the Constitution whereby
the Governors salary will be increased
to $4,000 per annum and the Lleuten-
ant Governors to 81, 900. These sums
are to be in full for all services render
ed or expenses incurred by them in the
discharge Of their official duties and
We do not believe that any one will re-
gard them as excessive or extravagant.
The present salary of the Governor is
8l,250, pitiful sum aud one which no
competent man can afford to give up
his time for unless he is a man Of
wealth; il is true there arc eomc per.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

Don't KNOW Ills NAN1E.-if ability
is Indicated by notoriety, and the pos
session of certain qualifications by the
reputation which they give to
their possessor, then the Democratic
nominee for the Office of School Super
intendent can scarcely be called a
suitable man for the position. In
proof OF this we call attention to the fact
thatthe best posted ofthe Democratic ed
itors in the State have heard and known
SO little of the gentleman that they are
unable to agree upon the correct way
OF spelling his name, and we fad in our
Democratic exchanges Mr.. Gannon's
cognomen with Peter" "Picrce" and
"Piere" prefxed to it. There is no
Office of greater Importance on the
whole ticket than that Of School Su
perintendent, and it requires rare and
eminent qualifications in man to fit
h;u for The position. The thorough,
practical educators in State who also
have the business and executive ability
properly required by this important
position, are yery' few and they must of
necessity be men Of wide spread rep
utation. we world ask therefore, what
sort of qualifications can this man POS
sess who is SO obscure that even bis
own PARTY papers d not know bis
uaAo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

GOOD ADvIoE.-Buy one acre of
ground fence it; build a neat little cot
tage on 1t; marry an angel with sweet
breath, industrious fingers, and well
cultured mind, and take her to the cot
tage for life; 90 home to the cottage
yourself; abstain from all villainous
drinks vote the Republican ticket be-
come christian and join the church :;
treat your neighbors as the Bible tells
you to; live upright before God and
man, and then you will have gained all
the original happiness that has survived
the fall, and will have paradise of
your own that the devil or ANY other
man will never get mortgage on
Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
CORRESPONDENCE.

Msssrs. Editors:-As we, the taxpayers
of Jefferson, have had little legal scrim-
age with the powers that be in the village
that governs the town. about paying a GER
tain tax for building q UNCONVENTIONAL
school house called the Jefferson Liberal
Institute, and as it is matter of some no.
toriety I wish you to publish the following
There were over three hundred freehold
ers that refused to pay that tax, notwith-
standing the acts of coercion by taking a
plough, a wagon and eleven horses (alI on
the two south tier of sections of the town
and all from Republicans and selling them,
and threats of intimidation to all others,
which has caused some litigation and the
"Powers that be Instituters' got hornsog-
gled in twenty straight games Of law be-
fore five different tribunals, some Of their
own choosing, and from the lowest to the
highest in the State, which brought them
under serious convictions. They might be
seen on the highways and by ways, and on
the corners, with elongated visages that re-
minded one Of the nursery song about the
Old COW with the crumpled horn,
That stood by the fence all fororn,
All night in the sleet and storm;
Like a broken Reed, as sharp as a Thorn,
Wishing she had never been born,
All for the want of little cora.
In this state Of things they thought OF
making Mr.. Town a scape goat to carry
away their sins, but missionary or sooth-
sayer came from from remote part of the
county and labored with them, and con-
WINGED them that the denomination for
which the house was built did not believe
in yicarious atonement' and he that ''do-
eth wrong shall suffer for the wrong he do
eth," and many Their soothing and soft
sayings, and they became converted from
the evil Of their ways and brought forth
fruits meet for repen lance, by paying over
1910 to satisfy judgments and unnecessary
costs (by oruer OF the Courts) and We think
we are an inch nearer the millennium than be-
fore, and We cherish strong hope that they
Will continue in the way of well doing
''till the final restitution of all things
saken wronSfuuy.
|. 5 4, JZYFyK=oaGaH.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
Republican County Convention,

A Republican County Convention viii be
held at the Court House, in the village OF
jefferson, en- Saturday, Oct 10th, at clock
p. NJ, for the purpose of nominating can
didates for County Superintendent on Schools
and Supervisor at Large.
Each town will be entitled to i've dele,
gates, and each incorpora led village ana
and each ward in The city OF WATERFOWL;
Jefferson County, viii be entitled 10 two
delegates except the village Of Jefferson
and Font Atkinson, which viii ne entitled
TO four delegates each in said convention.
October 5th, 1859.
CHAs. A. HOLMES, }. /. MoAK,
NJ. II. GANoxa, f. 6. l.. STRIVE;
IS. J. CoSKJIN,
County Committee i,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
First Assembly District Convention

The Assembly District Convention for the
lst assembly district comprising the Town Of
ISouia. Town of Watertown. and the lst,
ID. 81, 4th and 9TH wards Of the City of
WATERFOWL, wilI be held at the Farmer
Home, City Of Naterlown, on Saturday,
October 233, 1869, at l O'clock P NJ, to
nominate member of Assembly and transact
such other business as may be deemed
necessary Each town win be entitled to
five delegates and each ward in the city OF
WATERFOWL to two.
By order OF Committee,
J. J. ENos, Chairman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

quisites allowed which increase the saIa-
ry of the Office but the compensation is
inadequate to the dcties and response
bilitie8 of the position. The State
of Wisconsin is no such pauper that
first class men should be unable to occu-
py the gubernatorial chair except at a
pecuniary sacrifice, and we hope for the
credit Of the State that the amendment
of the constitution may be adopted by
an overwhelming majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
SALE OF
T orfeited Mortgaged Lands,

Office of commissioners of School and
University Lands,
Madison, Wis.,, Sept. 22d, 1869.
STATE OF WISCONSIN DANE COUNTY.
TIME following described lands in Jeffer-
L son County, having been forfeited by
reason of the non payment Of interest upon
loans granted thereon NoTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the same will be offered at Pub
lie auction, and sold to the highest bidder.
at the office of the Secretary OF State at the
Capitol, in Madison, on the l4th day of
December, A. D. 1869, unless sooner re-
deemed according to law Said sale to
commence at o'clock, A NJ. and continue
from day to day until all of such lands shall
have been so offered.
The minimum price at which such lands
will be offered will be the amount named
"Total amount due State, which includes
the amount of loan; the interest to the
first day of January, A. D. 1870, three per
cent. damages; the taxes which have been
returned against such lands, and the cost of
advertising the same.
Said lands will be sold subject to all
taxes which may, at the time of sale, be due
thereon. Other conditions of sale will be
announced by the Commissioners at the
opening Of the sale.
THOo. s. ALLEN,
WIN. e. SMITH,
CHAS. r. GILL,
Co missiouers of School and University
Lands. 47w9
4Adusy tisement of Forfeited lortgaged Lands
an Jefferson County.
NORMAL SCHOOL FUND.
VIM. NJ. Watt-Lot and 8 in Block 8, in
original plat of the village of Jefferson,
Amount due, $500; Amount of interest,
$35; Amount of Penalty, SIS; Amount
OF Interest, Penalty, Taxes and Advertis-
ing, $4,000; Total Amount Due State,
$563,60; Years for which Interest is
DUE 1869. Awe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

HAsH.-Chicago politics are deci-
dedly mixed. The action of the reg
ular Republican and the Peoples Con-
ven tions have made many strange bed
fellows. The Evening Post, paper
which constantly 2roclaims its neutral
position in regard to political parties
the Jefferson Banner will please take
notice of this--is the only English pa
per in the city which supports the reg
ular Republican ticket; the Tribune,
Republican and Journal, the three rad
zeal papers of the city, warmly advocate
the election of the candidates nomi-
mated by the People Convention the
Times also unites with them in sup
porting the same ticket, and thus ex-
tremes meet. The war is lively one
and the Post is making it hot for its
numerous competitors, but we can not
doubt that when the votes are counted
in November the greatest number will
be found to have been cast for the
Peoples ticket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
sPENCER's STATEMENT.

We have received Hon. E. s.
Spencer's statement Of the affair be-
tween himself and the Central Com
mittee, and also an explaAation Of his
alleged defalcation. We shall be un-
able to publish it this week for want
or space, bat should do SO willingly,
as we believe in always giving man
oh ance TO tell his side of the story in
case Of a controversy. He states that
the Committee refused to give him
written statement Of their confidence
in the integrity Of his intentions unit !
he had fled with them his written
withdrawal. and that he returned their
certificate within ten Misunderstanding
copied it-and demanded his with
drawal which they refused to surren-
der, some of the.members having gone:
But he notified each member of his
action and denied their right to change
ticket nominated by the delegates of
the people.
The funds which he was charged
with not paying to the Treasurer, con-
sisted of drafts which the latter would
not give receipts for. till the response
bilities Of the parties to them had been
proved. In tbs way a suspended
account" arose, charged to the As
sistant Secretary, for which he held
himself personally responsible to the
State. That there was such an account
he says lis no secret to any one who
reads the official reports Of the State
officers" and he held himself in read
mess to settle it at any time.
Mr.. Spencer denies that he has
Withdrawn from the canvass, which
leaves things decidedly mixed we
hope before our next issue that the
middle will be cleared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

The Watertown Democrat calls
upon the Democracy to "kindle the
camp fires" But the captains of the
host have ordered "still hunt" They
have commanded the camp-fres to be
put out, that their position may not be
discovered By the enemy.-La Crosse
Leader.
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Sprague's drug store, dealer in all kinds o
oil and paint. Special attention paid to
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
Felt for Roofing &c,

HAVE at my lumber yard lvrge GUAM
! tity of J. HAYES & CO.'S Felt This
material is designed to be put upon roofs
in the place of shingles or under siding
instead of sheeting. 1t is very durable, and
is offered at such a cheap rate that all
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to purchase. Come and examine for
yourselves.
O, K. COE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

BG@A large assortment of Window
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&C., can be found at Straw & Murphy's .26t
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Meat Market.

HAVE spared no pains nor expense in
Il fitting up my market in irst-class styIe.
andam confident that can insure satisfae-
ton toail who may favor ne with their
patronage. Market on Seco, q Street. near
the, corner of Main. F. BOHEMIAN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

A general assortment of Paints, Oils
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
svsesU e4dcea'Fisespsessts,
ORION & HULBERGER

A TTORNEYS at Law, s and 6 Noak's
"A Block, Main Street, Watertown, Wis.
VIII continue business as above, and give
their joint attention to and matters en-
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

For new and fine styles of Wall Pa
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sornlent always on hand. 26tf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13

4 WATCH FREE-Given Gratis to every
"A live man who will act as agent in a
new, light, and honorable business, paving
$50 day. No gift enterprise. No humbug
No money wanted in advance. Address
R. MONROE KENNEDY Il Co., Pittsburgh. Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16
CRIMINAL

AT the Tombs Police Court, Justice Hogan
committed Charles Russell for having stolen some money
from the store OF Jacos Whitman at No FOG Nashngton
St Emma Gross alias Coburn who claims TO nave Deen
at one time the companion Of Joe CODurn, tne pueisC
and Mary Ann Williams, were e0InlnieI lor ha' NJ
stolen $50 Tuesday night from Frederick Mayer Vi NJ
81 Degraw-st, Brooklyn.
At jefferson Market Police Court YESTERDAY,
before Justice Ledwith, Fanny Stricken ailas fanny
Williams cOlOred, committed 10 answer LOT Hdns
stolen quantity OF Undertaking from Anna SheflOck Vi
No G3 Clinton.pIace on the 9th inst. shortly AFTER
goman fop having stolen $35 from Anna Mills OF No l5
East Twenty secondst, by whom she was eployed &c
chambermad a few days ago Fanny pleadeu not sul'1'
but was held TO answer.
In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
before Recorder Hacket the adjourned case OF oard
brandon charged with grand larceny from aes OrDe
was resumed and verdict OF guilty war rendered oaIa
was sent TO the States Prison for five years EDeneZe
dgate an officer Of the Metropolitan Police was charged
by James COchrane with assault while arrestng MN on
6e I6tb of August 1868 Mr. COchrane testified tat inc
officer scratched his neck and used unnecessary violence
I'm taking him TO the staOnh0use, while nc prolesteu
and stated his desire 90 with him. Good character
was proved for the prisoner by two OF the captains III
whose Precincts had served The jury aer about a9
hours absence returned INTO Court unable 70 agree anu
were discharged Francis Linn age 49, confessed 10 the
theft OF "A watch from drunken man, ana was sent 10
the House Of Refuge John Doyle, grand larceny, was
seut 10 the State Prison for three years James Johnson
pefty larceny, was sent TO the Pentenuary Tor SIX
months John Flanagan petty LARCENY, but hs IL Was us
first ofense and because his truthful manner on INC
stand gave evidence Of reform, was discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16
SUPREME COURT-Cmcrr.

Before NJ. Justice Sutherland Cotton Trans
misunderstanding et a. agt. Soiisfhis was an action
for balance duo sale OF l0 bales OF cotton IL ap
pearcd from the written contract that they were 10 sell
the defendant l26 bales then in store or these l2J
a. appeared that 10l accepted by defendant,
and sold by him 10 third party. The other IS
bales rejected. Defendant paid 5000 account
aud this suit for balance Of some $1,000 The
defendant claimed that this entire contract for
l26 bales OF sound cotton and plaintiffs not having dev
cred the whole amount could not recover partial
execution of the contract The defendant also claimed
that the cotton two cents pound poorer than
de and that they entitled 10 rcCOup that amount
The Court Oyerued the general defense, aud left 10 the
ury the other questions The jury found for plaintiff
erdict Of Sll O23 TO- Mr. sewcl for plaintiff; Mr.. De
Forest, for defendant.
Before Mr. Justice Stherland-A Stock Transaction
&. Noble Koran agt. John H. BrOTUsL-The plaintiff
Old the defendant lands In Queens County for tOO In
september 1850, taking IN payment 5000 IN cash ana the
remainder stock or the BarthO Manufacturing Com.
pany. Tho defendant the President OF the Company
and, the plaintiff charges, represented its stock
very valuable, and as having paid dividend OF IL par
cent, ana being III condition to pay another dividend
That these statements were In fact false that the
Company was then In failing condition, aud after
was sold w under Judgments some Of which OBJ
taned by il BEowne TO support this the Judgments OF
Mr. BrOWue were produced under the testimony taken OF
Mr.. BarthOf the inyenter OF the sewing maChiue on
which tho company formed, that he had been FOR
some time advancing money, aud when no stopped adj
yancng the Company stopped too On the other hand 10
shown that dividend OF III per cent had been de-
cared but reserved for working capital. That at the
time OF this contract 10 had large debts due from the
South ana quite large number Of machines, ana that
the political agitation preceding the war and the mpossi
by OF making Southern collections was the Immediate
cause OF the failure. There also claim that the
plant had not delivered technical clear title To the
land The jury found for plaintiff verdict for sj537 49,
Mr.. Fullerton for plaintiffs Mr. Porter for dc PENDANT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-16
rHE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.
slxTm CORES SOCIETY.

SlAlI NOEIS SOlIEI1s
Ia accordance with resolution passed at the
meeting August the members OF the Sixth Army Corps
met yesterday afternoon at the eth Regiment Armory.
Maor-Cen W. d. Franklin, temporary Chairman, being
absent n Europe, MaiOr-Gen. W. G. Wright was elected
Chairman. Gen Joseph G. Jackson Secretary read the
minutes of the last meeting, which approved After
this Gen Cochran read constitution which he had pre-
pared subject TO the criticism and approval OF the SOc
ety. This constitution provides That the assOcla-
ti8n shall be called The Society OF The
Sixth Corps OF the Army OF the Potomac :"
tie officers be elected by ballot without debate and all
political matters 10 be vigorously excluded Every OH
Ger and soldier eligible, Of the Sixth Corps become
member OF the Society by the payment OF initiation
fee OF g. and dues Vi annually The Constitution AS
read with tri1ing exceptions twas adopted unanimously
recess OF 10 minutes here taken 10 give those who
wished opportunity TO sign the Constitution The list
already numbers 900 names, mostly officers Among
those present Gems Wright ShaleT. Newton, Neal,
Cochran. JAG ksOn and Coils. Newer, smith, Buttericd,
Hamilton, Marsters, Pierce, Truesdale, and TALBOT.
The'SOciey having been called 10 order Gen Wright
nominated for President, Gen M.B Franklin who
unanimously elected. The three divisions OF the corps
then presented the fanes OF the gentlemen they had
elected to represent them Wee Presidents These
were For the First Division, MajOrGeD. W q. Wright
Second Division Major Gen George ". Getty; Third III.
vision, MajOr-Gen. Newton Gen Jackson was
elected Recording Secretary, and Coils. MarsteTs aud
Truesdae 70 the respective positions Of Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer resolution passed that
the Society would mold rs ANIMAL meeting IN Philadelphia
on the 6tb OF April at nO0n This will be the day before the
meeting OF the Society OF the Army the Potomac In the
organizations. Gen Wright announced as the Executive
Committee, Gen. Heal, Gen. Ellmaker and SOL Latta.
Gen. Shaer elected member Of the Executive Com
mttee 60 as 10 provide badges for the nehers ~ tie