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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
THE WAR.

The latest news from the seat Of the
European war is most disastrous to the
French army. The French under
Marshal McMahon have been defeated
on French soil by the. Prussian army
led by Prince Frederick William. The
battle was fercely contested, but the
French lines were broken at every point
and they were forced to retire with a
loss of 4, 900 prisoners aud large num-
Der killed and wounded on both sides
This fighting took place last Saturday
on the river Saar, on the eastern
boundary of France, tributary Of the
Rhine. In consequence Of this check
the French Emperor has withdrawn
his lines, ,,and is now working on the
defensive. Paris is seriously menaced,
and every effort is being put forth to
arouse the French people to sense Of
their danger. The signal success OF
the Prussians has surprised everybody,
and the decisiveuess of the struggle
thus far would Indicate an early disso,
luton of the contest. Without other
nations interfering we cannot see how
it can last much longer, and it will end
with out France acquiring the coveted
Rhinesh territory. The report which
comes well auth enticated that the Prus-
SLAMS have 100000 men in France is
enough to carry dismay to the heart of
the French people. With the French
badly beaten and in full retreat, while
the Prussians are flushed with victory
and eagerly pressing on, it is no
wonder considerable alarm is felt in
Paris. The next news is anxiously
looked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

At the head of our columns this
week we publish the call for a Repub
lican District Convention to be held
in this city on Wednesday, September
7th, 1870, for the purpose of nomina-
ting suitable candidate to represent
the I'd Congressional District in Con
gress in place of Gen. Atwood, whose
term expires on the 4th of March
next. There is no Disgusting the fact
that great diversity Of opinion exists
among the Republicans Of the district
regarding the choice for this nomina-
ton. Each county in the district has
its favorites, many of whom have al
ready been mentioned in connection
with the successorship of the present
member. The present incumbent,
Hon. David Atwood, has, we have
reason to believe given general salts
faction to the people Of this district,
and we are certain will retire carrying
with him the best wishes OF his con
stituents. We speak in this manner
believing that Mr.. Atwood is not a
candidate for denomination, and ad
heres strictly to the promise that is
generally understood in many parts Of
the district to have been made by Mr.
Atwood and his friends at the last con
vention, to the effect that his Congress
eional aspirations and desires would be
fully satisfied by filing the uneZplred
term of the late B. T. Hopkins, and
we have every reasonable assurance
that this understanding is to be faith
fully fulfilled by Mr.. Atwood, in the
present contest.
Mr. Atwood not candidate leaves
a broader field for other aspirants,
and with an ardent desire to promote
the best interests of the Republicans
of Jefferson county, We would counsel
harmony and unanimity of sentiment
on the part of the delegates soon to be
chosen. United, we are sanguiue that
Jefferson county can secure this nom
ination, to which we are all agreed she
is so justly entitled.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
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The Needle being straight and self
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The Fipkle 4 Lyon Improved Ma
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Rag Each improved Machine is sent out
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Responsible Agents are wanted in
every city and town in Wisconsin, to
whom the most liberal terms are offer
ed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

The candidates in the Fourth Dis
trict for Congressional honors, are be-
ing marshaled. The Dodge Co. Cjti-
zen brings forward the names of four
good men, who have been mentioned
in connection with the nomination on
our ticket this fall viz Col. j. 4.
Watrous and Hon. i H. Galloway, Of
Fond du Lac County; d G McFet
ridge and Hon. Chas. Burchard, of
Dodge County The most prominent
one of these is, probably, Col Wat
rous of the Fond du Lac Common
,ceaih, young man, very. popular and
we'll qualified for the position in every
particular. Repeated defeats, how
ever, have met US in the past, and
unity and energy seemed lost. Can
We do any better this fall five can,
let US be about it. Jet every man
wake up, and put on his best battle
armor and 90 into the fight. There
surely will be nothing gained by yield
ing despondently to the influence of
old figures, while our highest hopes
may be realized by being alive aud
Jealous to do our whole duty. If
nothing more can be done, it will be
sufficient satisfaction to repay US for
our trouble, to know, when the cam
paign is ended, that we have come
nearer victory than ever before Fau
pun Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

TIE NATHAN TRAGEDY.-The Ma
than murder in New York still remains
mystery, but it is stated that four
men are under arrest on suspicion of
knowledge Of the crime, aud great
hopes are entertained that the guilty
ones may be brought to justice IN a
few days.
The Nathan murder has caused a
greater degree of sensation in New
York than any crime that has been
committed since the murder of Burdell.
The atrocity of the deed is almost with
out a parallel in the criminal history Of
the country. It is terrible to even sus-
pect that one Of his SONS is a party to
the darG deed, aud yet such is the
case, and We believe that Washington
Nathan IS closely watched By the
Police, who are more than susp;-
cious of him. The clearing up of the
tragedy is eagerly looked for by all
classes, and when the supposed guilty
one is brought to trial the feeling will
be intense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
ANEW ROUTE TO THE MORT
WEST

The Lacrosse Denaocratof the Goth
INST, contains the following;
mir. George Easterly,Eof "a Iaoad
notorioty. was in the city On Sunday
and Monday of this week, he having
come through in company with a sur
yeyor over the route from Chicago 10
La Crosse, and he says they found
most easy and feasible roate by way Of
Sank City, Sun Prairie, Jefferson, &C..
and striking the river at Bad Ak.
thence coming up TO La Crosse. This
route would run equidistant between
the Milwaukee & st. Paul and the
Milwaukee & Prairie du CHEN roads.
and would leave Vernon country still
tributary to La Crosse except the riv-
er towns, and they are not any way.
The surveyor with President Esteriy
says that nowhere will tne grade, In
the very worst places, run to over six
ty feet to the mile.
Mr.. Esterly returned to Chicago to
hold conference with President JOY.
of the Michigan Central, this wees,
who agrees if the road is built to guar
antee all the bonds of the road IN order
to make it sure thing, and if it will
be allowed fair competing chance for
the freight of the Southern Minnesota
Railroad. This really looks like the
best route yet, as the road is graded
ten miles down the river toward Bad
Ak. A corps Of engineers will start
from Chicago, under control Of and at
the expense of Mr.. Esterly, to make
detailed survey and report of this
route, soon. Let La Crosse rejoice
Mir. Esterly is one Of the most en-
terprising men in Whitewater, and is
largely interested in manufacturing
there. He is anxious to have rail
way constructed from Chicago, through
his town, to the Northwest. This
would afford better facilities for get
ting to market, to very rich farming
region and many Furnishing towns.
The way business would be profitable.
The object Of President Joy in tender
ing aid is to secure a line that he may
contest with the Northwestern and the
Milwaukee and St. Paul, for Minnesota
and Northern Pacific freight and pas
sengers. It would be feeder to the
Michigan Central from the Northwest,
as the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
line is from the Southwest, and add
largely to the very heavy business Of
the Central. The citizens Of Madison
and friends Of the Baraboo Air Line
must not relax their exert;ons to secure.
the completion Of that road as soon as
possible. Now is the time to work
Madison journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
Senatorial Convention

A Republican Cow ntion for the county
OF jefferson will be held at the Court House
in jefferson, on Wednesday, August 3.st,
1870 at 10 o'clock ?. II. for tho purpose Of
choosing two deiegatessto represent the 23d
Senatorial District in the Republican Con-
gressional Convention, called to meet at
WATERFOWL Sept 7th, 1879
Each town will be entitled to five dele
gates AMI each ward in the city of Water
own, Jefferson County. and each incorpor-
ated village, to two delegates, except the
villages of Jefferson and Fort Atkinson,
which will be entitled to four delegates each
in said convention.
G. A. HOLMES, j. T. MoAK,
IF. WEED, G. P. MEAD,
GEO c. SMiTH County Com.
Dated August 9Th, 1870
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

\ BLOODY STEAMBOAT Row
The La Crosse Democrat, of the ID,
learns from passengers who came down
on the Sucker State, that a very bloody
row occurred on the Dubuque Monday
evening, while bound. up river, just be
low Nabashaw. The Stacker State
and Dubuque met at Wabashaw, and it
is reported that a great number of RATS
men were on board and many were
playing cards when some dispute arose
Immediately followed by blows. Knives
were at once drawn and three persons
MORALLY wounded, their bowels being
literally cut cut of them, and some
eighteen more were badly cut and
wounded. Those very bad were cared
for at Wabashaw and the boat contin-
ued up the river. The Democrat
could learn no names. nor if any ar.
rests had been made. The Du5uQue
seems to have fatality as far as rows
are commemorative negro riot occurr
ing on her last season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

MINNESOTA CRoPs.-A St. Paul
dispatch says that Prom a carefully
made up report Of the crops # Mime
sofa, it is ascertained that the wheat
crop viii only average IA to IS bush
els to the acre, being Il per cent. be-
low the average for several years past.
The falling off is owing to the drou h
and the unequal distribution ofsummer
rains. The area sown is about the
same as last year, namely, little over
a million acres. Owing TO the low
price of wheat, farmers have generally
put less land in wheat than formerly.
The wheat product of the State Will
probably reach 100000 bushels
100000 last year. The diminished
quantity is, however. compensated by
the fact that nearly the whole crop Of
this year will 60 No. l. Barley is
good, the crop having matured before
the recent drouth. Oats have suffered
more than any other grain, and all
over the State there is a light, meager
crop, yielding scarcely twenty bushels
to the acre. The corn crop is very
large and satisfactory; largely in
creased area was planted, and the sea
son has been favorable to its growth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
Republican Congressional C0nyen-
tioD-Second District

A Republican Convention Of the Second
Congressional District, comprised of the
counties of Dane, Columbia, Rock and
Jefferson, is hereby called to meet in the
city of Watertown, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of September next at II o'clock NJ to
nominate candidate to represent this dis
trict in Congress for the two ensuing years.
Each Senate and Assembly district will
be entitled to two delegates in said conven-
ton.
HIP. STRONG, K B. TREAT,
E. w KEYES, g. W. HAZELTON,
D. OSTRANDER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
Economy and the Honest Collection Of
the Revenue.

The political campaign has opened
at the West in spite Of the hot weather,
and very appropriately in Indiana,
where is need Of all the time between
bow and election for the satisfactory
enlightenment of the people. Senator
Morton Of that State is the first orator
in tie field, and his first speech was
made at Terre Haute, last week. It was
mainly devoted to Sta { topics, includ-
ing scathing review of the dema-
gogue Voorhees,, but he alluded in
few telling sentences to the economy Of
the administration and the increase in
the internal revenue since Gen. Grant
became President, owing simply to
greater vigor and honesty in collecting
it. He said he had the figures from
Secretary Boutwell, himself since Con
gress adjourned, and that the amount
Gained to the revenue, in the hrst six
teen months Of Gen Grants admins
tration over the last sixteen months Of
johnson 5 adm MS ration was over 6f-
ty-two millions Of dollars. He added
that much larger sum had been
saved By the nation BY economy Of ex-
Pendjiure, that We have paid of one
hundred and forty millions Of debt.
AID that taxation has just been reduced
eighty millions.
These facts are likely TO furnish the
main stock il trad Of all the Kepubli-
can orators this fail, as far as national
topics are concerned, and backed by
them the Republican party can conf
IDENTIFY appeal to sthe country. Sena-
tor Morton incidentally declared him
self a moderate protectionist, and other
Republican politicians will avow them.
selves high tariff men or free traders.
Western Congressman will continue to
demand more currency and eastern
men more contraction. Indeed, the
coming canvass will show all those diff,
.-fefences in the party that have been
evident in Congress We could wish
on many accounts that some of them
had been settled and that the party
went to the country with greater unity
as to the details Of policy, and broad
er issue than honesty in the collection
Of the revenue and economy in the
spending Of it. But, after all, that is
enough. 1t is at any rate very simple
issue, one that the people fully under
stand and thoroughly appreciate, and
we do not doubt that the result will
show that it is sufficient to secure
general and cordial Endorsement of the
administration, while at the same time
those who give it their support in the
main will feel free to criticise its action
in minor matters.
The fact that all tie Democrats in
Congress voted against the tax and tar
If bill, thus putting themselves on
record against a reduction of taxation,
Is likely to prove serious mistake for
them and to cost them many votes if
the Democrats in the rural districts
hear of it. Mr. Morton alluded to this
action Of the Democratic Congressman,
in his speech last week, and the sur
prised and indignant By George" that
fell from the lips Of veteran Demo-
crat who was listening to his remarks,
indicates one sudden conversion to Re
publlcanism, at least, and we predict
there will be many more such before
voting time comes ~ 7. Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

The NV YORK DEMooRAr.-It
vas reported that Brick" Pomeroy
had sold out the New York Democyaf,
but Brick corrects the report and says
Lashe merely disposed Of opa-third Of
his interest to Hon. Gideon J. Tucker,
former Secretary of State Of New York
for 100000 Tucker takes entire
charge of the Daily, while Pomeroy
devotes his time to the Weekly DEM
OcTdt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

Gen. r. G. Schenck was re nomina,
ted for Congress by the Republican
convention for the Third district of
Ohio, which met at Middleton, on the
4th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

A REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA. "A new
paper, entitled the National Cause
('Narodnoje Dielo''), has just been
brought out by the Russian emigr ant
at Geneva. appears from the first
number that the new revolution
airy party is being formed in Russia,
whose object is to overthrow the po-
litical organization of the empire, but
not, like that of former parties, to ef-
feet this by means of social agita
ton. TIE new paper strongly protests
against this policy, urging that the
cause of Russia's weakness as a state
is not the political servility of the
people, but the false princi Piles on
which the emancipation Of the serfs
has been based, and the consequent
distress Of the agricultural population.
It thinks that both Russia and the
European countries are rapidly advan-
cling toward a social revolution, which
can alone secure the we'll being of the
laboring classes, and that such revo-
luton could be most easily organized
in Russia, where it would also have
the best chance Of success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

APPOINTMENT OF CLERK.-F. NJ.
Stewart, Esq of Baraboo, has receiv-
ed the appointment of Clerk of the U .
S. Court, and for the U. S. District
Court for the Hestern Judicial Dis
trict Of this state. Mr., Stewart has had
considerable experience as Clerk of
he Circuit Court, and for several
years was clerk of the State Senate,
filling both positions most acceptably.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

The sailors of German ships now in
English ports. are returning to Prus-
STA to enlist in the armies, and the
British dock-yards are empted to a
man of the German navy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

Florence Nightingale, although dap
gerously i'll at Antwerp, writes let
ter giving directions for the conduct Of
army nurses in the present campaign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

A knitting machine mandatory is
about to be started in Fort Atkinson,
with capital Of $50, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

The New York Republican State
Convention meets on the 18th day of
September. at Saratoga, to nominate
Gogernor and other State officers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
WORkS OF i l.
United States 49, a%nn Go

WATCH No. l25l-Bearng trade mark
"Fred eric Anterior & Co, Marion, N. j."
man ufaetured by United State Watch Co.,
has been carried by me four months; its
total variation from mean time being only
five seco lds per month
P. A. HASKINS, Con'r Hud. Riv. r. r.
WATCH No. lO37eBearing trade mark
"Frrderic Atherton j. Co, Marion N. j."
manufactured by United State Watch Co.,
has been carried by me since June 1865
total variation from mean time being only
five seconds per month.
HENRY SMITH,
Treas'r Panama r. R., SO Wall ST.
Ill KNOWN parties who have giynn US their
atch Co. Watches.
HENRY DE LANCY,
Engineer Phila. & Erie r. r.
WALTER h. KIRKPATRICK,
Conductor Penn. O. r. Z,
A. H. KING,
Vics Prest ~ J. Car Sp'g and r. r. %.
WIN. MITCHELL,
Conductor P. & K. R. r.
and Wholesale ,JeueZers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10
New York, Jan. i7th, 1870.

WATCH No 1889 Bearing trade mark
"Frederic Ath erton & CO., Marion, n. j."
manufactured by United States Watch Co.,
has been carried by zoe from December,
1868 to Jan uary 18th, 1870, its total var
iation being only two seconds in the entire
time. L. E. CHITTENDEN,
Late Register Z. S. Treasury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

WATCH No. ll24-Bearing trade mark
"Frederic Anterior q. Co.,, manufactured
by United State Watch Co, has been car
ried by me seven months total variation
from mean time being only six seconds.
A L. DENNIS,
President N. J R. R. & T. Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

We are pleased to refer below to few W
certificates, as the superiority of the Q. S.
S. P. ROUNDS,
Rounds & Kane, Chicago, III.
B. 7. PHELPS,
Conductor ". j. Gen. r. r.
Hen SAMUEL merrill,
Governor Of Io0a.
GEO. LOWS,
Ag's ToIsdo, Wabash + Westera RotJ~ay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-10

GILES, BRO & CO.. Manufacturers and Jeweers
l42 lake Street, CHICAGO. I'LL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-16
roudoun County-No. 9.

/ CORRESPONDENCE OF the Alexandra Gaz;tte'
W. will now take q more lelsureIy survey OF
tho Lnesburg district. The Big Spring Mill
wns situated On the Potomac about ) miles
north Of Lscsburg and about two miles from
H.. left lock at Edwards Ferry. 1t Was ope
rated by the Big Spring, which covers about
,he e;pbth of an acre and by some smaller
snripes near at hand, which anywhere else
would be called large springs. The water from
t,,cm WAS conducted TO the neIshborhood OF
the mill, and then by i trunk across 4 raSlnc'
md WAS thrown upon a wheel thirty.fve feet
hirh and then ran directly into the Potomac.
TLe ~capacity OF the mill was said to have been
100 barrels of -four in twenty four hours, and
onc vaar Inc late John 2. Smart is said to have
brought and shipped to Georgetown and Alex,
| andriu, whence it was sent TO Norfolk ana
New York, $50, 900 bushels OF grain, or its
| equivalent in -four and meal.
proceeding down the river aud over the
Rails Bluff battle field, which Was near the
mill Won reach in about two miles Tor - the
mouth 0f Goose Creek, where there Is a tine
muIIct and fall fish fishery. Just above the
mouth of the Crock are the Red Rocks, o high
hluff some hundred o: more leet above the
river. ~
lor,te,i TO Aldic, and partially constructed, the
Goose Greek and Little River Lock and DAN
Nayiga,ion, out Of which Mr.. Roach, formerly
If your county made some money, but no one
else did. Some pretty good locks are no"
standing not much the worse Tor wear.
A h:1t distance from the mouth OF the
Creek is the site Of the "Elizabeth' mill, burnt
during the war By u detachment sent IRON
! MARYLAND, and not yet rebuilt. This mill sltf
is 10 District 10, but was used by the people o.
this district. Nu.
A fine copper mine on the land OF Mrs
Robert Harper was-worked ~ odu years ago
but from the death Of the lessee 1t was apau
doned. The ore is . very rich suIphcrei.
yielding from some debris OF the mine up"aru'
OF Is per cent. ..,
Mavins' mill aboutItwo mics lrom.the moutt
If RI. creek and q little above the mouth 0
Tuscarora is the finest water power on I'M
CrccE There Is noT on it a tlourlng and girls
mill. =
SycoIin enters Goose Creek not far aboV!
Tuscarora. and on it are Shreves mill aut
Hoeelaud's ca,ding machine.
Balls mill about 6 miles trom LeeSburg, ant
Cartcr's atout : miles, have heretofore oeei
mentioned in describing District No. L.
We wil return hastily to Lecsbure by tn
route Of The Aide Turnpike, which Is locatet
at the foot of the Hog Back mountain, ant
will start from -Leesburg up the Turnpike e
Hamilton, and thence travel n'er Dlstrlc
No. s. LeoH
Governor Walker last night appointed a new
CITY council for Richmond under the enabling
| act.