Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-03-02
STATE ITEMS,


John Rooney, one of the oldest settlers in
Milwaukee, and we'll known auctioneer,
died there on the 10th ult
The West Wisconsin railroad bridge
across the Chippewa, at Eau Claire, is to De
500 feet long; height 80 feet; the super
structure to rest upon stone piers.
The Madison Democrat SAYS it is report ed
that between COO and 700 Indians are en-
campsd across Third Lake-that starvation
had driven them to that point
The Chiffon Times says: "a country
mule has more important position than q
country editor, for the reason that when a
mule is tantalized he can use his heels in
self-defense.
Judge Washburn, of the tenth Judicis
Circuit, has announced his intention to re-
sign before the commencement of the March
session, The vacancy will be filed by ap-
pointment by the Governor until the special
election in April.
The Eau Clairie Free Press says that n
young man by the name of Francis Allen,
who has been working in a grub-pin man
ufactory, about sixty miles up the river, was
caught By a revolving shaft, one day last
week and whipped over and over until life
was extinct.
The Assembly passed Mr. Chandler's joint
resolution for the appointment of commit,
tees to investigate the affairs Of the School
Land Office, the Offices of the Secretary of
State and State Treasurer, and of the State
Prison. The vote was 70 for and Is again st
the resolution.
The Sparta Eagle says Mr. VIM. J. Austin,
of Leon, one Of the most successful farmers
in Wisconsin, and said to be the wea. thiest
man in Monroe county, has made arrange
ments to erect a cheese factory capable Of
disposing Of the milk of 600 COWS.
The Milwaukee Common Council has
passed resolutions unanimously, requesting
the Board Of Supervisors to adopt measures
presenting the Court House, now being con-
structed at cost of nearly million Of dol
lars, to the State for Capitol building, pro-
Vided the capital is removed to Milwaukee
The jury in the case of A. B. Larrabee,
Indicted for murder in killing James Gibbs
al Omro in June, 1868, on trial at hartford,
Green Lake county, at seven o'clock Friday
evening brought in a verdict of not guilty
after being out two hours.
A large limb recently fell upon a cabin
in a Wolf River numbering camp where
four men we're eating their dinner. The
roof Of the cabin was smashed in, the table
and dishes reduced to tainders,n but strange
to say, but one of the psrty was I'M AIRED
and he only slightly
The Legislature appointed joint com
mittee to visit Portage City and report upon
the condition of the Wisconsin river They
have made their report and give it as their
opinion that something must be done speed
lily or the waters Of the Wisconsin will, in
high water next spring, cut away the port
age between the Wisconsin and Fox, and
the waters CT the former be turned into tAe
latter, causing great damage to the Lower
Fox.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports The in
ternal revenue collections of the First Dis
trict for the month Of January at SIS. 1872, 80.
The above figures do not include the sale of
tobacco, cigars, spirit and beer stamps Dur
ing the month of January the Milwaukee
Gas Compan sold 4, I49, 500 cubic feet of
gas, paying tax thereon of $82G29; the
St. Paul Railroad received 1861 from
passenger tickets and paid tax Of s., 4oI,-
%; the City Railway Company received
S2,863, and paid tax of ST., 3d.. The Mar
shall Brothers of Ripon are building avery
fine organ for the Spring Street Congrega-
tioual church Of MiIw aux ep The Sheridan
Guard have been presented with beautiful
flag By the lady admirers OF tha company.
The Madison Journal of the Esd ult.,
says that on Saturday, Feb. 10Th, after a
years wasting illness of consumption, at the
age of12 years, one of the lo7eliest of the
wards of the State at the Soldiers Orphans
Home, Emma Bulow, of Baraboo. Sank
county, was called from earth to one Of the
many mansions in the Fathers House, pre-
pared for those that love Him, and on Sun
day WAS followed to the grave by sorrowing
teachers and associates. Her story is a Pc
cuIarly sad one. Her father was one of
those soldiers of the Sd Cavalry 80 brutallv
murdered by Quantrels guerrillas at Bax-
ter'S Springs, Kan, during the war. Her
mother has also been dead some years, and
her only known relative IS a little brother
who with her found shelter and care al the
Orphans Home. Those who know little
Emma speak Of her as one of those angelic
natures that sometimes gladden. US With
their presence for short time and then re-
turn to their heavenly home. Beautiful in
form, sweet and patient in spirit, she bore
uncomplainingly her long Illness.
We learn from the Milwaukee Wisconsin
that the prisoners Of Waupun were given a
dinner on the anniversary of Washingtons
birthday, the I'D ult. The affair origina-
ted with Mr. w. G. Benedict, the we'll
known groceryman of Milwaukee, and the
arrangements were carried out on most
liberal scale. Commissioner Wheeler and
his deputies assisted in making the affair
most pleasant one. Mrs Wheeler lent her
aid to see that the food was prop erly pre-
pared, and it was done in an excellent man
ner. The prisoners had learned what was
being done for them, and it is said that on
the morning of the 22d they partook spar
ingly Of their food that they might have
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