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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21
W1arI KNOW ABOUT TRIMMING

W1AEI KNOW ABOUT TRIMMING
-Sjnce ne days of our ,grandmotherS there
has never been such rage Tor trimming
upon ladies dresses and suits rs this year
and the most popular is the so ca He'd French
fold made from bias material, put upon the
dress in variety of styles. To trim dresses
at the presen; day without the various Sew
ing Machine attachments would be an I'M
possibility. young man in Chicago has
just invented an improvement for all Sewing
Machines, with which TO put on the told as
fast and as easily as an ordinry hem can be
made. The same implement is also pract-
cal Binder and good Hemmer.
1t is being made and sold by the Leslie
Ruffler Company, and is valuable addition to
the Sewing Machine. 1t is called Comings'
French Trimmer and will DE sold by all Sew
ing Machine Agents : Chicago Evening Post.
WATERTOWN has the honor Of turn
ing out the best cheese boxes made IN the
state. Cheese men using them agree on
this point They ara menufActur' by kr.
G. X, Lewis at his Sash and Door manu-
factory on the West Side.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21

The r r. ARTEsIAN.- The Mil
yankee and st. Paul Railway Co. have met
with entire success in sinking their artesian
well IN the vicinity of their shops, near the
Il. K. Junction. The well is down a dis
lance of 2l5 feet, nearly 100 feet of which
Is through the white sand rock he next
strata below the lime stone rock The wa
ter comes up through a 5-inch pipe, and if
desired can be made to flow above the sur
face to the height of seven feet The water
flows into large reservoir from which the
water tank near by IS kept full by means of
a steam pump, and the supply is ample for
all the present wants of the company in
the locality. The water has much D. cas-
anter and softer taste than that coming
from any other aTtesian well in the city,
which is accounted or rom the f. -..a.
it is only well that has been sunk own 10
h sandstone rock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21
J. HEY III ANN

IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
L Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The pure st California Wines and Bran
dies constantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. 8, 1872.
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STRAW & MURPHY

PLANTERS and Dealers in Wall Paper,
L Window Shades, Paints, Oils, Varnish,
Glass, Putty, Brushes, &c. One door west
Of Wisconsin National Bank, Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21

The State Schutzenfest will be held
at Madison this year, commencing August
10Th and ending September lst.
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SDiioo.

In Rochester, Mum, Aug. llth, 1872,
Mrs MARTHA A. wife OF De-. N. S. Culver,
aged 20 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21

AN ASSAULT a rl@- E.T5az his
name as j. Cnuse, r35 ,55aa'fat or IL
gang of mcu at the Il IL. Yda&a.on ,s
Saturday night, and Knocked Sc. seless.
When he recovered next morning from the
effects of the blows he had received he found
himself in 4 field near by, and lis pockets
rified of So and watch Chase represents
himself as railroad contractor for Ellis Il
Mcdonald of Sparta, and claims that the
men committing the assault upon him were
some that he hired a short time before for
the above firm and were then on their way
to Chicago. Chase says that he heard
them say that they would fix him so that
he would never hire any more men. This
is substantially the story rs we get it, and
how much reliance can be placed on It is
more than we can say. If man has been
thus assaulted in our midst it is My right
our community should know it, and We
trust the perpetrators of the outrage will
receive the punishment they deserve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21

list OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, at Watertown, Wisconsin, Aug
gust 10th
Burke, Joanna Hagertv, Richard
Carey, Mary Mitchell G. R.
Covgan, NJ Merchant, Simon
Dnify Libbie c. Mcclure, Mary Ann
Grlthln, Catherine Reed, Rebecca J.
Haily, Mary Van Voeken. A. B.
Healy, Ellen Walsh, John
Persons calling for any of the above let
tiers will please say "Advertised."
I. J. MOAK, P. VI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21
T. KOENIGSTEIN

HAS just received full assortment of
IL Homeopathic Medicines and Family
Medicine Chesls. All persons using HON.
oeopathic medicines will find it to their
interest to give him a call. Main street,
one door west Off. PrentiS8 office, between
Sd and 4th streets. 35m6
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2foaue G0offers.

meteorological Record
For the week ending Aug. 90, as taken by
J. H. Schulz, Pharmacist, at his drug store
on Main St
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VOODARD. >. u
WOODARD & HULL,

General Commission Merchants,
And dealers in Grain, Flour, Butter,
Oh eese, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Seeds Pota-
toes, Vegetables, Green and Dried Fruits,
&c. Cor Washington and West Main, Wat
srtown, Wisconsin. Special attention Civ
en- to Filling Orders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21
NVaaca.fOWn Market.

Corrected Weekly by Tn, Rack
Commission Merchant, Main Street
WATERFOWL
TUESDAY Aug. 20, 1872.
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4. r. EVANS.

;m@ME LIVERY AND BOARDING. STABLE,
Cs1RR
EI 1st St., Waterfowl, Wis.
Horses and Carriages always on hand for
the Accommodation of the Public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-08-21
PLY SICIANS s.
w. G.. SPALDING
DR.. NJ. N. BARBER,
LUMBER YARDS.

FLECTIC Physician and Surgeon. ofnce
T. over A. Peterson store.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
THE CASE OF DIR. HoUARD.
THE SPANISH MINISTER on HIS RELEASE

THE SPANISH MINISTER on HIS RELEASE.
A rumOr having gained currency that
Admiral Polo de Barnabe the Spanish Minister at Wash
ington had arrived in this city business connected
with the sailing Of the recent bustenng expeditions TO
Cuba TRIBUNE reporter called upon him, yesterday, at
his rooms in the Clarendon Hotel TO make inquiries.
The Admiral safthat he regretted that it was impossi
BILE for official capacity TO give the desired in
formation. Tho steps which he had taken were official
and confidential He could not state whether the re-
ports concerning the burning Of the Fannie and the
capture Of her cargo trustworthy, as he had
received no dispatches the subject He
expected however, TO receive official information
very soon Spanish naval force in Cuban waters -
cuding vessels Of all Sizes from ironcads to small gun
boats numbers vessels Of war, and about 1000 men,
Being desrou Of improving the relations OF his Govern
ment with that Of the United States he advised his Gov
ernment TO release Dr. Houard and exerted himself IN
every way to accomplish that end although he was con-
ynced that according to the laws Of Spain Dr. Houard
Is a Spanish, and not American citizen. He thought
that the troubles and Imprisonment which Dr. IIOuard
had undergone sufficient punishment for his crime
Dr. Houard in infrm health, and tie Minister did
not wish to prOlong his suferinGs.
The Admiral denied that he entertained feelings hOf
tile TO this country and maintained that be always adj
mired the American system Of government. He had
read reports in several newspapers since his arrival,
which he thought did him injustice in this respect buG
he had not paid attention TO them He said that he
would start today for Newport where he has cottage.
He found that the Administration had deserted the Cap
ial and thought that lie would do the same lOr We
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
HOMES IN NORTHERN IOWA.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: knowing that so many landless and home
less people stay your city and other great ceners bare
" earning living with overtaxed energies and no pros
meet Of bettering their condition. wish to say through
TIE TRIBUNE-the "poor mans paper that we have
thousands of acres Of the richest virgin soil waiting to
laugh with bountful harvest whoever first uckles
lands which can bought for S. per and upward;
good locations only onefourth or Onethird the price
re oured in cash. and time allowed on the deferred pay
mepts till the money be made from the land. Itdoes
not require as much to start with in the West as
many suppose The chief thing necessary is determin
alton TO possess ome and whoever comes in that spirit
will have home although he may pay out the last cent
he to get Many OF our best citizens ana
weathest farmers came here ten years ago. WIN per
hans 5000 or less and good farms ana are on te
are not afraid to work. they not predposed 70 tna
disease called constitutional dlathess ahtaS0nsuc 10
nersnratory action" OF course II man can bring Anew
hundred dollars with him, much the Detter DuI the
fey hundred will not save him unless he Is determined
to vin--and by hard work II necessary would not
adyise any one TO West expecting 10 san INTO COM
neence with jeweled hands and sippered eet Bnt Dy
tance to his chdrensuch an inheritance that tne poor
house ghost shall not haunt him IN dying moMeht
The cost of living much less here than in the East ana
fine tickle goddess Fashion does not reign Win sneh I'M
nerions rue People may dress within their means ana
stl he thought respectable by their neighoors Every
one knows the reputation OF Northern iowa io & ,
our great cereal. wheat Other grains Also ana roOts OF
ali kinds do well. The climate Is somewhat rigorous
o., a,,. g. y,orating nd healthfu. L. s.
Forest City, I0rd, June %, 1871
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

....J Bancroft Davis has arrived in London and
gone the Clarendon.
Daniel Kelly of Milton. n. T.. was struck by
fast yesterday afternoon, near that place. ana y ui0
The BODY of boy of 16. with skate on one
of he feet vas the miles beo" he"buisa tuSr
night -, -
Long Branch yesterday morning and proceeded TO Their respective COT
tAgea
Two balloons in which ascenslons were TO
have been yesterday wrecked BY the s'of~ winch
prevailed there.
The fourth annual meeting of the American
pathological Association will be held n Providence, X L. beginning
Tuesday July 49, at3p.m .
An Eastman College student named Murphy OF
Pleasant Ridge Ala accidentally shot himself IN the bowels f0us
isepse Yesterday. probable that be will eeoTei
Mrs. Drake Mills mother-n-law OF the lion.
window at the Metropolitan ho.eL
ington yesterday, and received probably AA'
Important gold discoveries have been made IN IN
th. vicinity Parleys PARK Utah The shipments o. ore
Lake City las, 52O 900 pounds Of bulhon o''
"A number Of Gentle and Mormon merchants s
and oon have been arrested salt Lake CITY f on
without paying the city license They gave bonus ~
to-day I'M
The second third, and fourth stories OF - Tracey ay
wholesale Iauo store u stasst Albany allied Win sh,
spirits and alcohol we're partially burned out yesaI ne ~ ~
en- ooeurre entered le D'Hs 'u' Nv WV
hurt q, :,
The English Emma Mining company llieu gi
papefs injunction Wednesday at ha LiAe w @
ihnoi, Tunns IL alleged thst an ' y ~,
which the Kmma Company pIeVente iom eA..c.ns o
the recent cave To- being By the ih"o' oo"pAA'
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
NEW-YORK FRIDAY. JULY S. 1872.

arc az respectable for intelligence and human
ity. Yet In all intercourse, an assumption OF
superiority is maintained on our hlde lOr whlvn
there IL sort of warrant and when certainly wOhlu
mob he tolerated or attempted IN European cOmnunea
And IN commercial transactions, the japanese nave 700
often reason TO suspect OF trampR upon ther rights
The position Of the United States Minister Is extremely
delicate I'm this respect AS there are no courts mere or
the settlement Of foreign accounts all disputed clahs
the part OF Americans turned over 10 nun iof pre-
scutaOn the Japanese Government IL or course be-
his duty ascertain their validity, but shch IN
YcstigatiOns naturally disasteful, ana lt may nc
that Minister cannot always give the time
TO consider them very minuely III need haruy DC bu
severe a Minister who should present claim known
TO be fraudulent; but who can tell wlth what cl tc
iTreguaTy Injustice Of some OF these accounts may
certain that false claims Tor vast
for pre- ntation believe IL is ndisputaole that
some demands have actually been urged ana settled
which could be justified in equity or honor MIS-
takes like these very dangerous They directly I'M
pair influence and mperl our reputation, ana they
should he guarded against by measures 70 peremptory
az effectively to prevent their recurrence.
These believe, tho few possible obstacles IN the
future which stand III the OF our taxing an ho
orabe and In every way advantageous position III glid-
ing and encouraging the progress OF the empire WHICH
promises To be the most active ana vigorous Oh
any the Nothing is easier than TO smooth away
those which exist and, by proper precautions TO avert
the probability Of those from which dsagTeeaDe results
mi ght be apprehcudcd OF the old lettering rule Dy
which the representatives OF the United states we're re-
aured TO in concert with those OF other
Powers else not To act at all have said nothing III
asmuch downright abSurdy OF that principle mas
so agrany manifested itself that 1t can hardly by any
possibility, be prolonged To work here with any effect
Whatever, we must work alone, disburdened OF tmid
associations and untrammced by the unfrendly contact
of rivals +. II. H.
For Other FOREIGN Yers sirn Past
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
WIFE MURDER AT MAsPETH, L. I.

About $50 p. m, on Wednesday, John
Cardigan, aborer in Calvary Cemetery, returned from
work to his home In Maspeth, L. L. where he found his
wife Catharine sitting upon the front stoop. Cardigan
seized her by the hair threw her upon the ground and
then brutally kicked her. Leaving her for
few moments, he visited neighbor, and was
rebuked for the assault. He then returned
10 where his wife lay nensble and, sezng her by the
arm he continued his assaults causing death In about 10
minutes He arrested In the evening and taken 10
Newtown village. An inquest will be held today
Cardigan denies the above statements, which were OBJ
taned from witnesses Of the affair." and asserts he dld
not see his wife after o'clock Wednesday morning
when he left for his work without his breakfast the
being too drunk 10 prepare IT, and that when lie
was arrested he his way TO enter a complaint
against her for drunkenness
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
U,HTED STATES OFFICERS KIDNAPPING IN
CANADA.

NIAGARA FALLS, July 4.-Three United States
officers made last night Thorod, small place on the
wellaud Canal, daring attempt 10 abduct VIM. White,
a young ship carpenter of Chicago, III. Abont p M,
when White was at supper boy entered his boarding
place stating that gentleman in carriage at the door
desired 10 see him. White Immediately left the table
and stepped door, when two men jumped upon HIM
from behind pinonng his arms to his Sides and third
threw over his head largo cloth TO prevent his oucres
being heard. He then forced into covered car
rog which stood the door, and driven rapidly in the
direction Queenstown, being closely guarded by his
three captors On reaching the open country four miles
east of Thorold OF his captOIs struck light, and
holding It to the face OF the prisoner exclaimed Here's
a 90; we have Gagged the wrong bird" halt was
Wlte states that his captOrs United states ocTs
from Greensboro, ~ C., In pursuit OF young man who
has been coneeted with the outlaws OF North Carolina or
the Kil-Klux and who seen in the village. White
refuses 10 prosecute the officers or give any Information
that might cTininate them.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

LEXINGTON, Va, July 4.-The thirty-third
Commencement of the Virginia Military Institute took
place. to-day, in the University Chapel. Cadet Mat
thews OF Louisiana the orator of the day. and Cadet
Murrill OF Virginia the valedctorian. Gen. Will
liam s. Keen addressed the graduating class
in behalf OF the Board OF Visitors, and
cautioned the young Cadets against wOman's
rights II a doctrine OF Northern birth, and orig
mated in Northern fanatcism. The only right woman
had was the right be in her husbands arms Great
la and applausc.1 Con. smith, the Superln-
tendent then presented the graduating class numbering
50, with diplomas.
The Hon James r. Holcombe of Virginia delivered the
annual address before the Society Of Cadets on The
Tendencies OF the Age"
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
MASSACHUSETTS.
THE FANEUIL HALL GRANT MEEriNG-wiLsoNs
WEAKNESS IN NEw-ENGLAND.

THE FANFUII HALL GRANT MEErING-WILSONS
WEAKNESS IN NEw-ENGLAND.
To fhs Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: There has been some discussion as 70
the recent Grant ratification meeting In Fanewl nall
and certainly It was not character to give confidence
90 a., frjends IL had been much heraded the speakers
er, men of reputation and several of them had never
heore addressed Boston audience The writer entered
the hall little after the meeting commenced ana ioud
Mr. Rice addressing audience which dld not nan nj
the hall The galleries had been reserved Tor ades pu'
40 few came that they soon thrown open 10 all
hand played at intervals and as the music was gooo
other people were drawn n but at no time was tne na
,u and the people were constantly coming and gong
"a n from curiosity TO how the campaign opened
Some OF the speakers MesSrs Rice, hoar' moooiou
and Butler were listened TO with attehuon '"s
COWS Geary and Harvey were dull and tiresome' ineo
was certainly enthusiasm upes m rce probaby By his
,yance and caInored loudly for hn at tne emu Vi
every Iat Autumn for Governor Most Of the
anpause at the meeting came from lew PeIS"nsa a ne
apianv arranged in different parts OF the nail anu the
,ondest was from boy OF fifteen near met VINO was ae
termined earn his money Se M 70 harIes as Sumner
ben Judge Hoar first alluded TO him. One OF MI WI,
sons friends said Wilson In the city, ana pfVpos s
80 md Tor him. 10 which objection was made Du.
hn W he entered not one cbeered him where ten hsa
cheered Butler. Many oiceholders, as IN auty oo y
49, on fhe nlatform and among them one VINO mas NV
Seen mentioned in the papers. senator Ames put ne Wa
OF no more consequence 10 the meeting e 10 the
tinted states, or, according to his colleague '" '"o
people OF Mississippi. -, ..,...o, 80 william was
.ansed nv the wish rebuke sumner for Ms 49,
There is no doubt that this motive was dextesoy yd
IN Wilson and with the aid OF the newspaper 2 ~ nu, %
minated by dislike Of Colax, aud WILSON hsn
firing personal exerons. wanting IN ihe s Who
~ fortunes were at stake, he was successIu
s N ,cr the election OF Grant however nave a.e.y
began TO see that Wilson's selection Was - The aation
He is weak In Massachusetts, anu & s'ats has toler
IL has been useful party man. ana Ms stats oors
I'D him though never fond OF him. He has 1oo ,,I
than any other man 10 lower 'he ----- s'an1
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
CUBA.
THE STEAMER FANNIE-OFFICIAL REPORT
HER CAPTURE.

THE STEAMER FANNIE-OFFICIAL REPORT OF
HER CAPTURE.
The Havana journals received here by mail
contain the following report made to the Capan-Gen-
eral OF Cuba by Col Valera dated at Guantana June 25
The flbuster steamer Fannie which had neared this
coast with valuable cargo, Is in sight aground and on
fre. The expedition which il brought OF 66 men, under
command Of the sO-caled Gen. Julio Peralta bad al
ready succeeded in taking to the woods buyng before
dong SO all the vessels cargo; nevertheless de
fcatcd them cOmpletelv. Julio Pcrslta killed
very important correspondence for Cespedes and
other leaders has been captured, which VIII forward 10
yOur EXCollency Up TO the present moment we nave
prisoners, OF whom two were officers, ana we
have taken nine Remington rifles, am now occupied
I'm unearthng all that landed, which, being guided
by the prisoners. find without difficulty. also saved
magnificent flag from the fire The steamer came fr0m
New York from which port she sailed on the 9th OF tins
month will soon give you "a detailed report
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
AN ALLEGED CASE OF AsIATIc CHOLERA,

ported yesterday 10 Dr. L. H. james, Acting City sani-
tary Inspector sailor seized with cramps in the
boarding house No. 80 Montgomeryst and died after
short illness the symptoms, II il alleged being plainly
those Of Asiac cholera The body was AT once removed
by the health authorities to safe place and the house
thoroughly dsineeted. DA james will thoroughly in
yestieae the case and make postmo examination
OF the body in order ascertain whether - OF
Atiae cholera merely OF aggravated cholera norbus
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.

DIMINISHING STRENGTH or TIE OPPOSITION TO
PRESIDENT THEIRS.
PARIS. Thursday, July a. 1872.
The excitement caused by fears of a Presi-
DENTAL crisis is sbatng President Thiers's determined
stand has weakened the coalition formed against him by
the factions Of the Right In the Chamber Marshal Mac
Mahon has expressed his objection TO entering hsun
vrate, unless such form OF government receives tic
sanction Of plcbiscitum.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS
EX-SECRETARY WELLEs on TIE PRESI-
DENTAL QUESTION.
GREELEY INrNrELY rREFERAnLE ro nrAnr-

GREELEY INFINITELY PREFERABLE TO GRANT
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY's MISSION PER-
FORMED.
ST. LOUIS, July 4-Thc Hon Gideon Wellos.
ex-secreary Of the Navy has written letter 10 friend
In this city, which is published The Times ~ this
morning, the main points OF which arc as follows:
eve were good deal disappointed with the result az
Cincinnati II would have been difficult TO have foud
more dsagreeabe. Objectionable candidate to three
fourths OF the men who must vote for him. ne is % be
elected, than Horace Greeley. But while have for a
lifetime been opposed Greedy on most subecs think
him infinitely preferable TO Grant. The question is
not personal one, and ought not to be so con
sdered. The Republican party has performed
its mission. The organization is kept up aud
prolonged, not 10 promote essential principles
not for the interests OF the country but TO ubserye the
seInsh purpose OF a few individuals WHO have their
change OF Administration is absolutely necessary We
mus get rid OF Grant Grantsm, and the hateful poioy
alive system of United states VIII be entirely sub
yered. Let the Government become Consolidated
into sections and warning factions Graut has evidently
no comprehension Of our governmental SYSTEM nor
ideas of government He knows nothing OF constitu.
tonal restraints The place he occupies considers his
Ilglt-a perqnslte he has earned. We get rid
this man and his evil surroundings Greeley
IS Is. not the man would have selected.
an improvement ON the present state of things. A
crooked STICK may be made available to beat mad dog.
lt necessary that we should dismiss minor differences
and concentrate on one candidate II cannot have
our nrs choice let us have the best get we
can elect new Chief MdgstTate can elecC new and
better Congress, and shall the Government
from unconstitutional hands and from military rule
Some OF the extreme and impracticabe Free Traders
as they cal themselves, propose ticket. This. "
u can 90 anything. Will aid Grant and existing evils
Why talk OF Free Trade and revenue while the Govern
ment itself Is n peri am for rescung the Govern
ent ana preserving free Institutions before contendng
on mere matters OF expedency. Grant has single
quahncation for Chief Magistrate; Greeley has some
Grant has some vulgar cunning and Is extremely selfish
and avaricous. Greeley has intellect aud generous and
patriotic instincts. II he IS elected he VIII have a new
and different Congress and all Presidents are more OF
less lnluenced by their frendsD
New-York tribune., 1872-07-05
THE WEATHER.

sUNSTROKE MORTALITY IN THE METR0P-
OILS.
ANOTHER HOT DAY IN THE CITY-MILiTIAMEN
FRUSTRATED IN THE sTREETs-AN oMINoUS
IN