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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
The Democracy and Mr.. Greeley.


The following remarks form part of
an editorial in the New York World of
August 22d. They sufficiently set forth
what the Democrats expect from Hor-
ace Greeley What pretense Repubi-
cans can have for persuading themselves
that Greeley VIII be a Republican
President, in face of such declarations
as the following, we leave our readers
to determine
The advantages which may reason
ably be expected from the success of
the Baltimore ticket are obvious. None
but the willfully blind or perverse can
fail to see them True, we shall elect
a Republican President; but we should
also have a Republican President if
Grant were to be reelected. But even
In this narrow view it would not be an
even thing whether Greeley or Grant is
the President. No President is inde-
pendent of the political organization
60 which he owes his election. The
Democratic party will have control
over Mr.. Greeley which it could not
exert over Gen. Grant. We believe
that Mr.. Greeley VIII in good faith re-
cognize his obligations to the Demo-
tldblC DdIbl liC - kJ1tdSOu w IlD-
erai, generous treatment of the South
he loathes the rascally carpet-bag
Governments he will be neutral on
the free-trade question and if we act
in good faith in accepting the new Con-
stitutiOnal amendments we cannot con-
ceive of any important differences that
can arise between him and his Demo
cratic supporters. His Cabinet will
necessarily contain large proportion
of Democratic advisers; Democrats
Will be appointed to foreign missions
and Consulships and to subordinate
administration offices at home none of
which advantages could be expected
from the reelection of Grant
There are still other advantages
which accompany Mr. Greeley's cleo
tion. In electing him we shall elect
q Democratic majority of the House
Of Representatives. In electlng him
we shall regain control of majority of
the State Governments, and replace
n1d1ay Of the present L2epUbtic0n Sen
CtOrS aCitb Democrats. Whereas, on
the other hand, if Grant is reelected,
there will be Republican House; the
Republicans will hold their Overwhelm-
ing ascendancy in the Senate they
viii retain majority of the state gov
ernments and local offices; and they
w1lpupheld in the South the corrupt
carpet-bag rule by which the Southern
people have so long been outraged and
plundered. With this great balance on
the Greeley side, it IS amazing that any
Democrat, when shut up to choice
/ between these two men, can prefer the
election of Grant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
Algerian Excite Plants in France.

Exotic plants, it is stated, have been
introduced in considerable numbers in
the central parts of France by means of
the forage brought there during the
stay Of the army. just previous to the
Investment of StrasbouFg, a botanist
examined the fodder furnished to the
French cavalry horses, and discovered
fOrty-four species of plants belonging
to the Mediterranean region and Alge
ria. 1t was then suggested that in
designations should be made to asoer-
tain whether some of these plants
would not appear in the soil. The ex-
amlnatlons made in the spring of 1872
showed that the seeds of these plants
had taken root and, having braved the
cold of an unusually severe winter, are
being widely propagated, changing
ARID soil into extensive meadows. These
results have been particularly observed
near Blols and Orleans, where one hun
dred and fifty-seven new species of
grasses peculiar to meadows and pas
ture lands had taken root. Some of
the seeds had lain in the ground for
sixteen months without suffering any
alteration in their terminating quail
ties. The botanists think that this
casual Introduction of foreign fodder
plants should encourage a combined eff
fort to cultivate the same grasses under
more favorable circumstances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
A Wisconsin Borgia.

Considerable excitement prevails I'D
Pierce county, Wis, in consequence
of the arrest Of Mrs Charlotte Lamb,
of the town of Tnmbelle, on a charge
of having poisoned to death five per
sons-her husband inSeptem ber, sl81l !;
her son ten years old in May her
daughter eight years of age IN June; /;
a neighbor, Mrs Jane Ottman, in J July !;
and Royal Garland, also nelghbor, In
August. The symptoms of the victims
were in each ease similar, and cir
eumstances connected with the death
of Garland led to the arrest OF Mrs.
Lamb. The contents of Garland's
stomach were analysed and found to
contain strYchnine. The bod1es OF the
other victims have been disinterred for
the purpose of analyzation. Upon
searching Mrs. Lambs residence q
bottle containing strychnine was found
in bureau drawer The motive Tor
these terribles crimes is said to nave
been the possession of the title to tne
farm on which the murdress hVed'
Still, this is mere conjecture. sa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
- We Have Turned Our Backs Upon the
Post -

g We have this day substantially turned oul
backs upon the past; we now stand IN the
present and look forward to the great future
The past is gone. ."-THoMAs A. HENDRICKS, a
the Democratic State Convention Of Indians a
Yes, turn your backs upon the past,
Filled with the record of your shame
And, II yon can, blot from your minds
Your long sdishonored party's name.
Turn quick away from slavery's crime,
81 Athing you loved so well and long
monster that you fed and nursed
Till It's devouring jaws were strong.
Turn from the cowaTd's part you played
asi- When traitors struck at Sumters flag,
And sought the stars and stripes of old
In slayery's miro and filth 70 drag.
Yes, turn your backs on al you did
While patriots struggled for the right,
And freedmen fell on every side
In freedoms glorious fight.
Thank God the noble men who fought
To,saye their heritage of fame,
Can face the recor4 they have made
Without single blush of shame.
-CrdtCTordUMe Jou1g !.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
How Even False Reports of Greeley Vic
tories Affect Rebels.

When it was Thought at Newbern, n.
c., that the Greeleyites had carried the
State, the real sentiments of his sup
porters quickly manifested themselves.
A recent letter received IN Boston from
a lady long a resident in Newbern, re-
veals something of 1t when she says
IF you could have heard the insults
we have been subjected to during the
last two weeks, you would not be sur
prised at our condition. The last few
days has developed the old rebel feel
ing, and prominent people are severe in
their denuneiation of Republicans, and
especially Northerners, because they
think we control the colored people
During the last two days the excite
ment has been intense. The
women in this neighborhood have
hurled at my daughter and
myself every epithet which they could
think of, whenever they thought they
could make us hear, calling us negro
lovers and she RAIDS, sc. But what
astonishes Mr. - the most is to see
that he was so mistaken about the Bit
ter feeling of the old rebs dying out.
The last few days has changed his
opinion so much that he talks of leav-
ing should they gain, thinking it would
be impossible to stay in peace. Prom
inent men use threatening language.
Yesterday Merrimon telegraphed that
their majority would reach 5000, and
they were certainly elected, and such
an excitement never was seen here be-
fore. Now their time had come, and
they would crush every Yankee and
Republican until they would be glad
TO go away.n --.- !. -r-n-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
LET 1T STAND.

Keep 1T Before the Peop1e--NTr. Ste
phens' Opinion of President Grant
The Most Rcmarkab1e Man of the
Age.
In his work entitled g The War Be
tween the States" vol. H., page 597,
Hon. Alexander Ell. Stephens says: 81
was instantly struck with the great
and perfect naturalness of
his manners, and the entire absence of
everything like affectation, show, or
even military air or n1jeae of men in
his position. There was
nothing in his appearance or surround
ilgs which indicated his official rank.
His conversation was easy
and fluent, without the least effort or
restraint In this nothing was SO close
ly noticed by me as the point and
ever he said He did not seem either
to covet or avoid conversation, but
whenever he did speak, what he said
was directly to the point, and
covered the whole matter IN a
few words. saw before
was with him long that he was ex
ceedingly quick in perception and
direct in purpose, with a vast deal more
brains than tongue, as ready as that
was at, his command The
more [ became acquainted with him
the more [ became thoroughly I'M
pressed with the very extraordinary
combination of rare elements Of char
acter which he exhibited
Upon the whole, the result
of this acquaintance with Gen. Grant
x 4 x was the conviction on my
mind that, taking all in all, he was one
of the most remarkable men [ had ever
met with, and that his career in life, if
his days should be prolonged, was
hardly entered upon; that ne himself
was not aware of his power, and that if
he lived he would in the future exert
controlling influence in shading the des-
tinies of this country" etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
Midsummer.

BYR. ". EMERSON
Around this lovely valley rise
The purple hills of Paradise
Oh, softly on yon banks of haze,
Her rosy face fair Summer lays.
Becalmed along the azure sky,
The argosies of cloudland lye,
Whose shores, with many shining rift,
Far off their pearl-white peaks uplift. II
Through all the long midsummer day,
The meadow sides are sweet with hay,
L seek the coolest sheltered seat,
Tust where the fed and forest meet
Where grow the pine trees tail and bland,
The ancient oak austere and grand, F..
And fringy roots and pebbles fret
The ripples of the rivulet.
I.watcb the mowers as they go,
Though the tall grass a white sIeeYed row
With even strokes their scythes they swing,
In tune with merry whetstone's rir
Behind the nimble youngsters run
And toss the thick swaths in the sun:
The cattle Craze, while warm aud still,
Slopes the broad pasture, basks the hill,
And bright, when summer breeze8 break,
And green wheat crinllIes like lake.
The butterfly and humble bee
Come to the pleasant woods with me;
Quickly before me runs the quail,
Tha chickens slkulk behind the rail,
High up the lone wood-pigeon sits,
And the wood pecker pecks and fits; .e
Sweet woodland music sinks and swells,
The brooklet rings its tinkling bells,
The swarming insects drone and hum,
The partridge beats his throbbing drum,
The squirrel leaps among The boughs,
And chatterr in his leafy house,
The oriole flashes by, and lookl
Into the mirror of the brook,
Where the blue-bird trims his coat,
Two tiny feathers fall and float.
As silently, as tenderly,
The dawn Of peace descends on me.
oh, this is peacel have no need
OF friend to talk, or book to read,
dear Companion here abides;
Close to my thrilling heart He hides
The holy silence is his voice;
I lie, and listen, and rejoice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
Fred Douglass on the Dinner Question.

The following letter in regard to the
slight put upon Frederick Douglass by
the President was written by the for
mer to G. r.. Langdon, of E1mira, n.
Y: a+ ..t"i
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IS, 1872.
My DEAR Mr.. LANGDoN: / am
obliged by your favor of the 9th of
August. Absence from home is my
apology for my silence [ believe in
General Grant fully. There is some
thing SO ridiculous about this dinner
affair that really don't care to talk or
write about it. 81 While it would have
given me great pleasure to dine with
our worthy President, and while an in
vltatlon to dine with him in the cir
cumstances would have been valuable
fact against prevailing prejudices, /
should be ashamed to charge the omis-
sion to invite me as an offense against
me or my, race. The President was
under no obligation to invite me to
dine with him TT was a matter in
which he had perfect right to act free
from outside guidance or outside criti-
clsm. very much enjoyed my dinner
at your hospitable table last winter, as
[ had enjoyed thirty years ago good
dinners at the house of your noble
father; but while I appreciate the kind
hospitality in both cases, / do not
bring any complaint against numerous
good people by whom did mot happen
to be invited to dine. I may be forced
to say word more to the public on
this subject, but would rather avoid
it. Lit is enough that am with all my
heart laboring TO elect y. S. Grant
President of the q. S. for another term.
/ certainly should not so labor if I
thought him capable of offering me an
insult because of the color of my skin
With kind remembrances to all your
kind circle. Yours, very truly,
.s FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
The WifP'S RecAnSe.

tits not because your heart is mine- mime
Mine alone;
1t Is not because you choose me, weak and
lonely,
For your own:
Not because the earth is fsirer, and the skies
E Spread above you --
Are mo radiant for the shining of yo1r ewes.
That love you.
1t is not because the worlds perplexed mean
ing
Grows more clear,
And the parapets Of heaven, with angels lean
ing
Seem more near;
nature sings of praise with /. il her. voices
Since yor spoke,
Since with my s;;ient heart that now reioices
Love awoke.
Nay, not even because your hand holds hhrt
At your will,
Soothing, hushing all its diseord, making
strife
Calm and still
Teaching Trust to fold her wings, nor ever
roam
From ner nest;
Telling Love that her securest, safest shome
Must be rest.
Because this human love, though pure and
Yours and mine
Has been sent by love more tender, more COM
plete,
More divine,
That it leads our hearts at last to rest in
heaven, EEst.ts
Far above you,
Do take thee as a giftthat God has given
And love yeul q
Adelaide Proctor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11
Henry CleWs, A. L. Stewart and Corne-
Iius Vanderbilt SuDnertprS Of Grant,

New York Correspondence of the Boston Journal
1t was reported, here that Henry
Clews, one of the most earnest and llb-
eral Republicans, had promised $10,-
900 to elect Mr. Greeley. In speaking
of this falsehood, Mr. Clews said to me
that the night before he dined with
A. L. Stewart; Mr. Stewart said that
he had not promised the Liberal Re.
publicans dollar that he was in fa-
vor of Gen. Grants reelection, that
he was going into the campaign with
all the earnestness thathe went in four
years ago. that he was not only not
against General Grant, but had never
been, and authorized Mr.. Clews to say
that to the President in behalf OF Mr..
Stewart Mr.. Vanderbilt, who is here,
and whose name has also been publish
ed as a liberal contributor to the
Greeley fund, said last night
that this was the the only election in
which he had taken any interest since
the days of General Jackson :; that his
purse and his influence will be given to
re elect the President. Your CORE
spondent left New York, went on to the
White Mountains, and over the Green
Mountains to this place. On every
route votes have been taken and pas
sengers counted on the Presidential
question. In every single instance the
result has been overwhelmingly. for
Grant, and often ten to one. And what
is singular, there has never been a case
In which any lady voted for Greeley.
A noisy braggart, after disgusting every
body with his twaddle, insisted upon
taking vote. He stood entirely alone
in the car, every man, woman and
child but himself voting for Grant
Such is the :" tidal wave -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

ONE of the features of London
theatre is a woman styling herself the
Mexican athlete. She holds suspend
ed by a cord from her teeth two I80-
pound balls and at the same time 100
pound Ibau in each hand. She also
shoulders a 500-pound- cannon, and
holds it while round is being fired,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

THE Baptist property in Philadel-
phia is worth over $4,000 900, exclusive
of the Baptist Home and Publication
Rooms,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

A MASS convention of Union soldiers OF
Maine met in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday.
Gen. Selden Garner, Of Augusta manned
SOLDIER was chosen President, and delivered
the speech of welcome. On the platform were
Gen. Burnside, Senator Wilson. Gen. James
M. Harlan, of Kentucky, Fred. Douglass and
others. Speeches were made by Gems. Burn
sdie, Butler, Caldwell and others. ResoIu-
tions were adopted endorsing the nomination
of Grant and Wilson declaring that when
Horace Greeley declared that he hoped tn
time would come when the soldiers who
fought WITH Lee and johnson will occupy as
proud position in the hearts of the people as
the soldiers who fought with Sherman, he for
feited all claims to to the support and esteem
of the great body OF men who maintained the
nations honor; approving the objects of the
National Soldiers and Sailors Convention at
PittsbTg, and declaring it the duty of every
Republican soldier to give his hearty co-opera-
ton to swell the Republican majority. An
immense evening meeting was also held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

The Republican Convention for the Fifth
District of Wisconsin, com
posed Of the counties of Dodge, Fond du Lac.
Sheboygan, and Mauitowoc, viii be held in the
city Of Fond du Lac on Wednesday, September
11th, at I'm, for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11


GOVERNOR HOFFMAN has written to the editor
of the Albany Argus declining a renomlnation,
in which he says It is asserted that my
official action on the memorable 18th of July
has arrayed in personal hostility to me large
body of voters, and that their opposition
would endanger the federal and state ticket,
the success Of which desire to promote.
Nevertheless, my own belief is that the great
mass Of the people, Catholics as well as Prot
estants, approve my course in that matter, and
would say so very decidedly, were the Issue
distinctly laid before them, Whatever others
may think or say, I know I did what was
right, and that which the interests and safety
of the people of all opinions demanded"
Ex-GoY, BARD, editor of the Chattanooga
(Tenn.l Herald addressed Republican meet
ing of about 1000 persons IN Allegheny City
on Tuesdcy evening. The speaker alluded to
the assassination of Lincoln, and the acces-
sion Of Johnson to the Presidential chair as
the greatest curse that ever befel1 the South
ern people. He denied the existence OF
bloody chasm between the people of the North
and the South, it having been healed-by the
Constitution as amended, and said woe on that
man or those men who woald dare oppose it
THE Chicago Inter-Ocean publishes the fol-
lowing letter from Chas. OC0nor, - o .rs
New York, Aug. D..
MY DEAR SIR: / was and am in favor of the
Louisville movement Even the mere profess
sion Of adherence to Democratic ideas must
soon disappear, if without our market dissent
the party can be transferred to it's deadiiest
foe.
(Sgned) CHAs. O'CoNoR.
s-THE Republican Convention of the Second
Illinois District, held at Dewitt yesterday.
nominated A R. Cotton for Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

Keep 1T Before the Pe0p1e-HTr. Ste
phens' Opinion of President Grant
The Most Rcmarkab1e Man of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

-THE Republican Convention of the Second
Illinois District, held at Dewitt, yesterday.
nominated A. R. Cotton for Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-09-11

A FARMER named Kane Higgins was
murdered IN a MYSTERIOUS manner at
Winetka on Sunday last. A German
laborer named w q. Schweiger has
been arrested on s, spicion of commit
ting the deed
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-27
a.. .5naunansR sRsnrorcupeE Exmrsl} }s,,H "A,
Jscksonville (illinoisD correspondent Of
the SIS Louis, Lcsnocrdi writes asiollowsy

0MdUnABs sfsBnI0IoUBeEx INF "A
Jsoksonville (fllinois) correspondent Of
the SIS Louisl Democrat writes as Jollowa:
A most remarkable and unaccahntsble
religious excitement has existed for some-
time past among number Of the oiti-
xensot Old Berlin, Sangamon County,
and vicinity. It seems that the pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church OF thnt town
became q convert to the religious dogma
OF perfect holiness and entire sanctificn-
tton, and became 30 absorbed in the
dogma, and excited in reference thereto,
that the church dismissed him from the
pastorate thereof. This miniaer then
commenced holding 'sandihcation
meetings" in his own dwelling, which
were attended by small congregation of
sympathizers. These meetiug1 as they
progressed became more intensely OK
citing and boisterous.
The attendants became more and moro
intensified in their fuith in the doctrine
OF perfect holiness, and in the belief in
the utter vanity of all earthly posses.
slons. The minister at length claimed
that he was having revelations from
God, one Of which was that the marriage
relation between gentleman and his
wife, OF Berlin, was unholy, and that
God had directed him to deliver mes.
sage to them commanding their immedi-
ate separation. Two wealthy farmers
who resided near the town were so far
carried away by the preaching of their
minister. who they believed WAS Gods
oracle, that one Of them executed deed
conveying to him his farm. as the instru-
ment stated, "for Jesus" and tho other
gave him $4,000 "for Jesus"
While the meetings were in progress
at the preachers dwelling, and with the
loud singing and shouts of the crazy
fanatics ringing in her ears, the wife Of
the divine was confined and died, and it
is believed of neglect. Finally, the SEN
sible people of Berlin became indignant
at the proceedings, aud resolved to put q
stop to them. To effect this, they had,
on Friday and Saturday of Inst week, the
preacher taken into custody, believing
him to be insane.) for the purpose OF
having the question OF his insanity tested
before q jury. A brother, of the farmer
who executed the deed and OF the one
who gave him the money 'for Jesus"
have taken steps to prevent the expendi-
tnfe OF the money or the recording of
the deed. fA, ,l
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-27

There seems to be fatality attending
valusble art collections at the present t
time. But a short time ago. Wurwick
Castle was destroyed by fire, and the Fl ne
collection of paintings narrowly escaped.
Then the art treasures in the palace of
ths' Dukes of Lorraine were burnt; and
this was shortly followed by the burning
OF" one Titian's masterpieces. Now
comes the Dusseldorf gallery. in which
were stored the following noble master
pieces: Bubens' Assumption" Velas-
quez's Cardinal" Madonnas, by Clio
vanni Bellini and Gina da Oonegliano,
4nd the works oil Fries, Koch, Sohn.
AGhenbaoh, Hubner, Schreeter, Hasen.
clever, Begas. Lessing and Knaus, but
also the invaluable cabinet of 15, 600
original drawings by Perugino, Raphael,
alniio;' Romano. Mantegna. Michael
Angelo. Titan, Guido Reni. Durer, Ru.
bens. Van Dyck, Rembrant and Poussin,
ana the collection of copperplates and
casts embracing upward Of "a, 600 pieces.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-27
Registration.

IL 50, and MONDAY, April /. Ar. The .Ies;n.
mated days ou which every votor must reu;s.
tor. The following places are designated az
the Regisirati Polls: ~
"AhD l-At Steward Hall, corner Richard.
BON and Greene streets.
WARD AT the Court House.
WARD 3-fhDnix Hook and Ladder Honse
corner Taylor and Assembly streets.
WARD At OOunnnll's store, on Sumter
Mar. Il &c