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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
HOP PROSPECTS.

A well informed writer in the Madi-
son Journal predicts that the price of
hops will range high next season. This
opinion is based on the fact that the
old stocks of '67, '68 and $50 are ex-
hausted, and the opinion is confirmed
by the recent sale in New York Of lot
raised in l87l,' at the enormous figures
of 70 and IS cents per pound In
specializing on the future, the writer
INDUCES in the following remarks,
which may be interesting to those en-
gagged in cultivating hops, and certainly
if the statements made are correct,
strong inducements are offered to every
hop grower to raise the largest and
best crops possible.
1.-The great danger ahead is in the
partial failure of thel crop Of 1872 in
any of the great hop districts of New
York, Wisconsin or Europe. AS all
these countries experienced failure in
1871, and no year passes without a
short or damaged crop IN some section,
we can plainly see trouble ahead. And
there will be no OLD stock this year to
fall back upon next fall, hardly any
rubbish even. 1t must be borne in
mind that in the spring of 1871, two.
thirds of the entire acreage Of the West
was plowed up, and large reductions
made in other sections. Moreover. the
yards have been entirely neglected for
three years past, and are pretty effectu-
ally played out while vermin and cut
worms infest what is left. Thus we
enter 1872 with an unprecedented
short acreage and no old stock, and
with the certainty of high prices with
good crop all around and at best a
abort supply With a partial failure
anywhere, there will not be enough
hops, old and new, to run the brewers
of the world. 1t is just what aay re-
hecting mind would have expected.
All over the country, in 1871, brew
ers were found using up their hops for
"horse bedding or burning them in
their furnaces. Plenty begat waste,
and waste begat hop famine. We
have not exaggerated particle, and
can make good any statement ex cept
as to future predictions, but we think
there are none so blind but can see
ahead, as we have DONE"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

SOLDIERS MONUMENT COMMITS
sIoNERs.-Gov. Washburn, in COM
piiance with chapter ll3 of the Gen.
eral Laws of 1872-an act "To author
ize the building Of a soldiers monu
ment in the capital park" has appoint
ed the following gentlemen as members
of the Board of Commissioners
LIST District-Gen. Jas. Bintlif.
I'd District-Col. r. NJ. Strong.
Sd District-Gen. J. B. Moore.
4th District-Col. Geo. B. Brig ham
9th District--Col. Conrad Krez.
9th Dlstrict-Col. G. D. Robinson.
7th District-Gen. j. NJ. Rusk.
9Th District-Maj Gilbert l.. Park
For the State at Large-Gen. Luci-
us Fairchild, Capt. A. G. Parkinson
and Hon. Jas. L. Hill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

Judge Stanley Matthews, temporary
chairman of the Cincinnati Convention
repudiates the action of the LiberaP'
party in nominating Greeley and
Brown, and has written letter de-
nouncing the whole affair in unmeasur-
ed terms. In communication to the
Cincinnati Commercial of the oath
inst he says
There was time when l felt ready to
sink every other question of public policy
in the greatest one of elevating and puri-
flying the spi: il of public life. The success
of such IN object depended upon two
thrgs First in the nomination of man
whose character would ensure his drawing
drawing himself above the level of all the
degrading influence of party and personal
politics second, in making that nomina-
ton as free and spontaneous expression
OF the best opinion, without any ofthe trick
cry and bargaining and manipulation by
which nominating conventions we're usually
made to subserve personal ends. There was
bnt one man in my opinion who perfectly
fitted the character of the required nominee
that was Charles Francis Adams. There
were some others that appropriated to 1t
Among them | lave no hesitation in rank
ing Horace Greedy, so far as talents, high
aims and personal purity of character are
required. Had his nomination correspond
ed to the conditions l have named, would
not now be under the actual necessity of ex.
planning change of views, which your
correspon deni assumes. But such was not
the fact The nomination was the result
evidently of bargain of an intrigue brought
about by professional politicians, thus pre-
verting the whole purposes and work of the
convention, and reversing the original in
tent of its callers Looking at these .influ-
ences, which presided at the nomination, as
likely in the case of success at the election,
to survive and dominate the actual admin
istration it is difficult to avoid the conclu-
sion that Reuben E. Fenton and Frank P.
Blair, and those of that ilk, are the gentle
man to whom we are asked to commit the
cause of political reform and of having the
government. | have come, as yet, under
no such obligation as that. If have, l am
not ashamed to say that repudate it,"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
TOBACCO.

The tobacco market is slowly improV-
ing and in consequence of the rapid
eastward movement of stocks, the price
inclines upward. We hear of offers at
&c in this vicirity, during the past
week. We believe that holders can
run no particular risk by retaining
their crop while yet, providing they
keep sharp lookout lest it receive
injury by mold, and imperfect pack
ing. We append the following report
of the New York market from the
Tobacco Leaf
dealers are stimulating purchasers
by the offer of exceedingly liberal
terms, if we can judge by the range of
prices attaining for shipping goods,
and if sustained in their efforts by cor
respondingly liberality on the part of
the producers and packers, will surely
succeed in solving the problem of what
is to be done with the tobacco not wan
ted for home consumption in in COM
paratlvely brief space of time. In
this good work-and it is good only
because necessary-they have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that just in proper
ton as their profits in present transac-
tons are diminished, SO will they be
increased in the future, when the mar
ket Invested of it's surplus weight,
once more resume its normal buoyancy
and strength. The reported distribu-
ton for the week was as follows 4 :
900 cases Ohio at 10@12c; l, 1913 CASE $
Pennsylvania at l2@lSc 500 cases
State at l0@l4c 500 cases Wiscon.
sin at 9@l0c $50 cases Connecticut
filters aud seconds, the former at l50
Ice, and the latter at 25@30c, and
ESQ cases old wrapper at 3UM50c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
DOES NOT FILL THE BILL.

The Cincinnati Convention was cal
led mainly in the interest of the Free
Traders of the country, and it was rea-
sonably expected that candidate
would be nominated and a platform
adopted that would satisfy the demands
Of those holding this doctrine nearest
their hearts. Every locality can bear wit
ness to the modification and disappoint-
ment experienced by the Free Traders
when Greeley, the greatest Protection
ist of the country, carried off the houors
at Cincinnati, and the platform adopted
was sealed book on the subject Of Free
Trade. But in their great anxiety to
to beat Grant it has been supposed these
men would swallow anything and
everything to accomplish their end.
This, however, appears to be mistake
for a call has bbeel made for meeting
of free traders in New York on the
3Oth inst. which will be addressed by
David A. Wells, an uncompromising
free trader. Edward Atkinson and
others. The call recites that the refer
ence by the Cincinnati Convention of
tariff reform to the Congressional Dis
tricts was an evasion of the issue, and
has absolved the free traders from any
obligation to support the nominees in
In that convention. It leaves them at
liberty to support any other ticket.
The call looks directly to an organiza-
ton for the accomplishment of tariff re-
form in The coming Presidential election
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
Prof. IT Wheelar of tho Month

Prof. Fl. Wheeler, of the North west
err University, who shortly after the
great Chicago fire commenced maxi ing
experiments in restoring defaced writ
ing and printing, has discovered an or
iginal process for restoring charred
currency, so that it will answer every
purpose of the owner or looser. His
success in this has been so great that
G eneral Spinner, United States Treas
ury, has ordered that when the experts
of the departments ,fail to make bonds
or currency legible they be referred to
Prof. Wheeler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
DEATH OF Hon. CHARLES IT. LAR

DEATH OF Hon. CHARLES IT. LAR
ABEE.-The Milwaukee Wisconsin
through letters received at Horizon, in
this State, learns thate Judge, ex-mem.
Der of Congress Charles H. Larabee, for.
merly of Wisconsin, died recently al
Olympia, in Washington Territory.
Judge Larabee was well known as an ar.
dent and influential politician of the
Democratic school, and had many gen.
ial traits of character. He was Colon.
ell of the Oath Wisconsin regiment.
He is reported to have acquired large
fortune in California since he left here.
He leaves widow and two children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
TIME WORKS WONDERS.

That time works wonders in some
mems minds, and especially with many
in an incredibly short period, is quite
apparent in the great change that mas
come over the spirit of Mr.. Horace
Greeley's dream since September last.
At the last Republican State Conven-
zion in New York, Mr.. Greeley and
his friends applied for the admission
of their representatives from the city
of New York to the Convention. On
the 18th of September Mr.. Greeley de-
elared that his delegation had agreed
upon draft of a platform which frank
ly and plainly told on what grounds
they wanted to make the fight. Of
that draft the following was portion !:
H. In this alarming crisis in city and
State affairs the Republican party refers all
good citizens TO its record, as their warrant
for giving it their fullest confidence and sup
port in the campaign, now formally opening
Of the honest men against the thieves.
It abolished slavery.
1t led in the suppression of the rebellion.
It preserved and enlarged the Union.
1t promptly reduced the enormous forces
thus required to a peace footing.
1t has reduced the debt over two hundred
and fifty millions of dollars in the last three
years.
1t has simultaneously reduced public tax
alton over two hundred and fifty millions Of
dollars per annum.
1t has preserved peace on the frontier.
It has won a friendly adjustment of the
threatening troubles with Great Britain.
III. For its conspicuous share in this ben
eficent record we inderse the National Re-
publican Administration.
We reafirm the platform of principles
laid down by the last National Republican
Convention -
And on these principles and this record,
with the ticket this day chosen, we appeal
to all friends of honest government, of what
ever previous party association, for aid in
the triumphant victory we unitedly pledge
oursef to win.
This was saying all that the most
strenuous friends of Grants admins
tration could desire at that time, ano
what has been done since to shake the
confidence of Mr.. Greeley and his co
laborers in the work performed by tn,
administration The Republican part,
has steadily gone forward in the prose
cution of the measures for which Mr.
Greeley was SO lavish of his praise
The public debt continues to be re-
duced. The reduction of taxation goes
On. Peace has been preserved on the
frontier. The administration is honestly
seeking to have friendly adjustment
of the troubles with Great Britain
The administration of President Grant
continues to hold steadfast to its record
of the past IN its present aims and pur.
poses. Why, then, has Mr.. Greeley
deserted his party? Simply because
ais aInDltlOQ uaS leu DIN 10 QeSeFg ut
old party flag, in the vain belief that
he may reach the presidency. His OWE
words of September last are appropriate
now, and have proper bearing on this
canvass. On the principles set forth
by the Republican party and on the
record of the administration of Presi.
dent Grant "all friends of honest govern
ment, of whatever previous party associ
alton, are appealed to for aid in the tri
umphant victory we unitedly pledge
ourselves to win."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

The Hartford Post (Republican,
leaning toward Greeley,) says; awe
do not know single man of the Re
publicans who voted for Ferry sympa-
thizes with the Cincinnati movement, OF
purposes to vote the Greeley tickle
We suspect that nearly every one of
them, if questioned upon the subject,
would ans yer that he is for Grant"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

The Chicago and Wisconsin Mid
land Railroad Company has been or.
gained and all the requirements of the
law complied with. The principal
stockholders are heavy capitalists Of
New York city. The line of the road
is from Chicago to Portage City, and
thence northerly to connect with the
Wisconsin Central and the Northern
Pacific.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

A prominent Liberal. who has recent
ly travelled through the South, if com
PEELED to admit that the negro vote will
60 straight for Grant. The negro, he
says, "knows Grant the General better
than he does Greeley the editor and
philosopher, and it will not be easy to
make him understand that Horace
Greeley's pen did more towards freeing
the slave than Grants sword. He
will be likely to be governed by his in
stinct rather than his intelligence, if
left to himself, and 60 for Grant"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
The United States Senate. on SAT

The United States Senate, on Sat
urday night, after long and exciting
debate, finally voted to advise the Pre- s.
ident to accept Lord Granville's pro p
osition for supplementary treaty in
reference to "indirect claims" with
some verbal changes. The PROPOSE
ton, as modified by the Senate, and
which, having been telegraphed to the
British Ministry, now awaits the con-
currence of the British authorities, pro-
vides, in effect, that the United States
shall withdraw the indirect claims"
feature from its case as submitted to the
Arbitrator at Geneva, and in lieu
thereof both Governments will enter
into treaty that. in case of either OF
the two nations being at war, the bel
ligerent shall, under no circumstances,
make claim of the other. or the neu-
trail power, for indirect or individual
damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

The Ripon Jail is said to be SO dilap-
idated that the officers are obliged to
cut the toe nails and finger nails of the
prisoners to prevent them from digging
out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

Tennie G. Clafin, in letter TO the
Sun, applies for the Colonelcy of the
Ninth Regiment, protesting it to be
wrong to the memory of its deceased
leader to select as it's successor any one
lacking the magnetic influence he pos
sessed over soldiers. She will accept
the position, and pledge herself If elect
ed, to give such impetus to recruiting
that in thirty days the regiment will be
the foremost in,the state. "There can
be no objection" she says" to me ex-
cept that [ am woman but Joan of
Arc was woman, and while [ don't
pretend to her military genius, it has
always been my desire to become &C.
lively connected with the service in
whose rules and tactics [ am well
versed."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF Errors and Abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured.
lmpediments to marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remark able
reredies. Books and Circulars sent tree
in sealed envelopes. Address Howard As
ISOLATION, No. South Ninth ST., Philadel
Phia, Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
FOR "a ALE.

O1A 0@'@s
nNE Cheese Vat, called Ralph's Vat,
" from Utica, most as good as new, with
iron screws, 2 milk cans, l weighing can,
5 hoops and other things belonging to
cheese making. Will be sold cheap.
Enquire of T. R. JONES,
Two miles east of Watertown on the old
plank road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
Valuable Property

FOR SALE.
ON the principal business street in the
" city of WATERFOWL, Wis; lots nearly
10 feet front by 1872 deep, with an alleyway;
two business buildings (wooden) one "a
feet by 40, two stories high, the other 20
feet by 80 also large yard and stabling
for SO horses; never failing well of good
water and brick cistern This property
will be sold under value, and a good title
given. Reasons for selling-going into
other business. Inquire of O'Rourke, one
door west from American Express Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

The Louisville Courier-Journal says
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, who by the retire.
mt nt of Mr.. Greeley. farmers boy,
becomes the editor-in- chief of that great
newspaper, the New York Tribune, is
a young man, not much turned into the
thirties. Born, like Mr. Greeley, and
raised in the West Che is native of
Ohio), he has had experience as a
newspaper correspondent, cotton-plan-
ter, book maker, a political writer and
managing editor. He is CONSPICUOUS
for tact and judgment, has knowledge
of the world, variety of information.
solid discretion. an active industry and
vigorous understanding, all of which
will be required of Mr.. Greeley,s sue
cessor. His career is striking proof
of what may be achieved by we'll direc
ted purpose, self discipline, and honor
able ambition. At so, he finds him
self occupying the most powerful news
paper position in RIGA, with sound
health, irreproachable habits and troops
of friends. He has just been elected
President of the Lotus Club, of New
York, originally of artists and journal
lists, large number of merchants hav-
ing been added lately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
The Confessions of an Invalid.

Il benefit of young men and Others, who
suffer from Nervous Debility, &C., supply
the means of sef-cure.
Written by one who cured himself, and
sent free on receiving postpaid directed
envelope.
Address,
sme NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brookly. Ny
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

The WoRKINGMEN. New York
May 24.-The National Workingmen' s
Convention, to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of the
United States, met in this city yester-
day in accordance with the call of the
Workingmen's Central Union of the
State of New York. The convention
was called to order at 2.20, by Colonel
z edmand, of New Jersey, who was
elected temporary Chairman. The
usual committees were appointed. A
cali showed the delegates in attendance
from thirty States to number over two
hundred. A permanent organization
was effected by the election of Colonel
Gibbons, of New York; as chairman.
Colonel Gibbons, on taking the chair,
eulogized President Grants recent ac-
ton in regard to The eight-hour law,
reviewed his policy, and said he was
the only man who could be trusted by
the working classes. A series of res
olutions we're reported, embodying the
following principles !: Reduction of
the national debt, unconditional settle
ment of the Alabama claims, enforce
ment of the eight-hour law, rate of in
terest, encouragement of ship-building,
giving the United States mails exclus.
lively to American built ships, and SYM
pathy with nations struggling under OPP.
preston.
G. NJ. McGee, of New York, rec
commended President Grant for re-nom-
inaton. The Missouri delegation rec
commended Horace Greeley On tax
ing ballot, Grant received 204 votes,
and Greeley five votes. The nomina-
ton of Grant was then made unani-
nous.
Hon. Henry Wilson, of Mass, as
then nominated for Vice President.
The following was the ballot on Vice
President Wilson, $50 Edwin d.
Morgan, 25 Colfax, "a. Grant and
Wilson were then notified by telegraph
of their nomination.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare an address to the workingmen of
the United States.
A motion was adopted to hold a rat
ifcation meeting at Cooper Insti-
tute.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
Tho O'Rrlcn Murder.

The Euening Mail thus speaks Of the
last New York murder. Tho time seems
rapidly approaching when we must either
have reform in our criminal system or
resort again to lynch law for selfprotection.
There is q very deep feeling already aroused
on this subject, and the disposition shown
on Monday to lynch King revealed the
pervading sentiment that if murderers can
be punished in 10 other way the people
must take the matter into their own hands.
This, Of course, means chaos and retro
gression toward barbarism but there ia o
limit beyond which no people like ours will
allow individual violence to 20 unpublished.
Is not this limit pretty nearly reached here
now--when the Tombs is full of murderers
whose execution no one expects? Between
Jealousy, constructive sell-defence and ho-
mlcldal mania, any bad and violent man can
seize justification for murder and commit
it with fai less risk Of unpleasant conse-
quenccs than if he should steal loaf Of
bread for starving family.
The road we are rapidly travelling leads
straight to the dissolution of the tounda.
tons of society. How many more men
must be shot down in our streets and in
broad daylight before we shall conclude to
stop and return to old-fashioned notions
about the criminal law?
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
THE LATEST NEWS.

1905.
The Union Bank Of Marietta, Ohio, has
suspended payment.
Since the 18th Of May there have been
927 deaths from smallpox in St. Louis.
The Oregon wooden mills, in Oregon
City, have been destroyed by fire. Loss
sl25 900.
The seat in Congress from Utah is the
object of squabble between George R.
Cannon and Gen. Maxwell.
w. r. Cutter, of Marietta, Ohio.
largely interested in iron manufactures and
railroad building. is reported suspended.
Edward Harris, prominent manufac-
turer and business man of Woonsocket,
r. l., died yesterday afternoon.
The United States cutter Mocassin and
the steamer Bay Queen were badly dam
aged by q collision in Newport harbor
Saturday.
Angus hurry, engineer, and John
Sheirau, fireman, were killed by collision
on the European and North American rail-
road Saturday.
John Clarity was murdered in Scran-
ton, Pa, on Saturday night. He was found
dead on Sunday morning, lying near his
b use. The supposed murderer has been
arrested.
"A special to the New York Times SAYS
the returning board, consisting of Lynch,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

CHIEF JUSTICE MARsHALL's
BREECHEs.-When we entered the Cur
tom-house to-day in search of an item, we
found a colored man, named Robert john
son, scrubbing the windows of uncle Sans
house with pair of buckskin breeches
once owned and worn by the first Chief
Justice of the United States, Marshall.
There seems to be no doubt of the identity
of the relic, as Mr. johnson informs us that
the everlasting garment was presented to
him by the Chief Justice himself many
years ago. johnson was raised slave in
the family of Judge Nicholas, and it was
his custom to swat upon' Mr.. Marshall
at the old Buchanan spring OH Saturdays,
weekly barbecues being then very fashion
able at the spring.
Buchanan spring is situated in what is
now known as Euker's Park. The gar.
ment is apparently made of the best quality
of dressed buckskln, and is remarkably
well preserved. The upper portion, or
body, had not been introduced to the wash
bucket, and we had good opportunity of
inspecting the quality as well as the quaint
barn-door style in which the garment was
made. The buttons are covered with buck
skin. We left Mr.. johnson scrubbing
away with the interesting relic, seemingly
little concerned about the matter himself,
except that it answered his present pur-
poses most admirably.