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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
ERIE'S DOWNFALL.

The sorrupt Erie Railroad Ring did
not long survive the death of it's chief
Jim. Fisk, nor the downfall of its ad-
hsrents in the Tammany Ring. The
collapse occurred last week, and the
dishonest crowd who have been knaw-
ing the vitals out of the corpor alton
for years past are thoroughly routed.
Jay Gould died hard, and for time
would not recognize the new order of
things, but his better Judgment finally
triumphed, and he came down grace
fully. The fullest justice is now ex-
pected to be done the stockholders,
and New York breathes freer.
The change was brought about in
this wise:
1t appears the directors held a meet
ing for the purpose of filling two vaoan-
cies in the Board, and after this the d.
rectors commenced to resign, one after
another, and new men were elected.
Finally the complexion of the Board
was completely changed, and the follow
ins officers were elected by the new d.
reeters:
President-John A. Dix.
Vice Presidsnt-H. P. Archer.
Trsasurer-W. w. Sherman, of Duncan,
Sherman h Co.
- Assistant Treasurer-Justin D. White.
Superintendent-Geo b. Mcclellan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
The Assembly Messengers TO Speake T.
Hall.

On Friday morning the messengers
of the Assembly-Masters Willie Hol-
mes, Frank Norton. Chas. Miller, Chas.
Danna, Lynn Knox, Henry McGarri-
gle, Chas. Evans, Field, Chas. Warren
Daniel Fitzpatrick, Albert Brockway,
Frank Ferrin and Z. K. Swain--as
good looking and good natured and
obliging set Of messengers as a Iegisla
tive body ever had, and most of them
quite attentive to their duties, invited
the attention of Speaker Tall in the
Chief Clerks room and presented him
three handsome bronze statuettes, one
equestrian, purchased of Messrs Nc
Cornell K Smith. Master Willie Hol-
mes made the following neat presenta-
ton speech:
Mr.. SPEAKER HALL We, the
messenger boys of this Assembly, have
taken this occasion to thank you for
your many favors, and to present you
this slight token of our esteem, and we
hope you will not look to its pecuniary
value but to the Esprit in which it is
presented.
BY your Partially we have been
placed where we could learn the ways
of legislation and Of business from the
wise and experienced, and to enjoy a
personal relation with the trusted rep
resentatives of the people, and the ex
cellent officers of the Assembly.
But more especially, dear sir, we
have enjoyed your own personal favors.
By your uniform courtesy and kind
ness, we have been made to feel that
you are our friend, and hope always to
merit your appreciation. With tn csc
sentiments, allow me to present to you
this evidence Of our regards.
Speaker Hall responded fifty as fol
lows.
MESSENGER BOYS OF THE ASSEM-
BLY-This is entirely unexpected tt
me- These tasteful tokens of your re
gard. as well as the kindly words will
which they are presented, have taker
me completely by surprise
In your appointment, | endeavor L
secure efficiency Of service and do jus
tice to the different sections of thu
State. [ am happy to say that yol
have done your work so well that
have heard no complaints.
Trusting that you have improved
your opportunities here to learn how
important business is transacted, anC
you will thereby be better fitted fol-
the great life work before you, CRATE
fully accept pour beautiful gifts. ano
shall keep them as cherished memen
toes of these pleasant relations we have
sustained to each ether
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
The First Gun.

The Republicans of New Hamp-
shire gained tho first Victory in the
campaign of 1872 at their state election
which occurred Tuesday of last week.
The battle was fierce political strug.
gle, but the result is a complete Rep
ublican triumph, and IS satisfactory
indicator of the sentiment of the coun.
try relative to the coming presiden-
tlal election. Straw, Republican can.
didate for Governor, is successful,
over Weston, Democrat, by majority
of about 1000 and the Republ leans
have gained both branches of the Leg
islature which was an important part
Of the victory, as the Legislature just
elected has the choosing of U. 8.
Senator in place of .ssnator Patterson
whose term expires March 4th. 1875.
Last year the Democrats elected their
Governor and majority of the Legis-
laturs. The enemies of Gen. Grant
made desperate efforts to perpetuate
the rule of the Democrats in the Gram
tie state this year. A Republican de-
feat at this time in that state, would
have been heralded over the countr y
as an Indication of the want of conf
dsnce in the President, ..and,the argu-
ment used to defeat his denomination
at Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
Published March Ia 1872. I
CHAPTER 80 LOCAL.

AN ACT to amend chapter one hundred and
forty of the private and local laws of 1856
entitled san act in relation to the public
schools in the city of Waterfowl"
The people of the state of Wisconsin repre-.
sented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows
Section l. The board of education Of
the city of Watertown are hereby authorized
subject to the con troll and regulation of the
common council of said city, to levy at any
time once in each year, tax not exceeding
five mills on the dollar on the real aud per
sonal property of said city subject to taxa
ton, for the support of the schools of sa i'd
city, and to pay for school houses, and the
same shall be forthwith collected whenever
levied, IN the same manner as general taxes
are collected, and the city clerk shall enter
the same IN q tax roll like other taxes.
Sec. 2. In addition to the above tax
whenever the county board of supervisors OF
Dodge or Jefferson county shall neglect, re.
fuse or fail, or if at any time they have neg
lected, refused or failed to levy the necessary
and proper county school tax for said city,
on the property of any ward or wards there
of, the said board of education subject as
aforesaid, to the regulation and control oil
the common council OF said city, shall have
the power to levy the same at any time
npon the said ward or wards, and certify
the same to the city clerk of said city, who
shall enter them in the tax roll of said city,
either for general or special taxes, as he may
be directed by the said board of education,
and the same shall be collected in the same
manner as general taxes are collected
Sec 3 The affirmative votaa of tv n.
thirds of all the members constitu ting by
law said board of education shall be neces.
sary to levy any of the taxes hereby author
lied
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage
Approved March 9, 1872
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
Foreclosure Sale.

The State of Wisconsin Circuit Court for
Jefferson County.
Peter V. Brown, Plaintiff,
against
Gottlieb Schenk, Matilda Schenk, Emily
Schenk and Rosina Schenk, Defendants.
BY virtue and pursuance of Judgment
of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above
entitled action, on the 23d day of February,
A. D. 1872, | shall aon Saturday the goth
day of April, A. D. 1872, at o'clock P NJ,
at the office of Orion, Mnberger Il Gard
ner, in the city of Watertown, in said coun-
ty, offer for sale and sell at publiciauction to
the highest bidder, the following described
mortgaged premises, to wit: Commencing
at the center post of section ten in township
eight, north of range fifteen east running
thence east on the scenterllne of said section
twenty nine chains and So links to post,
running thence north forty-two rods to tibet
center of the so-caled old Milwaukee Road
running thence north fifty eight degrees
west along the center of said road sixteen
rods to post; running thence east sixty
four degrees west to the place of beginning,
andicontaining twenty acres and fifty square
rods of land, and the same being situate in
the city of Watertown, county of Jefferson
and state of Wisconsin.
Dated March 9th, 1872
ERNEST SCH ELLENBACH,
Sheriff.
BY Jos. GILES, Deputy.
ORION, MULBERGEB & GARDNER,
Plaintiff s Attorneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
"Dack-L0g Studies.o

In this unique series of papers, now ap-
pearing in SoRIBNEH's MONTHLY, Mr. Warn er
author Of "My Summer in Garden, " is
doing his best work. Here we have.-in
a pleasant fiction of talking group in
front of an Old fashioned county backlog
philosophic sugges ton, sarcasm that smiles,
not sneers, bright bits of description, social
out-looks,-and, enlivening all, fresh,
''crisp, yet juicy" and delicious humor.
BACKLOG STUDIES have been quickly ap-
preciated by the press. The New York
Times says that these sketches, :tfor light
airy, but genuine deineations of character
have rarely been surpassed by any writer
of the present day The Boston transcript
says that ''for delicacy of touch, quaint sem
timent, and quiet humor, BACKLOG STUD
les are the best of things in their way"
The Nation thinks that BACKLOG STUDIES
MOI I'LL. "renews and incre eases the evil
dence given in his previous performanc es
that we have in him humorist of real
merit" Writing of one of these papers, the
N. 7. NaiL says it is the "oest thing she has
written, and the best thing in It's way any
American or English magazine has had for
many day" and the Boston Commercial
Bulletin says "BACK-LoG STUDIES consti-
tute a decided hit in magazine literature"
Another of these delightful papers will an
pear in the April number of SoRIBNER's
MONTHLY. which will be for sale by all
Booksellers and Newsdealers. $500
year, 80 cts. number.
SCRIBNER h CO.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
4 rizonia disnatcheo CIV Vim M,

Arizona dispatches say VIM. Nc
Farlane, of Sanford, was found muir.
dered and horribly mutilated. Amer
lean residents went after the Mexican
who was reported to have threatened
the life of McFarlane and shot him on
sight. His Mexican friends retaliated,
killing one of the party of Americans
who then made a general raid on the
Mexicans. killing four. A fifth en-
treuched himself in an adobe house
The attacking party blowed up the
house and shot him also. All business
houses in Sanford and Florence are
closed. Approximations are felt of an
attack from the Mexicans, who are the
most numerous, and greatly exasperated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

Letters from the most prominen
men in Mississippi state that the whole
Republican party in that state is unit
for Grants denomination.
In thirty six months President Grant
has reduced the national debt $780,
10000, insuring an annual saving to
the taxpayers, in interest, of S2l ,OOO,-
900. Perhaps some Democrat of the
Tweed stripe feels like instituting a
comparison.
The st. Louis Democrat desires to
ask the Senator from Missouri (Mr.
Schurz) a question Did he ever write
letter to gentleman by the name of
Schwartz, of New York, promising
that, after he had "laid out" the Adj
ministration in the general order of
business, he would turn round and
give to him-Schwartz, as aforesaid
all the profits and emoluments of that
business We pause for reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

When all allowances for inevitable
exaggeration have been made, it seems
as if the existence of gold in the Black
Hills of Dakota must be acknowledged
Lieutenant Warren, in a report made
in lS47, says "They (the Black Hills)
are rich in gold and silver" j. Ross
Browne, in his mining report Of 1866,
uses nearly the same language. Then
there are, Of course, the old California
stories of nuggets piled mountain high
and rivers flowing over sands af gold.
The Sioux City Times predicts that
1000 men will start from there for
the diggings during the coming sum
mar. Congress is to be asked to for
mally throw open the Territory. 1t is
now an Indian reservation about it. If
gold is found to exist in largely-paying
quantities, the Indian problem of Da-
kota will be settled, quickly and com
pletely, by the disappearance of the red
man forever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
The United States takes the lead of all ma.
654 Broadway, New York

The United States takes the lead of all ma.
lions in enterprise and competition, and
New York is the first, generally, to offer
the greatest advantages. Almost everv
month brings forth new adv ertisements 40
liberal in their terms as they are SPARKLING
in their originality.
In another column of this paper the
Grand Opera Co, 129 Fulton Street, New
York, advertise to give performances
throughout the United States and distribute
100000 among purchasers of tickets.
Ticket holders receive u handsome present
at the time of purchase; admission to one
opera and chance of prize at thu final
presentation.
We do not endorse gift enterprises; but
this does not appear to class as such, but
rather Stock Company giving bona tide
Operas and then returning to their patrons
a great sharelof the profits. This is indeed
competition. and certainly guarantees to
every one the value of his money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
held at Madison Wednesday of last
week, March 18th, for the purpose of
nominating an electoral ticket and cleo
ting delegates to the National Repub-
lican Convention at Philadelphia, was
we'll attended, all portions Of the state
being represented. The Convention
with marked unasimity endorsed Gen
eral U. s. Grant, as Republican candi-
date for the next presidency, and his
administration was v armly approved.
The delegates and electors at large
are:
De1egates.-C. j Il. Meyer, Thomas
s. Allen, Jas. Bintliff, Lucius Fair
child.
Eiectors.-F. Flescher, of La Crosse,
VIM. 4, Cramer, of Milwaukee.
Tho following district delegates and
u1OctUiS WcTG 6leCleU
FIRST Dtstrict.-DeIegates-L. s
Blake, Racine, Frank Leland, Wal
worth.-Elector, J. S. Nichols, Wau.
kesha.
Second Disrict-Dclegates-N. S.
Green, Jehersoa, E. ". Reyes, Dane,
Elector. G. Swain, Sank.
Third District --Delegates.-G. w.
Ryland, Grant, A. Ludlow, Green.
Eleetcr.-O. b. Thomas, Crawford.
Fourth District. --Delegates.-A.
Finch, Milwaukee, L. F. Frisby,
Washington.
Electer.--F. Hilgen.
Fyh District-Delegates.-John Fl.
Jones, sheboygan, Otto Troemel, Man
itowoo. Eector.-E C. McFetrich
Dodge.
Sicth District.--Delegates.--G. W
Paine, Winnebago, ". Fl. Wroe, Out.
agamie.
Elector.-G. e. Hoskinson, Brown
Seventh District. -Delegates.-J
G.. Thorp, Eau Claire, John Comstock
St. Croix.
Elector.-Judge R. Bum,
Eighth Dsstrict-Delegates. Hon.
Walter D. McIndoe, Hon. Thad. G.
Pound.
Elector. H. D. Barron.
Before the adjournment of the con-
vention Levi Blossom of Milwaukee,
offered the following resolution which
was adopted with great heartiness
ResofUcd, That the Senators of Wis
consin in the Congress of the United
States have ably and faithfully dis
charged the duties of their exalted sta
tons, fulfilling all the just expectations
of their friends, and Disappointing the
hopes of their political opponents that
by their distinguished ability, eloquence
and learning, as well as by patriotic and
earnest devotion to the great cause of
equal rights and universal freedom,
they have gained national reputation
and command at home and abroad the
appreciation and confidence Of the Re-
publican party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

The New York San has the follow.
ing The change in the Eric Railroad
brings very conspicuousy before the
world two homicides, who are its real
authors, Daniel E Sickles and Edward
S. Stokes. But for the killing of Fisk
by Stokes, the agents of the foreign
stockholders could never have got into
the Erie bull ding-the Grand Operr
House-for it turns out now, and Is
proved by recent events, that Fisk was
the real vital power of Erie. 1t will
strike everybody, on reflection, as a
most extraordinary coincidence that the
other principal actor besides Stokes,
viz: Daniel e. Sickles. ..sis also'a hoai-
eide. Stokes killed Fisk, and is yet to
bs tried for it. Sickles killed Philip
Barton Key, and was tried for it and
acquitted On the ground of insanity
Another coincidence is that both Fisk
and Key were killed by being shot with
Derringer pistols, and still another that
Stokes is defended by the same dis
tinguished lawyer who got Sickles clear
Sickles is Minister to Spain, and for an
ordinary man to be at home leading a
struggle to take railway Office in a
foreign interest, while drawing pay as
our representative at foreign court,
would seem strange but nothing is
Strange to Dan. Sickles. The country
is happy in the expectation of a reform
Erie, and Stoke $ friends are happy in
the hope that at no distant day, while
Minister to some foreign country, he
may return home and seize some great
railway"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
TERMS:
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

The Chicago Times says that the
Briggs House is to be rebuilt upon the
old site. The new structure will be
six stories in height, exclusive of a
French roof.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

Gen. Brown, the Republican candi-
date for Governor of Indiana, promises
to make two hundred and fifty speeches
before election day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

Woodruff Il CLAFLIN TO VISIT
EUROPE. -Mesdames Woodruff 4 Olaf
lin will shortly leave for tour in
Europe. They have arranged their
business for an absence ola wear, and
expect to be gone at least that time.
The object of the tour is chiefly to gain
some needed relaxation from business,
but the ladies will also devote much of
their time and attention to advocating
their peculiar doctrines in regard to
woman-suffrage and other social ques-
tions. Said Mrs. Woodhul to areport-
er of the Commercial al do not know
why [ might not as well speak for
$500 night in London as for $500
in New York "-nor could the reporter
see why either.
In regard to the course of her sister
Mrs. BROKER, Mrs. Woodruff expresses
regrets that ute" should have taken
such course, but says she is being led
by designing persons, opponents Of
the woman's rights movements, and
will see the error Of her ways some day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
PIANOS.

J. ESTEY & cos Cottage, Temple. and Ju-
bilante ORGANS, MASON g. HAMLIN'S
CABINET ORGANS.
Having been engaged for sixteen years in
tue Musical Trade, with no Store Rent.
Clerk or Agent expenses to pay, and pur-
chasing all articles for cash, direct from man
ufacturers, he cansell on the most favorable
terms-in fact lower than any other House
IN the city. Before purchasing elsewhere
all buyers are requested to call at the Store
opposite the Post Office and see his unsur
passed stock. 44yl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

A man named Alexander Campbell
and his wife, old residents Of Poplar
Grove, H., were poisoned on Saturday
by drinking aconite, which was given
them by mistake by druggist of Mad
ison, Wis, for whisky, Mr.. Campbell
lived but few hours, but it's thought
Mrs. Camnbell will recover.
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SWaacrfogNRs IgEarkes.

Corrected Weekly by Rack Bros.
Commission Merchants, Main Stree
WATERFOWL
TUESDAY Mnrch 10 1872.
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ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF Errors and Abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured.
Impediments to marriage removed. New
method of trea tment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free
in sealed envelopes. Address Howard AS
ISOLATION, No. South Ninth ST., Philadel
Phia Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
Valuable Property

FOR SALE.
nN the principal business street in the
" city of Watertown, Wis; lots nearly
70 feet trent by 1872 deep, with an alleyway;
two business buildings, (wooden) zone "a
feet by 40, two stories high, the other 20
feet by 30 also a large yard and stabling
for 80 horses; never failing well of good
water and a 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.
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Notice

rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the first meet
Il ing of the Stockholders Of the Water
town Joint stock association will be held
OH Saturday Evening March 9th, 1872 at
o'clock p NJ at the office of G. Werlich
for the purpose of electing Nine Directors,
and adopting bylaws for the regulation of
the affairs of said Company.
Dated this Goth day of February 1872
THEODORE PRENTISS.
GUSTAVUS WERLICH.
HENRY BERTRAM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20
President Grant.

The following personal sketch of the
President is from long article on the
White House in the Washington
Chronicle ''The President has broad
but not high forehead his nose is
slightly aquiline Z; his eyes blue aud kind
~ ; bis mouth grave and, when at rest,
stern his chin square his complexion
somewhat ruddy and his hair nearly
black. This face is a study. There
are lines in it which show not only
traces of deep thought, but the impress
of painful experiences. There is a
gentleness and patience III his manner
which might lead a tyro to suppose
there was weakness somewhere in his
composition, but for that grim, deierm-
med expression about the lower part of
his face. the frmness of purpose that
gives that square set to his shoulders,
and makes him from head to foot APP
pear what be is, man Of decisive will,
but not of obstinate or stubborn will.
He digssts principles, he revolves
expedients, he looks squarely at what
ever he undertakes, and weighs it
in the balance; he POUNDS his acts on
his constitutional prerogatives the
Constitution is his chart and compass
and, intent only on the national integ-
rity and the common good, he fights it
out on that line if the stars fall.
And yet, his manner is as gentle as
that of woman, and his heart as quick
ly touched by the distress of others
which he fails not to relieve to the ex.
tent of his power. [ know much that
might be told of his quiet and unob
trusive kindness, and how, when thank
| ed with heartfelt words for favors re
ceived at his hans, he wears an expires
sion in his quiet face as if he were the
recipient and you the benefactor."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-20

The State of Wisconsin Circuit Court for
Jefferson County.
Peter V. Brown, Plaintiff,