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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

AFTER RAILROAD TAx.--U. S.
Revenue Supervisor Mum has been
proceeding against the Illinois rail-
roads which have been delinquent in
the payment of the five per cent. tax
on surplus earnings. Nearly all the
railroads in Illinois, it appears. are
owing large amounts to the Govern
ment. Some of them are In arrears for
several years. Something like.Sl ,000,-
900. is claimed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

ENGLISH TOURISTS IN COLORADO.
AT Charpiot's last week, were regis
tered four EnglishmeD, all officers of
London and Liverpool insurance CON-
panies, who are severally worth 81 900,
900 apiece. They had tbirty-six piece
of luggage. including Two bundles offs
canes and umbrellas. They wore no
jewelry, not even finger rings, and car
ried no weapons of any sort. Their
servant has very soft situation, and
uses i. to the best advantage, ordering
his wine and cigars regularly, and
having his employer pay for them
Denver News, December Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

The Central Wisconsin Poultry As
sooiation will hold their first annual
.zhi6itian at the City Hall in Madison
during the las. week of January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

ANOTHER FLooD.-NEw HAVEN,
Conn.,, December l9.-Hayden. Gore
4 Co.'S new Dam at Haydensville Mass,
gave way this morning, and the water
demolished every object IN its course
The ice was covered with skaters at
the time. 1t is not known that any
lives were lest.
HAYDENsvILLE, Mass. December 10
The large new dam, juss completed
for Hayden, Gore Il Cos brass works,
at this place, burst about IL o'clock
this morning, aud large body of wa
ter, covered with ice about 10 inches
thick, swept down the channel through
the village with a crash similar to
that of the food of May last.
The cotton-mill dam just below the
village. held the water and ice, which
has probably prevented any sacrifice of
life at Leeds, with which place there
is no telegraphic communication
There were rs or LOO children skating
on the pond at = be time. but it is
thought that all escaped.
There was gr eat excitement for the
time. as it was reported that two large
Goshen reservoirs had broken, aud the
inhabitants were making for the high
ground as fast as possible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23
Rtttes of 4dcertistng.

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis
Professional and Business Cards $500 year.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per line
or first insertion, and five cents tor subsequent
Insertions. .
Advertisements not accompanied with directions,
will be inserted till torbd and charged for accord
ingly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

CONFIDENCE IN BISMARCK. -BER-
LIN, Dec. l8.-In the Reichstag to-
day, during the consideration of the
appropriations for foreign office, Herr
Windhorst opposed the grant for the
secret service, and moved to strike it
out. Herr Bendinstein replied that
the motion was simply an attack on
Prince Bismarck, in whose person the
Ultramontanes constantly and bitterly
assailed the German empire and the
national policy. He moved that the
Reichstag pass a vote of confidence in
the Chancellor, by rejecting the mo-
ton to cancel the grant for the secret
service. A division took place, and
Herr Windhorst's motion was defeat
ed by vote of Il yeas, to 1919 nays.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23
BANK OF WATERFOWL.
Organized in 1854.
Under and Act of the Legisy0-
ture of the Safe of Wisconsin.

A. L. PRITCHARD Pr6s;dent
l.. r. DY...,...... Vice President
w. Fl. CLARK. Casbjer
AMOS BAUM. Assistant Cosb;ar
This Bank will continue, as for the past
twenty years, to transact general banking
business under its State Charter of Loan inp
Money, Receiving Deposits, Buying and
selling Exchange, Coin, Bonds and other
securities.
Drafts f$leO and under, sold at the same
price charged for Monev Orders at the Post
Omee, and isi amounts over 500 sold at
ess rate. II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

GOLD IN WISCONSIN, The Nil
waukee Sentinel publishes story of
the finding of gold in Wisconsin.
About the first OF November last two
men brought some quartz to the office
of W. S. Candee, banker, Milwaukee,
and desired to have it assayed. 1t was
forwarded to New York, and the return
stated that it assayed at the surprising
rate of 81, ZOO per ton. The men de-
clined to say exactly where they got
the quartz, bat asserted positively that
they got it in the northern wilderness
Of this State, that they had secured
title to 100 acres Of land where they
found it, and were going back to their
claim in the spring.
It is surmised that the location is
near the northern boundary Of the
State in Oconto county, probably be-
tween ranger 10 and Is east, from
whence ores with indications of gold
and containing some silver were brought
more than year ago and where geolo-
gists say there is ledge oe rocks with
gold bearing characterics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23
DR.. T. n. VESTEY.

DHYSICI IANAND SURGEON, Graduate
i of Homeopathic College at St Louis
Mo- Office over Post-ofice. Office Hours
from to IL A NJ, to 2.and to P. M.
At night may be found at the residence
of Mrs. G. Vestey, on 9th ST., corner Wiscon-
sin street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Biglow eele-
hrated the ifisath Anniversary IF their
married iiie a ne.y tes,3e4cs. ID Il Il.
land. Dane County. Dec. TIN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

The decision of Governor Taylor, of
Wisconsin. in the St. Croix and Su-
perlor land grant matter has not been
promulgated. but it is understood he
has decided to grant the claim of the
Madison and Portage Railroad Com
pauy, with the North Wisconsin,, and
to issue to the latter company patents
for 400 sections Of land for forty COM
pleted miles Of the road under terms
act of 1864. Certificates OF the COM
pletion Of the Madison aud Portage
Railroad will also be given.
In addition to the Wisconsin
Poultry Association and the North
western Poultry Association, the Wis
consin Central Poultry Association
has been organized, the latter for the
purpose Of establishing an exhibition
at Madison, with the following officers:
President, W. H. Hamilton, Sun Prai-
RE Secretary, r. r. George, Madison;
Treasurer, S. Fl. Hall, Burke Vice
Presidents Robert Wootton,, Madi-
son Hon. W Ketchum, Richland Gem
ter; Joseph Hobbins. Madison Hon.
M. Anderson, Cross Plains: G. 2.
Chapman, j. r. Heistand, E. S. Me-
bride aud w. T. Leitch, Madison W.
G. Kiser, Fitchburg, and j. Il. Da-
vies, Sun Prairie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23
G.. B. SKINNER

w. G. SPALDING,
nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, and Ex-
L amining Surgeon for Pensions. Office
in Bank of Watertown Buung, up stairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-12-23

Boss TWEED Our ON HABEAs Cor
PUs.-The Tammany ex-Sachem and
chief of municipal thieves was taken
from prison to New York court, on
writ of habeas corpus, on the 10th,
when his counsel presented the points
on which they claim his release, viz,
the first sentence having expired, the
ilIegality of the subsequent sentences
imposed, the want of jurisdiction of The
court which tried him, and that the
jury were not impaneled according to
law. Time till the 23d was allowed
to present proofs, and give the District
Attorney tine 70 consider witt he
woula d ab1al \, 4a5; / ea,> Was ce-
mandej to prison.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23
Base Bail Tournament.

At su early hour on Wednesday, the
2lst, all those interested in the tourna-
ment we're astir making preparations to
welcome the coming clubs. The arrival
of the o'clock Rutland train brought
the "Nameless F" club of Rutland. and
the "Mystics " of Ludlow. The Gen.
trail train brought the Central Wis"
of White River Junction and all pro.
ceeded to Towns Hotel for breakfast,
after which, at about s i: 80, procession
was formed in the following order under
the direction of E. E. Dewey, Of the
+" Busters" the marshal of the day:
1st. The Bellows Falls Cornet Band,
under the leadership of p. w. Taft.
I'd. The Dusters of Bellows Falls,
with stove pipe hats, white gloves and
canes, H. E. Rand, Capt. prominentamong
whom was Rob. Gray, the popular in
dividual of color" who ffourished gold
headed cane and took prominent part
in the police duty of the day.
Sd. The Nameless of Rutland, A.
Sheldon, Captain, uniform Of blue pants
and cap and white shirt.
4th. Central Wis, of White River
junction, M. Powers, Captain, uniform
of white pants and shirt, trimmed with
blue, white cap with a red star.
9th. Mystics of Ludlow, d. L. Far
rar, Captain, uniform of white shirt
with red shield, red cap with white star
9th. Bellows Falls Nine, G. w
Towns, Captain. uniform white cap, pant
and shirt, trimmed with blue.
7th. Red Stars of Bellows Falls, rec
shirt and pants and red and white cap.
9Th. And last bat not least, The Rock
cts of Bellows Falls, Scratcher P" Bull
lock, Captain, white uniform trimmed
with red.
They made fine appearance on thei
way to the ground to the time of lively
music. Arriving at the ground TIN
sport of the day was commenced at 81
a. M, by the match game between tn,
Mystics and Red Stars, umpired by {
w. Pierce of the Central Vermont Min
and scored by G. E. johnson of the {
Wis, for the Mystics, and Hammond 9
B. Falls Nine for the Red Stars, whic
] resnlteh az fnllnMa:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

A TROUBLESOME CAR LoAD.-PAT-
ERsoN, Oct. 19.-Yesterday forty pas
sengers on the lis p. m. Erie train
from New York were obliged to stand
about half way to Paterson, and conse
quently several of them refused to give
up their tickets to the conductor unless
he furnished them with seats. After
they had got seats they demurred at
paying fare for the time and distance
during which they had no seats, and the
conductor elected them near Psssaic.
Joseph G. Ford was one of this party,
and has brought suit against the Erie
railroad for $4,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23
Blacks Boston stereopticon.

One of the most splendid and ipstruc-
tive entertainments ever offered in Bel
lows Falls and vicinity, will be ex-
hibited at Union Hall on Saturday and
Sunday evenings next, Oct. 24lh and
25th. 1t is to be given under the auspi-
ces of the Bellows Falls lecture commit
tee, and includes Blacks Boston Stere-
opticon, illustrating Prof, Belcher's lee
lures of travel with brilliantly illuminat-
ed dissolvipg views. On Saturday eve
ming will be given the Trip Across the
American Continent" which includes
those most wonderful scenes in the Yo.
semitic Valley, Niagara Falls, several
battle scenes, including Antietam and
Gettysburg, the Mill River disaster, ST.
ezra Mountains, Ocean view, Libby Pris-
on, and some rs others besides the lee
ture.
On Sunday evening will be given
Egypt and the Holy Land" which will
include some 70 or more scenes and illu-
limitations, and which with the lecture is
the most graphic and interesting descrip.
ton of the Holy Land ever presented te
the American public.
The committee will make special and
reduced rates for Sabbath Schools who
may wish to attend in a body, if appli'
cation be made previous to Saturday
evening. Single admission 50 cents, but
ticket for both evenings may be OBJ
tanned for so cents, at Geo. Q. Guilds
O. ID. Gray's and at the door.
We have every reason to believe thai
the above entertainments will be of rare
interest. The views exhibited are trans
parent photographs taken direct from
nature, upon glass, and therefore strict,
accurate to the minutest detail, and wheI
projected upon the screen in so brillian
and effectual manner, it fairly show
nature herself as present, and in man.
respects is almost equal to actual trave
and presence. The Stereopticon is in
cluded in the lecture courses in variou
parts of the country and has always beef
received with speciai favor, and as th
committee have obtained it for two eve
nings, we hope the people in this plac
and adjoining towns will give them
! generous response.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23
1ted.
Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. Obituaries,
including poetry. to be paid for according length.

Marriages and Deaths inserted FREE. Obituaries.
including poetry to be paid for according to length.
In this village. Oct 20. ELLEN. wife of Thomas
In Springfield, Oct. 10th, GEORGE WOODBURY..
Passed from her earth form, in Rockingham, Oct
9th, ANN. wife of James Stowell, and daughter Of
Richard and Maria Ma, Halladay. aged z years.
Weston, aged 90 years and months.
Our dear Mother, gone before us.
Never more with US TO be,
Fold her closely TO Thy bosom,
Nearer, Q my God, 10 Thee.
One more link to draw US homeward.
One less tie to bind us here;
Cease my heart, this idle mourning,
Cease TO flow, oh. bitter tear.
In Marlboro, n, H., Oct 10th. of dropsy ON the
brain, MAY EVELYN, daughter of John N. and
Gertie Il. Underwood of Putney and adopted dauRh-
ter of Henry c. and Lou f. Brewster, aged months
In Westmoreland, y. H., Oct II. c. ERA, daugh-
ter Of VIM q and Emeiine Cole. deceased. aged Is
In Felchviiie MARY. daughter ofEdgar stearns.
In plymouth. Sept. 24th, AMOS B. POLLARD.
aged u years, months and 20 days. Of heart dis
ease.
In Reading. Oct. 4. HANNoRA MAHoNY, aged
In wsathersfeld. Sept. 9th, tanner BENT S.
DIEp il Mount Holly, Aug. 18th, DELLA NJ.
GOODRICH, aged II years.
Her very sudden death ha. disappointed many
fond hopes, and made mournful vacancy in our
family circle and friends, But short time ago she
was mat Dfikntf moving energy We call hui
man life and to-day she is as cold as the dust in
which she rests. Each friend, as this death was an
nOuneed, knew not how 10 endure the loss Of that
dear or how 70 bind up their bleeding hearts.
but We trust that the arm Of our Master was wait
ing and has taken her TO that heavenly home pre-
pared for all Christians Her promise Of prolonged
life and usefulness seemed so secure. it Is hard to
realize that we shall see her more on earth. We
miss that sweet, familiar voice singing songs Of
Zion in our pray err meetings. and We that vacant
chair in many places, but trust she Is singing and
blooming in heaven those qualities Of head and
hand that Won for her the esteem Of all who knew
her. The loss sustained by her death was fnily at
tested by the large number that gathered on the
10Th to pay their last tribute Of respect 70 her
Org 10 one who witnessed the solemn Ceremonies
Of her funeral could doubt the sincerely Of the
row her death hsd occasioned she was very afec
Tomato and tender. loving wife, daughter and
sister II is painful 70 ailude to the grief Of the
hesrt-strieken husband mothers. brothers, sister
and grandmothers this death was the sundering
some Of the strongest tenderest ties the hEras1
heart can know. They have the sympathy and eors-
d0lence Of many friends, but there Is grief taat
no earthly hand. no human sympathy can sssnafs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23
Vermont News.

= Vershire can boast Of some spry
people. Shadrach Pierce, aged about 20
years, buried his wife on the 26;h OF
August and was married again on the
9th of September.
- Thursday, an insane woman named
Dix, riding in Plainfeld, was run over
and killed near East Montpelier, by
train on the Wells River road. The
woman threw herself in front of the en-
CINE while it was in motion, and before
it could be stopped she was run over and
instantly killed. The body was shock
ingly maneied.
- dwelling house near the head OF
Fairfield pond, on the road to Sheldon,
was destroyed by fire on Thursday OF
last week, and three young children were
consumed with it. Report says that the
father of the family was in distant field
at work, and the mother left the house
for a short time, returning too late to
save her children.
In the livery stable of ID. W. Dud-
ley, of Montpelier, is mare named ka-
tie, which few days ago found herself
minus hind shoe. When let out of the
barn for little ramble she at oDcestart'
ed for the blacksmith shop, took her
place among the waiting horses, and at
ter having the missing shoe replaced
trotted back to her home.
- Isaac P. Dunn, of Barnet, had an
OK Jump over the fence into the well
The family heard the crash, and immedi
ately sent to the neighbors for help. Mrs
Dunn meanwhile bailed out the water tc
keep the OK from drowning. They had
to hitch horse to the pulleys before be
could be drawn out. To their surprise
he got up and went to eating, and at las
accounts was not any the worse for hi
jump.
- Mr.. Oliver Converse, an insurance
man living with j. K. Parish of Ran
dolph, left the house Of Mr.. Parish OF
Saturday, the Sd inst, and at last &C
counts had not been heard from. He i
about sixty years of age, little NOR
than medium size, and round shouldered
When he left he wore black sloucl
hat, black frock coat, quite long, and In
digo pants. He was followed as far a
Sharon, but could be traced no farther
Any information concerning him woul'
be thankfully received by J. K. Parish
at Randolph, Vt.
- On Saturday night, at Burlington
the 8 80 train, going south, ran owe
and killed man who was lying on th
track near the old depot. The man wa
probably a marble worker for Wake
Brothers, and was undoubtedly intox
Gated, as there was bottle found on h
person. His name yrs Robert III. Nasl
and he went to Burlington only about
week ago from Brandon, where he ha
formerly labored. He was an unmsrrie
man, apparently less than thirty years
age and has mother and sister Twin
. in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

The VERMONT MILITIA.-General
Lynde, Quarter Master General of this
State, says: A regiment of militia has
been uniformed at an expense of s12.-
500; and that it has been armed with
Springfield rifles. He has sold during
the two years, old military property to
the amount of sS,121.53. The expenses
of his department otherwise than as
above, are given at 81, 32465 for the two
years. There is now on hand military
property Tor sale to the amount of $780,
600; there having already been sold
such property to the amount of over
$4,000 since the war.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

THE VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY. The
Vermont Bible Society met at Montpe.
lier on Oct. IA, and Congressman Will
lard was elected president for the ensu-
ing year, but he declined to serve, and
Franklin Fairbanks was chosen. Ex-
Cows. Smith and Page are among the
vice presidents, and State Treasurer
Page is treasurer Rev. DR.. Lord Of
Montpelier is one of the directors. The
society has received about $4,000 the
past year, and has balance of s2052.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

LOOK Our FOR THEM.-Spurious le-
gal tender notes of the issue of 1862 and
of the $50 denomination are 10 circula-
ton. They must have been printed
from the original llAtes, lot of which
were stolen some time ago. The face of
the notes is an excellent imitation, and
would not be distinguished from that Of
the genuine by one man in q hundred.
The back is too dark shade of green,
and thus differs in general appearance
from the true notes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

PoTAToEs.-The Montpelier Argus
& Patriot says that during the week end
ing Sept. 30th, 1900 bushels of Early
Rose potatoes were shipped from Milton
depot to Boston, for which was paid 40
cents per bushel, they being worth that
price when bought There seems, how
ever, to have been general "outpour-
ing of Early Rose the whole length of
the line that week there being no less
than 20 cars loaded with them, all of
which arrived at the Fitchburg depot in
Boston on Wednesday. The market was
thereby flooded, and prices knocked
down, so those same potatoes had TO be
sold for from 80 to so cents per bushel
there. After paying freight, this makes
total loss of over 5000 on what are
shipped from this station alone.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23
Marrted.

In Chester Oct. 9th, by Rev. Chas Hubbard, Mr.
D. S. PR0UTY and Miss ALICE E. STAPLES, both
of Dover.
In Chester, Oct. 10, by the same, Mr., VARIoN
BALCH and Mrs. ABIGAIL SMAWLEY. both of
Chester
In Windham. Oct. 18th. by Rev. E, j. Ward Mr.
LUTHER B. CHAPMAN of Hanover Maine, and
Miss AMELIA M HOWARD of Windham.
In Ludlow Oct. 10, by Rev. j. P. Farrar Mr.. Ell
WIN u. * ENDALL OF Reading and Miss LINDA
PECK Of Weston.
In Ludlow, Oct. 18th. by Rev. S. P. Cook. Mr.. NJ.
j, ALDRICH Of Hutchinson. Mimi. and Miss
BELL Il. WHITCOMB, daughter of Z. j. Whit
comb, Esq. of Ludlow.
In birmingham, Mass Oct goth, by Rev. L. R.
Eastman Jr.. HENRY G, CAMPBELL of Boston
Highlands, and Miss LIZZIE S. FLETCHER OF
birmingham formerly Of saxtons River. Vt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

CLosEp.-The marble mill of j. II.
Friedly and Co., at East Dorset, has
closed for the winter During the past
season the mill has been mostly employ
ed in saving blocks for new govern
ment building in Philadelphia and the
shipments have averaged about three
cars per day.
The slate quarries in Fairhaven and
vicinity have suspended work for the sea-
son on roofing slate, and those that con-
tinue working say they must stop work.
as there is no sale for their slate at prices
that will pay for production at points
where they are obliged to compete with
Maine and Pennsylvania slate. A writ
err in the Rutland Globe thinks there
will be few slate quarries in that section
worked in 1875, unless they are relieved
by the legislature from the oppression OF
the transportation CO., from, he does moi
say what, but we presume he means ex
horbtant freight charges.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

APPOINTMENTS. Peck has an.
nounced the foilowinn appointments:
Dan. p. Webster oe Putney, Sur.
geon General of the State of Vermont,
with the rank of Brigadier General.
Governors Staff:
Jonathan NJ. Hoyt of New Haven,
aid de-camp, with the rank of Colonel.
William Brinsmaid of Burlington,
aid de-camp, with the rank of Colonel.
Henry O. Tenant of Bethel, abide.
camp with rank of colonel.
Henry G. Hastings of st. Johnsbury,
aid de-camp, with the rank of colonel.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

BURNT TO DEATH. Brief mention is
made under the head of Vermont News,
of the burning to death of three chill
dren in Fairfield. a later account says
that Mr.. Lawrence, who is laboring
man, was absent at work. His wife, de-
string to visit one of her neighbors for
milk, locked the door of the house,
which was caeap affair, built entirely
of logs, fastening in the children, one of
whom was left in a cradle. The house
was located in retired spot, off the
main road, and no one saw the fire until
the mother returning, discovered it when
about seventy five rods distant and gave
the alarm. The poor woman was per-
fectly frantic on reaching the burning
building, and was with difficulty pre-
vented from rushing into the flames in
search for her children. The baby left
in the cradle was burned almost to a
crisp. The remains of the other chill
dren were found under the bed, and
were not so badly burned. The mother
is censured for having thus left her chill
dren, but she did as others have done be-
fore and also with the same horrible re.
suit. A subscription paper has been
started for the distressed parties who are
| poor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

ASDovER-Butter has been selling
quite freely at from thirty to thirty i've
cents potatoes at fifty GEMS.
Jeremiah Clark has raised on field,
thirteen rods less than two acres, fifty
four bushels of wheat. Can Windsor
county make better showing?