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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

! From a Forest, (Ill.,) Letter. |

From a Forest, Ill.,) Letter.
After appropriate services during
the day, the audience met in the eve
ming and procession of young ladies
filed up the main aisle Of tbs church,
bearing an elegant silk flag These
were followed by four veterans, each of
four score years, carrying a genuine
Lincoln rail.
The history Of this particular rail
runs briefly thus: 1t was sent by
Gov. Oglesby, Of Illinois, to the Hon.
Allen A. Burton, of Kentucky, soon
after the nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln by
the National Republican Convention
at Chicago, Of which convention both
Mr.. Oglesby and Mr.. Burton we're
members, and B. an elector-at-large
at Kentucky.
1t had been planed by noted slave
dealer to mob the rail when it should
arrive at its destination and on it's
arrival, the mob, headed by It's leader
surrounded the express Office to do the
deed Of frantic villaiuy, but few de-
termined faces around the express wag-
on caused the mob to halt, waver and
sneak away. The rail has stood guard
in Mr.. Burton's house for fourteen
years, and on its leaving there: a few
days ago, foo its home in Forest, Ill. a.,
it was escorted to the railway station
by a large procession of patriotic citi-
zens to bid it good bye on its return
to its native state Its adopted county
that would gladly have seen it mobbed
fourteen years ago, is now Republican
in its politics, and mourns the absence
this rail as the loss of great apostle
of political righteousness. During
the rebellion Mr.. Burton's house was
alternately taken by the federals and
the rebels, as officers headquarters,
and although they spared nothing else
itso happened that the rail was com
paratively undisturbed until the other
day on: fits leaving Lancaster, Ky. when
it was considerably Clipped by some
of its more enthusiastic and less rever
ent friends, who declare that a piece
oft was the next best thing after ;
splinter from the true cross Fou
years ago this rail draped in mourning
figured eonspicuously at meetings hele
in Kentucky to ratify the Fifteenth
Constitutional Amendment, and ha
been prominent object at Republica,
gatherings, held for various purpose
since the war, and now remains here a
Mr.. Burton's home, whittier he ha
removed, as a reminder of what he SUI
fered during the late war in behalf o
the Union. Accompanying the rail i
, the following certificate:
, DECATUR, H., Jnne !, 1861 do here
by certify that the rail this day delivere
to DR.. G. w. McMalen to be sent to A. A
, Burton, of Lancaster, Ky, is from a lot G
10000 made by Abraham Lincoln and my
self thirty years ago in this county, an
that | have resided in this county eve
since that time.
: His
: JOHN ID HANKS
RI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

When George Francis Train was a
candidate for Dictator of America he
used to tell of $5,000.006 worth Of
lots that he owned in the City of
Omaha; and now the Sheriff of Omaha
County. Neb., offers for sale twelve
scres Of these splendid lots to raise
.oney to pay an execution for So, 500
04es and interest. He says he is tir d
g being psuper millionaire aud con-
If1krs Omaha fraud.
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Attest R. J. OGLRsBY.
HIS
JOHN ID HANKS
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MASSACHUSETTS AND SUMNER -
The State Government Of Massachu-
sets Tuesday paid its official tribute
to the memory Of Charles Sumner, at
Music Hall, in Boston. The hall was
beautifully draped in mourning, and
among the large audience were many
distinguished local celebrities, and a
large proportion of ladies George
William Curtis delivered the grafton.
The other excuses included an organ
voluntary, chant, by the Temple
Quartette, Rhodes music. to the words
"Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth;' long and earn
est prayer by the Rev. James Free.
man Clarke, after which Clara Louisa
Kellogg sang the aria, Il know that
my Redeemer liveth." Professor J
W. Churchill, Of Andover, read poem
written for the occasion, by Whittier.
Adelaide Phillips then sang an aria,
after which Ex-Governor A. H Bull.
locks brief Introductory remarks moved
the audience to applause.
Mr.. Curtis occupied two hours in
the delivery of his eulogy, every por-
ton of which was listened to with rapt
attention, and many Of its eloquent
passages were received with enthusiast
tic plaudits. The orator gave less at
tention to the life and career of Sum-
ner than Senator Schurz, but he de-
veloped with distinotness the special
ly strong points of his character as a
man and statesman, and enforced the
lesson of his high example with great
power of statement and appeal. AT
its conclusion the applause was hearty
and long-continued. Another hymn
was sung by the Quartette, and the
ceremonies ended with benediction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17
Notice..

THE annual meeting Of the ckholders
l. Of the Watertown Gas Company, will be
held on the FIRST Wednesday of July next,
bei1g the FIRST day, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Office of the Company, in
the city of Natertown. for the election of
Directors, and for the transaction of such
other business a. may properly come before
IL. MAURICE POWER,
June 10th, 1874 80 Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

SENTENCE AND INDICTMENTS
Last Saturday, at Madison. Alexander
Caldwell was sentenced by Jud ge
Hopkins, of the United States District
Court, to one years Imprisonment in
The State prison for counterfeiting.
The trial of another alleged counter
feiter, Thomas Streeter, is set down
for the 18th inst. Indictments have
been found by the United States Dis
trict Grand Jury, for the Western
District Of Wisconsin against Sam;
Rindskopf, of Milwaukee, A. H. Rog-
ers, of Middleton, and Albert Meul-
Ter. for conspiracy to defraud the
United States Revenue:
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Dissolution Notice.

THE co-partnership heretofore existing
l. between the undersigned, under the
firm name of Goetsch q Borchsrdt, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. VIM.
Borchardt retiring. The business OF the late
firm will hereafter be conducted by Messrs.
Goetsch, Bros. & Co., who will settle all
outstanding accounts.
HENRY GOETSCH,
WIN. BORCHARDT.
Watertown, June 8, 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17
ANOTHER FINANCE BILL DEBATED

ANOTHER FINANCE BILL DEBATED.
Last Saturday the currency bill re-
ported by the conference committee
and passed by the Senate came to its
death in the House of Representatives
br a vote of 108 to I46. Of the Wis
censin delegation Messrs. Barber, Rusk
and Williams voted in the affirmative
and the rest were absent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17
Notice.

PURCHASERS of lands lying OF the
i banks Of a stream, above the ebb and
flow of the tide, when bounded by the
stream, take TO its center Or thread. They
own the land under the stream to their
boundary, and have right to use it as
they please, subject to the public easement
or right of navigation, if the stream be nav
igabie in fact. Jones VS.. Pettibone ct al 2
Wis. 308; Walker VS.. Shepardson, Wis.
The meandered line of lands purchased Of
the United States Government, bordering
on meandered streams, is not the boundary
of the lots, but is run merely to determine
the quantity Of land contained in them.
The lots extend to the center Of the stream,
Jones VS.. Pettibone ct al, 2 Wis. 3Os-
Decisions Of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
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For Sale.

4 HOUSE AND THREE LOTS, SITUA-
IA cd on Wilde: Street. about 5 minutes
walk from the Milwaukee st. P. Depot,
containing rooms, good we'll of water,
cistern, barn, aud we'll fruited. For further
particulars apply 10
I72n DIR. W. SPALDING.
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AGENT FOR WATERFOWL. Orders left
at his Office in Mr.. Chas. Noacks Store,
Main Street, or addressed to P. O. Box No.
l6l, will receive prompt attention. Sam
pies of ell kinds Of pistures may also be
seen at his Office. s3w7
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Notice..

THE decease of my late partner, Mr.. J. j.
i Enos, and the administration of his
estate makes it essential that all accounts
of the firm of Enos & Hall should be
promptly settled with the undersigned.
DANIEL HALL.
April goth, 1874. 25w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

The following is the board of visi-
tors to the State University, appointed
by the regents: Rev. W. G. Whitford,
Milton Hon. W. II. Chandler, Sun
Prairie 0. E. Black, Esq, Richland
Centre; Prof. Jas. McAllister, Mil
waukee; Rev. Arthur Little, Fond du
Fac i; A. A. Spencer, Esq, Berlin
Prof. B. M. Reynolds, La Crosse
Hon. R. W. HubbelI, Oconto.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

Circulars, Handbil!s,
Notes, Checks, Programmes,
and in fact Job Printing of every descrip-
ton furnished, promptly and neatly, at
very Low Prices.
j. III, kEYES, Prop.
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Public Auction.

On Tuesday. June 10th, 1874, at P.
NJ, on the premises, the following describ-
ed property belonging to the Mitchell
Estate:
A valuable Wood lot and private entrance
thereto, situated on N. W. / of Section "a,
town 8, Range Is, in the town of Water
town, consisting of twenty-six (26) acres,
more or less, as per government survey.
All full grown timber. Terms of sale cash.
THOMAS MICHELL
MARY E. PIERCE
MARTHA GREEN
W. W. MITCHELL
25Sw
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Notice..

A LII indebted to the Arm of J. i A. G
"A SrRERTER + CO., lumber dealer,
are requested 70 call and settle without de-
lay.
WAtsrtown, March 23d, 1874.
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CHICAGO
PHOTOGRAPHIC &
COPYING co,

Old pictures OF all kinds Copied and en-
larged to any size and finished in
Oil, India Ink, Water
colors, crayon, Pastel, &C.,
In the finest styles Of the Art.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

SUMNER OBsEQUIEs.-On the 9th
inst. services were held on behalf of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,,
at Boston in commemorative Of the life
and character of the late Senator Sum.
ner. An eloquent Grafton was deliver.
ed by George William Curtis, of New
York, and a poem read from John G..
Whittier. The Grafton was one of the
finest productions that ever emanated
from Mr.. Curtis, and Whittier's poem
on the occasion will take high rank
among the finest poems of the age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-17

FRANcE.-There is every indication
Of a revolution in France, whether a
Moodess one or not remains to be seen.
The Bonapartists are conspiring for
the overthrow of the present govern
ment and will set up IN its place the
government of Napoleon the ". in
the person OF Eugenie's son. The
army is ready to place itself on the
Napoleon side and the first rallying
cry is not unlikely to be, "On to the
Rhine" A desire for vengeance un-
doubtedly burns in the bosom of France
and war with Germany would at once
consolidate the restored Empire
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04

Ia
,estimony taken by the North Carolina Legislature,
was proved that 10 clearly and In reality pointed 70 a
later paper The Witnesses who were cited 10 oohniu
the earlier declaration mention facts when were %
embodied In the later document In the esgone PTa,o
the testimony Of the Colonial Governor OF nor,n 20
lima is the effect that the resolutions OF MAY % and
those which were sent 10 the Connenai Conses' he
IL "a now admitted ON all hands tlaI ,n
paper 10 cent wac what the witnesses heiu I'm In
considered To he the Declaration OF Innepenuehce xav
the third place. the lecturer said inc OF
was never printed until 1872 whie u, sc,n soutu
Carolina to Massachusetts and tins Htnn 70 i be
% :. iionee that the socaed Declaration OF NAY ~
Mas NOT known 10 the adjoining county k0wa ahs fourth
49, % ~, iaoturer contended that the nsOlnnons :"
Nav 81 precisely fitted the political situtI9u OF a
Cioonias In I575 la the nfth place the speaker sau
the acts and declarations OF the heckenpurg a n
a. shawn subsequently the date Of the alleged eCa
a ,iO of Nav o. I775 make 1t matterlof impossipB
for any sensible person 10 believe tnat they conn n
o,nad an any such declaration. Finally the
~ lam NICK nit Alexander himself was eited py Ino
Lecturer 10 show that he never professfs 30 giNe s
bon he nest recoIections when he compiled the uocu-
nnent which was subsequently put forth as genuine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
BROOKLYN TREASURY LEAKS

DlsATPFARANCE or CAPT. GnL.-IHE DEFICIENCIES
IN THE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE GROWING.
For some time past an expert accountant,
Mr. seaman, has been examining the records Of the
Brooklyn Tax Collectors Office and II has been discov-
cred that money has been stolen from the Office
than Capt Gill said TO have emDezzled. These dis
cOveries by the expert. who called the mat.
the attention OF Collector Burroughs, eXCoectOr
Badeau, and others, who have been employed in the
Tax Collectors office They then examined the books
and discovered that large amounts missing which
they claimed ohargeabIe to Capt GILL; and have
testified to that effect before the Grand Jury which is
now in session. warrant was issued late Monday
night for the arrest OF Capt en- against whom it is
stated 10 indictments have been found. When the
officers went 10 Capt. GnPs house, however, he could
not be found and it is rumored that like Kesser lie
has abseonded. In. speaking OF the subject OF Gis
Eight, Mayor Hunter said yesterday:
" he has fed am disposed 20 believe that he was
paid to hy by certain lie in here yesterday
InOrning. sent for him to give him piece of advice
suggested that he should explain TO the proper author
tines all lac knew about the transactions IN the tax Office
lie has valuable information. There has been deVIsl
work IN that Oice. For instance, these sales
where certain persons got assigned 70 them certain
premises against which there OF taxes and
bad them stamped OF sold. There good deal OF
money made IN that Gil knows all about II. He
sau had been depOsed and shut of from the
OF the books in the tax office. told him that he should
have the Of the books II he would give the authOri-
ties the information he wanted lie replied that he
IN the bands OF his counsel and told by them say
nothing II GIL has gone rest assured he has been paid
they well afford Io send him away, and indemnify
the bOudhmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
ATTEMPTED REVENUE REroRM.

EFFORTS MADE Al WASHINGTON BY A COMMITTEE
OF THE WINE AND SPIRIT DEALERS SOCIETY.
At the monthly meeting Of the Council of
the Wine Spirit Traders Society Of the United States
yesterday VIM NJ. Fess OF the Committee Legisla-
ton reported that az meeting OF tie Committee, many
liquor dealers had before them ANA expressed their
views regard TO desired changes IN the revenue laws
Their views had been reduced writing and would be
embodied in their report.
The Committee had sent letter to the Chamber of
Commerce concerning the subject when IL dscov-
cred that the two bodies were striving for the same
obect-to have specific instead Of ad valorem duties
Accompanying the letter we're the resolutions adopted
by the Council these resolutions had been placed Tin
the hands OF the Chairman Of the Committee "Revi-
sion Of the Revenue Laws Jackson s Schultz, and had
received careful attention from him. The points
presented by the President Of the Council
as to desirable changes had been incOr-
porated in the Committees report IN the
hands Of the Ways and Means Committee IN Washing
ton.
The Committee, accompanied the by Wee President Of
the Society and Mr. COtteril, had visited Washington
Ian. l6. on Jan q they obtained interview with the
Chairman Of the Committee on Ways aud Means and
with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 10 whom
they fully explained the changes winch they desired
the Revenue laws. Mr.. Douglass expressed himself as
equally protect the Government and relieve the mer-
chants from the annOyances TO which they sub
iect They answered that they proposed TO show that
the Government could be as well protected IN every
spect under the proposed notifications now. Tue
Committee also had interview with the Secretary Of
the Treasury and with the Committee Ways and
Means, whom they explained the objects sought by
them. Mr. COtter made strong argument in favor OF
a change wine duties and the stamp laws. Al their
suggestions listened TO with great attention, ana
The Committee expect to hear favorable report
from the Committee on Ways and Means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
SHIPPING INTEREsTS

The annual meeting of the ShipOwners and
CAPTAINS Cooperative Association was 10 have been held
ST No 81 Pinest yesterday afternoon 1t being i'm
possible t. obtain quorum meeting OF the Board OF
Directors OF the Association was at held. The re-
port Of the Treasurer showed that there balance
Feb l. Is79 Of COS IS; amount OF receipts during the
year t2539 total, t47 t5. The amount Of disburse-
ments last year O. seS O5 leaving the amount on
hand and 10 bank Feb. 9, 1874 sl,c4S 90 Committee
was appointed 10 visit Albany, and obtain, possible,
a repeal by the State Legislature OF the present lsws
governing piotsge at Hell Gate and also TO obtain
modification Of the Quarantine laws and the fees
charged by the Hsrbor Mssters 1t 10 argued that for
the vessels the Quarantine season now begins
100 early and LASTS long. communication was re-
ceved from The Board Of Trade OF Richmond, Va, re-
questing The Association 10 send petition 70 the Viz
gina Legislature for the repeal Of the compulsory pilot
age and pilot licenses ooastwise vessels The seere
tary authorized TO prepare such a memorial.
A meeting Of the Board Of Pilot Commissioners was
held yesterday at No. 20 Burlingslp. An amendment
10 the bylaws made. which In effect provides that
the time of of all bOatkee pers shs date from
ibe day which they are registered in the Office OF the
approyaI OF the Board. detailed statement was made
~ ms nilo OF The steamer Alexander Loyaey, Winch
recently went ashore on southampton, Long Island
The pilots EXPLANATION wss that the wreck OF the vess
sss aRs " Insse0Sse soal9pEs saa AsssNssy Nv W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
LECTURE-ROOM INQUIRIES.


The New York Historical Society held regu-
lar meeting evening" at the Library Eleventhst
and secondave, which occasion Frederick De Peuy-
ster presided James G. yelling, LID. President
the Columbian University at Washington, ID. e., read
paper on the documentary history Of the sOcalled
Declaration Of Independence" alleged have been
made by the people of Meckenburg County, N. c. On
May 90 l775 The lecturer said the sOcaled Declaration
OF Independence printed for the first time in The
Raleigh On. c. Register April 80 1872 although 1t
claimed 10 have been adopted May 90 1878 1t was
further claimed that 1t had been preserved by Nc
Knit Alexander, who represented that he had
been the secretary OF the meeting at which the
Declaration passed. Mr. Alexander also
left history full OF snachronisms, bot at the
same time processing to fecite the circumstances
under which the Declaration originated After the
death OF John MckDitt Alexander, the document was
given TO the public by his son, who certified Its
correctness When the publication appeared, 1872 II
was greeted with EXPLANATIONS Of amazement through
out the country. John Adams very much sur.
prised at its appearance and confessed that excited
his wonder but after while the wonder passed away
and gave place 10 Incredibly Jefferson emphaticaly
pronounced II "a fabrication. There was a similarity
between the phraseoogy OF the Meckenburg document
and that Of the National Declaration OF July l776,
which led the charge that Jefferson had copied IT,
1t has since been proved however that the charge was
grOundless the phrases alleged 10 have been taken
ny MI JentteOn from tbe meckcnuurB paper NeIe
really taken from Richard Henry Lees resolution on
the subject OF Independence, which resolution was
passed by the Continental Congress July q, l776.
during the Winter Of 1909, the Legislature Of North
Carolina made some effort collect testimony support
OF the validity OF the Mecklenburg Declaration There
were examined fourteen witnesses who testified the
genuineness OF the document This testimony given
after lapse OF between and So years WAS not deemed
eoneiusVe oy great many persons who had carefully
STUDIED the SUBJECT. While the question was in this
unsatisfactory FORM aspect was gwen Ia the dis
cusson by the discovery OF OF resontIons which
were passed by the patriots OF Meokenburg on Ma On
l775 These resolutions did not as eclar ma
pendence, but assumed it's temporary and yirtna
the ground Of the then existing rupture WIN b
mother country. Nothing appeared In them coniem
plating d definite separation from Great Britain.
lecturer then said that II object IN p,o,o
that this the only declaration made the peope ~
Meckenburg In l7T6 and that the called paper OF MAJ
90 ITO merely attempt 10 produce from men,
DRY document after all the printed copies
had been supposed 70 have disappeared In fact until
recovery the year 1885 they had entirely disa
pSsFea upEo view. When aDalys sic was made VI tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
THE CAPMAKERS STRIKE.
woEKMEN in OTHER CITus ASKED TO JOIN THE
STRIKE.

woKKmEN in OTHER CITIES ASKED TO JOIN THE
STRIKE.
At meeting of the capmakeTs, who are
now on strike, yesterday, letter received from
T. Wolf Co., stating that the firm was ready 10
employ wOrkmen at the fixed schedule Of prices de-
Inanded This firm employs 70 men. letter containing
. gift OF s25 received from the Old Capmakers'
Association. The following copy Of circular letter
10 he sent TO the Capmakers Unions in Boston, Pha-
elpbla, and other cities:
We suppose you acquainted with situation In
Eew-YOrk and you also know that for the past two
years here has been very discOuragng Bad
81 It has during the whole Of that time, the climax
has reached during the past SIX months. Although
IN former could manage 10 support ourselves
and our families upon what work could get have
found il impossible 10 do az the present prices OF
labor The late panic created dunes in our business
which induced the manufacturers TO compete with each
other by each striving 10 underse bls neighbor. This
perfectly excusabe long as the employers chose
20 Continue without making up for the reduction IN
their prVnts by cutting down the wages OF their en-
poyes THIS Il what they have At last done and ask
you support this, our strike, not by contributions or
money, but by adopting the same resolutions as we
have done, for the reason that, labor cheaper in
your several cities, our manufacturers will send their
work there, and thus rob us of our sustenance.
The men are determined 20 accomplish their design
and ndenty their belief that the eployer
cannot continue 10 refuse their demands much longer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-04
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cornpasses of the vessel No examination made By
the Board no complaint having yet been entered.
At meeting Of the Board appointed for the licensing
Of sailors boarding housekeepers yesterday, was re-
ported that IL additional licenses had been granted and
that four boarding housekeepers had been arrested lo
refusal 70 comply with the law aud suits against them
had already boon begun.
The new White Star steamship Britannia was sucees
cessfully launched at Belfast Ireland at 1880 D. H. yes
terday.