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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION,

At the head of our columns this
week viii be found the call for the
Republican Congressional Convention
for the Second District of Wisconsin,
comprising the counties Of Jefferson,
Dane. SaUk and Columbia, which will
meet at the Assembly Chamber in
Madison, on Tuesday, September 1st,
1874, for the purpose Of nominating a
suitable candidate tor member of Con-
gress to be supported at the Noyem-
Der election Each Senate and AS
sembly district will be entitled to two
delegates, and on this basis the dis
trict will be represented as follows ::
Jefferson County s delegates; Dane
county Il delegates Sauk county 6
delegates and Columbia 90. S delegates.
We trust care will be taken to have
representative men sent to the Conyen-
ton as delegates, SO that fair and hon
est expression as to the requirements
of the district and the Republican
party may be had in the selection of
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

THE LINCOLN MISUNDERSTANDING
FIELD, ILL.,, July 24-The Lincoln
Monument Association met this after
noon, and decided to dedicate the
monument on the 10th day of October
next, the day on which the Army of
Tennessee holds its reunion here. A
resolution was passed requesting Pre-
sident Grant to deliver the dedicatory
address. Ex-Governor Palmer, Col
onel John Williams and the Hon. New.
ton Bateman were made Committee
Of Arrangements. The Societies of
the Army Of the Cumberland and
Army of the Potomac are to be invited
as we'll as all the civil officers Of the
United States and the State. The
statue of Lincoln is completed, and is
to be raised to its place on the occa-
sion. The groups statuary are not
yet complete, and will not be at the
time. The money to pay for two of
them has yet to be raised, though
Philadelphia and Boston are pledged
to raise it, which renders it pretty
certain that when the statuary is done
the money may be expected. Senator
Richard j. Oglesby will speak on the
occasion, giving the history Of the
monument, thing he Is prepared to
do, having been connected with it since
its inception.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

The lemon crop is poor this year
all along the coasts of Spain, Africa
and Italy, which usually furnish the
supplies. Mention, in the south of
France, has fine crop, however, and
the fruit from these bears a sea vow
age much better than any other kinds.
There is an unusually large number of
American vessels in the harbor of
Mention. The usual cargo for vessel
is 5000 boxes, each containing 500
lemons. This would make the number
of lemons carried by vessel 800, 900
on an average.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

INSURANCE IN OsHKosH.-Thei in
surance companies threaten Ito with
draw their agences from Oshkosh un-
less something is done to guard against
the recurrence of such disastrous fires
as have taken place there within the
past few years. The Northeastern
says:
"a new rate has been established
among the agents on all exposed prop
erty. and in some localities the rate
has been doubled. All along Pearl
md Cheape streets, and in all places
adjacent to the mills, rates have been
increased to such proportions as to
practically cut off all insurance, and
agents say they care not if no insurance
is asked for in those localities"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

THROUGH THE AIR TO EUROPE
Mr.. Donal dson, by his late experiment.
al balloon trip, has SO inspired the
management OF the New York Hippo
drome with the idea that the west
erly current" exists that they have
gone to the expense of importing cloth
from Europe for tho purpose of making
a balloon for him to 60 to Europe in.
The cloth is said to be the finest ever
made for purpose. 1t is composed Of
silk and linen, and woven in the strong
est manner. Eight people are engaged
IN sewing up the great air ship, and
to-day it is to receive its first Of yarnish
and on Thursday the second. Friday,
the day appointed for sailing is now
being auxiously looked forward to by
Mr. Donaldson and those who have
received invitations to ascend The
balloon is to be Al feet in diameter,
and will be inflated with $4,000 feet
of gas. Its lifting power will be q
500 pounds, while the basket and net
weigh 500 pounds. Professor Donald
son expects to carry nine people be-
sides himself, and he estimates the
weight Of humanity and ballast at |,
628 pounds. A boat has been con-
structed for the trip, as the professor
intends to come back by water, or at
least part of the way, and every pro-
caution will be taken for safety that
can be thought Of. Mr.. Donaldson
says that there are three currents to
contend against after the altitude Of q
600 feet is reached, but that he can so
manage his balloon as to take either
one of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29
CHILD STEALING IN AMERICA

Guild STEALING IN AMERICA
The abduction of the boy Ross in
Philadelphia, is the first instance of
child ste; ling which is parallel to the
cases of such crimes prevalent in Eng
land. There is no Impractical hand
in the present instance, and we incline
to the belief that the instigators of the
abduction are either the principals in
the affair, or the principals are the in
stigators, and both are English. The
whole affair is a systematic arrange
ment from the beginning to the end.
The stealing of the children from their
play ground in the lane reads like an
incident in an English romance; the
deliberate abduction Of one of the child
rem and the release Of the other is the
second chapter, the anonymous letter
written to the distracted father: with a
demand for money about equal to his
resources among his friends, the finale.
All this shows shrewd calculation, a
deliberate crime, and practice in such
matters which lends a security to the
entire transaction by no bunglipg at
tempts to elude detection and battle
the police. We are willing to think
that the Philadelphia detectives are
experts but we must hope that the
recovery of the child, on the the pay.
ment of the ran 7om-money may lead to
detection of the thieves and such
punishment as may prevent the con-
tinuance of this important crime
Ne'o York Enpress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

Circulars, Handbil!s,
Notes, Checks, Programmes.
and in fact Job Printing of every dsscrip-
sioa furnished, promptly and neatly, at
very Low Prices.
J. III. kEYES, Prop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

GREAT BRIrAIN.-LoNDoN, July
"a There is an alarming outbrea <
OF smallpox at Newmarket, Upward
OF sixty cases are already reported, and
the authorities have asked the Jockey
Club to permit them to convert their
grand stand into hospital where the
injected persons may be quartered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29
IIe RepubHtatt+
WEDN ESDAY, JULY 80, 1874.
Republican Congressional Conyen-
ton.

The Republicans of the Second Congres-
sional District of Wisconsin, comprising the
counties of Dane, Jefferson, Columbia and
Sank, will meet in delegate convention, at
the Assembly Chamber, in Madison, on
Tuesday, the first day of September, 1874,
at noon, to nominate a candidate for Repre-
sentative ia Congress. to be supported at the
coming election. Eachsssenate and Assem-
bly, district will be titled to two delegates.
Madison, Wis, July 81, 1874.
W. s. MAIN,
J. 7. MOAK,
R. M. STRONG,
W. NJ. GRISWOLD.
J. B. STICKNEY.
Committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

1t is reported that a Home-Rule
Member of Parliament will retire ID
order to give Mitchell an opportunity
Of being returned to the vacant seat.
Detectives are watching Mitchell's
movements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

The Right Hoa. Abraham Brewster
formerly Attorne = G eneral of ireland,
is dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29

Archbishop McCloskey aud Bishop
Bacon have sailed from New York for
Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-29
Take Notice.

Tor sale by auction, if not previously
A disposed of, on Tuesday, tSeptember
10Th, 1874, my house and 9 lots in Millar's
Addition On the West road, known as the
Weissert place. Also Stock, Furniture,
crops, hay and everything on the premises
to be sold without reserve On all sums
under sl0 cash all sums over $40, six
months time on good approved paper at
per cent interest
38wo JOHN w. CANES.
, 1874-02-18
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.


New Orleans has also taken hand in tho
workingman's business. There has boon re-
cently organized and chartered in that city
body known as "Tho Mechanics and Working
mons Co-oporative Association, which has, pro-
feasedIy, the samo object in Wow aa TINT put
forward by tho Massachusetts organization.
By the way, 11r. Earlo stated ia his conyersa-
tion with tho reporter that branch OF his So
ciety had already been established In New Or
leans.
IN NEW YORK.
Flo likewise claimed that several reporters On
the New York press had Joined a" Councils " in
that city, among them ono John q. NestoD, and
All omploye OF tho Tribune OF tho Eastern
Metropolis.
The following Springfield telegram shows yet
another "gatforing Of tho cIans in this city:
"Liconse was isHuod to-dAy to the Amalgamatcd
Cooperative Carpentors and Builders Associa-
tion Of Chicago. Capital, $50, 0,o00."
II things koop on moving in the style recorded
above, any man not a membor Of 8omo aecret
combination, for any possible or impossible OBJ
jeot, will bp Tout In the cold, or what is nearly
as bud, out Of the fashion.
It should have been previously stated that
1.-THE eoyereigna Of Industry" have admitted
women to equal privileges In their ranks, and
mako no distinction Of sex in tho selection Of
oti]cer8.
A special meeting OF tho National Council OF
the 8ovoreigna Of Industry" for the revision Of
the Constitution, will DO held somewhere in the
Union carly next wook.
, 1874-02-18
LOCAL ITEMS.


Some years ago a man by tho nauo Of P. ".
Oonroy married in New York handsome
woman by tho name Of Amanda II. Elllg Last
year they came to this city aud lived In tho
house No. 124 South Desplainea Btroet. Ho Is q
painter by trade, and worked at his
busineaa until last autumn, when his
wife WAS attacked with typhoid feyor. lie
took caro- Of her during hor sickness, and after
her restoration to health, still finding work
slack, found it necessary to ront tho front room
to q woman by the namo Of Abby Stewart,
whom ho aoon found out to ho an improper
character, and turned out Of the house. Con-
roy had learned to dietrst savings banks, aud
kept Ills money, with other ya!uab!es, botwoon
tho lnatroaaos Of tue bed. YoBtertlay morning,
wishing to take drink and having no money Ii
Ibis pocket, ho looked under tho mattresses to get
some. Willie 70 doing he noticed q sheet OF
paper, audi looking At It, found that 1t contained
the following;
LAKESIDE puDL1su1Ad UonPAAx,e
Monday T.. Ill.,. Fob. Is. !
MY Dean AMY; Agreeable to noto write you, hut
beg to appoint Interview this afternoon / cannot
walt longer to soe you. Pardon my haste, but vii!
explain when sec you. usually dfiyo every after
noon about 1890 with my team and buggy; but II you
will accompany mo this Afternoon, will order my
COUPE which ID cloae, and no one can aes you. mem
ton tlis not knowing how you are situatod, but do
not refuse .ue tue honor Of your company to-day.
, 1874-02-18
all contributing thoir staroto tho general fund Of
ar1ttanmont.


Tho prosont is tllo closing woek Of tie oxhi.
bitton Of tho Il prodigal Son." in tho Expedition
Building, whicl, has boon iiherally patronized
Tint It has boon It's oxpcrionce TIL pconIo er1o
would wait until the picturo was. boxed up. and
thon como long d|stanoeB to SEQ It, only to Ok.
pres6 thofr disappointment. Evorything which
has boon aaid In those columns but many oiosa
Btudonts Of works Of art say thoy find now a.
fractions at oyory visit they pay. To gain tho
whole ofroot Of the draporioH and Of tho aln,ost
perfoot drawing. the picture should be examined
both undcr cloar sunshine anu by gaallght,
YoBtorday forenoon the attendance was largo;
but thoao who postpone whit until tho end OF
the woek will bo eure to encounter such o crowd
~ filed tho Art Hall on Saturday to Its utmost
canocitv,
, 1874-02-18

Bend mo an answer by n,ossenRor II yo,, will drive
with M toiay t,ont asy moi II you wilI wi meet
roy pacno fiotel On CLARK st. ontrahcc a. 1af past
this I: N: Yon sco adtrcsa yo9 !n rcrfost Son- =
M onu . ~, ySI rsI y ror ~ .'
let mo Know i sshi tako the M loay or colo. Eltnor
viii suit mo, 30 IS have you, Eyer yours to COM
matl, r. Q. VAN AnspAIr,.
drcss.
.Conroy woke mp hiH wlfo, told hor what ho had
discovered, and elie loft tl,o house, going to
place on Monroe street, whilo no wont down to
thcre, and abused him for Home mnutcs. Van
Arsdn!o paid no parttoular attention to Him, but
got into hla carriage and drove. OF; Tlenco
oonroy, wont to the Sixth Precinct Poltco-sta
tion, whore no loft hts wifos trunk rolato,l l,is
grievances, showed this letter, and declared 1t to
, 1874-02-18

fBar. ThrI
OHIO STALE EAlR.

CoLuMDus, O., Fob. 17.-Tho State Board Of
Agriculture met here this afternoon to deoida
On the location Of tho State Fair Tor the coming
five years. Propositions wore presented from
Columbus and Dayton, and, after 4 bard coll
county fairgrounds east Of this city, By a vote
Of to s. The citizens gave banquet. to tho
State Boarl tonight.
, 1874-02-18

ty Circuit Court, IL quito i'll report saya he las
aoftenlnR OF the brain. Judge Theodore D.
Murphy. Of our Circuit Court, Ia quito III, Of
inhammato1y rheumatlsm.- Repub-
Ncan.
, 1874-02-18
MEDICAL.


To htl persona suffering
from Rheumatism, Nou.
rnlgta. Cramps In thu
Limbs or Stomach, Bill.
llous Collie, Pain In tbs
Back, Bowels, or Side, va
would say, THE HOUSE,
HOLD PANACEA and FAM
liz L1NIMENT Is Of all
othorb tho Temedy you
want for internhl and or
ternh1 uae. It haa oured
tho above complaints ID
Thousands Of c.set. There
IL no mistake about II. Tu
1t. Sold By all Druggtsts.
, 1874-02-18

AII,EH'A STORY.
Tho temporary seouslon from active life Of
young Allen iB the yoiy hest thing that could
haye hsppenea him. Whatoyer truth thoro may
tho notorious hllko Macdonald, Ao oronod faro
and poker room ut No. 61B btato street, aud 1t
WAS into this establishment that o put tllo bulk
of tho money which le secured by Ills forgorles.
, 1874-02-18
oK1ANfZlV1.
lating the Farmer
:,
A0y 1o = VI nl1ns AAoli
Special organizations
0r0l{l0n OF the Is Advocates Of
Talk with MIR. Earle, the Grand
Master.
He Tells How the Order Is Spreading
Over the Country.
1t Meets with the Cordial Co.
operation Of the
Grangors.
The Mechanics and Workingmens CO.
operative Association Of
New Orleans.

Tho spirit Of GrangeriHm, Worlsngnanisn,
Dommuniam, drievancelHn,, or by whatoyer nnme
The present fovor among thoae who assume to
themselves the title Of "the industrial and pro-
ductng clauses" may DO termed, sppcars to DO
growing apace throughout tho United States.
The Grangers are now, comparatively speaking,
an old institution, and hnvo lost some Of thai
mysterious terror. wherewlth their carlior opera
aona caused thcm to DO regarded. That they
are an established faot nobody cares to deny,
and II anybody folt SO contradiotorily disposed
tho public could not be expected to sharo the
okepticism.
Tho Workingmon have also had their 1ittls
"dare-up" and the rodoubtablo HofYmau
Junior WAS whirled into tho seventh heaven of
notorioty by their local demonstrations but,
beyond tho sudden, and awful elevation
ta!h,a et the said Hoffman, and his equally abrupt and
1t is to be doubted whether the movement Las
maae itself soveroly felt In this community.
, 1874-02-18
McssTs: n r. perriam, Powers, Austin, Dc;Vof, and
hfs' Wynkoop wan nlso on the list.

II
mrs. Wynkoop was nlso oil the list.
WHY D1rANGE2
MiorortorrWlae m L. tho reason TINT you are not
8"a.hfg afg 70 9r, adhoro to that orrgenf*etIon3
preserving tloao officers uo elAoull DO giving 4
to do. want Il q Sooonio % naiona "a s but T't to
t'"xo e',xe thts tho fnnntain-head. Before wo oan
without. You 400 how foolish It would bo for
ua not 70 givo tho Council country as we'll as a
metropolitan representation
~ thta point tho parlor door opened and an
turos, and an Intelligent expression 81 co,l1ltc-
granted must DO Mr. Wynkoop, for lo assumed
scat Will yory huHbanl-ltko mir.
MH, wYNKoop spEAKB.
Iho new-comor, on boing informed OF wtat
4 ie ttmo that something Of tho kind was
done: 3, I'm mechanic myHolf, and fool how It
H. .I1ngs nro going from bad to worse In tlo
Of bloody revolution"
=. Mrn. Wynkoop interrupted hor spouse to soy
that tho Advocates Of Justice" ,vero entirely
epn opposed TO tho shoading of humnn goro; TINT
oBt, and on Garth poauo to mon Of rood viii or
something to that tffeot.
No WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Iha reporter ventured to inqdiro-Hns this
menh Mrs. Wynkoop7
Tue lady ahruggod her Shoulders and said it
nad no moro connection with tint affair than
1T bad with tho Mohammodan Croot.
=, Noportor-Then, you propose to bo worry
bcnovolont and exclusively social?
hira. Wynkoop-Wo are going to educate tho
producera Of tho country,-thoso who hayo made
II rich hnd grand, aud wtloge lot ia made hard by
tile in1ustioo OF monopoliata.
NO roL1TtCs.
Noportor-1a thoro any political movement
concealed boneath all this business?
:, Ihe l9dy utterly ropudiatod anything OF tho
Kind. Aho abhorrod politics, and said That when
the lhborng classes became more highly educated
politics would DO regulated by intelligence and
not BY blind party passion.
Tho reporter asked when tho Council would
consider tho now officers.
LITTLE PREMATURE.
Airs. Wynkoop-Wo arc going to meet tho
enemy, but every thing will be secret. In faot,
wish all this thing suppressed, as 1t is premature
l3eBtdos there arc othcr reasoua. h1r, Earle, Of
Massachusetts, e in town, in tho interest OF that
large society called t'Tho BoveroignB of In
dustry." He is trying to organlze councils hero
I think 10 ia staying at tho clarendon House, on
Reportcr-Are tho objects Of tho two organ
izations identioal2
Mrs: Wynkoop-1 cannot say as to that; I
have littlo or no knowledge Of Mr. Eatlo's organ
izat1on, consequently can say nothing for or
againstit.
Roportor-Dut you think Chicago ought not
go to speak, become province Of Massachusetts
In this cau8o7
Mrs. Wynkoop smiled ambiguoualy aud tho
conyersation terminated.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
Expecting to Dle.

Among the passengers who came into San Francisco on the steamship Japan were twenty-two Chinese women. All were young in years and prepossessing Tn appearance. The Commissioners of Immigration became satisfied that it was their duty to inquire into their moral character, and for this purpose they were taken from the steamer and brought to the City Hall. Pending the action of the Court, they were placed in the Mayors office in charge of the Sheriff. Among the crowd who were in the courtroom were number of Chinamen. One of these, while pass- ing the Mayors office on his way out, spoke few words to the women, and immediately an uproar ensued, the like of which was never heard before. It loose, or that some mad-house were giving a vocal entertainment. All the poor creatures, with one accord, began to cry and moan in a pitiful manner. Some threw themselves fiat upon the floor, beat their breasts, and tore thoir hair others butted their heads against the wall and rolled about in 8 perfect agony of despair. When the "Yellow Maria arrived, in which they were to be taken to the county jail, the scene increased in violence. Many of them had to be carried bodily to the vehicle, while they rent the air with screams and shrill crying. The Chinaman who spoke to the women intimated that they were to be taken from that room to their death. They were to be hanged immediately, and the vail which they set up was in consequence. They be- ieved the man, and for time expert enced such agony as they would suffer in the face of impending death.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
Sanitary Notes,

The whole science of hygiene may be included in the one wcrd-Cleanli- ness. The removal of refuse of all kinds, solid, liquid and gaseous, is em- braced within it, and pure air and water becomes necessary result of the oper- ation. It is a trite saying, "Nature abhors vacuum," or more correctly, itmay be said, Nature always supplies 8 vacuum. Whenever we remove foul matter, stagnant water and superfuous dust, we admit air, and generally far purer air, and water, to take their places.
 Those who are naturally disposed, through laziness or habit, to become uncleanly in their houses, cannot be compulsorily cured by law. We are quite convinced that if cleanliness among certain classes is to be insured, only one course will be effectual, and that is by avoiding the causes and re- ceptacles of dirt in other words, the provision of ready means and facilities, or the adoption of self-cleansing con- trivances and appliances in the con- struction of houses. Unless facilities are within immediate use, it is futile to expect the hard -toiled man and wife to keep their dwelling clean the labori- ous part of the operation must be avoided.
 Apropos of ventilation, every house should have ventilating (fiues carried up from the basement within the chimney projection, opening into each room near the ceiling. This, together with especial fresh air ducts to feed the fires, would insure thorough dis placement of the vitiated atmosphere within the house in spite of the apathy or laziness of the inmates.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
MO-. II.

crosses Green river, and where an emi- grant outfit had long before been plum dered, the emigrants themselves mur- dered, and tho wagons thrown into the river. They here procured the front wheels of one of the wagons, and placed the poles on this, instead of the pony, thus easing the carriage of the sufferer. All that night and the next day they proceeded as before, with oc- casional stoppages for rest and doctor ing. The next night the journey was continued only until nine o'clock, when 8 halt was made until morning. About the middle of the afternoon the party rode into Fort Bridger, and Bell was taken to the hospital, and put in charge of the post surgeon. An examination of his inj njuries was made, when the sur geon said to Bill, "He can never get we'll" Instantly came the first words Jesse had spoken: ss You are liar if you think I won't" Truth was there, fer Jesse is alive and we'll to day, still following his favorite pursuit of hunt ing and trapping. Such is true his- tory of the famous Jesse Bells bear en- counter, with it's fight of unparalleled ferocity, it's long journey, wonderful for the endurance of the sufferer and the attendants, and it's remarkable cul- imitation in the complete recovery of the injured.
Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
VOL. w..
A MagdaIen's Death,

[The following verses, breathing the true spirit of poetry, were found written on a crumpled piece Of paper in satchel left in the stateroom of young and beautiful woman, who had jumped overheard from one of the Fall River steamers, two or three years ago. while on the passage from New York. The story, as told in the Chicago Tribune, is inex- preesibly touching, but the substance of it may be found below. The authorship of the piece fs unknown.1 can no longer endure this pollnting,
 This feetering breath; Gladly fly to the refuge that's left me
 Merciful death,
 Not sadly, tearfully,
 But gladly, cheerfully
 Go to my death. Priests may refuse to grant sanctifed burial E Here unto me; Father, thank Thee l 8 blessing is always held
 Over the sea,
 Ay, in it's widest foam,
 Ay, in the thiokest gloom,
 Blest is the sea. Welcome, o Seal with thy breakings and .. dashings, That never shall cease; Down in thy angriest, stormiest waters
 Oh, hide me in peace.
 Say to the weary face, "Come to thy resting place,
 slumber in peace"