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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGlSLA.
TURE.

The Wisconsin Legislature met
"Wednesday Of last week, January
I4th, 1874. Both houses were prompt
r organized by the election of the
caucus nominees of the Republicans
In the Senate and of the "Reformcrs"
In the Assembly.
The officers of the Senate are, Chief
Clerk, j. II. Waggoner: of Richland !;
Assistant Clerk, R. A. GilIett, of Mon
roe; Book-keeper, T. S. Ansley, Of
iowa; Enrolling Clerk, W. L. Abbott,
of Clark; EngrossiDg Clerk, Mrs.
Fannie Villas, of Dane Sergeant-at-
Arms, O. u. Aiken, of Fond du Lac ;
Assistant Sergeant, e. J. Cole, of
Lafayette Postmaster, A. j. White;
Of Winnebago; Assistant, Niels Niche
let, of Dane ; First Door keeper, NJ.
Lynch. The elective officers were
chosen by vote Of II to l6 FOR the
opposition.
In the Assembly Gen. Gabe Bouck
Of Winnebago, was elected Speaker by
the votes Of the opposition and one
Republican Comstock, of Trempea-
Ea, Hon j Bowman, OF Columbia,
received the Republican votes for
speaker. Geo. ". Peck, of the La
Crosse Democrat was elected clerk
over E. w. Young, and Joseph Deus
ter, of Milwaukee, was elected sergeant
as-ar over &C. Mcintyre.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

REoApTuRED. Oshkosh, January
19.-The three convicts-R aggio. XII
roy, and Riley-who escaped Wednes-
day night, from the Penitentiary at
Waupun were captured here about
midnight Saturday night They had
travelled from Waupun, hiding during
the day and travelling nights. The
weather during the nights was II be-
low zero, and the convicts were bad
ly frozen when they arrived in this
city. They had not entered house
or eaten morsel during the journey
and Lad become SO reckless that they
allowed the police to capture them on
their first arrival. Two hundred and
fifty dollars reward had been offered
for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

Before surrendering their functions
the Castelar, Government of Spain sent
to President Grant, as a present, a
6nely-6nished sword, a superb blade of
Toledo workmanship. On one side is
list of the battles in which Genera:
Grant fought during the rebellion, and
on the other the words "Let us have
peace" The sword has an elaborate
ly-carved basket hilt aud plain polish
ed steel scabbard. Under the Con-
stitution, the President cannot accept
the offering without permission from
Congress. 1t is probable that an act
will be passed making him its lawful
possessor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

WITH CAST IR0HAkD RUSSIA SHEET IRON TOPS
PATENTED.
May l, 1866, Sept. 10, 1867, March 10, 1868
Nov. 10. 1868
Oven Patented April 9TH, 1871.
TINE American Base burner is consider
L ed the best Coal Stove for general
use now in market, and gives universal
satisfaction.
We wish to call the particular attention of
the public to the following peculiarites Of
our stoves, in which they differ from all
others: an. 33G
LIST. The Funnel Top, which is 50 con-
structed that all tendency of gas to escape
into the room when the top of the Stove is
open, is completely prevented.
I'd. The Magazine, or Feeder. is adjusti-
BILE at the top, can be raised or lowered by
| this means the quantity of coal on combus-
ton can be increased or diminished at pleas
ure, accommodating the Stove to different
sizes OF COAL or suiting 1t to the varying
temperature of the weather.
Sd. The Revert,b!e fues within the
walls of the Stove completely surrounding
the Fire-Pot, to receive the products of COM
bustlon and conduct them to the
| base of the Stove are very important
! features in the operations, and equal dis
| tribution of the heat in all directions from
| the stove. Very great importanceis attach
| ed to this feature in The American, is
AS it has been the subject of a patent suit
three years pending in the United States
Court, and lately decided in our favor. We
| feel, in Justice to ourselves, to caution all
parties who are inclined to infringe this
construction of fues, to refrain from so
doing. as We shall hold all infringemenis to
| a strict account aE@
| 9Th. The Crate is made durable, easily
shaken. makes no dust, will free the fire
| from clnkers, can be dumped if necessary,
| aud retain the fire.
81,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21
The Silk Association of this county

The Silk Association of this county
have just issued their annual report,
and the figures 1t presents afford a
very satisfactory proof of the progress
which a comparatively new industry
is making among US. Though the
comparative tables of silk Importation
and manufacture are applicable solely
to New York, they may be regarded
as fair index in the United States.
The total imports of raw material at
the port of New York fer the past year
amounted to S24,379,322 against s32,-
900, 900 in 1871. Yet there is far
greater demand for fabrics manufac-
TIRED from silk tan before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

Among the presents received by a
Philadelphia bride, a few days ago,
was complete toilet set, ten pieces in
all, of solid ivory The hair brushes
have musical apparatus in the back
and the hand glass can be enlarged
and diminished at will All the arti-
Giles are embellished with a monogram
in colors, and arranged according to
size in large case or box of Russia
leather, lined with blue and edged
with fine lace.
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----.... 4 IL IL ME-"
Wheeler e Wilson
Sewing Machine
Five Hundred Manufactured and Sold Da;lv!
THE NEW

The Wheeler Wilson Family Sewing Machine was the first
into the household for general For more than
twenty years has stood unrivaed for Durability Speed SIM
plclty OF construction and ease of operation :
adapted to all kinds of family sewing and the use of
seamstresses Dresmakers manufacturers of Shirts Collars
6krts Coaks Clothing Hats Caps Corsets, Linen Goods
Umbrellas Parasols, de- They work equally well upon Silk
Linen Wooen and cotton goods, with Silk Linen or Cotton
or Linen Thread They will Seam, Quilt Gather Hem Fell
Cord Braid Bind, and perform every pece Of sewing max
Ing beautiful and perfect stitch alike on both sides of the
article sewed.
GEO, Ne. TREAT, GenI Ag't, Milwaukee,
a. DEWEY Agent, at Canes Music House, WATERFOWL WIS
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Ght RerubHrau*
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81, 1874.
PRACTICE VERSUS THEORY.


Among the many excellent sugges-
lions in the message of Governor Tay-
Tor is the following eloquent and truth
full one, which occurs at the end Of the
document: ta@
1t is true that political organizations
are necessary to the triumph of right
over wrong, but let us also remember
that development and progress are
ordained by the law of God: that all
parties that are blind to this decree
must decay and die; that political
partisanship which renders the public
good subServient to the success Of party
or which requires electors, under any
circumstances, to elevate vice and ig-
norance in public station as party OBJ
legation, is to be deplored and condemn
ed !; and that the greatest reward Of
political service is the consciousness of
having faithfully discharged public
duty. No political party which fails
to recognize these principles of action
is worthy of federation.
This is very fine in theory but for a
Rng to practice by it did not pan out
worth a cent with the Reformers, in
Guiding Governor Taylor himself.
EoE while, as the Milwaukee IViscon-
SUI says, the document was preparing,
that closes thus grandly, there was
shungry crowd of men beseiging the
Capitol for place aud power who could
lay DO possible claim to either except
shat they voted the ticket which was
successful; and while these noble sem
ments we're yet wet with the ink in which
they we're crystalized, appointments
were making by the man who uttered
them so utterly unfit to be made that
they scarcely find a defender in the
ranks of the party from which the men
were taken. Among the crowd that
listened to the first reading of these
fne sentences there were men, clam
oring for office, who, if they could
comprehend such sentiments, would
sueer at them as the cant of an optimist.
While Governor Taylor was declar-
'as that parsisanship which renders
the public good subservient to the sue
cess of party. or which requires the
elevation of vice and ignorance as
party obligation is to be deplored and
sendemned, there were men within the
sound Of bis voice, raised to posts of
srust and honor by himself, for 20 9TH
q reason, SO far as can be discovered,
except to satisfy the demands of "po-
htical partisauship and, in view Of
these facts the Governors fine sen.i-
ments seem like mockery Of honesty
sad virtue; and his prophecy that the
spaIty will decay and die" that disre.
sards the principles which he lays
down, is the prophecy Of the speedy
dissolution of his own party ifit con-
tnues as it has begun. 81
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MEXICAN WAR VETERANs.-A

MEXICAN WAR VETERANS "A re-
solution was adopted by the Mexican
War Veteran Convention, asking Con-
gress to remove disabilities of Mexican
veterans who may have served in the
Confederate army. The convention
elected the following officers of the
permanent association i: President. G en-
George Cadwallader Vice President
and Counsellor from each State and
Territory; five Secretaries and Treas
urers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

The Iowa Assembly balloted over
one-hundred times last week for speak
EFF without reaching an election, the
voc standing SO Tor the Reform can
didate and 90 for the Republican At
last advices there was no evidence of
ikler side yielding.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

Hon. j. r. Doolittle, formerly
United States Senator of Wisconsin,
was formally indicted into the Office
Of President of the University of Chi
cago last Monday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21

The President on Monday sent to
the Senate the name Of Morrison R.
Waite, one of the ablest lawyers of
Ohio, for Chef Justice Of the Supreme
Court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-21
BANK OF WATERFOWL.
Organized in 1854.
U"de1 and Act Of the Legisza-
tatFe Of the State of Wisconsin,.

A. l.. PRITCHARD President.
l.. r.. CADY Vice President
w. H. CLARK. Cashier
AMOS BAUM Assistant Cnshier
This Bank will continue, as for the past
twenty years, to transact general banking
business under its State Charter of Loan ing
Money, Receiving Deposits, Buying and
selling Exchange, Coin, Bonds and other
securities.
Drafts of$l and under, sold at the same
price charged for Money Orders at the Post
Office, and fol amounts over 500 sold at
less rate. IL
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BANK OF WATERFOWL.

BANK OF WATERFOWL.
TNTIL further notice, Exchange will be
~ sold at following rates:
s 20 and under. ............. 10 cts.
SO and over S20.................. Is :"
100 and over 5C................ Is /"
On N. Y. 100, at / of one per cent.
ON CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE,.
5000 and over $3.50. ............... 40 cts.
800 :" 200,.... ......... SO "
400 e 800, =. ............ 60
500 400, ...... ........7 70 "
600 g q 500, 80 4"
700 = 500, .............. 80 /"
800 at ] Of one per cent.
On collection, payable with Exchange
under 500, Is cents; over $lO0at Of one
per cent.
". II. CLARK, Cashier.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

ance work. A number of speeches was
made. but no plan was fixed upon.
BosToS, March 5.-James ID. WiPht
shot and killed VIM. Mclaughlin ia a
clubhouse at Charleston last night and
then attempted suicide. Wright was ar
rested.
DIS MoINEs, Iowa. March g. The
House yesterday. bya vote Of 56 TO 3S,
voted TO strike the word male out of the
article OF the Constitution relative to the
elective franchise.
New ORLEANS, March Buildings %
and "a Rampant and 30 and 81 Basin
streets burned today. Loss, $4,000
LANSING. Mich, March 5-The House
of Representatives TO day voted, Sc TO 81,
to strike the word male out of the article
in the Constitution on the elective fran
chise.
CHICAGO, March Washington spe-
cials have the following news: The con-
test over the Colorado Territorial offices
develops new and interesting phases.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

Ok the 2sth Of February. the surviving
passengers Of the steamship California
the frs; to enter the Golden Gate after
the discovery of gold-celebrated their
twenty-tifth anniversary By trip around
the bay, and by festivities on board the
tough old craft which brought them to
the Pacific Coast. This mode of celebra-
ton was happily conceived, and it was
attended with ali the success it deserved,
making some reservation on the score of
weather. The survivors Of the Califor-
MAS passengers, as far as known. are:
Alexander Austin, Gen. Adair, E. I. Bat
turs. Oscar ]. Backus, David T. Bagley,
$. F. Blasdell. Lloyd Brook. Peter Car
ter, Wm. G. Davis, A. DuPrat, NJ. Fail
lon, W. II. Grattan. Richard ". Heath,
John F. Joyce. Lewis Title, Augustus
Mack, Albert Mack, Pacifcus Ord, Asa
A. Porter. Alfred Robinson, Henry Z.
Robinson, Chas. E. Radcliff. A. b. Stout,
Eugene l.. Sullivan, d W. c. Thompson,
VIM. Van VOORHEES,, Rev. S. Woodbridge,
Rev. o. C. Wheeler. II. F. Williams,
Captain Hugh whittell, and VIM. T.
Waters.
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THE DETHRONEMENr.

The overthrow of the French Empire,
the abdlcstion of King Amadeus, and the
capture aud execution of Macmillan, are
seyerally eelipsed by the dethronement
of King Alcohol. Notwithstanding its
serious aspects, the ludicrous cannot be
overlooked. Samuel H. Carey, Wendell
Phillips and Henry Ward Beecher may
discuss the moral aspects of the situa-
.ion, but Nasty. Mark Twain and other
humorists will give their side of the ques-
ton an airing. 4 late number of Les
lies illustrated Newspaper contains a
cot Of numerous praying women opening
a number of barrels of 1.-THE ardent, :"
which is running through the streets as
freely as the water fnds its way over
Niagra Falls. Speaking of the great
monster before whom kings of the earth
have been overwhelmed, the Ohio pray
ing women are made to say: Down
with him! He has ruined our husbands,
and begyared our children long enough.
Wen have no more of him" The
powers that be looking on in dismay.
Matt. Carpenter, feeling that his whiskey
rations are in danger, says: Look here,
most noble, grave and revered seiguors.
this will never do. The next thing
that'l happen will be that these women
will take Us by storm" But lack.
Chandler says, in reply to Carpenter.
"oh, Matt, let EN- do everything they
like-let EN- vote, but, confound it, don't
let 'em take our whiskey away" The
President comes in with 1T strikes me
that they propose to move Immediately
on our works, and demand an uncondi-
tional surrender"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

ROASTED TO DEArH.-A few days ago a
man was found in New Orleans, slowed
away under the boilers of the steamship
Carroll, and when drawn forth it was as.
certained that he was i'll, in fact in an
insensible condition He was straight
way removed to the Charity Hospital,
where in few honrs he died. The
autopsy revealed the fact that the man
had succumbed to the powerful heat to
which he had been exposed while lying
under the heated poilers. No one knew
him, and it is supposed that he must
have retired to the place where found
while i'll, and, becoming overpowered by
the heat, remained unobserved until
fatally injured.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

R-puilie. City Of Brookly and Caledonia
from New York, and Abbotsiord from
Philadelphia. have arrived here. The
latter experienced fearful hurricane
LONDON. March 4.-Prayers were said
in the churcl es to-day for the safety oiths
Ashantee expedition.
Preparations are being made Tor a
monster demonstration in Hyde Paris
March Is, in favor of amnesty TO the in
generated Fenians.
VIENNA, March 4.--The report that
Count de Cbambord was seriously III is
untrue. He is in this city IN perfect
health.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07
Eastern Disp catches.

CHICAGO, March 5.-A Washington
special says the bill for the reorganiza.
ton of the army as formerly agreed upon
by the House Military Committee, makes
a reduction Of eight regiments in all, cut.
ting down the infantry to twenty, the az
tlliery to four, and the cavalry to eight
regiments. This will leave the aggregate
of the army at %, 900, instead of 10000
men, as it now stands. The committee
do not expect to pass the bill without Ell.
couutering great deal of determined OPP
position, and they have made up their
minds to have hard fight, the result OF
which is doubtful.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The House
bill to amend an act to encourage the
growth of timber on the western prairies
was passed.
New York, March Bishop Pot
ter, OF this diocese, and Bishop Lltte.
john, of the diocese of Brooklyn, have
revoked the license to preach granted by
them to DR.. Porterous, for the reason
that he has preached in Episcopal
pulpits, and has delivered lectures on
frivolus subjects. The expression OF
broad church views by Dr.. Porterous and
the movement among the Liberal Epis-
copalians of Brooklyn to secure the
Doctor for pastor, are suggested as add.
tional reasons for the revocation OF the
license to preach.
The ministers of all the churches are
beginning to move in the temperance
crusades, and mass meeting Of the
clergy has been called.
Miss Ada W. Noyes, an actress, died
to-day of hydrophobia. She was bitter
two weeks ago by pet poodle.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind. Mar. 5.-Ths
women's temperance crusades are con
tinued here. A number of saloons art
being visited and prayed in every day
but so far no one has shut up.
BELLEroNrAINE, O., Mar. 1.-Two sa
looms were visited to-day by the women
who continue to work.
COLUMBUS, o., Mar. 1.-The temper
ance crusaders met this afternoon, and ,
first attempt was made to interfere will
taeir operations at saloon on Yves
street, kept BY an Italian. A crowd o
men and women interrupted the service,
with cornet playing. shouting, singin,
and ridicule. The police were finally
obliged to interfere. A number of otbeI
places were visited, but no dealer sicne,
the pledge. Quite q number Of sigma
lures were obtained to tho citizen
pledge, the Mayor OF the city anon,
them.
CINCINNATI, March 5.-An immens
temperance meeting was held tonight
filling Wesley Chapel. the most capaciou
church in the city, full to OVERCOMING
Nearly every Protestant Church in tn
city vas represented by its pastor. Tn
object Of the meeting was to consider tn
best means Of carrying on the temper
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

PowER OF THE HAND. 1t may be going
too far to say that man may judge the
character of his fellow man by the man
ner in which he shakes hands" But
there is certainly significance in those
busy members of the body which che
who runs may read" The creator Of
"Uriah Heep" has taught US not to trust
the owners OF limp, moist hands, which
close cordially on nothing save their own
possessions. Says commentator on
this subject: 1T is the touch of my
hand at greeting which warns or chills
my heart, and makes me know to a GER
tainty how much or how little shall like
the person before me. II the fingers
close about my own with short, quick,
convulsive grasp, know that We should
snap, snarl, and finally quarrel, and that
the least | have to do with those why
digits, the better off ! shall be. If a
nerveless, cold hand glides into my own,
and seems disposed to lie there, without
life, l know ut once that all my happi.
ness would BE- as nothing in that awful
palm. But i. the hand grasps yours
and holds it firmly, IN strong, warm fin
gers, You are safe i'll cultivating the
friendship of the owner. These human
hands. From the beginning Of life they
play an important part in it. All the
greatness on earth has laid in the hollow
of n hand. The books, the music, the
pictures, the wonders of architecture, the
intricacies of mechanism, the mysteries
of science and the government Of coun-
tries, with all their god-ike beauties OF
color, sosnd, symmetry, usefulness, pro-
erosion ana wisdom have laid with
in human hand. The highest
aspirations and realizations of the brain
ara brought to light through the hand,
aud the tenderest love and charity of the
heart make the hand its dispensator.
They can be tender ministers of comfort
and peace, and yet rs cruel and full Of
venom as tie bite of an asp. And with
all their power-with their charities, their
erueltes, their tender touches, their
spankings, their mischief - they are
folded at last, and those who speak of
Us, tell of the closing OF eyes aud the
folding of hands as the part of our going
away
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

IT is stated by the Troy IN. " Times
OF late date, that President Grant has
purchased lot in that town for 800, 600.
1t is an entire block, containing $4,000
square feet. The Times says that be is
going to put upa house on it, to cost
500, 600; and this is to b, one of the
three private residences at which the
President will divide his time after he
quits office He has another costly es-
adjustment at Long Branch. and an
other at St. Louis, including farm.
His three places with his other property
and cash probably constitute a fortune
worth a million or more, which is some.
what surprising, when it is considered
that he was very poor man in 1861,
when he took command of the army ad-
vancing on Forts Henry and Donaldson.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-07

NENTILATING MINEs.-All mining men
havean interest in the subject of ventila-
ton. Without it not only great inconven.
ienca is suffered, but the health of the
miner is often impaired. The Mining
and Scientific Press has seen the work
ing Of newly invented machine for cool
ing and ventilatiug mines-an invention
of Capt. W. Williams, of San Francisco
of which the Press says:
1t can be placed at any required depth
IN mine and at the same time receive
It's supply Of fresh air from the surface.
Its principal feature is that the air is
cooled by passing through the machine,
furnishing fresh moist air instead of dry
as is the case with most machines Of the
kind. No grease or oil is used about the
machine, thus preserving the air in its
pure state. Without going into details
OF construction, it may be stated that the
machine is simply an elongated box, in
side OF which large piston works, TAX
ing IN and forcing out air at both its up
and down stroke. The bottom of the
box is filled with water, and the
air on entering circulates about the
water, and is moved down on it
In such way as to cool the air before
1t passes out into the mine. The
power required to run the machine is
very little, and the mechanism is simple.
The box is OF wood, as is the piston, and
no fabrication is required. The smallest
machine with six-foot stroke will de.
liver 3, 1872, 4S0 cubic inches of cool con.
densed air into the interior of the mine
in one minute. In consequence of the
machine swimming in water, a small
amount of power will work it. The in
ventor il practical mining engineer,
and understands the injury to health and
strength of miners, resulting from hot
and impure air, as well as the great econ.
omy Of thorough ventilation in mines.
A single-acting machine Of this character
has been long used in the mines Of Eng.
land. Mr.. Williams improvement makes
it double-acting. The whole machine ia
Of wood. with the exception of the piston
rod. The valves are made OF leather and
iron, and quite large. 1t can be attached
to the pump rod in mine, and worked
very economically.