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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
The SUN.
and Weekly for 1875.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
A Mothers Appeal to the President

a NOtneF0s Appeal 10 tie PRESIDENT.
The Norwalk Comm Gazette re-
lates the following incident: The
wife Of a defaulting officer called upon
President Grant last December to i'm
plore the release Oh her husband from
the Albany Penitentiary She told
the President, thar, crushing as the
sorrow was to herself, she would try
to bear it, but that every morning,
without an exception, since her hus-
bands Incarceration, her four little
children had come to her bedside with
the tearfal inquiry: viii dear papa
come home today This plea of my
children will, [ know, ere long drive
me to insanity. And now,' said she,
my little ones have varied their ago
nizins questioning, with pathos that
is maddening, to-" Won't pa come
home Christmas ?" Madam, L will
consult the Attorney General, and do
whatever [ can for your husband with
his approval L know that will all
De useless, said the grief-stricken wife.
His decision will only be adverse, and
I may as we'll go home and tell my
children at once that the papa can't
come home, and give up in despair
sWait moment said the President;
and sitting down, he hastily penned a
note to Attorney General Williams.
and, nervously handing it to her, said
Go and tell your children that their
papa shall come home Christmas ,
Almost fainting, the woman was carried
from the Executive Office with the
open note in her hand On examining
it, it was found to be a peremptory
order for the immediate release of the
husband and father. But this was
not ALL All over the page were great
bIots of the Presidents fast-falling
tears as he wrote"
The above is supposed to refer to
the case of Hodges, the defaulting
army paymaster, who was convicted
and sentenced to prison two or three
years ago for embezzing funds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21

Mr. Cole, Of Metomep, is the oldest
man OF Fond du Lac county. He
completed his hundredth year in Au-
gust last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
For 1875.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
Rooms and Board

IA RS. Ernst Off has returned from Jeffar-
fIson and occupies her former home IN
Fourth Street, in the First Ward
She has now faeilities.for the accommoaa-
ton OF lew day or transient boarders.
Should there De those who wish to secure
pleasant quarsses they will find this good
eportuni.y. 44sI
Wassrtown, Septsn Der lst, 1874.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-21
Brick! Brick!

7 HAVE on hand 800, 900 brick we'll
i burned and of superior quality war;
ranted the best in this market which I win
sell at prices to suit the times.
d. S. CHADWICK,
Watertown Wis, Jan. IS. 1875. I'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

came out a yard or more. aud after lifting
and burnping chairs for about Eve min
utes hen knocked them over. The
faithful and credulous looked on with
awe; the skeptical and m~sterialistic
LxDGEy commissioner began to yawn
and wonder when the SHOW would begin.
There was a about the pro-
ceedings throughout but this occasion
was saHser than usual.
Alderman Hillsman, the chief bass
singer, requested Miller to exchange
seats with him, but was peremptorily
refused.
There was much more Of it OF the
same sort needless to repeat, and ex.
ceedingly dull and stupid to the LEDGER
commissioner, who went there expecting
to see wonoers. When it was all I'VE
we examined Mrs. Miller, and found her
in a natural condition, although looking
sleepy and with a fine healthy pulse
beating al least se~venty-6ve per minute.
The Millers affect to be very simple
minded, but are really shrewd and artfHl,
and have effectually pulled the wool over
Brother Watson's eyes. We shall still
labor and pray for his salvation, and
attend some Of his seances if he con-
tinues his courtesies. Fraud is no name
for the imposition practiced on this
good.hearted old gentleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
NEW YORK ITEMS.

New YoRE, December 81 Monroe S.
Minister, who shot his wife and child,
and then shot himself, yesterday, died
last night at Reception Hospital. His
wife lies in a comatose condition and is
not expected to live many hours.
A steamer went ashore off Babylon,
Long Island, last night, in a dense fog.
Her name could not be %ascertained, nor
assistance sent her. She kept up a con.
tinuors whistling, The weather is mild,
aud no wind; fog still prevails.
Gustave Guisky, a butcher boy aged
eighteen years, hanged himself in bis
employers ice-house yesterday. Guisky
and his employer we're talking about the
negroes who we're hanged about a fort
night age, when the former said he
would like to experience the sensations
of being hung, he placed a rope over
the hook in the ice-house, aud putting
mis- head in the moose, his feet slipped
from under him and he was choked to
death. He was found by Ills employer
ten minutes after the conversation.
During last night thieves effected an
entrance into Benedict Bros jewelry
store, under the Grand Hotel, and on
some pretext or other, managed to dis.
arm the suspicious Of the men in charge,
chloroformed them and robbed the safe
of SIS, 900 worth of jewelry aud dia.
monds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
PAINFUL RUMoR.

Under this heading the Morristown
Gazette gives up q piece Of news, or
gossip, rather, which we would class as
important if true" as they used to say
during the war. We have not seer any
account Of the matter in any other pa
per. The rumor is that in December,
1876, Chief Justice Nicholson will resign
his position as Judge and accept the
permanent appointment as Clerk of the
Supreme Court for the Middle Division
Of Tennessee, for the six years ensuing
thereafter; and that, in the meantime,
one of Mr.. Nicholson's sons will be ap-
pointed to fill out the unexpired term of
the lsmented Huntington, which expires
December l, 1876. This is strange
enough, and we discredit such a rumor.
Yet there is pith and good sense in the
Gazette's comments: Under the Consti-
tuition of 1870 nc one can be appointed
to fill Judge Nieholson's place, since
it expressly provides in the Schedule,
that if a vacancy occurs after January,
1873, it shall remain untitled, 'and the
Court shall from that time be constituted
Of five Judges" 1t further provides
that while the Court shall consist of six
Judges ut NAV git ii two sections"
The two section feature has had the
effect, we learn from members Of the
bar, to pretty much clean up the docket
of our Eastern Division; but it is said
that in Middle and West Tennessee they
are still from two to three years behind.
Destroying the two section" feature,
therefore, will prevent litigants in those
divisions from getting their cases tried
for years. In this respect the proposed
change is assuredly most detrimental to
the public interest, and should not there.
fore be made. Moreover, the Demo.
cratic party Of Tennessee would be
held responsible for this action of the
Supreme Court, inasmuch as they
are all Democrats, and we're nominated
by a Democratic Convention. With re-
gard to the past appointments Of the
court, we have no criticisms to offer. So
far as We know, the appointees have all
been gentlemen competent and suitable
to fill the positions to which they were
appointed. But we must suggest that
the clerkships of the Supreme Court
we're never intended for the exclusive
use and benefit Of the Judges thereof
and their families, and such a perpetuity,
TO say the least, would, it seems to us, be
in exceedingly bad taste; and believing
there is fire smoldering under the smoky
rumor that comes to US, we call upon the
honorable Court to stop it" where it is;
il not for the "two.section' general-good
ieature-at least for ~Hdeesacy 8 sakel"
The Gazette is published at the home Of
Judge Mcfarland, and doubtless knows
whereof il speaks,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
Anecdotes Of John Jacob Aston.

When John Jacob Aston was living at
his country seat near He'll Gate, on New
York Island, Mr.. Cogswell, sfterward
librarian Of the Astor library, lived with
him. On one hot summers day Mr.. Astor
hired a steamboat at $40 per hour to take
him up the Sound. Mr.. Cogswell had an
engagement at three o'clock and feared
he might not return in time. Said he
tits q large price to pay" Yes" said
Mr. stor, but how cool and delightful
the sail is, and the price is not too great"
Mr.. Cogswell stepped aside and made q
calculation to show the cost per minute.
Approaching Mr.. Aston be said to him:
DO you know how much per minute You
are paying7' mo, ! do not" was the
reply. Here it is, producing the caloula-
ton, which Mr.. Astor examined, saying,
ut is q great DEAL" and Immediately
ordered the boat to return.
He at one period engaged George b.
Smith, once Street Commissioner Of New
York, to attend 10 his real estate, and as
the writer and himself often met together
at Mr.. Astor's house and Office, his
habits we're q frequent subject of CONVEX.
sation. II was one Of his rules to see
that every clerk attended to his business
fully, and one of his employees was de-
tailed TO recline on a bed alongside Of
that Of Mr.. Asior, in order to help the
latter to turn over after be had received
an accident 10 his ankle; but Mr.. Astor,
pursuing his rule to keep a sharp eye on
his clerks, would presently say, you
sleep, you rascal" and would be kept
awake a great part Of the night to see
that the clerk attended to his duty.
While a widoWer be constantly weighed
or measured the materials delivered 10
his cook, at least while his health was
good, and was ever watchful TO prevent
waste OF destruction.
In 1885 q note requesting q loan on
property at the corner Of Wall and
Water streets was delivered TO Mr.. Aston,
who quietly looked at it, and, addressing
the person 10 attendance, observed that
stores would be very cheap in about
two years" In two years the great
storm Of 1887 fell upon the country
storm which he clearly foresaw, and
traced 10 what he spoke Of as Mr.. Bid
dies expansion Of the issues OF the Banl
OF the United States; made in order L
sell his branches, following this proceed
ing aud Intellectual contraction made Il
force a re'charter out Of the D~ecessarieI
Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, December Sl.-A rope
walker named Chip Thompson was prob
ably fatally injured by q fall from srope
at the corner Of King and Royal streets,
Alexandria, yesterday.
At a meeting of colored Republicans
yesterday the general sentiment was
that General Grant should be nominated
for the third term.
The President states that all disabled
soldiers removed from positions in the
House Of, Representatives have been
given other places.
Edward Thornton, Umpire of the
United States and Mexican Commits
s%ioner, has awarded $685., 900 in Mexican
gold to the Abra Silver Mining Company
Of New York, to be paid by Mexico.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

A citizen of Lexington has in his pos.
session a quill which has Q remarkable
history. 1t was given to Henry Clay in
1924, with an injunction not to cut it
until he was elected President, when he
was to write bis FIRST message with it. In
case he was not elected it was not TO be
cut until a constitutional President
wrote q constitutional message for all
the States" After Mr.. Clay's death it
was given TO Willard Fillmore, but he
was likewise unable to use it. During
the last campaign, the owner determined
to give it to Mr.. Greeley should he be
elected. The quill, which is still uncut,
is ever three feet long, and is as large
round as a mans thumb.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
Supposed Murder of a Woman and
Her Children.

CINCINNATI, December Sl,-Further
investigation into the matter of the
burning of Mrs. Gordon and three child.
rem at Enterprise, Indiana, last Saturday
night, as detailed in these dispatches,
leads to the belief that the woman and
her children we're murdered by some one
unknown, placed in the house and all
consumed for the purpose of concealing
the crime. The object of the murder is
supposed to have been to gain possession
of a sum Of money Mrs. Gordon had in
the house, the proceeds of a sale of q
COW and some farming implements. The
barn was consumed as we'll as the house,
and the two buildings are situated
so far apart that it is believed that the
burning Of one would not have ignited
the other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
river TeIeRrnul,.

CAIRO, December 81 Arrived--Chas
Morgan, New Orleans, | am; St. Jo-
seph, St. Louis, 2; ]. 7. Hillsmau, Nash
vile, 4; Arlington, New Orleans, 8. De-
parted-0akland, Louisville, 10 am,
Hickory, St. Louis, IL; Charles Morgan,
Cincinnati, 2; Liberty No. 4, St. Louis,
2; A. ]. Baker, White river, 8; St. Joseph,
Memphis, 8; Arlington, Cincinnati, ..
Raining and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
FOREIGN.

MADRID, December 3l.-El Cronista
asserts that General Javellar, the newly
appointed Captain General of Cuba, is
to put an end to all abuses in that Island,
irrespective of person or position. He
will hold all offenders to a full respon-
sibility.
CoEsTAYTINoPLE, December 3l.-Ns'
gotiations are pending with Austria "a
regard to the construction of a Eject
railway between Vienna and CONSTANT
nople.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

The New Orleans Republican says
that by cutting the language not bolODg-
ing to Sbylock, Lawrence Barrett has
reduced the 6ve-act play Of the "Mer-
chant Of Venice" to q performance Of
one hour. Why not cut it down to thirty
minutes, and call il a screaming farce2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

In finishing photographs in water colors
or India ink from old pictures or from
life, and at prices to suit the times. All
work guaranteed. For artistic finish and
durability, call and examine our speci.
mems at cooSLRY's Photographic and
Fins Art Studio, 25l Main street, S4i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

THos. HANSON has removed his news
stand from COZ to 941 Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa
pers aud Illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta
tionery and school books. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

The LEDGER job office, IL Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as lew rates as any other
establishment in the city. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

SUBSCRIPTIONS received to PAPERS
and MAGAZINES at publishers prices, by
SMITH,
B~ooE-sELLHR AND NEws.DEALER,
1927 l54 Main street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, December Sl.-For Ten
nessee, the Ohio valley and upper lakes,
warm southwest to cold northwest winds,
with rising barometer, cloudy ana rainy
weather. The rivers will continue rising
slowly from Cincinnati to Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

0swEGo, December 81. -William and
Robert Dickinson we're drowned yester.
day while skating on 0swego river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
RRIE

BERTON-HELBING-AtS St Mary's Cath
Ollie Church. by Rev. Father Lucius, on the
18th Of December, 1875, a marriage vas csie-
brated between Mr.. EU5ksg BERToN and Miss
LULA HELBNG
The friends Of the bride and groom wish the
happy couple all the prosperity that this life
is blessed with. sS"'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
UNCOMFORTABLE
Ror RehooI Vinifnr-

II, NJ. JAMES is a candidate for School Wis.
itor from tho Sixth ward.
am a candidate for School Visitsr from the
Third ward. X. y. B. l.. VIM.
At the solicitation Of many friends. Of the
City Schools, | am . candidate for School Wis
itor from the Efnth ward. X. b. MILLER.
y, P. ANDERSON Is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
j. M. GREER Is q candidate for School
Visitor from the Fourth ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

A hackman's wife in Second avenue
refuses 70 tie the other end Of her clothes.
line TO the back window Of the humble
residence Of q hod-carrier. She says
she must draw the line somewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31
TO %TRNAATs.
AuOTtoN.

q y THE Il slsT DAY OF D ECEMi FER, 1876.
Main and Madison streets, I VII corner OF
tic suction, two hundred shares h an SSsoIlSsps
S9oel q riEnters lnsurr yncO Comp any paid
December q, 1876. ' A"S uoneea;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-31

SAVE MONEY by subscribing to Pa.
PERs and MAGAZINES for six or twelve
months, at SMITHS, i64 Main street.
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oFEioUL
Police Order!

0TFIcE or CHIEF OF PoLicE,l
MEMPHIS. Dec. %, 1875.
RY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF POLICE
ID and Fire Commissioners the discharge Of
firearms and fireworks of every description Is
prohibited within the city limits on
and after this date. The Police fierce will ar
rest all offenders who violgte this order.
l03-l0l 2. II. AIHY, Chief Of Polina.