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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

BARNUM's big Elephant, Betsy,
escaped from the barn in Bridgeport,
where she is quartered for the winter,
tas other night, and after letting loose
q Bengal Tiger, started for the railroad
depot, where she engaged in battle
with locomotive; the only results of
which, was burned proboscis. The
days Kept with the elephant, had by
this time, reused the keepers, who after
considerable trouble succeeded In cap
turing her. We think Bridgeport
ought to be extremely thankful that
Betsy took the night for her escape, as
no one would exactly enjoy meeting an
unprotected elephant on the highway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
The Forty-Fourth Congress.

The Forty Fourth Congress met last
Monday at Washington. Hon. M. c..
Kerr, of Indiana, was chosen Speaker
of the House of Representatives, by a
avote of $50 to 141, for J. G. Blaine,
Of Maine. For Sergeant-st-arms of
the new House, the choice fell upon
John 6. Thompson, of Ohio. L. H.
Fitzhugh, of Texas, was elected Door
keeper and James Stuart, of Virginia,
Postmaster.
For speaker, the democrats have
selected a very competent gentleman,
and one whom it is expected will dis
charge his duties satisfactorily. The
election of Mr.. Kerr over Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, is set down as triumph
of the hard money democracy and
Tammany.. But the claims of the rag
money democracy of Ohio have been
recognized in the selection of Yhomp-
son, who led the rag money democratic
hosts in the recent campaign, for one
of the most lucra tive positions in the
disposal of the house. Mr.. Fitzhugh
was Sergeant-at-arms of the Rebel
Congress, and his appointment at the
present time TO the position Of door.
keeper OF the democratic Congress
seems very fitting and appropriate, in
view of the fact that the house con,
tains SO large proportion OF those who
like himself, sought the destruction OF
the government. The Senate organ.
lied tor business with Senator Thomas
w. Ferry, of Michigan, as President
Pro- Tenn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

CHICAGO is thoroughly aroused and
appearances seem to indicate that one
murderer, at least, IS to be brought to
speedy punishment in that city Last
Thanksgiving, Charles Whyland, head
of the firm IN anaging St. Elmo Res
taurant, attached to Kuhn's Hotel, was
murdered in his place of business, by
Henry Davis, gambler and notorious
bunko man. Davis deliberately ard
without provocation, placed a pistol
close to Whyland's cheek and fred
Killing his victim almost instantly.
Before the smoke cleared away the
murderer took to his heels, but he was
soon overtaken aud placed in confne-
ment. When spoken to lew hours
after the murder, Davis pretended to
know nothing of the affair, and seemed
surprised that be had a short time be-
fore taken the life of human being.
This was undoubtedly assumed, and
indicates what the defense will be
The scheme is too thin and the ends of
justice are not going to be thwarted in
this care by the insanity dodge. The
murder was cold blooded and deliber-
ate. without one iota of an exten ua t.
ing circumstance in it, and the people
of Chicago demand that the murderer
shall be speedily dealt with, as warn
ing to the horde of desperadoes that in.
fest that city. Davis is to Gave his
trial this week.
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A WAsHINaros dispatch of Nov.

A WAsHINGToN dispatch Of Nov.
ed, says gentleman Of wide exper-
ience in political affairs, who has just
returned from the west. reports that
Mr.. Morton is almost sure to have the
united vote of Indiana for the Presi-
dental nomination in the next Repub-
lican National Convention. Something
Of an undercurrent is settling against
him there, but it will not be strong
enough to show itself outside Of the
State. The gentleman saw no one in
the West who imagined Gen. Grants
candidacy for a third term possible.
Mr.. Blaine has good many friends,
c oecially among the Republicans of
Ohio. The Indiana Democrats, accord
ing to the same authority, will present
the name OF Hendricks to the next
Democratic National Convention. The
subject of the currency is more widely
discussed among the people of the
West than at any previous time, and
both parties, especially in Indiana, are
much divided upon it, some of the
Republicans being as strong advocates
Of imitation as any in the Democratic
party
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08


SHERIDAN AND THE INDIANS
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan in his annual re-
port devotes considerable attention to
the Indian problem, which, he thinks,
can be best solved by transferring the
Indian Bureau to the charge of the
War Department, to be taken under
the general administration of the
army. Gen. Sheridan, who is excel
lent authority on these points, believes
that if the Indians were honestly and
humanely dealt with, the Government
would have less need of troops to keep
the savages under proper subsection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

SECRETARY BRIsTow, in dispatch
to D. P. Dyer, U. S. District Attorney,
at st. Louis, does not give much COM
fort to members of the Whiskey Ring
in that city and elsewhere, His Ian.
guage is vigorous and to the point, as
follows: II beg to repeat the request,
heretofore communicated to you, that
these frauds on the Government shall
be probed to the very bottom; that
every ramifcation Of the Ring shall be
followed in every part from beginning
to end, and that no one having con-
nection with or guilty knowledge of its
operations shall be permitted to escape.
So far as this Department is concerned,
| ask that every allegation against any
officer of it, from its head to its hum
blest employe, be thoroughly investi-
gated and vigorously prosecuted, if any
ground exist therefor. [ have read
this to the President, who repeats his
injunction, 'lst no guilty man escape .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
Matt. H. Carpenter.

Probably there never lived in Wis
consin man who has been more foully
lied about, than Matt. Carpenter. No
one claims that Senator Carpenter is
Immaculate, but to accuse him of hav-
ing a hand in all the Ubiquitous pro-
ceedings that have cursed this country
the past few years, is little too much.
AS long as the ex-senator held pub
lie Office, his actions were in measure
the legitimate prey Of the opposition
newspapers, but now he is private
citizen, attending to his own private
business, and it would seem as though
he might be left to follow his profession
10 peace. During the last campaign,
Mr.. Carpenter did not make speech
or write letter, and yet the opposition
papers we're continually Juggling him
into the canvass, for no other purpose
than that Of abusing and slandering
him. Now that the campaign is over,
true to their instincts, his enemies are
striving to make it appear that he bias
been connected with. the Milwaukee
Whiskey Ring, because be, in pro-
fessional way, is defending some of the
men who are implicated in the Whisky
frauds. This is being done by Mil
waukee correspondents of the Chicago
Tribune. This correspondent is un-
doubtedly an old resident of Milwau-
kee, and after reading the letters care
fully which have appeared in the Tri-
bune the past week, we incline to the
opinion that the said correspondent
does not spell his name with "p."
The correspondent, whoever he is, will
have the pleasure of proving his
charges ere long, as will be seen by the
following open letter which Mr.. Car,
penter has addressed to the editor of
the Chicago Tribune:
You have seen fit to charge in SUBJ
stance, or publish Communications
which in substance, charge me with
having been member or organizer Of,
or connected with, what you choose to
denominate the whiskey ring in Mil
waukee; by which your readers will
understand, as you intend they shall,
that [ was, while senator, . sharer in
the fruits of frauds upon the internal
revenue laws Of the United States
am now very much engaged in at
tending to the rights of clients Ia the
United States Courts here; but as soon
as | can get the necessary leisure,
which [ hore will be within few
weeks, will sue you for libel, and thus
afford you fair opportunity to prove
your charges if you can
1t your charges are true, am dis
Siaoeu udu, IL not, you are anu Wulcn
is the villain we will submit to the de-
termination of jury. where the differ
ence between truth and falsehood is re
cognized If you can establish my
guilt [ ought to be disgraced, and am
willing to be; if you cannot, you ought
to be, however unwilling you may be.
will not take you to Washington,
nor Nova Scotia, nor Cuba, nor
Cheyenne, under the Poland gag law y!
but will sue you in the United States
Circuit Court for the Northern Dis
trict of Illinois; and you may as we'll
be collecting your evidence upon the
subject.
MATT. II. CARPENTER.
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FOR 1875,
The centennial YEAR
AND THE
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.
THE CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL
Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly.

1875 will be one of the most interesting,
exciting and eventful years of American
history. 1t will be the year of the One Hun
dredlh Anniversary of our National lnde-
pendence, and the year of the Election tor
President and Vice President of the United
States.
The Chicago Evening Journal is prepsr-
ing for the important events of the year,
and will be fully sup to the times Among
other things it will shortly appear in
complete outfit of new type.
It's proprietor promises that, The Journal,
in all its various editions, will be even bet
ter the coming year than it has been in past
years-giving all tie news promptly and
faithfully. and maintaining its well-earned
reputation for reliability, commercially,
politically, and as 6rst-class newspaper
for the business Office and family circle.
During the approaching Presidential
campaign, it will be found battling on the
side of the grand old Republican party,
working for the election of its standard
bearers and the continued ascende ncy, in
Nation and State, of the party Of Freedom,
Union, and the National Honor.
It will continue to be careful and aecur-
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give all the latest news by the telegraph
and the mail, FROM all parts of the country
and the world.
AN EIGHTEEN COLUMN SUPPLEMENT,
of choice stories poems, and other literary
and family reading, will, during the coming
year, accompany every issue of the Satur-
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The Weekly Journal, being that much good
reading matter in addition to that given to
our Weekly readers heretofore. This addi-
ton is made without any increase OF the
price Of the Taper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

EROM THE ENCLOSURE, FRIDAY,
L Nov. 10Th, Of the undersigned, Red
Cow with some white spots, about years
old, OF medium size and with short thin
horns. Whoever shall return said Cow to
me- or give information where she may be
found, will be literally rewarded.
CHRIST. STATS,
Sd ST Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08


QUEEN VIcToRIA's favorite servan.
is named John Brown. Not he OF
Harper's Ferry notoriety, but the son
of a Scotchman of the same name.
Now John Brown the elder, took it
into his head the other day to go on
an exploring expedition, not into the
Attic Regions, but to that bourne from
whence no traveller returns OF
course he had to be buried, and his
remains were followed to the grave by
her Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria.
This act, SO commendable, from an
American point of view, has set John
Bull roaring, and the press and people
cannot find language strong enough to
censure Her Majesty for this somewhat
republican proceeding. One of the
widest circulated weekly papers, the
Sunday Times, under the head of a
"Royal Prank" broke into fierce ex-
plosion of rage, of which the following
short extract is specimen:
We may safely say that thrill of
positive astonishment went through
the public mind last week on reading
the extraordinary prank in which the
Sovereign of this great nation has been
INDUCING. Some ten days ago re-
spectacle old Scotch croften went the
way of all flesh. His only claim to
public notice consisted in the fact of
his being the progenitor of morose-
looking gillie who, by some strange
faulty, has worked himself into the
position of walking-shadow to the
greatest Queen in Christendom. And
yet the obsequies of this obscure little
| Northern farmer, but scarcely removed
above the rank of common laborer,
are honored by the personal attendance
Of Her Majesty, who followed the coffin
from the cottage to the nearest point
where hearse can approach. In thus
parading herself before the world, as a
laughing-stock for the whole of Eu-
rope, we do not hesitate to say that the
| Queen has done one Of the most i'll
advised acts which has marked her
long reign. The tongue of scandal is
ever busy, and "the fierce light that
beats upon throne will not admit OF
actions which, however harmless or
even laudabie in themselves, are derog-
atory to the dignity Of the nation re.
presented in the person of the sover-
eign. It is almost impossible to realize
the effect which will be produced on
the unthinking portion Of the com
munity when they see il every shop
window certain cheap illustrated pa
| per, in this. weeks number of which
Her Majesty is depicted with woe.
begone aspect following coffin borne
by four bare-legged Scotchmen, and
Immediately preceding two brawny
persons in very scanty clothing, re.
presenting the two oldest orphan
Browns. The most rampant Red Re-
publican could never have suggested
an act more calculated to serve his
views than this unfortunate spectacle.
THE Duka of Edinhnrdb bas no
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08
ABOUT the last fine thought ex


pressed by the late Vice President was
in these words, uttered not many week $
before his death: "Our lives. after all,
are great deal like a circle, which
commences at our birth, and, as the
clrcle draws nearer to its close, we, in
our minds eye, can see clearer our
childhood and our earlier life, with its
triumphs, its hardships, its pleasures,
its sorrows and its lost opportunities. I
don't know, however, as l would wish
to live my life over, for everything has
been ordered by good Providence.
Oh, yes-our lives are just like cir
ole."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

The cholera, always an unwelcome
visirant, seems likely to interfere some
what with the visit of the Prince of
Wales in India. Reports come of it's
prevalence IN certain prominent cities.
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he city of Ahmedabab, the oldest,
and at one time, one of the most beau
tiful cities OF India, is declared By the
Sanitary Commissioner to have had no
sanitary arrangements for several GEN.
turtles past, and the earth has become
30 lmpregnated with denominations that
not drop of pure water can be OBJ
tanned within the city walls: even gar
den plants die if watered With it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

The Duke Of Edinburgh has re-
markable memory. After seeing a
play performed once, he can repeat
nearly every word thu next morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1875

ST. PAUL. Mimi. has population
of 33 ,237, aud Minneapolis 80, 100.
The two cities being only four miles
apart, there is a project on foot look
ing TO their consolidation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

EDGAR ALLEN PoE was the grand
son of Benedict Arnold. His mother,
who was known before her marriage as
an English actress, Elizabeth Arnold,
was the natural daughter of the trail
or.
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For Sale.

THE debris of the recently burned Bay
l. State House at tho junction in this
city. Apply 70 VIM. l. Norris. Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-08

DAIRYMEN and others who have
milking to do, will be delighted to
know that some American genius has
invented a cow-tail holder. This is a
god-send, for who has not had an old
cows dirty tail Topped in his face,
while he was milking in the fly season
All hail to the inventor of the cow-tail
holder. He shall have cows tail
ehiseled on his tombstone.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. Tuesday
the Tn inst, President Grant deliver
ed his Seventh Annual Message to
Congress- 1t is an able document, and
gives an intesesting review of our ma
tioaal progress. A large portion of
the message is devoted to Centennial
matters. We doubt not that the docu-
ment will be read with interest in all
parts of the couftry. 1t takes plain
and common sense view of things, like
all papers that emanate from the en-
of President Grant.
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DAILY JOURNAL.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-20
English Servants.

Moncure Conway who has quiet way
OF showing mp the foibles of our British
cousins, tells us now something about the
servants OF the English nobility, which is
really amusing, and may, for all we know,
have an application to certain circles Oh
this side OF the water. First, he says, good
looks go long way for hunkey. If
coachman or a footman does his livery
credit, little inquiry is made as to his char
acter. Good height is also very desirable.
A well known duke recently advertised for
footman of exactly five feet eleven and
half inches in height, whose sole business
1t would be to stand at the back of his
coach beside another of like station. Ore
noble family is well known for its pred
lection for tall men servants and no less
than six ''six-footers" wait about the cx-
tensive establishment of there admirers of
physique. The English flunkeys and maids
are very shrewd, and haye enough rules
and red tape for all the departments of
government. They draw the line sharply
as to their duties, and over it they will not
step-not if, of course, the universe col.
lapses. 1t is their object to preserve the
conventional number of servants necessary
for frst-class households, and that is the
reason for their dislike of German servants
who, if well paid and well treated, are
willing to do anything demanded by their
EMPLOYERS.
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Accidents.

harmon Merritt of Hartland fell from the
roof of his house, few days ago, receiving
severe injuries.
Fred Cilley of South Reading cut one Of
his feet quite seriously last week. He Is
slowly improving.
One morning, last week, c. c. Noyes, of
Greensboro, went to the barn to do his
chores and found one of his horses dead,
strangled by the halter.
Chevy l. Chace and Alanson Bates of
Cavendish each cut a foot very severely
last week, so that they will be kept from
work for many weeks.
Mr.. Harvey Carr of Hardwick, recently
met with sad accident while splitting wood
at his house. A chip or splint flew striking
him in the eye completely destroying the
sight.
A fine four years old colt valued at $3.50,
belonging to the I. Montague estate in
Cambridge, while en- route for Worcester,
Mass, got loose near Nashua, jumped from
the cars and was instantly killed
Harry Carr, an enterprsing farmer in
Hardwick, recently lost the sight of one of
one of his eyes by flying chip or splinter
while splitting wood. Fears are enter
tanned for the safety of the other eye.
Collister Shaw, an employee of Reed &
Williams mill, West Arlington, met with
severe and painful accident on Friday of
last week. His right hand was caught in
a circular saw which he was tending. sever
ing the second aad third fingers, and cut
ting the hand badly. The wounds were
dressed by Drs. Moseley and Phillips, of
Arlington, and are doing well considering
their painful nature.
The Caledoniaa says that Bradford Page
Of st. Johnsbury undertook, recently, to
prevent his cellar from freezing, by lighting
bushel of charcoal in an open vessel.
Before great while the oldest child faint
ed, and continued to do so, and other men,
bers of the family became sick before the
cause was thought of and removed. At
last accounts the baby showed symptoms
of continued illness, and other members of
the family were not well. 1t was a narrow
escape from serious results
Jan. 2Sth, as Corlis Golf, and Joshua
Lestourneau were getting sawdust at Catln's
mill, up to the river, from Richford as young
Lcstourneau was handing up basket OF
sawdust, he slipped and fell into the gear
ing which was in motion. The gate was
closed as soon as possible. but they had to
unscrew the caps and pry up the shafting
in order to extricate the unfortunate young
man. His right arm was cut off by the
cogs, all cut a cord, which Henry Kellogg
severed with his knife. Drs. Hamilton and
Smith were summoned, and arrived as soon
as the bad state of the roads would per-
init. They were obliged to amputate two
or three inches of the bone in order to get
flap. The arm is cut off close to the Shout
der. He also received slight scalp
wound.