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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

AS regards the order Of the Florida
Supreme Court, for the re-counting of
the election returns of that state, it
turns out that the erder ap plies only
to the returns for State officers, and
not to the Presidential Electors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
The News Without Poison.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
Curious History Of a State1

The territory now known as the
State. of Wisconsin was claimed by
France on the ground of discovery by
Its missionaries and teachers in 1890,
who governed it until they ceded it
to Great Britain. 1t was held by the
British nation until 1882, when she
ceded all her possessions northeast Of
the Ohio to the United States. Wis
consin was then thrown under the Ter
rltorial Government Of Ohio by the
ordinance of 1887. Ga the Fourth Of
july 1870, the Indian Territory was
organized, and it was attached to that
Territory until April l8, 1918, when
Illinois became State. 1t was then
attached to the territory of Wisconsin,
July 4, 1886, so that Wisconsin was
governed by the King of France nine
ty-three years; the King of Great Brit
ain twenty years; by the State of Vir-
ginia one year; by the territory of
Ohio sixteen years; by The Illinois Ter
ritory nine years, and by Mlchiga a
Territory eighteen years. She cor tin
ued territory OF the United States
nearly twelve years, when, on ne la,b
of March, 1913, she became the thir.
tieth State Of the American Union
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

Prairi. du CHEN, hr.ving secured a
fine artesan we'll, Nc 'd5regor, Its eigb-
Dor across the river, has followed the
example. The d,,pth of 600 feet has
been reached, a.Ad the flow is consider
able, but 1t Is proposed to continue the
boring until toe depth of 1000 feet
has been reached.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27

The Wisconsin Dairymen's Associa.
ton will hold meeting in ATpl ,ton,
January 18th and 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-12-27
The Grover Infamy.

CroDin, the bogus Oregon elector
has been in Washington several days
but has not yet deposited with the
President Of the Senate his certificate
showing how he organized himself as
an electoral college and proceeded to
east the vote of Oregon, contrary to
the expressed wishes af the people. it
would not be strange if !Cronin stole
away from Washington in the night
and left for home, carrying back with
him his fraudulent and lying certificate.
1t is such barefacsd and transparent
fraud that all decent and honest men
denounce it as unworthy of the coun.
tenance of any party. The disgust
with which the transaction from be-
ginning to end is looked upon is shown
by remark made by one of the most
prominen: Democrats in the Senate Of
the United States a few days since.
Said he, in conversation with another
Senator; IF anybody counts upon me
to support that villainy in Oregon they
will find themselves entirely mistaken.
[ would not countenance such a trick,
even if it would elect President of
the United States from my political
political party"
Ben Hill just now seems to be in
bad repute in certain Democratic quar-
tiers. His voice is not for war, and
that is what makes him unpopular with
such patriots CD as Fernando Wood
and WILDER T. Story, of the Chicago
Times. The New York World, also,
is reading Hill lectures now a, days,
and said Of him recently that he Cap
pears to have faculty for buster Gas
during last session. when perfect re-
pose is needed, and timidity when
calm courage is essential" An ex-
PLANTATION of all this is found in the
following Washington dispatch to the
Chicago Post:
The Democrats were in caucus until
late hour last night, and broke up in
confusion Fernando Wood made
long speech, and reproached Southern
Democrats for want Of zeal in the pres
ent emergency. He said, "you sit
with folded hands while time
is slipping by. You have done
nothing; you will do nothing; you are
beaten" Much confusion followed,
when Ben Hill threw in another fire
brand. He in turn pitched into North
ern Democrats; said they had deceived
their Southern friends once, but could
not do it again; had enticed them into
war fifteen years ago, and then sent
regiment upon regiment of War Dem
ocrats down to whip them, and went
on at some length in q very caustlc
vein. Other Southerners followed in
his support, when the meeting ad-
Journed in great confusion.
Truly our Democratic friends are
getting in bad way.
The Wisconsin Dairymen's A.socia
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
That Famous Horse.
To the Editor of the Press:

~ Tue LuttOT " Ute TeSSs
When DR.. franklin was q member of the
convention to frame a constitution for Penn
sylvania the question arose as to property quail
iications for voters. The Doctor opposed the
insertion of any such qualification, and iustra-
ted his objections by putting a case" A man
to-day has not the requisite amount of proper
ty, and his vote is refused. Before the next
election, he purchases by cash or credit, jack
ass and the value of this animal brings him
within the the limitation. ''Now. says the
Doctor. sis the man the voter or the jackass?"
Now if our would be Governor, Talbot
should be elected on the ground of his patriotic
sacrifices for the war, would he be Governor
or the horse be let Mr. Shorey have? The
horse seems to have monopolized the patriot
ism of tie family, and to have deserved we'll Of
his country. He did not hold back or refuse to
"pull altogether" when soldiers were required
for the 'front.' We incline to the opinion from
all we hear, that if his owners had been in the
harness in those days, he would have been
much better at the. draft in bringing soldiers
back from ths army, than in forwarding them.
Ard then it would be no new thing for
horse to be named for exalted stations. Did
not the old Roman declare that his horse
should be elevated to the consu!ship? The
Talbot steed "stIll lives" and il at all like
her master he would never say-ueigh-to the
proposition if provender enough is promised
and secured.
Horses have figured In history. Bucsphalus.
far back in the ages Then the modern horse
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
Campaign Notes.

The soft-money men are more than recon-
ciled to Gov. Tilden-they are enthusiastic
for him. That letter did it.
1t looks now as if Peter Cooper had thrown
away his chances of election by neglectipg to
declare against second term.
Hayes and Wheeler Clubs are being
organized all over the State. The old time
Republican activity is manifested.
Congressman Pratt, who was in this city
yesterday says that no hall where he has
yet spoken has been sufficiently large to hold
the people who have turned out to hear.
The weekly Democratic journals are pub
fishing Gov. Tilden's letter like any other
serial, headed, Continued from last week"
They hope to publish it all by the first of
October.
In view of the bare possibility Of a Demo-
cratic victory in November, wouldn't it be
we'll TO postpone the He'll Gate explosion till
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23

the day after the electiona Ifthe Democrats
were to come into power, the explosion
would call emphatic attention to the sort Of
thing that had "broken loose"
Andrew P. Wiswill, Esq, young lawyer
of marked ability, and son of Hon. Arno
Wiswill, leading Democrat, has been elected
President Of the Ellsworth Hayes and
Wheeler Club. One hundred young men
signed the roll at once. Mayor Young's city
is wide awake, and will show splendid
Republican majority September II.
Still they come. Mr.. NJ. A. Austen, a
leading young man in Milford, Penobscot
County, who has hitherto been a Democrat,
has come out for Hayes and Wheeler and
will hereafter raise his voice and give his vote
for Republican principles. The young men
all over the State are recognizing that the :
Bourbon Democracy hasn no claims upon their
sympathy.
The New York Stats Zeitang, Demo.
cratic paper, advises the supporters of 1ilden
''to accustom themselves in time to the
thought of losing the October elections, and
make up their minds accordingly not to be
misled thereby" Good advice 50 far as It
goes. If they would accustom themselves in
time to the thought of losing the November
elections too, it would save them some disap-
pointment.
Ne,c York Tribune: The hard. money Dem
ocratic journals are in a curious state of
mind. They are making desperate but futile
efforts to prove that the repeal of the Re-
sumption act is step toward resumption,
while their soft-money allies are declaring
with great joy that it is step toward infa-
tion. The infationists are having much the
better of the argument.
Gov. Tllden's back, on the currency
question is likely to injure him in more ways
than one. The large body of persons who
are afraid that if the Democrats are put in
power an attempt will be made to havs the
Government assume the Southern debt, are
arguing that Gov. Tilden will be unable to
resist such an effort should it be made Even
the Cincinnati Commercial takes that view,
saying: "Mr. Tilden has already given way to
the demands of the party in the West upon
a question on which he was supposed to be as
firm as rock. He has exhibited a weakness
that reminds us of the fatal characteristic of
James Buchanan. Inlebeted to the South
for his election more than he can be to the
West, his sense of obligation for his own
sake and that of the party, and his hopes of
second term, to which his letter of acceptance
shows he is not averse, will induce him 10
consent to the passage of any measures that
will strengthen him in that quarter. The
restoration of the Democratic party, in brief,
means the indemnIfcation of all who are en-
gagged in rebellion for the property they lost
through their own foolish attemptto destroy
the Union"
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
BUILDING LOAN.
NOTICE OF SALE.

w Portland, in the County of Cumberland, on
the nineteenth day of July, 1869. by his mortgage
deed OF that date recorded in the Registry of Deeds
for said County, Book 1863, Page 40, conveyed to
said City, certain parcel of land situated on the
Southerly side OF Franklin Street, near Congress
Street. being thirtyseven and one half feet on said
Franklin Street, sixty and one half feet deep on
Nortwestery side thirty eight and half feet on
the rear line, and sixty-three feet on the South
easterly side line, being the same premises conveyed
to said Cole by Olive Currier, by her deed dated
September "a, 1885, which reference is made for
particular description with authority in case
of breach of the condition of sal mortgage to sell
said premises at action, and from the proceeds to
pay the debt secured thereby, and, whereas, the
condition of said mortgage deed has been broken by
said Cole:
This is to give notice that said parcel of land with
the buildings thereon, being same now occupied by
said Cole as a residence will be sold at public
auction on said premises on the thirteenth day of
September, 1876, at o'clock in the afternoon, for
tbe reason and purpose aforesaid
In witness whereof !, Henry W. Hersey, in behalf
of said City of Portland, and by direction of the
City Council, and of the Building Loan Commits
sioners and Treasurer of said City, by virtue of
whatever authority is given me in said deed have
hereunto set my hand and given this notice.
HENRY w. HERSEY,
Treasurer tor said City.
Portland. August IA, 1876. aug14eodtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
BUILDING LOAN.
NOTICE OF SALE.

WHEREAS, Charles H. Adams, of the City of
~ Portland, in the County of Cumberland, on
the twenty-seventh day of June, A D., 1868, by his
mortgage deed ofthat date recorded in the Registry
OF Deeds for said County, Book 356, Page 2O4 con-
Ueyea 70 said City, certain parcel of land situated
on the East side of Temple Street, in said Portland
seventy feet front Temple Street, and ninety feet
aeep, being the same premises conveyed to said
ADAMS by the Temple Street Chapel Society, by
Geed dated July 22 1886 and recorded in the
70 which reference is made for more particular
description, with authority in case of breach of the
condition in said mortgage to sell said premises at
auction, and from the proceeds to pay the debt
secured thereby, and, whereas, the condition of
said mortgage deed has been broken by said Adams:
This is to give notice that said parcel of land,
with the buildings thereon, known as the Adams
House, will be sold at public auction, on said
premises, on the 18th day of September next. at
o'clock in the afternoon, for the reason and purpose
In witness whereof, ], Henry W. Hersey, in behalf
81 sad City of Portland, and by direction of the
City Council, and of the Building Loan Commits
sioners, and as Treasurer OF said City, by virtue
Of Whatever authority is given me in said deed have
hereunto set my hand and given this notice.
HENRY w. HERSEY,
Treasurer for said City,
PORTLAND, August IL, 1876. aug14eOdtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
Further Proof.
FACTS WILLTELL.

II, R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-Allow me to say word in favor of VEG
ETINE. During the past year have suffered from a
complication of diseases laid in bed from the Sd of
November until the middle of tide following June,
and an average did not sit up two hours week I;
had eight of the best physicians in the State, but
got help. and constantly grew worse. They agreed
that had heart disease, phthisis, pyaema and kid
was reduced in weight 80 pounds, which is much, for
1 am naturally thin.
In June, finding was failing under the treatment
of the physicians, commenced the OF VEGETINE,
through the earnest persuasons of friends, and am
happy to state, with good results. have gained ten
pounds in weight, and can sit up all day, walk half
mile and ride six.
am greatly encouraged and shall continue using
the VEGETINE if 1 can get it. am a poor man, but
for the truth of this statement refer to any man in
Gofstown or vicinity. Yours, very thankfully,
A. j. BURBECK,
Aug. 1, 1875. Goffstown, N. II.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
TRUTH is MIGHTY and WILL PREVAIL. i"
SWORN STATEMENT
OF A
BOSTON POLICE OFFICER.

H. II STEVENS:
DSer Sir-From exposure I took sick about nine
years ago with Rheumatic Fever, from which suf-
fered about four months. Wheh recovered from the
fever found myself suffering with pain in my side
and constipation, which brought on the piles. I con-
suited physician, and paid him over $500 for at
tending me, and all the while was gradually grow
ing worse. Then one physician after another was
employed until seven of the best physicians of Bos-
ton had taken my case in hand.
On consultation between several of the leading ply
sicians, they concluded my complaint was asthma
ing, and inhaler required to afford me breath.
Through the treatment OF one physician took from
10 to 100 boxes of caome pills. and faithfully tried
all the medicine that eech physician prescribed.
From my long sickness and the vast amount of med
icine used to overcome the great pain, my kidneys
became badly affected, and L suffered excruciating
pain in the small of my back, with great difficulty in
passing my urine
One physician said was diseased all through my
system and ne regretted that ne coqd give me no
great that it was impossible to keep any solid food
on my stomach and the whole nature of my food was
broth from oatmeal.
L also took prescription from celebrated Eng
lsh physician, who sad my trouble Bronchitis
and Dyspepsia. took eighteen bottles of medicine
great deal of medicine from apothecarles' prescrip-
ton. 1 have taken Sarsaparilla until you could
count the bottles by the dozen. and indeed have
given nearly all TIE popular advertised medicine
fafr trial. had dreadful cough and did not aver
age over two hours sleep night for years.
A brother policeman urged me to try Vegetine, but
couraged from taking SO much medicine without any
benefit; however, after urgent persuasion conelud
ed to try it, and before had rssd one bottle could
eat and hold on my ssOmaci beetsteak, a thing
had not been able to do be-or for years; indeed,
obtained substantial benefit from the first bot
tie of Vegetne than from all other medicines which
I had taken. kept on improving, and kept on us :
ing the Vegetne, until was perfectly cured and able
to do duty all day, eat and digest my food, sleep well
at night, and am now 40 pounds heavier than ever
was before in my life. and am, as think, living
contradiction of the prophecies of the most learned
medical talent of New Erg and, for with all their
combined wisdom they could not accomplish so much
as that simple vegetable medicine called Vegetne,
which am indebted for health life, and happiness.
EUGENE E. SULLIVAN,
367 Athens Street, Police Station 4.
SUFFOLK, S., BOSTON,, Nov 22d, 1875.
Then personally appeared the above named Eu-
gene e. Sullivan, and made oath that the foregoing
statement is true, before me.
HOSEA B. BOWEN.
Justice of the Peace.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
City Of Portland.

TREAsURER's OFFICE,
August II, 1876. I
PROPOSALS are solicited and will be received at
Il the Office of the City Treasurer until SATUR-
DAY, August 26th at noon for the purchase of City
of Portland six per cent. Municipal Bonds to the
amount of forty thousand five hundred dollars
$40 50O) the bonds to be either Registered Coupon
at the option of the purchaser, and payable twenty
years from the irstday of September, 1876.
The coupon bonds to he of the denomination of
S1000 excepting bond OF 5000, and the registered
bonds OF same denomination, or any multiple there
Of No bids to be received for less sum than $15,-
900. The bonds to be delivered and paid for the
first day OF September next.
H. W. HERSEY, City Treasurer.
aug18 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23

They 0he framers of the Constitution left rev.
olutiOn organized whenever if should be
demanded by the public opinion OF IN state;
left il with power to SNAP the tie of Con.
federation as a nation might break n
treaty, and TO REPEL ORRClON as n
nntion might REPEL INVASION.
s. j. TTLDEN in 1860.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23

In New Gloucester the other day, men,
ber of the Democratic Town committee
called the attention of passing Republican
TO call for caucusi which he was posting
up and invited him to come and read his
''death warrant" A discussion ensued in
which the Democratic official asserted with
malicious satisfaction: "You Republicans
haze got to pay the rebel ,car debts, slaces
and all and you can't help it," In that light
the caucus notice was a sort of death war
rant or notice OF hopeless bankruptcy which
is very much the same.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23

T OVER tenement of house No. 256 Spring St.,
II corner of May. Terms moderate. Apply to
J. M. STEDMAN, 145 Commercial ST., or MAT
TOCKS & FOX, 313 Exchange st. jy1Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23

Not one cent. ttis Black Republican
War and Black Republicans may foot The
bills. THEY'LL get enough of it beIOr they
get through 4 can tell you.
JOHN C. TALBOT in 1861.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
PORTLAND.

TEyHE Public Schools of Portland will open Mon
Il day, Aug. 2Sfh, 1876.
The examination for admission to the High School,
of candidates not graduates of the City Grammar
Schools, will take place Saturday, Aug. 9th,
1870, at the High School Building, at a. m.
aug15d2w E. HUNT, Supt. and Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
To Let.

a Yacht Alarm. 2S tons, thoroughly
M equipped and furnished Has superior ac-
M\ commodations. Will be let by day or week
-AeAr to responsible parties, A good pilot in
Office, 167 Fore ST., or on board. jy15dtf
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
GOV. e. f. MOVES, of Ohio,
GOV. SIDNEY PER yAM,
GEN. WALTER HAKRIMAN, of NJ. HI

will speak as follows:
SOUTH BERWICK, Monday, Aug. 2sth.
KENNEBUNK, Tuesday, Aug. 29th.
BIDDEFoRD, Wednesday, Aug. 30th.
FREEpoRT, Thursday, Aug 81, at pm.
PORTLAND, Thursday, Aug 31st.
OXFORD, Friday, Sept 1st.
BETHEL, Saturday, Sept. End.
LEWISTON, Monday, Sept 4th.
BATH, Tuesday, Sept. 5th.
RICHMOND, Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
GARDINER, Thursday, Sept. 9TH.
SKowHEGAN, Friday, Sept. 9Th,
HALLowELL, Saturday, Sept. 9th.
GOV. SELDEN CONNOR,
COL. r. G. INGERSOLL, of Illinois,
will speak at
DIDDEFoRD, Aug. -.
BRIDGToN, Aug.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
RNUSG TO Lei

% a INDIA ST., in Cammett Block between Con-
OA gress and Federal Sts., containing 13 rooms,
gas and Sebago Possession given Immediately. APP
ply to JAS. R. LUNT eco, Druggists,
ju2Sdtf 546 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-23
TO Let.

1.-TWO frst-class Tenements to let in Fremont
Il Place, opposite Park. Inquire Of E. PONCE,
corner Middle and Exchange st /, or JOHN G. PROC
TER, 25 Exchange st. ju24tf