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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1873.
THE ft EXT STATE TICKET.
As the time for the meeting of the
Republican State Convention draws
near the chances for the success
of the several candidates to be placed
on the ticket are beginning to be
canvassed. For each position on the
ticket, if we except that of Governor,
the candidates are numerous, and in
thi respect the present year will prove
no exception to the general rule in the
history of politics in this state. For
the office of Governor it is an absolute
certainty that Gen. C. C. Washburns
will be renominated, and no doubt can
exist of his triumphant election. lie
9 truly the people’s choice, and they
•ill but do justice to themselves in
Meeting him for another term. From
every portion of the state comes the
aentiment that in Governor Washburne
Wisconsin has bad a true, fearless, able
and faithful executive.
The most prominently mentioned for
Lieut. Governor are Hon. H. L. Eaton,
of Richland county, General D. At
wood, of Dane, Hon. A. M. Thomp
son, of the Milwaukee Sentinel , Hon.
H. D. Barron, late speaker of the As
sembly, and Senator Baker of R -cine.
For Attorney General the choice
aeema to lie between Hon. J. R. Ben
nett, of Rock, Gen, Winkler, of Mil
waukee, Hod. L. F. Frisby, of Wash
ington, and Hon. E. L. Browne, of
Waupaca.
The contest for the position
of State Treasurer apparently
Has between Col. 0. C. Johnson,
Commissioner of Immigration, and
Hon. Henry Baetz, our present State
Treasurer.
Three names are brought forward
for the important position of Sec
retary of State, ex-Attorney General
C, R. Gill, E. W. Young, for many
years Chief Clerk of the Assembly and
Capt. Langworthy, of Milwaukee. We
have heretofore expressed a preference
in favor General Gill for this office,
knowing that he has the ability to
discharge its duties for the best interest
of the State. In whatever way he has
been tried, whether as a soldier, on
fee stump, or in an official capacity,
General Gill has always proved him
self true to the state and nation, and
worthy the confidence and esteem of
his fellow citizens. We shall take
pleasure in recording his success before
fee Republican State Convention as
the candidate fur Secretary of State.
Until lately General Fallows appeared
to have no opposition for Superintendent
of Public Instruction, but within a few
weeks several names have come to
the surface in connection with the
position, among them Prof. Whitford,
of Milton, ex-Senator Chandler, of
Dane County, and the Whitewater
Register brings forward Prof. S. S.
Rockwood, of the Whitewater Normal
School, as a fit candidate for the office.
The only name we have seen mention
ed for Commissioner of Immigration
is that of Mr. Suckcow, of Dane.
From a list containing so many
men (.f ability and experience there
surely can be selected deserv
ing the full confidence and support
of the people of the State.
THE GORDON AFFAIR
Quite a commotion has been raised
between the Mianesotians and the
dwellers of Manitoba, in British
America, over the attempted kidnap
ping of -‘Lord” Gordon. Some months
since Gordon figured with Jay Gould
in a financial transaction bleeding
Gould to the tune of several hundred
thousand dollars, and for which Gould
had the Britisher arrested. Gordon
obtained bail, and on tho bail bond
were Marshall 0. Roberts and the
late Horace F. Clark. Feeling it un
safe to stand the trial the redoubtable
Gordon jumped the bail, and fled to
Manitoba whither he was followed by
gome Minneapolis officials, in the
interest of Roberts and others, and
crossing over into Manitoba found G*.r-<
doa west of Fort Garry, where they
seized him with all his moveable pos
sessions and started on their journey
back wth their prisoner. Gordon
managed some way to notify his friends
at Fort Garry of his perilous situation 9
whereupon Dr. Bown ands number of
companions rallied to the support o" Gor-*
don, and after rescuing him they took
the Prfinneapoiis detectives to Winni
peg, where they were securely locked
mp in jail.
The trial of the officers for kidnap
ping, ami a breach of international law
came off las?; week, and the prisoners
were held to answer to both charges.
Bail has been refused them by Judge
McKeagney, and considerable indigna
nation is expressed in Minnesota as'to
the treatment of the prisoners. Gov.
Austin of Minnesota has gone to Wash
ington to lay the matter before the
state department, anil it is hoped the
fullest justice will be done in the case.
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State News.
Rev. E. D. Huitley of Janesville,
fell off his pulpit* platform and broke
his arm.
Hops in the vicinity of Ocono
mowoc will prove less than half the
usul crop this year.
A son of John Wagoner, of Bosco
bel, was accidentally shot with an air
gun. the ball striking him in the fore
head and inflicting a severe wound in
the skull.
Mrs. Sarah J. Van Yliet. who ob
tained money from the Wisconsin Ma
rine and Fire Insurance Cos. ’s
bank in Milwaukee, on forged papers,
has been sent to Waupun for two years
Prof. Blake of the coast survey has
established an observatory at Madison
University, and on Monday night ex
changed signals with Omaha via Mil
waukee and Chicago.
There is quite a colony of Iceland
ers upon some of the islands in Green
Bay. A part of them passed through
Milwaukee last week, and during the
season about 200 have gone to the same
destination.
On Wednesday of this week the citi
zens of Green Bay paid Milwaukee a
return visit in celebration of the com
pletion of the Milwaukee & Northern
railway to the former city.
The Milwaukee Wiconstn of the
22d says; ‘‘We are pained to record
the death of Mrs. Harrison Lading
ton, wife of Mayor Ludington, which
sad event took place this morning at
eleven o'clock.
The strike at the Bay View (Milwau
kee,) rolling mills, inaugurated on
Friday, continues, and the entire estab
lishment is closed, with the exception
of one blast furnace, which continues
in operation. The company officers
and strikes are close-mouthed, so that
it is impossible to learn the intentions
of either.
The Beaver Dam Aryus reports that
on Thursday night a woman in that
city was delivered of a monstrosity—
half human and half canine, the Lead,
shoulders, arms, and upper part of the
body being a perfect formation of a
child, while the lower part of the body
was as perfectly in the form of a dog.
The receipts of wheat at Milwaukee
since the Ist of January up to date
are 10,081,028 bushels, and the ship
ments during the same time are 9,090,
131 bushels. Competent judges esti
mate that the receipts for the year will
reach the unprecedented amount of
25,000,000 bushels. Milwaukee bears
the palm as the greatest primary wheat
market in the world.
Strawberry growers in the vicinity
of Racine, complain that their crop was
not only short this season, but that the
plants in many cases are dying. The
only visible cause of this trouble seems
to be a very active little yellow headed
cinnamon colored worm, about half an
inch in length. This worm seems to
have a means of folding the leaves
bringing the two sides of the upper
surface together, and attaching them
by a sort of gummy web. The leaves
wither and finally the plant dies.
The Green Bay Gazette states that
the morning express train, which ar
rived in that city somewhat behind
time, ran over and killed four station
men between Fonddu Lac and Osh
kosh, The unfortunate men, with
fellow labors, were at work on a
bridge, and for some reason did not
get off in time. The bridge left no
room for a man to stand at the side of
the train, and the men were killed un
able either to escape from the bridge in
season or find any other means of self
preservation.
The Wisconsin Valley Railroad hav
ing recently been completed a distance
of 47 miles from Tomah, in Monroe
county, to Centralia, on the Wiscon
sin River, opposite Grand Rapids, in
Wood county, where it crosses the
railroad built and running between
Green Bay, and Merrillon, in Jackson
county, a direct and almost air line
railway has been opened between La
Crosse and Green Bay, about seventy
five miles shorter than the railroad
route via Watertown ; and considera
bly shorter than the route via Merrilon
wul be, when completed.
Articles of association have been
filed in the Secretary of state’s office, by
the Chippewa Falls and Western Rail
way Company, with a capital of $l6O,
000. The road which is to be a branch
of the West Wisconsin, will extend a
distance of twelve miles from Eau
Claire to Chippewa Falls, and is to be
completed and in running order in two
months. The stock is mostly subscri
bed by citizens of Chippewa Falls and
Hudson, and Jacob Humbird, of the
West Wisconsin. JThis is virtually
carrying out one provision of the law
sought by the L and Grant law of last
winter.
A Convention said to be composed
of the different Grange organization of
Doge County, Wis., yesterday met in
convention at Beaver Dam, Resolu
tions were adopted inviting represen
tatives of the different Granges to as
semble in Stale Convention at Milwau
kee, Aug. 21, 1873, “for consultation
and such action as may be deemed
best for our interests and that of the
State.” The preamble finds fault with
the events of the past ten years, and
expresses a want of confidence in po
litical parties as now constituted.
The Allen County (Ohio) Democrats
recently passed similar resolutions 1 and
what of Dodge County, Wisconsin?
Why this dissatisfaction with the grand
results for union, freedom, and justice
of the past ten years ? The elections
held in that county give the sequal.
In 1871 Doolittle, for Governor, a De
mocrat, recived 4,575 votes; Washburn,
Republican, 2,588. In 1872 Greeley
received 5,622 votes, and Grant 3,051.
In 1868 Seymour received 5,622 votes
and Grant 3,634. Dodge County is
troubled with the same kind of dis
satisfaction as is prevalent in Louis
iana and South Carolina. The Balti
more Convention, and the Cincinnati
affair likewise, could find no relief ex
cept by repudiating both political par
ties. It had been supposed that this
confederate kind of political action had
received its quietus. Last November
should have taught Democrats who
abandoned at Baltimore every princi
ple, that [such abandonment will not
pay. Republicans, whether Patrons
or not, will perceive the confidence
character of the Dodge County gentle
men, and will doubtless avoid affilia
tion with them. —lnter Ocean 25 th inst
About 11 o’clock Friday night, dur
in a violent thunder storm, the station
house of the Green Bay and Lake
Pepin Railway, at New London, was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. The freight stored in
the building was rolled out and saved
but the rest of the contents were de
stroyed. The station house like, the
balance on the line, was commodious
and well built, and its destruction is
quite a loss. All papers belonging to
the company were destroyed.
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The Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
road Company, notwilhstand the de
cision of the Governmental authorities
against the construction of a bridge
across the Mississippi river at La Croase,
has defiantly commenced the con
structing of a bridge there. The Gov
ernment authorities hove taken judicial
steps to enjoin the progress of the
work.
For Sale
A SECOND HAND 6J OCTAVE Rose
wood Piano, in good order. Inquire
of W. H. CLARK.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
3000 Cords Wood
Enquire of
J. H SLEEPER.
Watertown, July 28th. 39
Stop! Stop! Stop!
AT
H. Bertram
A Son’s
EMPIRE
BOOT and SHOE
STORE
Main Street,
AMD
BRANCH STORE
*
West Side,
WHERE you can purchase Boots and
Shoes CHEAPER than at any other
house in the city, and you can also find the
largest stock to select from. As we 'have
adopted the
Cash System
We are determined to undersell any other
house in the city.
Custom Work,
Done promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed.
H. BERTRAM,
FRED. BERTRAM.
P. S.—All indebted to the old firms of
H. or F. Bertram will please call and settle
at once. 34
PAPER STOCK.
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The Highest Cash Prices
PAID FOE
RAGS,
Old Newspapers, Pamphlets,
Books, j and Waste Paper
of Every Description,
Will furnish Sack* if desired.
WM. FRANZEN,
484, 486 and 488 E. Water St.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
W~A full line of Wrapping Paper co&-
stemtly on hand and at mill prices.
GREAT STOCK.
Large Consignment of Suits
T. CHAPMAN & CO.
HAVE JUST OPENED
One Thousand Suits of all kinds and Styles
Having purchased them forty per cent, less than original price, and aie determined to close them out durintr the
next few weeks, it prices will do it.
Ladies' Colored Lawn Saits, 82.50, $3.00, 84.00, 4.50,
Ladies’ Handsome Braided Saits, 88.00, 810.00, 812.00, (half the original price.-)
Ladies Linen Suits, 84.50, 85.00, 86.00, 8.00. J
Children’s mi Misses' Suits in every Size.
Ladies’ White Lawn Suits, 82 50, 83.00, 83.50. 84.50. 85,00, 86.00.
White Lawn Suits, Trimmed Hamburg Edging,’ from 88.00 to 818 0)
Polonaise Redingotes, <fcc., in Linen. White Lawn, &c.
Swiss Muslin Suits from 88.00 to 835.00.
TTT- !_ 1 IJV , , Swiss Polonaise from 83.50 to 82500
With large additions to our stock of LLAMA LACE POINTS, SACQUES, &c. These goods merit the atten
tion of the public and buyers can save at least 40 per cent. Sale commencing this day and
following days until sold. J
T. V, CAAPMAN Ac CO.- Milwaukee
SILKS AND DRY GOODS.
Dry Goods Down !
AT
Xu A. WIXEEtKXI’S
133 Ac 135 Wisconsin St. MILWAUKEE.
BARGAINS RECEIVED DAILY.
Beautiful Striped Silks for $l.OO.
Real Japs in Mignionette Stripes, at 50c.
SOLD EVERYWHERE AT 6 AND 7 SHILLINGS.
Splendid Grey Stripe Silk Japs at 45c, former price 5 and 6 Shillings, Good Heavy
Black Gros Grain Silks at $1.50 and 01.76. A Great variety of Fancy Dress Goods from
20c to 50c. Llama Lace Points, Sacques and Fichus, Ladies’ and Children’s Ready-made
Suits, Redingotes, Polonaise and Dusters. All Cotton Goods Reduced in price.
the:
“WATER! OWN”
THRESHING MACHINE
First reports for ms, ana just
what we expect to hear from ALL who
purchase machines from us:
Dauikx, Walworth Cos., June 2d, 1873.
Messrs Smith Bennett:—
Sirs : I started up Mr. Lawson’s ma
chine last Thursday, and threshed out a
small job of oats. The machine started off
like a top. I hare started up a good many
threshing machines, but I never started up
one that run half as easy as this one. We
threshed out 105 bushels of oats in 40 min
utes, and the driver did not get on the pow
er at all, and every one that was there said
they never saw a machine run as easy as
this one, and farmers have commenced to
engage it to do their threshing. The ma
chine does splendid work.
Yours Truly, LEWIS F. DERRICK.
Delavan. June 2d, 1873.
Messrs. Smith <J" Bennett :—
Gentlemen ; I told you I would let you
know how my machine performed. I have
done a little threshing with it, and can -say
I have never seen any machine do better
work or faster work than this; lam very
well pleased with it, for I think there is no
better in this country, and for the Horse
power 1 think nothing can beat it for ease
of draft and durability of construction. I
am thankful to you for so good a machine.
Old threshers pronounce it the best they
have ever seen. I think the machine is
perfect in every particular.
Respectfully Yours,
ROBERT LAWSON.
Darien, Walworth Cos., Wis., June 2,'73
Messrs Smith £ Bennett :—
Sirs : I have had the “Watertown” ma
chine thresh for me and it does its work well
and is the easiest running machine that I
ever hitched onto. I have threshed 20 sea
sons, and it beats them all.
EDWARD KERNS.
It is proper to state that none of these
men had ever seen a “Watertown” machine
at work until they started this one.
For circulars and price lists apply to
J, B. BENNETT,
Successor to Smith k Bennett,
Watertown, Wis.
FISCHER <£ ROHR
MERCHANT TAILORS,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
READY-MADE CLOTHING
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
Cloth, Cassimeres, Vestings, Hats, Caps
GEMT’S PUSS WISHING GOODS, &c., &c.
Tailors’ Trimmings at Wholesale Prices.
ACCUSTOM WORK done promptl , and after the LATEST FASHIONS.
G ROVER & BAKER
Sewing Machine Agency.
Parts anil Itiachments ,
Oilsjyeedles, etc., etc.
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED.
J. & E. Davies
Wagon and Carriage
MANUFACTURERS.
HAVE now on hand the LARGEST As
sortment of Wagons and Carriages, of
their own manufabture, erer in this city.
As we use none but the best of stock, and
employ the most skillful workmen, persons
n want of Wagons and Carriages of and
kind will consult their own interests be
giving us a call before purchasing, as we are
bound not to be outdone either in quality of
work or price.
REPAIRING
Of all kinds done promptly and in the best
possible manner.
Shop on First Street, two Blocks South
of Main, Watertown, Wisconsin.
J. & E, DAVIS.
Watertown, July 26, 1869.
Wanted.
AAN ACTIVE MAN who speaks both
the English and German Languages,
and writes English. Apply to
CARL GOELDNER.
Opposite Post Office,
AUCr. SCHIFFLBR,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
HAS NOW GOT in a large and full
stock ol
Spring & Summer Goods
He still has his business at the same place,
between 3d and 4th sts., north of Main, and
is able to satisfy his customers in all res
pects a° heretofore. In buying for cash he
is able o set his prices at astonishingly low
rates. f the durability of his clothes every
customer has in years past had ample
proof. Whoever wishes to have a
CHEAP, DVBABLE
And Fitting 1 Suit
will find it to their interest to call on M
Schiffler, when they will be fully satisfiec
BOYS’
CLOTHING
willjaleo be made cheap and elegant.
AUGUSTUS SCEUTLJLB.