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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
A BETTER OBJECT.

The woman's rights convention at Mil
waukee was in full blast last week,
and rirs Stanton, Miss Anthony and
others of that TX held forth to immense
crowds. It was probably, nov cver, that
curiosity rather than sympathy called
the most Of the people out at their meet
ings, and that comparatively only a few
of the auditors, looked upon the ''strong-
minded" leaders of the affair any other
light than as unfortunate creatures whose
bodies and spirits had unhappily been
mismated, and Who were essentially NAL
formations or zusus naturae: and therefore
deserving Of pity rather than blame
Ifthese uneasy agitators, who mistake
change Cor reform would turn their at
tention and efforts from the impracticable,
undesired and mischievous innovation
which they are striving to introduce, to
other directions, they might accomplish
results truly beneficial. For instance the
common practice of paying women less
than men for she same work is most un-
just one, and a suitable object Of reform.
It is probably beyond the scope of legis-
lation and there is therefore the greater
need of the creation of a public sentiment
upon the subject through those most
potent agents Of all reform, the Press and
the Platform, which will no longer coun-
tenance the practice. It exhibits one of
the many phases of the strife between
CAPT tai and labor, and shows how himsy
are the excuses with which capital justj-
ies itself in obtaining the most possible
labor at the least possible price. fla
school is.sebe taught, certain sum will
be given to man to teach it, but much
less sum to a woman, though the latter is
expected to do just as much and just as we'll
as the other. It is the same with clerks,
copyists and all others engaged in employ
ments which are common to both sexes.
Of course the whole principle is wrong
the value of the work to be done, not the
agent who is to do it, should be the stand
ard in determining wages. If man has
work to be done and is willing to give
one agent certain sum to perforM it,
and makes some trivial excuse for giving
another agent who does it just as desir-
ably less sum, he defrauds that person
out of just the amount kept back and is
really no less guilty of dishonesty than if
he had stolen that sum from his pocket
Here is subject of reform, worthy,
practical and eminently desirable, and if
these strongminded females who are howl
ing Thought the country for "rlghts
which they no more need than they do
the right to wear pantaloons, would de-
vote their attention to it and kindred
subjects, they would at once obtain the
re spect of the public, and have far more
satisfactory career to look back upon
when wisdom or old age shall oyertake
thnu,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
THE LEGISLATIVE VISIT.

The Whitewater Register strongly con-
dennis our Legislature for inviting the
Minnesota Legislature to visit the State
at the public expense, and rather takes
us and others to task for not Disappearing
of the transaction. We still fail, however,
to see this subject in the same light as
the Register does. The Legislature acts
as our general agent, and is authorized to
do any thing lawfully which may be of
benefit to the State snd ve do not doubt
that in voting to give the invitation the
majority thought it was for the best inter-
ests of the State. The best Investments
are not always those which SHOW immed,
late, visible returns of hard cash. We
presume our friend of the Register is a
social man who often asks a friend to 81 t
down at his table and at times throws his
doors open and fills the house with his
acquaintance. When he comes to foot
she bills it may not look as if such affairs
were pesuasary successes, but we do not
believe he would exchange the enjoyment
of the occasions and the pleasant memor
les and friendly feelings connected with
them for the mere money they cost But
in the case of the visit of the Minnesotians
we believe the profits will be of NOR
practical nature than the mere good will
and amity which must be the inevitable
result. Minnesota is great State and
rapidly developing. Chicago, st. Louis
and other cities are bidding for her trade
which naturally should come to our lake
ports; is it then not for the interest Of
our State that we should do all in our
power to make the people of that State
thoroughly acquainted with our superior
advantages, and cultivate the friendliest
relations with them? IF courtesy will
bring commerce the prize is eheaply
obtained.
Besides there is some misundsrstand-
ing along our northern border which
must be settled we shall be no less apt
to gain concessions and secure satisfac-
tory settlement because of this visit and the
friendly feelings engendered byit. The
cost of the affair was less than a cent and
half per head for each person in the
State, aud, while the Register is of course
right in saying that the saalnessof the sun
does not make a wrong principle right
still we believe the practical benefits re.
sui ing will fully warrant the expense IL
! this case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

Hon. j. NJ. Observation-Disclosures
member from Jefferson County, was born
in New York, in 1929, has been in this
State fourteen years. He is among the
members of the bar who stand high in the
profession. He was in this branch of the
legislature in 1864. The former year
chairman of the Judiciary Committee and
distinguished himself in the advocacy of
all those measures, then before the Legis-
fature, calculated to promote vigorous
prosecution Of the war and aid the gene
raj government, and protect the rights and
interests of the soldiers He is forcible
and entertaining speaker "a gentleman of
agreeable presence, tall and slender form,
face of serene good nature. Is chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee and has
been efficient and watchful in that impor-
tsnt capacity. Mr.. Bingham is one of the
few who have rescued this branch Of the
Legislature from its proverbial reputation
of stupidity Correspondent Chicago Re
publican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

DIFFICULT "BRIDAL TRIP"-An en-
terprising (?) young man lately took unto
himself wife at Green Bay, ard wishing
to keep up with the customs of the day,
and as he boasted not of large amount of
"flthy lucre" concluded to take "bridal
trip" on his Gown hook" and accordingly
fitted up hand sled and placed thereon
his fair bride, and his worldly goods"
and started on the excursion He first
went to Menasha, then crossed the lake to
Stockbridge, made voyage to Chiffon,
and thence back to Stockbridge again,
drawing his fair burden all the time, up
hill and down, over roads both good and
bad, with a cemmendable spirit of energy
and perseverance, living upon what shey
could "pick up and lodging where best
they could. When last heard from they
had started for Minnesota where they pro-
pose to settle on homestead. We sim
cerely hope they will reach their destina-
ton in safety, and that their "bridal trip"
may prove happy and prosperous one
Chiffon Reflector
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
.atertown Rtpublifaa.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
LUTHER s.. DIXON.
A ROW IN CAMP.

The Democratic party IN this State has
long been in bad way, and lately a ser.
ious quarrel has broken out in its ranks.
A few weeks since the Oshkosh Times
came out With sharp denunciation Of
the course pursued by the ostensible
leaders of the party in this State, and
charged that their Encouragement and
corruption had been the cause of all its
misfortunes. When one dog at night
sets up q howl all the other dogs in town
soon join in, and so in this case nearly all
the Democratic papers in the State have
followed the lead of the Oshkosh paper,
and have warmed their leaders, ears in a
way and to an extent that they will
probably rot soon forget the visitation.
1t is characteristic Of poor human ma
ture, when We find ourselves unfortunate.
to seek relief by casting the blame upon
some cpe e,ae it relieves pain and dis
appointment wonderfully if we can only
say to another, "you were to blame for it."
Our aforesaid Democratic leaders are now
having bitter experience of the working
of this principle.
Now we do not consider these, leaders
as models of virtue, but we believe that
the misfortunes of the party can be traced
to other sources than their short comines
The fact is that no virtue nor. skill on
their part could have saved tA party
from the disasters which have overtaken
1t nor the complete destruction which
awaits it. Its spirit, purposes and policy
are all at variance with the spirit of the
age and the genius of our institu,
tions. A few designing leaders,
and a rank and file Of followers for the
most part ignorant, Indifferent or deluded,
who allow their leaders to do their think.
ing for them, and yield implicit obedience
to them, compose the party. No party
not made up iii this manner could have
been managed as the Democratic party
IN this State, end especially in this coun-
ty, was last fall. No other party could
have organized Ku klux societies. and
whipped its followers into their support;
and when election day came, what other
party leaders could have marshaled their
voters in line ike SO mary slaves or cat
tie, as was done in this county, and hav-
ing supplis them with ballots marched
them to the polls guarded in front, rear
and upon each side, lest by chance some
disaffected fellow might obtain and slip
in ba lot different from the one furnish
ed himl
The truth is the Democratic" party has
become the most undemocratic of all par
ties and richly deserves its impending
fate. No such psrty can long exist in
this country and its complete and speedy
disorganization is as certain as that the
people love liberty better tban tyranny
and progression better than conservatism
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.

We have heard people say that they
never read advertisements; but they were
not business men, nor those whose dear
bought experience in buying goods, and
providing for themselves and families,
had taught them the difference between
different places in buying to advantage.
AS for ourselves we find it interesting to
read advertisements and note the various
styles and modes of expressions which
men adopt in making them up. The in
dividuality of the advertiser is generally
plainl y marked upon the advertisement,
and the stirring business man, the free
and easy man, or the cautious and timid
one is easily to be discerned from the
manner in which he advertises. When
ever we receive new exchange we look
over the advertisements with almost as
much interest as we do the locals and
leaders Of the editor, and it is soon
very easy to see who are the leading bus
ness men of that place.
The value Of advertising is no longer
disputed question-the best testimony
upon the subject Is unanimously in its
favor. We have sometimes heard man
say ''it is of no use for me to advertise, as
every one knows fme;" it may be true
that every one knows him but he well
knows they do not all trade with him,
A iudicioUs a3 ertisement Of what he has,
and of what he can do, in the local paper
will be read by every subscriber, and if
he does not thereby secure number of
customers, the profits upon the trade of
each one Of whom will more than pay
the expense of the advertisement his ex-
periencs will be decidedly peculiar. We
have every week testimony of the value
which advertising has in increasing bust
ness every advertisement in the local a
per is carefullyread in hundreds of families
every week, and every man whose bust
ness is not already as heavy as he desires
will find that advertising literally and
judiciously is the best means in the world
to incre Use It,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

County JUDGE.-The Democratic
caucus at Juneau few days since, nom
mated James B. Hays, Esq, of Horizon,
to the Office Of County Judge, of Dodge.
Hon Emil Rothe of this city received
40 votes on the first ballot, and the re-
naming votes, about so in number, were
scattered among several candidates. On
the second ballot all the latter united their
forces and cleaned Rothe out. We think
our German friends will at length learn
that their function in the Democratic par
ty is simply to vote-that nothing more
is wanted of them, and if they venture
to be so utterly absurd as to aspire to hold
office, that they will be promptly and in
evitably snubbed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

For GoyERNoR.-We find the follow
ing warm endorsement of Col. Gill in the
Sun Prairie Ledger:
Among the different names suggested
for. Governor we have heard of none that
suit US as we'll as that of Col. Charles r.
Gill, the present Attorney General. As a
man of ability he takes the front rank
with the ablest men of the State, and, we
believe, possesses all the qualifications to
ell the Gubernatorial Char in such
manner as will reflect credit upon the
State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

SOMETHING Extra EoR BOYS AND
GIRLs-It is we'll known that The LITTLE
CORPORAL, the brilliant Juvenile, has larger
circulation than any other Juvenile Magazine
IN the world This has been gained by real
merit and enterprise
Inc publishers are endeavoring to double
tnelr immense circulation this year, and have
determined to send their Maeazina perr Fnu
THREE MONTHS -January, February and March
numbers of le69-FREE to every family who
will send their address before the frat IF MAY
with four cents in stamps for retarn postars
These are intended as samples to those who are
not taking the Magazine in its new, ENLARGED
form. Address ALFRED L. SWELL & Co,
Publishsrs, Chicago, Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

WELL SAD-When Mrs. Senator
Patterson found herself the first lady in
the land, sheImade this remark, which has
been the key note of the feminine depart
ment of the White House from that
eventual day to the present time: awe
are plain people, from the mountains of
Tennessee, called here by a great nation
al calamity. I trust too much will not
be expected Of u.s." Hasn't that the
true ring?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
A GENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
n PENN LETTER BOOK"

This great Time, Labor and Money-Saving
Invention fills a long-telt want bringing q
really indispensable feature of business within
the reach of ALL-Price $2.25 and upward.
None see it but to praise its simplicity and con-
venience, as it RECOMMENDS ITSELF and SELLS at
sight Adapted to every kind of business. 1t
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ginning. For testimonials trims, &C., address
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-The bill which
passed the Assembly to submit to the peo-
pie for ratification, an amendment to the
constitution, providing for the comforting
the right of suffrage upon females, has been
killed in the Senate. We thought it we'll
enough to allow the people to vote on it,
but perhaps the Senate is right in not
giving dignity to this quizotic movement
by passing the bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

The attempt to change che system of
County government to the old plan was
defeated in the Legislature. An investi-
CATION showed that the new system is by
far the most effective and economical
Hon. S. J. Conklin of this county took
an active part in opposing the change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

A gentleman's diary of his wife's tenn
per: Monday thick fog; no seeing
through it. Tuesday, gloomy and very
chilly; unreasonable weather. Wednes-
day, frosty at times sharp. Thursday,
bitter cold in the morning; red sunset
with flying clouds, pretending hard wealth
er. Friday, storm in the morning with
peals of thunder; air clear afterward.
Saturday, CLEANS Of sunshine and partial
thaw; frost again at night. Sunday,
light Southwestern in the morning; calm
and pleasant at dinner time; hurricane
and earthquake at night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

The amendment to the Constitution,
providing for uniform suffrage, has passed
both houses by three-fourths vote and
now goes to the States for ratification
the votes of 81 being necessary to adopt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

An exchange says that Weston the
walkist used to edit a newspaper in New
Hampshire, Doubtless he acquired his
proficiency in the use of his legs By col
lcoting money due on subscriptions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

"A patent has been taken out for a
new process ID cigar-making. The leaf
tobacco is ground to pulp and run off
in sheets, as paper is made, done up and
sold by the quire or ream-and then ev-
cry one can make his own cigars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

BUCKwHEAT CAKEs.--To every three
bushels of buckwheat, add one of good
heavy oats, grind them together as if
there was only buckwheat; thus will you
have cakes always light and always brown,
to say nothing of the greater digestibili-
ty and the tightening of spirits, which are
equally certain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
WANTED, WANTED

A. GENTS of either sex, in every town and
n village, for the largest ONE DOLLAR
SALE in the country. The smallest articles
sold can be exchanged for Silver-Plated Gve-
bottled Revolving Castor, or your choice OF
zoo articles upon exchange list. Commissions
to agents larger than ever. Send for Circular.
8. C. THOMPSON s. co.
IOWA 1873 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

AN EM0SlNG Ik1Ch,-l lie IdC6SG lQ-
door amusement is termed the "printer's
delight" and performed in the following
manner: Take sheet Of note paper, fold
it carefully, and enclose bank note suhi-
GENTLY large to pay up arrearages, and a
year in advance. And what adds i'm
mensely to the feat. is to send along the
name of new subscriber, with cash to
balance" Keep your eye on the printer,
and if you detect smile, the trick is sue
cess. Try it reader - Goshen Democrat.
Massachusetts has thirty thousand
shoe makers.
"A steam engine has been set up in
Jerusalem.
"A student of Cornell University was
expelled, the other day, for lying.
The Metternich green is superseded
by blue green of beautiful shade.
Iowa has two thousand Post Offices,
and there are twenty thousand aspirants.
Dresses of poplin and lighter mate
rails are not SO costly, and are quite as
much worn as silks.
The standing army of Bolivia is said
to consist Of ele ven men, one of whom is
Captain.
There are now $4,000 invalid pen
sioners, and $4,000 widows and orphans
on the national pay roll.
The matrimonial record Of St. Louis
for the month OF January shows eleven
marriages and twelve divorces.
Alaska Indians, it is said, are almost
equal to those on the Plains in the arts of
murder aud treaty making.
The streets of Marshalto wn, Iowa,
are to be lighted with red-headed girls
The Times fears that its devil will spend
all his time hugging the lamp posts.
The man who is awfully "urbane"
to his wife before strangers, is generally
"her baue" behind their backs.
The Senate of the Forty first Con-
gress will have, emitting Georgia, sixty-six
members-ifty-six Republicans and ten
Democrats. The Senators of Maine, Mass
achusetts and Iowa will be the same as
ten years ago, and of the fourteen new
Senators, ten will be new to the halls Of
Congress.
The stock in trade of the Erie rail-
way is said to be as follows: "Erie rail
road, main line, six old branch roads one
city railroad, two steamboat lines one line
of freight barges, one ferry, one opera
house, one French opera company, lot Of
! old wardrobe. twelve lawsuits"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03
$50 Teachers wanted.

$75 TO $3.50 PER MONTH; for full partic-
ulars address "The Peoples Journal" Phila-
delphia, Pa. iowa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-03-03

d E000 a year can be made by live
DCOOOagents, selling my neac and vulaa-
bic Invention. Address j. AHEARN, 60 Sec
ond ST., Baltimore, Md. lsw4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-04
yo,a, way Of Stopping a Railway Train.


A friend informs us OF the novel MOI
adopted to stop railroad train in Vernon.
,hs other day. He was at Centre Rutlanu,
a wsy station, where the train did not s'pP
axcept upon the signal Of red nag ~
vas early in the morning, and the sla.'o
master had not arrived. A woman ' W."
two small children came to take 'ne s"
and was anxiously awaiting their a's, "a,
The time was nearly up, and yet no apPen,
zoo Of the station master. The woman
""sp Nova o,,;ous. She said there was no
~ and che must take that train al al
bs1arJ,, "Why,' said she, - can no" nea,
n"~ "o I, .oning-what shall | do ! huo'
Wv n N mi. train This appeal was aaoresS.
"a ~ onr friend, who, by the way Is over
81 s;r fest ,all and "wcll propor'ioned'' Al
sar thinking a moment, he asked the woman
&c sbs did not have something red about her
a shawl or something. She replied that she
lad not. In moment thought struck
her. and she said Eyes, have on me req
petticoat, will tina. do?' Certainly sa, .
pnr friend. al will elevate it on my Walking
tick, and if that don't stop the tram 'he,
there Is no virtue in womsns eXpedienS'
| Tho experiment was tried, and the emolet
Of womau's rights brought the rushing 'Fa
N a stand on time. The woman was Ut
lighted with her success, and iauPheu
heartily over the repetition OF the story
any of the passengers onthe 'raih'--H'""'
| irqlts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-04
We Believe in Advertising.

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nois.
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equipped and appointed, and has the most skill
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We can do all manner of work in the most
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl,
ANTIQUE, bristol, or china, in gold, silver, tnts
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Our visiting and wedding cards command
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Our ball and invitation cards are typOgraphi-
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Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards,
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| at the shortest notice
Bin heads, checks, drafts letter heads, envei
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We do splendid poster work, of every descrip
| tinn.
Lawyers briefs, catalogue, folders, price
| lists, speeches or sermons printed at the ARGrs
Office are uuexcelIed
We print warranty deods, mortgage deeds
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