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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
DEMOCRATIC FIGURING.

The Democrats in the present Con
gress are in hopeless minority, hav-
ing but Sc members in all. By a gain
on this number of about 65 they would
have clear majority,in the Dext house,
and some of their wiseacres are foolish
enough to conjecture that this result
will be accomplished in the elections
this fall. The astute fgurer of the
New York World is already shedding
hope and consolation on his Democratic
brethren by his brilliant cyphering,
lie figures New York for a gain of 10,
which is modesty personifed, but the
bulk of the gains he expects from the
south-always, you know, great Dem
ocratio stronghold, SO, much SO chat
they even took up arms a few years
ago to fight for their principles
We will grant them some gains / n
tie south, as the 18th amendment,
which they opposed 50 strongly, viii
help them to few members. In New
Jersey they expect to elect ali the
members, which would be a gain of
one, but as the Republicans expect to
carry that State this fall, the Demo.
Gratis will loose two members and leave
the delegation three Republicans to one
Democrat. Besides ali this, New York
will not be able to do SO much ballot
box stufing as heretofore. Mr. Conk-
ing's Naturalization Bill prevents to a
great extent the preparation of such
gigantic frauds as have for several
years past disgraced every election
held in that State:
But to follow this arithmetician
nearer home, he figures a gain of one
tor the Democrats in " is consin, mean
ing that the lst District Of this State
Will be reclaimed by the Democracy in
the fall, which along with the 4th,
(Eldredge's) District, would make the
Democratic strength from Wisconsin
in the House two instead of one.
We consider that the Milwaukee
District is as certain to elect Repub-
hcaL member as any Of the others, and
WI are forced to this conclusion from
the glorious result in that District two
years ago. The Republicans of the
1st District are reliable and unfinch-
ing, and we see no evidence of their
talteFlng now. Depend upon it, the
World has reckoned without It's host in
this matter, In looking over the
field we really see but little hope for
our Democratic friends-a gain thew
may obtain here aud there, but to expect
to get contryl of the next House of
Representatives is but another Of their
crazy and impracticable notions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

Iowa REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIo N
One of the largest Republican Con,
tons ever held in Iowa convened al
Des Moines on the 18th and nominated
the following ticket:
Judges Of the Supreme Court-C c. Cole,
OF Polk; j. G. Day, of Fremont; ". E
Miller, of Johnson.
Secretary of State-General Ed. Wright
of Cedar
Auditor of State-John Russell, of Jones
State Treasurer-Major James Rankin, OF
Washington.
Attorney General Major Henry O'Con-
ner, of Muscatine.
Register-Colonel Joel Brown, of Fayette
Reporter to Supreme Court-E. H. Stiles,
Of Wapello.
Clerk-Charles Linderman, of Page
The many friends of General O'Con
ner in this State will be pleased to hear
of his nomination. He is an eloquent
speaker and staunch Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
NATIONAL TEACHERS AssncIl

NATIONAL TEACHERS AssoCIA-
TIoN.-In the meeting of the Nation
al Teachers Association at Cleveland
on the 18th, there were teachers pres
ent from % States. Dispatches say
President Hager made brief and
business like address and urged that
its meeting be held bienniallv here
after, and that its sessions be partly
held in four sections, to accommodate
the four classes of educators represen-
ted in it. DR.. Hoyt, of Wisconsin,
made an able report, urging the need
Of a great national university. L. A.
Sheldon, of New York, delivered an
address on primary schools, illustrated
by classes conducted by two of the
Cleveland primary teachers, much to
the interest Of the audience.
Gen. Eaton, Commissioner of Edu-
cation in the National Bureau, deliv-
cred an address, giving a history of
the National acts regarding education,
setting forth the views of the early
fathers, the grants by various legisla-
lures by which over 100000 acres
of land have been bestowed for educa-
tional endowments, and the growth of
educational legislation. The Bureau
Of Refugees of Freedmen, and of
Abandoned Land, and its working.
were fully set forth. The address
gave very exhaustive history of the
acts of the Government and of the
duty of Government regarding the
matter of public safety by the promo
ton of arts and mechanical interest as
well as of the intellectual and moral
needs Of the country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
INTEREST Henry Ward Rnaohnr

INTEREsT.-Henry Ward Beecher
says mo blister draws sharper than
interest. OF all industries none is
omparable to that Of interest. It
works all day and all night, in fair
weather and foul Il has no sound in
its footsteps, but travels fast 1t gnaws
a mans substance with invisible teeth.
It binds industry with its film as
fly is bound in spiders web Debts
roll man over and over, binding hand
and foot, and letting him hang on the
fatal mesh until the long legged inter
est deVours him. There is but one
thing on farm like it, and that is a
Canada thistle, which swarms new
plants everytime you break its roots,
whose blossoms are prolific, and every
flower the father of a million seeds.
Every leaf Is an avn, every branch is a
spear, and every plant like platoon
of bayonets and a field of them like
an armed host The whole plant is a
torment and vegetable curse. And
yet the farmer had better make his bed
of Canada thistles than attempt to be
at ease upon interest"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
Republican Convention First As
sembly District.

There will be held at the Watertown
House, in the city of WATERFOWL, on Sat
urday the 27th day of August, 1870. at l
o'clock P. NJ, convention to elect two del
egates TO the Congressional Convention to
be held in the said city on the 7th of Sept.
next. Each town is entitled to FIVE dele
gates and each ward in the city of Water
town, Jefferson county, to,two delegates in
eaid convention. J. J. ENos,
G. NJ. WHITNEY,
S. Piper,
Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
Assembly District Convention
District.

There will be Convention of the 4th
Assembly District of Jefferson County, Wis,
to be held at the Home Exchange, in the
village of Rome, on Saturday, September
Sd, 1870, at o'clock P ;m. for the purpose Of
electing two delegates to represent said
district in thenext congressional convention,
] G. HULL. Oh. Dist Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

The Anti-Dramshop Convention at
Syracuse, n. Y, Wednesday last nom
full State ticket, headed by ez Coz.
Myron H. Clark for Governor, al d G.
g. Leigh for Lieutenant-Goyeruor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
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The Needle being straight and self
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The Finkle & Lyon Improved Ma
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

Speaking of Louis Napoleon, the
New York Tribune remarks editorially:
No glory which may hereafter
crown the French standards will be
reflected upon him. He will never
share the laurels of his leeions: he
will have no part in their possible
triumphs and their battles henceforth
will not be fought for the support of
his throne. The single conflict on the
Rhine frontier has been his ruin. The
noise Of single cannonade has reused
France from her twenty years sleep.
She rubs her eyes and discovers that
she has been submitting to sham
hero, who cannot help her in her hour
OF danger, and she resolves to trust
him no more. Whatever may be the
result Of the present battle in Paris,
and the threatened battle on the Mo.
selle, the dynasty founded upon the
crime Of the I'd Of December is al
ready nearly overthrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

WEST POINT CADET.-A vacancy
having occurred at West Point Mill
tary Academy, which it devolved on
the member of Congress for this dis
trict to fill, he has appointed Mr.. Will
liam FL. Wheeler, young man, eigb.
teen years of age, son of Mr.. w. E.
Wheeler, of Beloit. The young man
is of good character, and is a good
scholar, and in physique, looks as if
he was good material for a soldier and
oficer.-Madison Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

President Grant has issued his proc
lamation, announcing the neutrality of
the United States in the pending war
IN Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
Republican Congresslo al ConVen
tion-Second Dist let

A Republican Convention of the Second
Congressional District, comprised Of the
counties of Dane, Columbia, Rock and
Jefferson, is hereby called to meet in the
,city of Watertown, on "Wednesday, the 7th
day of September next, at II O'Clock t.
nominate candidate to represent this dis
trict in Congress for the two ensuing years
Each Senate and Assembly district will
re entitled to two delegates in said conyen-
lion.
H. P. STRONG, Z. B. TREAT,
f. w. KEYES, 6. W. HAZbLTON,
y. OSTRAyDER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
Shaving and Hair Dressing.
r. YrzcSassRS's

New and Elegant Barber Shop,
Opposite Post Office, in Noak's New Block,
basement, corner Main and I'd Streets,
" atertOwn.
having, Shampooing, Hair Cutting and
Hair Dyeing, done in the most fashionable
manner. Particular attention given to
Hair Dyeing, and the best OF hair dye used.
Also, Ladies and children hair cutting
done IN the latest style.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
Public School Notice.

OFFICE SuP'T. PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
WATERFOWL, Aug. Is, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that the Fall term
of the Public Schools of this city will com
,mence on Monday, September 5th.
WM. H. ROHR,
Superintendent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

A report from the Whitestone In
dian Agency says there are 1000 In
dams encamped on Grand River, who
have 5000 head of horses. The
Brule Sioux deny that they burned
the agency at Whitestone Intentionally,
and say it vas occasioned accidentally.
Their rations have been stopped. One
hundred lodges of Red Clouds band
arrived at WhiteStone last week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
WATERFOWL Market.

Corrected Weekly by Rack Bros,
Commission Merchants, Main Street
Watertown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

THE FALL ELEoTIoNs.-The fol-
lowing is list of the fall elections,
and the dates on which they occur !:
California, September 6; Maine, Sep
TENDER II Vermont, September s !;
Florida, October 3; Indiana, October
l Iowa, October Ii; Mississippi. De-
tober 8; Ohio, October IL; Pennsyl-
vania, October IL; West Virginia,
October 27; Della ware, November / ;
Louisiana, November / Maryland,
November 8; Massachusetts, Novem-
Der 8; Michigan, November s Min
nesota, November +; Missouri, No
yember |; New York, November 8 !;
South Carolina, November 8; New
Jersey, November 8; North Carolina,
November 7; Wisconsin, November 8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

A Pennsylvania paper tells of To-
cal preacher who has received for sal
airy this year nothing but curryeomb,
a keg of vanish, and two dozen clothes
pins. Whenever his children cry with
hunger he gags them with clothes
pin, scratches their stomach with the
currycomb, and lays on a coas Of var
nish.
Mrs. Darlington has been sick and
being inspired expressed her feelings
in the following language "La, me !
here | have been suffering the biga-
mics of death for three mortal weeks.
First, [ was seized with bleeding phre
nology IN the left hampshire of the
brain which was exceeded by the stop
page of the left ventilator of the
heart. This gave me an Inflammation in
the borax. and now [ am sick with the
chloroform morbus There's no bles-
sing like that of health, sicularly
when you're sick"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
DiSsoIutio

TINE copartnership heretofore existing
i betweeen John Heymann and Henry
Bertram, under the firm name of. Hey
mann & Co., is this day dissolved by mntu-
al consent. The business will be carried on
by John Aeymann and George McMillen,
under the above named firm All accounts
of the late said firm will be settled byJohn
Hey mann and George McMillen.
JOHN BEYMANN,
HENRY BERTRAI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

N. B.-We caution the public from pur-
chasing cheap Piano, which has recently
been put in the market, bearing the nam"
"Arion." All genuine Arion Plan os bean
the name "Patent Arion," and can only be
purchased fom our New York Warerooms,
or our authorized Agents throughout the
United States
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

We are pleased to refer below TO few v
certificates, as the superiority Of the U. S.
S. P. ROUNDS,
Rounds j. Kane, Chicago III.
B. T. PHELPS,
Conductor ". j. Gen. r. R.
Hen. SAMUEL MERRILL
GoUernor Of Io1Ua.
GEO. LOWS,
Ag't ToLsdo, Wabash i Western Railway
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

GILES BRO CO., Manufacturers and Wholesale Jea,ers
l42 Lake Street, CHICAGO, ILL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
GREAT STRENGTH

where most needed, and in this respect all
other Pianos fail.
The construction of the WREST PLANK
in to which the Tuning Pins are inserted, is
such that it is impossible for the pins to
become loosened, or the Wrest Plank itself
to split, as is too often the case in other
Piano ortes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24
New York. Jan. l7Lh 1870

WATCH No. l124-Bearing trade mark
Frederic Atherton g. Co.,. manufactured
by United State Watch Co., has been car
ried by me seven months; total variation
from mean time being only six seconds.
A L. DENNIS,
President N. J.. r. 4. & T. Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-08-24

" 0ULD respectfully call the astenesea
w of his friends and patrons 70 Aia
recently enlarged stock of
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

WHAT COMPETITION DoEs.-The
distance from Council Bluffs to Chi
cag0 is more than twice the distance
from Iowa City to Chicago; and yet
the stock dealer in Council Bluffs can
ship carload Of cattle to Chicago,
and crowd in all the hogs he can
among them, for $65; while the dealer
in Iowa City has to pay $64 per car
load for shipping cattle from his
town to Chicago, and no hogs are
allowed with the cattle. The reason
is, that there are three competing
lines of Railroad from Council Bluffs,
and but one from Iowa City. We
have these statements from the Iowa
City Republican. And this same
story of unjust discrimination in
Railroad freights comes from all
parts of the State. There is but one
remedy now: Competition. Let US
have the A. X. & ID. Railroad, and
we will have just that Competition.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

APPRECIATED AT HOME.-The
new tax system, recently invented
and copyrighted by Judge Weeks. an
old resident here, was yesterday
adopted by our Board Of Supervisors,
the Board passing complimentary
resolution accompanied with $500
cash. Register, 30th.
If we recollect correctly, the late
Assembly passed law allowing
Counties to adopt Judge Weeks
system. If this system is all that
the Circulars claimed for it, some
weeks ago, 1t must be vastly better
every way than the one now In use.
At any rate we would suggest that
the Board of Supervisors should, at
their meeting next month, have the
matter carefully examined by suit
able Committee, aided by the Aud
itor, Treasurer, Recorderand perhaps
6he'or two others, and decide what
this County ought to do about adopt
Ing It.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

ANOTHER CONvENTIoN.-We had
nearly forgotten that there is another
Nominating Convention to be at
tended to this Summer:-for the
Counties of Marion, Jasper and
Mahaska, composing the I'd Circuit
Of the 9Th Judicial District, to nomi-
nate Circuit Judge. The last land
first) Convention was held here, on
May s, 1868, and nominated Judge
Winslow. The Executive Commit
tee, chosen then, consists of Maj.
Smith of Newton, Maj. Lacey OF
Oskaloosa, and O. B. Ayres of Knox
Vile. So far as we know, there will
be no opposition to the nomination
this year Of Judge Lindley Of New
ton, present incumbent, whose OFF,
cial course thus far has given good
satisfaction. Let US have this Con-
vention early too, Messrs. Commit.
tee, and get it out Of the way.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
PLEAsANTvTLLE, Iowa,
AT.., - IQHA

May Z, 1870.
ED. Iowa VOTER:--NOt long since
a gentleman made his appearance at
this place as pump.peddler in the
employ Of Ramsay & Co. at Pella.
He called himself DR.. Warren.
While in the neighborhood he
formed the acquaintance of young
and highly esteemed lady, not far
from town. On last Monday he
again appeared; and that evening he
and the young lady left for Indianola
together, going on the "buck- board. Z"
That same night, at IL o'clock, they
were married, and next morning
started for the Bluffs.
BY next mail came a note from
Mrs. Warren of Pella, inquiring after
the fugitive husband; and then one
from Mr.. Hospers, Asst p. NJ, stat
Ing that Warren had left wife and
three children who are now living
In Pella.
/ hope to be able to give you some
more items next week in regard to
this unhappy affair.
DR.. T.. Williams of Pleasantville
has just finished up his Office on the
south side of the Square, which adds
much to the appearance Of our town.
b. p.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

SPRING has visited this country,
with moro or less regularity, for
several years past, and this year IL
from one to three weeks earlier than
usual. And there il no town in Iowa
to which the season adds more beau
~ than to Knoxville. Beautiful for
situation Is this place, and notably
we'll shaded. Let us cheerily hope
for a favorable season all through,
and that the fullness Of plenty in 1870
may more than make up for all losses
in 1860. We have a noble old COun-
ty anyhow, and we'd just like to STE
her 'sspread herself" this year.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

VIOLA -, the Continued Story
now running in the Voter, occupies
something over . page this week.
Weshall keep back numberson hand,
containing the whole Of this Story;
and to every new subscriber for O
year or six months, from now on, we
will furnish back numbers with the
Story free. And subscribers whose
papers stop on the 1st of June for
lack Of being paid up, can come In
and renew and get the whole Of the
story, SO long as the back numbers
hold out. Please remember also that
we will send the paper 3 months for
30 cts, or 6 months for $l-which Is
Just as cheap as for year.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
May 4, 1870.

May 7, 1870.
FROM CLAY TOWNsHIP.-JacksOn
Hanna has commenced operations on
a frame house, 81 feet square.
Andrew Stone, Lewis Stone andJ.
Motthorn lost IS sheep yesterday, BY
dogs.
John Galbraith left with one hun.
dred and twenty-four head of cattle,
to herd them near Tacoma.
The English Settlement Union
Sabbath School opened last Sabbath
with 81 Scholars and 7 Teachers.
Raised $32. for Library.
John II. Harsin left for Sioux City
with his family, cattle, &C., renting
his farm to J. Reeves.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

GOING TO LEAvE.--Mr. John
Hamaker, of Liberty Township, who
has been resident of this County for
the last q years, and who laid claim
to and entered the land where he
now lives, proposes to remove soon
to California, and has had Posters
printed at this Office announcing q
Sale Of his personal property, for
some day not yet fixed. Sorry to
see him leave.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12
CONVINCED FULLY.-Mr. Alexan

CONVINCED FULLY.-Mr. Alexan-
der Gullion, Of Indiana Township,
voted against the Railroad Tax two
years ago. This Spring he hauled 800
bushels of his own old wheat to
Leighton Station, for sale. He esti-
mates that, rs the roads were SO bad,
&C., 1t cost him l5cts. per hundred
thus to deliver it. This makes SGT
for him just for this one tims-or q
big part Of what Ave per cent Rail-
road Tax would call for from him.
But this Tax, paid once, would pay
him back every year. Farmers, how
do you like these figures? Mr.. Gull.
lion says he will vote for the, Rail-.
road now. 49,,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

HEARTY WELcOME.-The Call for
the Fifth Annual Convention OF the
Marion County Sunday School Asso-
citation appears elsewhere in this
paper. Rev. C. B. Clark OF Pella
writes, on the 7th inst, to G. u.
Brobst, Sec'y Of the Convention, as
follows:
"We are preparing here for good
time. Urge every Officer and Dele
gate, that you can reach, to be with
US. This is new thing for our Hol-
land friends; but be it understood
that Pella opens her hearts and
homes to greet the members OF the
Convention from every point"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

HERDING.--Mr. John Rees, Of
Union Township, started, or was to
start, last Friday, with herd Of 400
cattle, for the free pasture lands
along South river, in the southeast
part of Warren County. The cattle
are owned in this County, most of
them In Union Tp., and are to be
hcrded five months. This Is pretty
nearly taking advantage Of the Stock
Law before its adoption.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

"A FACT.--When the low winds
come raging DER the ocean, and wild
with wrath and terror heaves the
main, secure at home. in love and
fond devotion, we cit serene, and
ne'er at all complain, 10 long as
Knoxville still shall hold within 1t,
honest and true, unbought IN acts or
votes. there on the north side Of the
Square this minute, Dry Goods and
Groceries, by d. 4. Coats.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

HEAR YE!-Mynheer j. Kinsel,
who runs the New Store on the north
side Of the Square, Knoxville, says
that Goods are selling rapidly, and
he declares that he will sell more
Goods for less money than any other
man in this community. All he
wants is that you should come and
see for yourselves, and be convinced.
Remember the place-Kinsel's, north
side Square.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-05-12

AND Now, GENTLEMEN, while
the trumpet.tOngued Spirit of Liber-
ty rolls triumphant over this broad
land, and the American eagle flaps
its luminous wings in majestic maj.
esty, ] say, while all sech doings is a
goin on, Andy Kerr keeps selling
Goods cheap, and Ready-made Cloth
ing especially SO, at the "Golden
Front" big brick, southeast corner
Square.