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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Night w atch.

Mr.. Nathan Nettleton. an old and relia-
bic citizen, hes been appointed city night
watch to look after the interests of our mer-
chants and business men during the night
time. This is good idea, and undonbted-
~ considerably thieyery can be prevented
by such an appointment. 1t is also very
necessary in case fire breaks out to have
the alarm given promptly and this car be
best accomplished by having a vigllant
watch on the street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
The Sinking Saved.

The combination of tonic, Alternative and
stimulating properties in Hostetters Stom-
ach Biters, especially adaps that famous
specific to the cure of chronic forms of dis
ease, when the strong Influence Of lonp
protracted morbid habit is to be surmount-
ed. In chrouic dyspepsia, and liver COM
plant, and in chronic constipation and
other obstinate diseases, it is beyond al
comparison the best remedy that can be
taken. AS means Of resi- oring the strength
and vital energy of persons who are sink
ing under the facilitating effects of PAIN
ful disorders, this standard vegetable in
vigorant is confessedly unequalled. The
permanent tonics included in the prepara-
ton are associated with a dif'usible stimu-
liant absolutely pure, and the tendency of
these elements is modified by the presence
of Alternative ingredie nts slower in their op-
Grafton and capable Of producing more last.
ing local and general effects. For feeble
convalescents and In all phases of debility
it is the best as well as the most agreeable.
of restoratives.
Nov
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Bell NJ tai Pen.

Attention is called to the advertisement
elsewhere of the Bell Metal Pen for sale at
the Book Bindery and Stationery establish
ment of Mr.. F. Baebenroth, Main street.
the only authorized agent for Jefferson
County. The great point in favor of these
pens is their non-corrosiVe character. On
this account each Of the Bell Metal Pens
can be used much longer than any other
pen In use From our experience in using
the Bell Metal Pen we can recommend
them safely as pen giving fine stroke
and in every respect having all the quail.
ties claimed for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
IDiieo.

In the town Of Lake Mills, October, 2lst,
1874, ALVA j. HOYT, oldest son of Oscar
and Emiline Hoyt, aged 16 years.
In Jefferson, on Tuesday, Oct Goth, after
a brief illness, FERDINAND, son of Charles
and Margaretha seifert, aged IL years.
In Hebron, Oct ED 1874, EMILY, wife
of S. W. Baily, aged 80 years. Mrs Bal.
ley's illness was long and painful, viii oh
she bore without murmuring
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
New Business Building,

Mr.. Il. Guestman has commenced the
erection Of large story frame business
building On Main Street, corner of 7th
street, lst Ward, which he will occupy as a
Commission and Produce store We are
glad to see this evidence Of business extend
ing so far up in this direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Two Bishops for Wisconsin.

The Episcopal General Convention, now
in session in New York city, has agreed to
the proposed division of the diocese of Wis
consin. IT will be divided by an east and
west line running SIS nearly through the
nit. The see of the new diocese will
probably be located at Green Bay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Dodge County Election.

In the Sd Assembly District, John Lloyd
Republican, is elected by a..good majority
In the 9th (Emmett) District, Herman Cru
be, independent, is elected over 7. O'Meara
by about 100 majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04

The story that appeared in the REPUBLICAN
October 2lst entitled "The Sparsley's
Boarders originally appeared in Harpers
Bazaar, and should have been credited to
that paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Pianos & Organs

MASON & HAMLIN CABINET Or
UI CANS, are unrivalled and incou, par
able-the best in the world First prem-
UNI at Vienna, 1878. ExceIs all Others in
quality and durability. Price lower than
any other. Organs rented with privilege
of purchase by nstallmen is. Price, s55 to
$1,000. Catalogue with description, sent
free. CARL GOELDNER, Agent.
Post Office Block, Watertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Cheap For Cash.

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will buy a
i first class Piano and one hundred dollars
Will buy splendid Organ at Carl Goeld.
ner's Music House, Post office Block, Water
town, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Reduced Prices !!
The genuine
Elias Howe Sewing Machine

the best in the world. Also all kinds of
Attachments and Needles will be sold at,
the lowest cash prices. at Carl Goeldner's
Music House, Post Office Block, Wa,ertown,
Wis.
43m3 CARL GOELDNER
Gen. Agent for Jefferson & Dodge Counties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Hop Market.

Emmett Wells weekly Hop Circular of
October 30th, has the following relative TO
the New York Hop market:
The market during the past few days
has been rather dull and weak, but at this
writing exhibits somewhat frmer tone,
being influenced by cable advices received
here this morning reporting stronger
feeling in London. Prices are somewhat
nominal, as holders who are compelled to
realize in order to make a "raise," do not
pay any regard to quotations, but sell for
what they can get. This is what is termed
"fo.ced business" There is always more
or less OF this kind OF business doing here in
the Hop trade, and at times it is difficult to
give reliable quotations The markets
throughout the interior are all reported dull
with no prospect of revival until buyers nm
load. Just now they seem to have more
hops than money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04

The recent rains have considerably in
creased the volume of water in the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Importance of the Congressional
Election.
[From the Dubuque Times.l


The Democratic leaders have
given the cue to the rank and file
throughout the country to concen-
trate their efforts, this fall, on the
election of Members of Congress.
For this end all things else are to be
sacrificed. The great mass of voters
are not aware, or do rot happen TO
think of the fact, chat the votes they
give this fall may determine the
choice of the next President Of the
United States. That officer is, in
deed, chosen directly by the Elector-
al College; and the contest over
that is yet in the distance. But in
case three or more candidates for
President should be in the field, and
the votes in the Electoral College be
so divided that no one of them should
have majority of all the votes, the
question would go before the House
of RepresentatiVes-not the new
body, chosen at the Presidential
election, but the one then going out
which is the one to be elected this
fall. And this is not al. The
Democratic leaders and papers have
insisted, since the beginning of the
rebellion, that the throwing out OF
the votes of the seceded States was
uniustifable, and the elections that
followed thereupon unconstitutional,
and have threatened chat the time
would como when the tables would
be turned, and 8 Democratic Con-
gress have an opportunity to throw
out the votes of Republican States.
When the time arrives, should it
ever arrive, that the Democracy OBJ
tain q majority in the House and
can accomplish anything for them
selves by the operation, we may ex-
pect that upon some frivolous pre-
text of intormality the votes of a
sufficient number OF Republican
States will be thrown out TO secure
the fraudulent election Of Democrat
ic President. This may seem
scheme involving too gigantic
crime against the people for any
party TO attempt but the history
of the Democratic party in the past
sufficiently shows that there is no
crime too gigantic for it to attempt.
There is no safety except in vigi-
liant effort in every Congressional
District in the nation 10 counterfeit
the scheme which the Democratic
leaders have set on foot. No ques-
ton of personality or of locality
must be allowed to interfere with the
selection and the election Of the
best men to Congress. Every man
who shrinks from seeing q Demo
cratic President in the White House
and Democratic principles and policy
dominant at the helm of public af-
fairs in this nation, must use his
best endeavors this fall to secure the
election of Republican Representa-
tive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Cheap transportation

Frank Moore, Washington CORES
pendent of the Milwaukee Wisconsin,
writes as follows from the capital
city on the subject of cheap transport
tation:
"Charles G. Williams spoke bali
hour this evening, upon the one sub
ject that both houses of Congress and
half the people of the United States
are trying to solve, viz Cheap
Transportation. The speech was
condensed and practical, and was
heard throughout with close atten-
ton. AT the beginning Mr. Williams
spoke of the tendency of corporate
power to encroach upon the civil law;
at the same time be put himself
squarely on the side Of those who
were resisting these encroachments
He discussed briefly the power of the
State and Congress to regulate COM
meree, and then took up the various
"cheap transportation" schemes that
had been urged upon the country.
Mr. Williams goes to the extent of
INV OOHVi hhIOhV tiOFlUliS lOl
double track freight railway line from
the West to the East, after we have
demonstrated its necessity. He be-
lieves, however, that the cheapest
and most efficient route can be found
through the Mississippi and our great
chain of northern lakes. This may
be done at cost OF twenty-five mil
lions dollars, while o double track
railroad from New York to the Mis-
sissippi would cost six times that
amount. He believes the whole cost
of the lake and river improvement
would be doubly saved to the South
and West every year. Should this
northern water route, when improv-
ed, answer the purpose intended,
then we may enter upon the i'm
provement Of water rodtes farther
south Should this northern route
fail of answering this purpose the
double track railroad line, at once,
becomes an important necessity"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
How Belknap Became Secretary of
War.

Washington cor. of the Cedar Falls Gazette.l
In company with Mr. Allison, |
called upon our honored citizen, the
genial and very competent Secretary
of War, General Belknap. lie is in
appearance every inch soldier, and
in bearing, gentleman, without the
frigidity or business of too many of.
ficials. During the pleasant private
conversation, he gave me this item of
of bis personal history: 81 was born
in Washington, and in passing the
War Department, | used to wonder if
l would ever get into it. In the course
of time l read law, and became clerk
for six months in the War office. |
then took my satchel and started
west for Iowa, with deep conviction
and presentment in my mind that |
would one day return here as head of
the Department. A fellow clerk said
to me, 'Belknap, you are fool to
leave a good clerkship, with salary
of twelve hundred dollars, and go
west" | went west," he said, 81 am
Secretary of War, he is my clerk. y
This is only one of thousand incl
dents illustrating the wisdom and cor
rectness of the oft laughed at advice
of the sage of Chappaqua, eco west,
Young mani"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Election of President and Vice Pres
ident.

As substitute for the old provis-
ions OF the Constitution relative to
the election of the President and
Vice President, Mr.. Morton, from the
Committee of Privileges and Elec-
lions of the Senate, has submitted
the following proposed amendment !:
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, (two-thirds of each house con-
curing therein That the following
article is hereby proposed as an
amendment TO the Constitution of
the United States, and, when ratified
by the Legislatures of three-fourths
O.. the several States, shall be valid,
all intonts and purposes, as part
OF the Constitution, to wit:
/. The President and Vice Presi>
don't shall be elected by the direct
vote OF the people in the manner fol-
lowing Each State shall be divided
into districts, equal in number of
Representatives to which the State
may be entitled in the Congress, to
be composed of contiguous territory.
and to be as nearly equal in popula-
ton as may be; and the person hav-
ing the highest number of votes in
each district for President shall re-
ceive the vote of that district which
shall count one Presidential vote.
Ii. The person having the highest
number of votes for President in
State shall receive two Presidential
votes from the State at large.
Ill. The person having the high
est number of Presidential votes in
the United States shall be President.
". If two persons have the same
number of votes in any State, it be-
ing the highest num1er, they shall
receive each one Presidential vote
from the State at large and if moro
than two persons shall have each the
same number of votes in any State,
it being the highest number, no Pres
ident vote shall be counted from the
State at large. If more persons than
one shall have the same number of
votes, it being the highest in any
district, no Presidential vote shall DE
counted from that district.
V. The foregoing provisions shall
apply to the election of Vice Presi-
dent.
VI. The Congress shall have pow
err to provide for holding and con-
Quoting the elections of President
and Vice President, and to establish
tribunals for the decision Of such
elections as may be contested
VII. The States shall be divided
into districts by the Legislatures
thereof, but the Congress may at
any time by law make or alter the
same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

THE BORON OF THE PACIFIC The
soundings with reference to bed for
the cable to japan reveal a rather diff
ferent condition of affairs between
Honolulu and Yokohama from that
which has hitherto been found charac-
teristic of the bottom of the Pacific
Ocean. A letter from the sounding
expedition describes at least six noun.
tain peaks or ridges that intervene be
tween these points, tivo boing cub
marine and one reaching the surface.
These mountains are from 5000 10
10000 feet in height from the rest of
the bed, which is very level plain.
The SUBMITS of these activities are
covered with coral and lava, which
are so hard as to indent the sounding
cylinder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

BRIsTow.-The Washington cor
RESPONDENT of The Springfield Ropub-
Iilan says the nomination of Gen.
Bristow as Secretary of the Treasury
gives general satisfaction in both
houses. He is the first true repre-
sentative of the South who has been
rendered seat in Grants cabinet.
He occupied aleading position among
the Union men of Kentucky in 1861,
and was among the first to enter the
Union service from that state. Since
the war he has been one of the most
prominent lawyers there, and, later,
during two years served there as So
licitor-General. He was regarded as
one of the strongest men Of his pro-
fession ia the department. He is a
man of great executive ability, and
while he does not pretend to possess
unusual financial ability, it is believ-
ed BY all of his friends that he will
administer the aAairo of the depart
ment with vigor, and soon restore
general confidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Who Wrote to Alexis.

When Alexis came to America, he
was almost overwhelmed with letters
from the fair sex, some of the demi'
monde, but hundreds Of young women
moving in the highest circles. Curl
osity prompted him to send home in
charge of an orderly, five large pack
ages ofthese. Subsequently he learned
that the orderly had delivered only
three. Fearing the unworthy servant
meant to make improper use ofthe re-
naming letters, he caused the detec-
tives to trace him up. He was found
in Belgium with the stolen letters al
most ready for publication in a volume
of 400 pages. He was arrested on ac'
count OF not having procured the
necessary license, hurried across the
Prussian frontier, delivered to the
Russian agents, and after conveyance
to St. Petersburg, apd speedy trial,
set out for life service in the quick
silver mines of Siberia. And SO the
gushing young ladies of America mar
rowly escaped the shame and disgrace
of seeing their letters published for
the amusement of the scandal mon
gers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
He Was Doubted.

lie was a fragile, interesting young
man with a dyed moustache. He said
his parents were poor but honest, his
mother had acquired small fortune
from her operations as a professional
shoplifter. He said he had never sto-
len anything in broad daylight, and
that his parents had early imbued him
with principles of virtue and taught
his youthful footsteps to tread in the
straight and narrow path of the horse
thief. He wanted to sell us book
that would enable us to become rich
in twenty-four hours and fifteen sec
onds, teach a blind mule to dance, or
marry that lovely and rich orphan
next door. That manly independence
which actuatcd one of our family, dur.
ing the late internecine squabble,
when he threw himself upon the altar
of his country as a Government con-
tractor, arose within us, as we brought
backward the heel of our right boot
to wipe a speck of mud from the tail
of our coat. Then the muscles of our
leg relaxed, and our delicate number
four cut the air like swallow on the
homeward fly. He counted the nails
in the soles of his shoes, and we wiped
our fevered brow. -H 2dbeth Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
ssy-Simmons. the Boston Collector

g@Simmons, the Boston Collector,
Buffers protege, over whose confirm
alton such an ado was made, turns
out to be very good officer, if we
may judge by the sentiments be has
expressed in letter he has just writ
ten to a man whom he discharged
for incompetency, and who begged
to be reinstated. He told him plain
Iy that while he regretted the dis
missal of any man, he found himself
unable to pursue bat one course, and
that was to administer the affairs of
the Custom House in the interest of
the Government, and to do so he
must drop from the rolls all men who
are inefficient, abrogate all sinecures,
and so far as the employees are con-
carned, place the establishment upon
a business basis. Every man mast
have duties to discharge and faithful
~ discharge them. "You," contin-
ues the Collector, "were an inefficient
officer, and not capable of discharg-
ing properly and efficiently the duties
of your office. Under these circum-
stances your services were no longer
required, and you were rightly re-
commended for removal" 1t all the
heads of departments under the Gov
eminent were to take it into their
heads to follow the example of the
much maligned Simmons the civil
service would soon be reformed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

Tomatoes are becoming alarm
ingly frequent; they are more to be
dreaded than the proverbially careless
lightning; because your faith cannot
rest TRANQUILITY on worthless light
ming rod. The great and good John
Wesley once preached a sermon on
"the cause and cure of earthquakes )"
can not some one of his successors de-
serve the eternal gratitude of man.
kind by doing as much for the cure
Of tornadoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

On the whole, defeat was triumph,
as will be seen more and more clear
IL as the present struggle against
corporate despotism nears it's con-
clusion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Narrow Gauge Street Railroads.

The St. Louis Republican, in rec.
ommending the propriety of requiring
all future street roads of St. Louis, to
be of three feet gauge, says:
"One such road already exists in the
city, aud it is very generally conceded
by its patrons that it is in no respect
less convenient than the broad gauge,
whilst the experience OF the managers
of the road shows that the narrow
gauge effects saving of nearly, if
not quite fifty per cent, in the running
expenses of the road. This is an en-
ormous difference, but may be regard
ed as a reliable statement of the case,
since the nmrow-gauge road leferred
to is the extension of q broad gauge
road operated by the same company,
so that everything favors fair COM
parison of the two gauges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

g There are about million men
in England and Wales that have not
the privilege of voting and two mil
lions that have. Had the Gladstone
party remained in power, the rights of
sunrage would PROBABLY have boon eH
tended: but there is little chance for it
under the Tories. A bill introduced
in Parliament for the purpose, some
weeks ago, was defeated by large
majority. Mr.. Disraeli making the
leading speech against it. Suffrage
ia England, however, will become
general sooner or later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

sI""The man With the branded
hand'-Jonathan Walker is his name
received this title on account of
having been, in 184S, branded in his
right hand with the two letters, IS.
So sgnifying "slave stealer," by or
der of the United States Marshall for
the District of Florida--his crime be-
ing that of aiding negroes to escape
from bondage. He still lives, aged II,
in Muskegon, in such limited circum-
stances that he could not pay his way
to the gathering of Old line Abolition
lists held last week at Chicago. Ira
Potter told his story and circum-
stances, and upon the spot collection
was made of $6S. Is, and forwarded to
him. That part of the bread ne cast
upon the waters more than third of
century ago has returned after many
DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

s@-Mr. Geo. Alfred Townsend,
Gath wants office, and report says
he is not likely to get it. 1t may be
expected in the future that Gath's COR
respondence will TEEN, concerning
"Grants imbecility.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

CATHOLICS AND THE CHANGERS. =
The Catholic Telegraph of juno 4th
says: 1.-THE Changers right from the
Grst moment they attracted notice,
have given no uncertain signs of be-
ing q class-combination dangerous to
the welfare of society. AS the society
grew it has shaped itself more and
more into a political conspiracy, re-
pulsive to Catholic morality, and
opening criminal, because the curse
of secrecy was superadded. No Cath
Ollie can enter Granger lodge with
out enrolling himself, by an oath that
he takes upon the threshold, with
those who cut themselves off from
the practice of their faith and dis
owned tho church of their baptism.
Harping on the sophistical, enticing
cant of all such societies, that they
are only defending the imperiled ag-
ricultural interests of this country,
cannot remove this fearful conse-
quence, and should not obscure it in
the eyes of Catholics who have been
innocently betrayed into member
ship. There is only one thing for
them to do, one thing they must do,
to escape the severe ecclesiastical
penalty to which they have made
themselves liable: They must lmn1e-
diatelg lOithdralC."