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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
Something New.

Mr.. G. B. Lewis has just placed in his
Door and Sash factory on the West Side,
a machine for sand papering SASH doors
and blinds, ard it does its work in an as
tonishingly short space of time and per-
forms its duty in splendid manner. 1t is
one of the most ingenious contrivances we
have seen for 8 long time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

Mr., Fred. Schuetz, we'll known Ger
man Infdel Thinker, will deliver lecture
sn the subject of Death and Immortality at
Turner Hall next Friday evening" May
18th
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13

LIST OF LETTERS remaining the
Post Office, at Watertown, Wisconsin May
IL, 1874:
Brenegan Jno Richards Ernst
Curtis Smith Joseph
Faulkner San. uel Sweetman VIM
Millar Sutton Silas
brien Jno Thompson Miss A 2
Powers James Whiting Rev Solomon
Quinn Sarah Weller CIV
Persons calling tor any of the above let
tiers will please say "Advertised."
J. T. MOAK, P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
J0hnSoN's Greek.

O"AAAoOh'S CTCeks
Our village is livening up considerably
this spring. Buildings are being repaired
in all parts of the village. Mr.. Griswold
has nearly completed the foundation for
new store. Friend Bennett has taken
another start in the real estate business
and has purchased the the house and lot of
Mr.. Veasy. Mansfield & Harvey are doing
large business in shipping eggs, butter
and vegetables from this place north A
grist mill is much needed at this point and
good enterprising man with a little
money could make an investment in a
business of this kind pay. Graiu in this
section is looking well considering the dry
Spring. MAC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
Bond Meeting.

a pnbllc Bond Meeting will be held
Thursday evening, May 14th. 1874. in the
lower Turner Hall at o'clock P. NJ.
Watertown, May 5th, 1874.
By ORDER OF THE Coyxy-rpr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
w aIking Match.

citizens purse will be walked for next
Saturday evening, at Coles Hall. The
match WI II be open to all except the cham
pion. A lively time may be expected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-05-13
"atCrtOWn Markell

Corrected Weekly by Tn. Rack
Commission Merchant, Main Street
Watertown.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
..SCREE RACES,

From various other counties, as well
rs Obion, correspondents write us that,
Altogether the prospect now bids fair
for a regular scrub race for the county
Offices" Scrub races for county Offices
are not the surest way to obtain good
officials. The only means we know for
preventing such scrub races, is the or
ganization Of those concerned. Alex
ander II. Stephens recently defined two
kinds Of dcmagogues: the one consult
ed the peoples interests and led them
the more excellent way; the other con-
suited the peoples passions and preiu-
dices. and pandered to them for the
sake OF popularity. So there are two
sorts Of party spirit-the pure and the
impure. OF the latter-the partizan-
ship Of corruption and usurpation-the
cohesive powerof public plunder-Rad-
icalism Is everywhere a standing Illus
tration. OF the former-the pure par
ty spirit. strong for principles and I'M
compromising-our Own Tennessee
gave many exhibitions in the happier
DAYS before the war. Nowhere was
party spirit wont to run 50 high as
among our old Wings and Democrats.
The differences between their princi-
pies were but notes, compared with
the differences between the Radicalism
and Democracy Of to-day. Yet the old
parties stood out strong and persistent
for those old differences, now hard
" ~discaruable. In those !good days
of pure and strong partisanship we
had no scrub races, even FOR the lowest
Offices. Each party was on its good
behavior and put forth its best men for
Office. The people profted By the noble
riyalryin having honest and heightened
officials. whichever party won. There
were giants IN those days, and 1t was
the high party spirit Of the times that
brourht them out, for neither side rould
afford to nominate third or fourth rate
mon. We recall these facts to show
that party spirit, based on principle, Is
purifier. The partisanship Of Radi-
caIism. based on corruption and usurpa-
ton. is 4 curse, because corruption and
usurpation are themselves the bane Of
free institutions. Would to God that
Il opponents to-day had more of
Genuine party spirit, and less Of shame
less lust for Iucre and for il-gottcn
power as a means Of lucre.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
THE TRUE RoAD TO REroRu.

Political matters seem to be at a low
ebb among our people. They ali seem
to consider that they have but little or
no interest in affairs at Washington,
and don't get to ride IN any $1,000 car
riages. So they seem not To care a con
tinental nickel how the machine runs
so it keeps on the track. This indiffer-
ence. however, is greatlyto bedeplored,
for if we would have matters straight
ened and the good old time Of Demo
cratic rule restored, we should every
man of US, turn out and let our united
voices and votes be heard and felt in
national politics.
The above occurs Ia our c~orrespon-
dence from Obion county, published
yesterday. When u people read in
the public prints the astounding ~revela-
tons of the deep and widespread cor
ruption of Radicalsm, the task of re-
form seems too gigantic. The very i'm
mensity of the evil to be remedied,
seems to unnerve those who
should apply the remedy. This
feeling of despair arises from a
false theory of reform. True reform
begins at home. Instead of waiting
for some impossible Hercules to cleanse
the Augean stables at Washington, the
people should everywhere begin the
work of reform at home. Let each
man hoe his own row, and the entire
field viii soon be weeded. In this way
only can national reform come, under
our system, because with US all power
comes from the people. When we read
Of bribery, peculation and defaulters
elsewhere, our first duty is to see that
the same evils do not creep into our
own local affairs; or if they have al
ready crept in, let Us weed them out
before they grow into formidable d.
mansions. The people who cannot
keep watch over their own county
funds, may well despair Of graphing
with the hundreds of millions of the
Federal Treasury. They must COM
pass the former task, if they
hope to accomplish the latter. The
work OF local reform, and Of preserv-
ing purity where it still fortunately
exists, is n in which all can Join with
heart. 1t is a contribution to national
publication, and at the same time gives
its own full reward in local benefits.
Let every county in Tennessee do its
duty to itself, and the State is safe
from Radical plunderers. Let every
county thus act, and a Congressman
from each district devoted to truth and
honesty, viii follow. Thus by counties
and districts and States, the whole
country will be purified. 1t is, after
all, the quickest way, as well as
the surest, and we believe
the only one If unfortunately, other
States or sections should fail Of coop
Grafton, our people Will have all the
inestimable benefits of pure local gov
eminent, as well as the conscious salts
faction Of having contributed their
full quota to the general publication.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
l.

PECK & CAHILL, Agents,
jan2 Ct 81 Union street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Continental Insurance Go,
OF NEW YORK,

JAN. II IoI1.
CasH Canital. l,OOO.OO0 10
STrn lusI 1,255,937 OS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
Startling Evidence Of n Bribery OF
Congressman by the District Ring.

1EOm INC CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &C. Among
other documents which areto be brought
forward IN proof of the charges of cor
ruption, if an investigation of the aft
fairs of the District ring is ordered,
are a number of letters that have pass
ed between members of Congress and
members of the ring. Huntington,
now dead, formerly cashier of the
First National Bank of this city, was
a prominent member of the ring, and
at his death some of these letters fell
into the hands of his widow, and his
executors. One of thesel letters is said TO
have been writtenby FL. II. Starkweath-
er, member OF Congress from CODnec-
ticut, and Chairman of the House Dis
trict Committee. In this letter, as
quoted, he says that although he had
no fear of his success at the !approach-
ing election, being sanguine that he
would be returned by a large majority,
yet 1t was more expensive than he had
calculated on, and he would need some
more money; that if this could be fur
nished him he would consider himself
under renewed obligations, and mean
while he would continue the good work
in Congress. The letter, it is said, was
written in this city, on regular Congress
sional paper, with a picture of the Cap
itOl at the top.
A second letter is quoted as from G..
A. Eldridge, a member of Congress
from Wisconsin, and also on the House
District Committee. This letter, it is
said, was written him while Hunting
ton was absent in Russia, and was adj
dressed to Frank GaSsaway, Assistant
Cashier of the First National Bank.
The substance of 1t, as quoted, is an ac-
acknowledgement that anOte of Eldridge's
for fifteen hundred dollars became due
on the day on which the letter was writ
ten, with a direction that ifnot paid by
n certain hour it should be presented to
Hallet Kilbourn, of the firm of Kill
bourn & Latta, and a prominent mem
Der of the ring, who must pay it.
A third letter is stated to have been
written by klbourn to Huntington,
while the latter was in Russia, praising
&C. a. E." supposed to be Charles A.
Eldridge, as a splendid fellow, and con-
tanning much other matter of the same
sort, duplicating beyond question other
members of Congress and settling with
equal conclusions the fact that corrupt
influence has been brought to bear upon
Congressman to further the purposes
of the ring.
There is said to be many other docu-
lments which Will sustain the charges
yet forth in the memorial, of which the
above are said to be fair samples. The
letters of Starkweather and Klbourn
are said to be the originals, while Ed
rid. ge's is presented in the shape of a
copy certified to by Huntington's
widow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

THE Chicago Tribune of the 26th inst.
tells how leniently one of Grants de-
faulting revenue collectors is treated.
That journal says: "Ex-Conector Har,
per's return to Springfield was not un-
der promise of pardon, but under a
safe-conduct from the United States
Court. This allows him to return, free
from arrest, to his hiding-place, after
he has given the testimony the Govern
ment wants. Eis counsel state that
through his evidence the Government
can recover 100000 in penalties from
the Pekin distillers. The amount of
his dedication was $4,000, and for
this they declare his clerk, Smith, to be
responsible"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

-
Persuasion is tie new agency which
it is proposed in the Wisconsin State
Grange to bring to bear on extortion
ate railroads. A resolution has been
introduced in the Grange Convention
at GAINESVILLE, in which the railroads
are requested to reduce their rates for
freight and passengers. Gov. Taylor is
also recommended to appoint commit
tees to approach the chief railroads
with the same tactics. 1t appears that
something is badly needed to right rail-
road grievances In Wisconsin. A cor
respondent of the Milicqukee Sentinel
writing from the town of Burlington,
states as a result of the exorbitant rail-
road freights that the cuisines of team
ing between that town and Milwaukee
is assuming largeproportions, aconsid-
cradle portion of the traffic between
the two places being now carried on in
this way. Burlington b thirty
FIVE miles from Milwaukee by wagon
road and about forty-iye by rail.
Up to about a year ago the town had
only one railroad connection with Mil
waukee, that being under tie control
of the Chicago and Northwestern,
which has the reputation of being very
severe In its treatment of shippers.
But the Burlingtonites got along pref
ty well until the completion of the
second road, which, SO far from de-
creasing soon caused a material in
crease of rates, both lines having pass
ed under the control of one manage
ment. The consequence Is, that nearly
all the grain dealers and farmers in
that part of the country find it decid-
edly cheaper to haul their produce to
Milwaukee, bringing back return loads
of groceries, lumber, ETC., than to pat
ronize either Of the two railroads. 1t
is estimated by the merchants of Bur-
lington that over two hundred tons of
have thus been hauled to Mil
waukee during the present season.
The fact illustrates a curious phase of
the contest between the people and the
railroads.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
MORE

The Washington correspondent of
the NeJC York Tribune furnishes an
other specimen of the economy which
Grant promised to introduce into the
government if reelected: The Treas
ury Department has connected with it
a Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
The official reports OF the Bureau show
a staff Of six officials, at an aggregate
salary Of about $4,000. There is a
standing appropriation Of l per cent.
of the amount Of notes, bonds, ETC.,
issued each year TO meet the expenses
Of issue, transfer and redemption.
This appropriation amounted last year
to a tritie less than $4,000, coo. Inves-
tigation has shown that the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, which nomi-
nally costs $4,000, really spends nearly
all this immense sum Of $4,000. 600. 1t
does not have TO account for it to Con-
gress, but expends it at its own dis
cretiOn. The number of persons in the
employ Of the Bureau, whose names do
not appearTon the public records, is
said to be nearly 1000. Gen. Garfield
is trying to find out what they do.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
TIE FARMERS MOVEMENT.

The Ner York Nation, a Republican
journal, assumes that the Farmers
Movement has failed so completely
that there Is now little interest IN the
subject" and that there is no proba-
bility that any good, so far as railroads
are concerned, viii come Of the move
ment. On the contrary, the Chicago
Tribune says this is not the opinion in
the West, where the movement origi-
mated and has made most progress. In
almost every part Of that section the
annual meetings Of county associations
are ROW in session or have been recent
y, ana the newspapers are burdened
with reports giving the details Of the
years progress and the increase of
membership. The progress IS shown
to hsye been substantial and healthy,
and the Tribune adds:
at is idle to talk Of the failure Of a
movement which has gained the pohti-
cal control Of the States of Wisconsin
and California; which is dictatingte terms
to the old parties IN Iowa and Kansas;
which has carried a majority Of the
counties Of Illinois, and bids fair 20
carry the State at the next general
election; which Is making rapid head
way IN Minnesota and Michigan, and
which las secured SO fearless and able
q leader as Gov. Booth IN the United
States Senate"
The Tribune admits that thepurposes
Of the movement are not well defined,
but that there can be no doubt that
among those purposes are two which
VIII ultimately be carried into effect,
VIZ: public responsibility in railway
management, and the modification and
ultimate overthrow Of the present mon
s-rous protective tariff.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

THE Memphis appeal remarks 1:
"The bad men who fill our legislative
bodies, make our laws and secure the
Offices, would e reach places of
power, if those who ignore politics
and denounce politicians would perform
their duty" Let carping do-nothings
show us something better than Demo-
cratic organization, or let them take
hold and help make that organization
thorough.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
STATUS OF THE CIVIL RICHES
BILL.

For the third time the Judiciary
Committee has under consideration this
notorious measure. It was referred on
the 9th inst. by motion Of Senator
Ferry, and not without the consent of
even its fond parent Senator Sumner
himself. II must have been hard for
the old father to allow the darling
thing to be again torn away from him
for two whole weeks, but magnanimity
overruled paternal feelings. Not with
out a struggle however. It affords a
sort Of SPECIFICS amusement to see
INN give way to a burst Of fondness
just on the y Of parting; 1T IS the
darling desire Of my'soul" says he.
to see this bill become q law.
Under the circumstances this ten
derness might be excused; but when he
goes to the ridiculous extreme of hop
ing to see the words white and
''black" expunged from legalHterature,
one feels disposed either to laugh out
right or to pity him as being a victim
of a most Unruly fanaticism. We sup
pose that at no very distant day there
viii spring up a class Of ike z~ealots,
who VIII seek to expUnge the words
"male" and female" as being a most
hurtful distinction to make. At least
we r a progressive people and newt
ably bent on discriminating all old re-
lations. The fact is, the civil rights
BIZ IS N no very high esteem now, since
it has been 50 effectively as
sailed for its nconstituJionality Sew
eral remarkable speeches have been
made, which leave 10 room for doubt
that 1t is unconstitutional, palpably SO,
for all that it Is the darling desire" Of
Summers soul. The measure may.
therefore, Be considered virtually dead.
For what if it should become a law?
The courts would annul it before it
could accomplish any great mischief.
If the arguments which have been
made by Messrs. Stephens, Beck,
Bright, Atkins, Harris and others,
should be disrcgarded by Congress,
they viii yet have their full effect.
None Of them have been wasted. They
are Just the sort Of arguments that VIII
tell with the judiciary. The Judiciary
has never been so lost TO the Con-
stitution as Congress has shown it.
self to be, and even IN Congress the
Constitution Is regaining It's influence.
1t has been glanced at more frequently
during this session than any session
probably since the WIZ. If the brave
and energetic opponents Of the civil
rights bill fail 70 defeat the bill, we
may confidently hope hat they viii de-
feat the law when it becomes such. OF
the two, which victory IS to be prefer
red by the victors? 1t is a thought
not without cheer, that the fate, i'm
mediate or ultimate, Of the supple
mentary bill, viii also be the fate Of
the law which already exists on the
subject. We hope to see the Constitu-
ton prevail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

THE Independence of the BGnRer
is much Ike the independence of the
weather-cock. pointing whichever way
the passing breeze blows, and never in
dicating any cardinal point except by
accident. As Paul expresses it, tossed
TO and fro, and carried about with every
wind of doctrine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

THE Louisville Commercial says:
''The future of the Republican party
of the State has never been as bright
and full of promise as now. The false
prejudices Of the people are fast giving
way before the economy, Eberality and
progress OF our party" That is whis-
Ting to keep courage up and no mis-
take
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
Netiee Of Assignee-In Bankruptcy.

Middle District Of Tennessee, sat Nashville,
the 18th day Of January, 1874.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
notice OF his appointment as Assignee Of
Messrs. Crunk & DOdsOn, of Nashville, in the
county of Davidson, and State of Tennessee,
within said District, who have been adjudgcd
bankruptS, upon their own petition, by the Dis
trict Court of said district.
j. c. BRADFORD, Assignee,
Janis sun St 7IK y. Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
LEGAL SALES.
OFFICE OF
Clerk and Master Of Chancery Court,
Davidson County,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, JAN. 10, 1874.

Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT FOR
~ tbe space of twenty days from this date, ex-
airing AT I P. VI. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1874,
his will be received by the undersigned, at the
CjyiI District of Davidson county, Tenn, form
crIv owned bv Benz. W. Hyde, decd, such bids
% Commenced with the sum Of 5000. If any bid
- made over S2.3OO, The party bidding viii be
E,,nired 10 execute four notes, due respectively
~ = 10. IS and 81 months from Jan. 2, 1874, and
,r;tb satisfactory security, said notes to bear in
tcrcst from date. II no bid is made over $500,
hing the bid of Saml B. Seat, Admir-, etc, the
IL will be confirmed 10 him.
s" NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR-,
tap16 oaw til feb4 Clerk and Master.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29


"OLD WOMAN. old woman! The COW
has swallowed the grindstone." 4
told you So" The members Of the
family to which the "old woman be-
longed are not all dead. Here is the
evidence from the Indianapolis Jour
nal:
The Toledo Blade says: Since the
Bourbon Democracy of this State
Ohio took the reins into their own
hands. no man who was not an open
and avowed sympathizer with rebels,
has been recognized rs a suitable per-
son for honorable distinction That is
exactly what we predicted would be the
case. and Is in strict accord with the
spirit Of Democracy everywhere"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

THE Jacksoa Miss Clarion is re-
sponsible for the statement that, even
since the decision Of the SupremeC Court
of that State was pronounced on the
constitutionality Of the elections held
last fall, Gov. Ames has said without
reservation that she came from Wash
ington under a pledge from Gen. Grant
to put him into Office, no matter how
the court might decide" This state
ment certainly places Grant IN an awk-
wark position, and if not true, should
be au~thoritatiyelY denied.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

The National Grange Of the Pa
irons of Husbandry viii meet at St.
Louis, Feb. 3.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
To Contractors.

DDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE IN
ID d~ersiEned until Jan. 30, for furnishing the
material and grading Cherry street, from Oak
street to Mallory street, including the work of
raising the Street Railroad track within the
same limits to the proper grade. Specifications
can be seen at the Office of the City Engineer,
No. 1S Church street.
j. F. PENTECOST,
ChairmanOf Street Committee.
Jan. a, 1915 jan24 ii
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29

Wholesale and Retail Grocery and Ii
guOr Dealers.
W.. t. WOODLAND & CO., No. g Broad street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
REAL T A AGENTS..
For EXCHANGE.
For Rent,

A LARGE AND COMMODIoUS WARE
house, fronting on Church, Clark and Front
| streets, suited either for storing or manufae-
turing.
HARRINGTON FARRAR & wEAKLEY,
decf4 cod If Agent-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-29
For Rent for 1874.

w HAVE FOR RENT SEVERAL NICE
and choice Residences, well located; also Cot
tages and StOrehouses.
ARLINGTON, FARRAR & WEAKLEY,
novsO If No. Sc y. College street.