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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

profits difusing happiness and comfort
to every Preside But amid strife,
nothing is so timid, or will so quickly
fly the scene, as capital. The destruc-
ton Of confidence inevitably brings
contraction of business, and loss Of EN-.
ployment. No one will willingly work
for those who traduce him and assail
his interests; neither will any one
cheerfully pay wages to such as Islander
and revile him. They are enemies of
the laborer, who for Office or selfs h
ends would sacrifice him by arraying
him in senseless hostility to such as
would pay him the needful wages to
meet the wants of himself and family.
IF the heels of business are to be
set in motion giving abundant and
employ ment, it is a prerequisite that
the majority at our charter election, in
favor of competent and true men and
of a arse and prudent policy Of settle
ment, should be so overwhelming as to
satisfy the entire community, that the
reign of bitterness, Of strife, and con-
fusion is at perpetual end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The first gun in the political cam
paign of 1875 was fired in New
Hamshire at the annual election
held in that state for members of
Congress aud state officers on the
9th of March. The result was no
election for Governor by the people.
Cheney, republican, leads his
democratic competitor by over
100 votes, but the Prohibition can
dldate received enough votes to pre-
vent Cheney from having maj :
ority of the whole. In this case
the election for Governor goes to
the Legislature which is republican
by good working majority, in
surfing he election of Cheney and
the other republican state officers.
Two of the three members of con-
gress are democratic and one
Republican. Last year the
Democrats of New Hampshire
gained substantial victory electing
their governor by over 1900 majority
on the vote of the state and carry
ing the Legislature by an over
whelming majority. But the tri-
umph thus gained has not been re-
tanned by the democracy this spring,
notwithstanding the great assistance
they had in the rushing tidal wave
against the republicans last fall. In
the result in New Hampshire can
be seen a political reaction that we
think will continue until after the
close of the campaign of 1876. The
people of the United States are not
yet prepared to see the government
fall into the hands of those who
sought its destruction but a few
short years ago. This is what a
democratic triumph means at this
time and the friends of the country
SO understand it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
gte RepubHrar*
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, 1875.
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.

An adjourned meeting of the " Citizens
Association - will be held at TURNER
HALL, THURSDAY EVENING,
MARCH Is, AT 7 O'CLOCK.
All persons who are not members of. or
IN active sympathy with any opposing or
ganization; and all who are against the
present administration of city affairs, and
the influences by which it is sustained,
and desire instead an honest and econom-
icaI government, are invited to be present
to consider the situation and Join in the
movement having for its object the plac-
ing of our municipal affairs in older and
better hands. Good speaking may be ex-
pected. An exhibit of facts and figures
will be made relating to our city indebt-
edness, and the humbug as to the fraud
ulent issues of bonds fully exposed.
WATERFOWL, March 23d.
]. T. MOAK, President.
AUG TANCK, Secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Watertown, March 22d, 1875.

DEATH OF JOHN Mitchell
John Mitchell, the Irish Patriot, died
on the Goth inst at the home of his
brother-in-law in Newry, Ireland.
He had just been elected to Parlia-
ment for the second time from the
county Tipperary by an increased
majority. Being considered an un-
pardoned felon in the eyes of the
British Government of course he
would never be allowed to take a
seat in the House of Commons.
Irishmen all over the world will
learn the death of Mitchell with pro-
found sorrow. He was a life long
enemy to British rule in Ireland.
John Mitchell was sixty years of age.
His family reside at Brooklyn, New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
AN EXPLANATION WANTED.

It is understood that the County of
Jefferson contracted for the building
of the County Jail for the sum of$12-,
900, and that the County Board of
Supervisors at its late meeting voted
to pay the contractor $4,000 Or 10,
900 or at least $4,000 more than the
contract prlce.
Will some Of the gentlemen who
voted for the extra $4,000 please set
up and explain why this is thus?
A TAXPAYER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

"HE THAT IS NOT FOR Me is
AGAINST Me. LET the lines be drawn
There must be no neutrals about this
matter. You must be for compromise
or for repudiation-a member of the
Citizens Association or opposed to it
for honest government or against--a law
abiding citizen or communist-sink
or swim-live or die-be q man and
take sides.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The County Jail SWfndle

The tax payers of Jefferson
County have had an outrageous
swindle perpetrated on them through
the Board of Supervisors at their
meeting last week at Jefferson vot-
ing Mr.. Charles Stoppenbach
Eighteen Thousand Dollars for
building the new county Jail. This
means that Mr.. Charles Stoppen-
bach, who took the contract for
building the Jefferson Jail at zavelve
Thousand Dollars, was voted SIX
Thousand Dollars for extras, reim-
bursements, or whatever you wish
to call them, making the cost of
erecting the Jail building just fifty
Der cent more than the contract call
ed for, or that the people have a
right to pay. And to add to the
infamousness of this villainous trans
action majority Of the County
Board voted Mr.. Stoppenbach
Six Thousand Dollars additional
pay without Mr.. Stoppenbach pro-
ducing a single voucAer or bill as EN-
deuee Of the extra OUTLAWS he claims
to have made, the board not even
asking him to make affidavit as to
the correctness of the statements re-
garding his expenditures. The
contract under the plan which was
accepted by Mr.. Stoppenbach call.
ed for the building of the county
Jail for the sum of twelve thousand
dollars. A few alterations were made
from the original plan by the con-
sent of the building committee
which incurred some extra expense
to the contractor, but one thousand
dollars would have amply repaid Mr..
Stoppenbach for the extra work he
performed. We have it on good
authority that some of the changes
made were of no benefit to the build
ing, in fact by the original plan not
being more closely followed the
security of the jail has been lessened.
The fact is, Mr.. Stoppenbach went
to work after getting the contract
to build Jail that would be credit
to Jefferson and directed his efforts
to the ornamentation of that village,
relying all the time ON the people
of Jefferson to see him safely through.
Instead of the tax payers Of Jefferson
meeting the expenses laid out in
their interest the tax payers of the
entire county are called upon to pay
tribute to the pride and extravaganza
Of eferson. We.hardly think..this
enormous steal will go down the
people Of Jefferson County without
a protest. It is bringing the shack
pay principle little too near home
to be quietly submitted to. The
question of appropriating this cool
six thousand dollars to Mr.. Stoppen-
bach was carried in the board by
bare majority of one.
THE WHOLE COMMUNITY MoURNs.
For many years Mr.. Finn has re-
sided in our midst respected, law
abiding citizen. Not whisper has
been raised against his honesty and
integrity. AS self sacrificing friend
be has been more than generous. For
his industry, frugality. and general
good character he has been noted.
Is it possible that his old associates
have all become thieves, robbers, bond
holders, villains, etc., and be alone re-
tain his virtue?
HE THAT IS NOT FOR Me IS
AGAINST Me- "-Tet the lines he drawn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Candidate for City Treasurer.

| hereby announce myself as a candidate
TO the office OF City Treasurer at the ensu-
ing charter election, ard if elected will en-
deavor to discharge The duties of the off &c to
the satisfaction of the public.
JACOB ZIMMERMAN.
Watertown, March 18th, 1875.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The Bond-Holder Everywh

When the suit of Frank Koenig s.
Phi. Dohcrty for illegally opening Oak
Street, in the 9Th Ward, was being
tried at Juneau, the Marshal~and 9TH
er witnesses proceeded thither by the
morning freight train. Arriving at the
destination, the caboose not having
reached the depot, the passengers wait
ed to be hauled to the proper place,
rather than walk quite distance
through the deep snow. In the mean
time, the conductor received orders to
proceed with all possible haste to Min
nesota junction to get OCT of the way
of a waiting train. Accordingly the
witnesses aforesaid were soon rushing
at lively speed past the depot, and
their horror may be better imagined
than described, when on inquiry they
were informed taat the train would not
be brought to a stop until it reached
Green Bay. Our Marshal aud the other
witnesses rushed to and fro in wild
confusion. The maledictions heaped
on the r. r. officials were frightful to
listen to. The Vaccinations OF the
Bond-holders were plainly discernible
in the affair. There was conspiracy
to prevent their testifying in the case.
SIN the name of the State Of Wisconsin
| command the train to STOP" shouted
our noble conservator of the peace. II
am the Marshal of the city of Water
town, vociferated he again; besides
many terrible threats were made by
his associates against the railroads in
particular, and bond-holders in
general. Having reached the juno
ton, the train came to STOP our he
roes alighted, but rather than trust
themselves to that r. r. and their al
lies, the Bond-holders, second time,
concluded that the surest way of reach
ing Juneau was to walk the distance
back, which they accordingly did. We
will not vouch for the whole truth OF
the foregoing narration, but give it SUBJ
sta ntially as it was told us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

gI%All candidates for nomination
by the Citizens Association should bear
in mind that it is entirely impractical
Bile to nominate more than one person
for the same Office. Though you may
be able to prove to your own entire
satisfaction, that you are the most hon.
est, capable, popular candidate in the
field. still the Committee may discover
unsurmountable obstacles 20 your being
a proper candidate.
In this connection We would remark
that you will exhibit to the gaze of the
community what selfish, unworthy
person you are, and what highly i'm
probable candidate you would have
been, if on account of disappointment
you will oppose the chosen candidates
or become lukewarm in the most i'm
portant movement ever inaugurated for
the welfare of this city.
SMOKED OUT.-We are informed
that the massive minds at the head of
the Union League have at last matured
a plan Of settlement. 1t is, to pay Is
cents on dollar, provided the bonds
are all presented at one and the same
time and within one year. We go
20 cents better. If the people will
elect us Mayor or City Clerk, or most
anything else, we will try to settle the
Bond question at five cents On the dollar
within four weeks. In case of failure to
do so, we will endeavor to devise bet
ter plan a year hence, just previous to
the election.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
More BIundering

! Some of the work men on the Cady
Street Bridge are finding difficulty in
getting pay for their labor. The
Board of Street Commissioners having
refused to settle with them, one of the
men employed, named Holey, brought
suit against Mr.. Bursinger by whom,
as agent for the Board, the man was
hired; the intention being to make
this test case, and if Holey succeed
ed in his suit. thirty or forty others
would also seek to hold Mr.. Bursinger
responsible, Justice Ducasse decided
that Mr.. Bursinger was not liable in
the matter, and the workmen are now
anxioasly inquiring as to how and by
whom they are to be paid.
1t is an outrage on the part of the
Board of Street Commissioners to try
and defraud these poor laborers out of
their wages. Two of its members
Messrs. Misegades and Mertzke-
took good care to secure their pay
from the city for imaginary services
performed in "superinten ding" these
work men; and the poor men who were
thus " superintended" while earning
their dollar and quarter for ten hours
hard labor, are put off by the Board
and told to get their money as best
they can. How is that for meanness !?
NTWe fully appreciate the unpleas-
ant position Mr.. Finn has placed
himself in and the difficulty he must
experience in severing his connection
with the mischief makers with whom
he has allowed himself to get entangled.
Should he make tile attempt to sepa-
rate from them he will be accused of
having been bought-of having bought
some bonds or having them presented
to him, and a thousand other lies equal
~ Observation-Disclosures for the sake
of the community, for the sake of him
self and his family, for the sake of all
former ties, we would advise him to
recant and resume his former good
standing among his fellow citizens.
WHO TOLD You ?-The absurdity
of the lies about the fabulous amounts
of bonds owned by our own citizens
should be apparent to every thinking
man. The amounts assigned to the
various individuals by these liars
would aggregate more than the whole
amount issued. The supposed bond
holders are men noted for this ability
to keep their own counsels, and lastly
the source whence these stories origi-
nate Immediately suggests doubt of
their reliability. The story is so aw-
full threadbare as to be nearly useless
for the purpose intended.
HsgN If any man talks about the Constitu-
ton, spot him; he is traitor.-Andrew
johnson.
1t any man talks about general set
Element, spot him; he is repudiator.
Candidate for City Treasurer.
| hereby announce myself as a candidate
TO- the office of City Treasurer at the ensu-
ing charter election, ard if elected will en-
deavor to discharge The duties of the off &c to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

HsB@ If any man talks about the Constitu-
ton, spot him; he is traitor.-Andrew
johnson.
If any man talks about general set
Element, spot him; he is repudiator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
ASSOCIATION.
At Turner Hall, Watertown, Wis.
Until March "a. 1S7E

Owing to the blockade the railroads and the mpobly getting
returns from ticket agents the been
to Wednesday, March 24th, 1875
Full returns from ticket be made previous
draing the 18th of March, without fail pledge
themselves that the drawing will take place the specified me
will be refunded.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
TRIBUTE TO THE JEWS.

Mr.. George Wilkes, in the last
chapter of his essay on Shakespeare
from an American point of view,
has the following remarkable tri
butte to the Jews:
The Jews mingle with us without
any social diSadva itlge aud for my
own part, l have never heard OF
any historical chronological or moral
reason why they suffer the least dis
count in any equitable estimation
They are certainly the best race
known to the world; and this pu.
rity could not have been preserved
without great traits of character
aud great sacrifices. They are no.
toriously brave for the proofs of
their courage are stamped upon
every age, from the battle field to
the prize ring; their women are
proverbially virtuous and beautifully;
an intense interior pride keeps
them from ever billeting their poor
upon any public charity, and the
wonder is that under the excessive
prejudice which the society of all
Christian countries has unremit.
tingly exercised against them, they
remain such useful, inoflens iye,
law-a biding cItizens.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
SPEAKER BLAIa's B sGINSING.

Several years ago 4 slab sided,
awkward printer bay, from Name,
found his way to Washington in
search of IAN easy place" Tom
Ewin. was then Secretary of the
Interior. He was also a relative of
our gawky place hunter. To him
the youngster naturally applied for
assistance in getting the desired
situation. T.4is was the eneoui ag.
ing answer he received from Ewing:
81 will no: get you place in any
of the departments. Moreover if
you find place and go to work, l
will use all my influence to have
yon dismissed. l want you to get
out of Washington I am not go-
ing to have you made into lump,
and helpless no"etity, i. L eau help
it. Go anywhere else, CD to the
devil if you like; You shan't stay in
Washington"
This inspiring counsel drove the
Inspiring printer youth back to
Main again.
Had Ewing found him the desir-
ed place, he would to ,lay lie tying
tape around bundled documents, or
4; ticking official stamps on some
body else's letters, in one of the
All inert humane rou
/ iue machine. But the uncle'S sen-
sible bruSqurness was the nephew's
snlvati III. The name OF that dis
young applicant was
james &. Blaine.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
TIE SHOOTING OF PETER CR0sBY-GH-
MgR CHARGED With TIE CRI1g AND
ARRESTED.

: On Monday, 7th inst. Peter Cros-
by, sheriff of Warren county, and
his deputy, J. p. Gilmer, entered
the drinking saloon of Fred Bow
man, in Vicksburg, and repairing to
an ante room called for drinks.
They had been there but few min
utes when a pistol-shot was fred,
which took effect in Cr0sby's head,
and was at first considered fatal.
Crosby charged Gjlmer with the
shooting, and he was Immediately
arrested. but discharged for want of
evidence. The affair remains a
great mystery. Late adyices from
Vicksburg say Crosby is doing we'll,
aud is expected to be out in a few
days. This affidavit charged Gilmer
either as principal or accessory to
the notwithstanding plainly al
uncertainty as to Gilmer's guilt.
The shooting was an attempt at
cowardly assassination, and all
must wish the treacherous offender
the full punishment of the law.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

The Charleston News says {:
"SOuth Carolina can contribute a
relic of royalty to centennial expos
sitiOns in the, mace used by the
Serg-ant-at artls of the Senate on
great Occasioan 1t attracted a
good deal ofnoLice at the Inaugural
ton of Coy Cllamberlain, when it
was tirstus since recOnstru' ton
In 'Dsayton's Melnofrs' Il note thus
spraks of it: This Smace is now
the only remaining Temant of Off
cial royalty among us. Lord Will
liam Campbell would have taken it
with him when he took the great
seal of the province, but it was for
tunately beyond his control 1t is
made of silver gilded over with
gold, and it is S lid X have cost
over two hundred guineas. 1t is
about four feet long and of cOnsid-
cradle weight, being surmounted
with the crown and great seal III
England, aroaad tue verge of which
mie the tw" faces of tie provincial
seal of Sou:h Carolina highly en-.
crossed, and other ornamental de-
VICES. The mace mislaid for many
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
ms BESSIE TURNER.

Many Of the illustrated papers
have published portraits of Miss
Bessie Turner, The Interesting wit
ness in the Brooklyn scandal. which
bear 10 resemblance to each other
nor to the charming lady herself.
We have at great trouble and ex-
pense procured true and accurate
steel engraving of Miss Turner,
which we here present to our read
ers. Some persons may think this
portrait looks something like that
draft vIgnette we borrowed from
the Mail Office the other day, but if
it does we can't help il.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
DEATH OF GEN. H. W BARRY.

A telegram was rece ived in this
city hy Hon. Geo. q. Mckee, last
evening, announcing the death of
Gen. ii. W. Barry, at Washington
ID. c., yesterday morning. His fun
eral will take place tomorrow
evening at 4 o'clock.
The cause of his death is not
stated, although it can easily be
surmised by those " no are familiar
with his habits for some time past.
He was young man of brilliant
talents and mucl force of character,
and, but for the Unsuitable appetite
for intoxicating drink, which he
seemed utterly powerless to control,
he might have won for himself II
high and honorable name. His
death, with this unhappy terrnina-
ton, is to be deeply regtetted.-
Jackson Daily Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SheriH's Sale.
Thos. Sewer

nos. SEWER
George T. Stewart, ct al Exponas.
To September Term. 1876, Madi-
son Circuit Court, Mississippi.
Judgment, 14lh April, 1876, for
$500
DY VIRTUE of the above de-
ID scribed writ, to me directed by
the Clerk of Said Court, l will ex
pose to iublic Sale, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash, before the
courthouse door of SAID county of
Madison, State of Mississippi, in
the city of Canton. on
Monday, the 5th Day Of July, rs
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following described land.
to wit:
The Ne i and in W i and 20
acres off ] sec 81; and II acres
off II end of e sw aud W 3sw
less 20 acres east of road, sec 70, all
in TT RE.
Levied upon as the property of
one of said defendants, w. L. Stew
art, and will be sold to satisfy the
above styled judgment, interest,
aud all costs.
r. J. ROSS, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office. Canton, June II. 1875
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-06-12
oua HOUSTON LITTER.
CROPS-AVERAGEY IELD OF WHEAT
AND CORN-GRASS HOPPERS-
CHEAP LANDS.
Boustou. Teras. Nan 81. 1875.

Houston. Teras, Nag 81, 1875.
Crop prospects are cheering in
this State. All kinds of crops are
doing well. The wheat yield is
greater than for years past. From
80 to 40 bushels per acre is the usu
al estimate. Some new -four has
already been ground, and the quail
ity is said 10 have been excellent.
Corn is in tissel and very promis-
ing from 80 bushels on the uplands
to 70 busheIs,in the bottoms is con-
sidered fair yield. A very much
larger acreage was seeded to wheat
this year than ever before. Our
native grass is in luxuriant growth
and the stock are in fine condition.
There are no grass-hoppers reported
in the State except at Ell Paso, sew
en- hundred miles away. Crops are
SO advanced that they could do but
little damage were they even now
here. Lands in the rev counties
sell from % cents to S1.5O per acre,
and the finest improved Brazos Bot
tom lands can he bought for $I5 per
acre. and ON long time. The latter
lands nerer fail, and are worth
FIVE times what they are now bring
ing. One crop would pay for them
at present prices. Capt. Foster is
assisting many persons to come to
Texas by means OF his Immigration
Bureau established here. There
will be another Land and Gold dis
tribution on the 3Oth of June. The
principal prize this drawing is
$4,000 in gold. The management of
the enterprise has given general
satisfaction. Tomorrow is the first
of summer, and the weather is quite
warm-nights delightfully."- cool.
ELKHART.