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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17
Footsteps on the Other Side.

Sitting in my humble doorway
Gazing out into the night,
Listening to the stormy tumult,
With a kind of sad delight,
Wait for the loved who comes not,
One whose steps long to hear;
One who, though he fingers from me,
Still is dearest of the dear.
Soft he comes-now heart, be quiet,
Leaping in triumphant pride
oh IL IN a stranger footstep,
Gone by on the other side.
All the nights seems filled with weeping,
Winds aIe wailing mournfully;
And the rain-tears altogether
Journey to the restless sea.
i can fancy, sea, your murmur,
As they with your waters flow,
Making mp nations woe.
Branches, bid your guest be silentl
Hush a moment, fretful rain
Breeze, stop sig hing, let me listen
God grant not again in vain!
In my cheek the blood is rosy,
Like the bushes of a bride;
Joy i-alas a stranger footstep,
Goes by on the other side.
All how many wait forever
For the steps that do not comet
Wait until the pitying angels
Bear them to a peaceful home.
Many in the still OF midnight,
In the streets have lain and died,
While the sound of human footsteps
Went by on the other side.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17


The labors of the Codifying Commits
sion, now in progress, ought to result in
very great economy to the State in the
way of simplifying the laws and thereby
reducing both the necessity and the pre-
text for new legislation. The truth is
that the multiplicity and confusion of
statutes has given rise to a great deal of
unnecessary tinkering and amending,
partially through ignorance as to what
the law is, and partially from iustiiiable
inability to find out what il is. 1t will
be a part Of the salutary work of the
Commission to disentangle this cOnfu-
sion, and to state the law as it exists so
clearly and precisely that a wayiaring
man, even though a member of the Gen
eral Assembly, need not err therein. The
result ought to be that the apparent ne
cessity for new legislation will be vastly
diminished and the length of legislative
sessions reduced about onehalf or two
thirds. Instead OF having two or three
hundred pages Of new laws manufactur-
ed every session, the whole WORK of the
session ought to be easily comprised
within fifty pages at the outside, with
even then plenty of room Tor fringe
work.
There is a we'll grounded and popular
conviction that there is great deal too
much law-making going on nowadays,
and the truth is it requires q man of
pretty active mind and a good deal of
leisure to keep up with the changes con
stantly being made in the statutes. Part
OF this evil grows out OF the foolish no
tion common with new members that
they must introduce bills or die. politi
eally Many of them seem infatuated
with the thoroughly mistaken notion
that a member cannot impress his use
fulness upon the minds OF his constitu
ents except by introducing bills or max
ing speeches, and consequently we have
everlasting uukering with existing stat
utes, and no end OF new legislation, &C
tual or proposed. One result is that th'
laws OF the State have been converted in
! to q confused medley OF contrabands an,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17
What is Vegetine2

1t is a compound extracted from barks, roots
and herbs. II Is natures remedy. 1t is perfect
ly harmless from any bad effect upon the sys-
tenn. 1t Is nourishing and strengthening. 1t
acts directly upon the blood. IL quiets the ner-
vous system. II gives you a good, sweet sleep
at night. IL Is great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers, for Il gives them strength,
quiets their nerves, and gives them natures
sweet sleep-as has been proved by many an
aged person. IL Is the great Blood Purifier. IL
Is q soothing remedy for our children. IL has
relieved and cured thousands. IL Is very pleas
and cures all diseases originating from impure
blood. Try the Vegetine. Give IL fair trial
for your complaints; then you will say TO your
friend, neighbor and acquaintance. "Try IL II
has cured me-"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17
THE MEDICINE THAT CURES
VEGETINE.

Taking into consideration the character of its
vouchers, the history of Its cures and the i'm
mense increasing demand, Vegetine may be
fairly entitled the leading medicine OF the age
For scrofula In the blood, Vegetine is an In
fallible remedy, and no person need suffer from
tumors, ulcers, and all diseases arising from
Impure blood, n Vegetine IN used according TO
directions There Is not a case of scrofula In
however the vital functions have not lost their
power of action, all that may be said TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Vegetine is pleasant to the taste, mild In its
influence, and absolute in its action ON disease,
as the following unquestionable evidence will
show.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17

Boston, Jan. /, 1874.
Dear Sir: This Is to certify that have sold at
retail 1914 dozen QS52 bottles) of your Vegetine
since April I2 1870 and can truly say that IL has
given the best satisfaction of any remedy for
the com plants for which IL Ii recommended
that ever sold Scarcely a day passes without
some Of my customers testifying TO its merits
on themselves or their friends. am perfectly
cognizant of several cases of scrofulous Tumofs
Very respectfully yours,
Al GILMAN, 4OS Broadway.
To H. r. Stevens, Esq. jan l3, At
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17

When a man il too lazy 10 work aud
too cowardly 10 steal. he sits in n lager
beer saloon, frowns ominously at the free
lunch counter. aud remarks 10 his broth.
er in exile, The countrys going 10 the
dogs. and we must vote the Democratic
ticket or starye. - [Stcubenyille Herald.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING.


Legal advertisements. i9,s cents pr nna fof
nrat Insertion. 81 CENTS each additional innsr-
ton. Marriage notices % CENTS each. Editorial
notices 10 cents per line. each Insertion.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-17

Vegetine is sold by all Druggists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28
ONLY.A MILE.

Only = mile bctw iNt me and my dearl
But love and I've have Travelled a year,
And still-ohi my heartl-she Is just as Mrl
A mile Of river, and \ mile of roses,
And there-at the end Of the lanes sweet closes
Her face at the lattice shines like a starr
Only a miiel But a wearisome load
We hear on oUr way through the rosy road
sorrow ana longing anu passionate Tears.
.Dne step, and the river clasps the lilies,
The lark sings never a year in the valleys
Ese the daisy bctrays her love in tears
4 year reaches over the widest sands,
Into the dearest ana dimmest Of lands
From sAics that are cloudy 10 skies that are
blue
Home from the deep seas brings wandering ships
And changes tie ''NOf"o on a maiden's lips
To ''lesl" a. IL changes the frost 10 dew!
Winds from an quarters IL wakens, until
The rose leaves drift round, and a maidcn's VIII
And Fate bring together the hands that part.
But yet 10 brings q me no nearer my sweet
For. an though lis only a mile Ia her feet.
It's millions, millions OF miles TO her heart
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28

and her doctor were on one OF these
evening strolls that people in their alb
surd frame Of mind seem 10 enjoy 80
immensely. The kitten was asleep in
my lap, and my thoughts were any
thing but the Gloves young dreamy''
thoughts that young girls are supposed
90 think on such evenings. but hard
practical calculations ~ to how | could
give them enough To eat at the same
time. ! heard steps ON the stairs aud 4
knock. rose with Blue Stocking un.
der my arm and opened the door, "A
man stood there ia the moonlight.
What made the foolish color msh Ia
my cheeks, and my heart almost choke
me?
"Georgie, don't YOU know me,~ he
said, stepping in and holding out his
hand.
"Oh. Archie, | am so glad TO sec
you,n | said, holding out both my
hands, and dropping poor little sur
prised kitty. and as he took my hands
| was so glad | had not burst these lii
tie tokens and married the doctor.
| really don't know how it came
about, but there in the soft summer
twilight we had long talk and Mr..
Ford left, promising TO come again.
lie came, too, bless his dear face. and
| know it's ridiculoHs, but ! found | was
not a bit wiser than the rest Of my sex.
As TO darning Archie Ford's stockings,
what greater privilege could any girl
want, and as 10 getting his dinner, well.
| leave that 10 be imagined.
Il say, George" cried Charlie. after
the aggravating manner Of brothers,
whats become OF your 'Women's
Rights your nineteenth century, and
all that?M
"Boy, still stand up for them."I
said, :. only I've altered the principle 4
little. Awoman's rights are to be loved
and protected by m honest, true hearted
man, and to be allowed to have him IN
return and make him happy"
Every tine,m sighed Charlie. but
what's to become Of the cat2"
Never mind the cat, said Nelly,
laying her sunny head on my shoulder.
holding ont her hand 10 her doctor,
while Archie grouped himself graceful
" behind my chair, and I'M smiled
benignantly at US; .'never mind,
Georgia. she and | have got our rights
and are content SO we were.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28

How They fight In Mexieoi
The drums beat and the horns blow
hundred grcas,rs. all m a row
l0oped and window ed raggcdnc-s o
Al their head H. Don fcdrO
Iesu Maria Portrio.
Under his nose q mustachio,
Ills ewes are black as the wing OF a crow
And glare with a most unearthly glow
Ills hair way down 10 dis waist doth grow
he carries q long. sharp uch o.
And wildly hri-tles FROM top 90 toe.
And howls and yowls 20 meet the foe.
Don Pedro wants 10 he President
That L. what the rowdy dow plainly meant,
And all the grsasers are quite content
To dght, for peace y a punishment.
n in Mexico. as YOU AL do know,
There are always a hundred icdros or 50,
And The way they light
TO see D. a sight.
bon Pedro 1
Comes up with a gun.
And The other party sets OF on a run.
Don Pciro3
Without ado,
Runs the Rio Granle through.
His army desert,
And nOpody'- hurt.
And this Is the way, as things now 20.
4 Presidents made ia Mexico.
-GruPAic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28
Stolen Fortunes.

Anna :. H., the Washington CORE
spondentOf the Cleveland Ltader, writes
as follows Of a leading lady in Wash
ington society There came here early
in the season a lady with her children
and sister. Expensive apartments were
taken at a hotel carriages were reck-
lessly ordered two French nurses min
iStercd TO the wants of the two children.
Ny lady wore splendid diamonds her
street costumes, her carriage and even
ing dresses. her India shawls and vel.
vet mantles were the envy Of all who
bcheld her. while the sister, advertised
a. a young, confding girl, wore bril-
liant array. She became distressingly
intimate with other young ladies in the
house, and openly laid snares for vari-
ous gentlemen. She vowed hat the
crimp in her hair was natural, that the
bloom on her cheek was only that Of
health. and being rather bright she held
her way triumphantly. "Who are
they ?'' passed from lip To lip. Some
New York; Mr.. - will come after
awhile,m and when the young
lady was questioned she said. w are
from New York except while ! was 40
school | have lived Al the Fifth Avenue
Hotel" and society, dazzled with the
glitter. accorded All the honor and dig
nifty claimed. AT length. Mr.. ~ arrived
a great mass ~ flesh and stupidity, yet
with a cunning look in his evil eyes. le
dressed like a gentleman; he smoked
and gave away expensive cigars, but
umors began 10 be rife concerning an-
tecedenis by no means creditahlc,
and finally the story leaked
out. In an interior town there
lived 4 venerable old man with This one
son. While the son grew to manhood,
the estates grew valuable till the father
was deemed enormously rich. Ii wa
a manufacturing district. Among the
mill girls was one whose bright eyes At
tracted the stupid son Of the miser and
he married her greatly to his fathers
wrath. The brides young sister was
in direst poverty; the young husband
placed her At school, and the bride be-
Ing really a smart girl won the old mans
liking. When the father died he left
the son nearly a million in personal
property. What more natural than the
t~isANlANnllAtil vi ~ U1ih Inv h'hN
was opened its great capital was well
known and il promised 10 depositors a
tempting amount of interest. Poor peo-
pie brought their little hoaAdings; mill
girls and mill boys were eager TO invest
widows deposited their all; seam
stresses and school teachers iiocked 20
snatch the alluring bait, and the bank
went on ~swimmingly for-just one year.
Then It failed, paying sever cents on .
dollar, bringing 10 many a household
utter ruin and poverty, but the Presl-
dent fled, and has since lived without
any ostensible business as IL he were
Crnsus himself. This winter Wash
ington has had the benefit Of his lavish
expenditure, while hundreds in thatfar-
away town are suffering the direst pen
ury TO pay for his magnificence. The
story became so ~unpleasantly common
that the party left, but society had
smiled for them her sweetest welcomes,
and Miss - was Photographed as an
hcircssl To what?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-28

The suite of the Emperorof Brazil,
now on his way to this country, con-
sists Of the Empress, Chamberlain, Q
gentleman in waiting to the Empress,
a maid Of honor, a physician, a private
secretary and n treasurer, with seven
servants. They will occupy p rooms
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05

The new freight and passenger tariffs un-
der the Vance Railroad Law of last winter
came into effect Monday of this week,
April 81. The maximum of tariffs are
',ased on the tariffs of tire ST. Paul Road of
1872, which were the lowest ever in force
il the State before the Potter Law. In
some cases we understand the railroad com
panes have made their schedules lower than
he Vance law requires, thus evincing a
unavoidable spirit of concession. We be-
iieve The best CT feeling now exists between
,he railroad folks and the people, and it is
Tor the Interest of all that this good feeling
may continue. Round trip tickets are sold
by the Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Chca-
20 l. Nor hwestern Railways at 8 cents q
mile Four cents mile is charged between
stations One thousand mile tickets, which
are transferable, are sold at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
Dragging Out Existence.

The nervous, weakly invalid does not
enjoy life, bnl merely 'dra. ging out exis,
ence. as he phrase is. Untitled for 3,
active pursuits of life, and incapable
partaking Of lis pleasures, to winch health
acne can give a zpst; disincIined to social
Intercourse. and prey to melancholy, the
valetudlnarla is inueed an object of pity
Yet there Is nothing in all this tina, canno
he remedIed by hat genial Alternative ;onr~
and nervlue HoStetter's Stomach Bit:ers
which ppirs deficient stamina, braces til
nervous system, aud over, ONES those bod
iy irregularities 10 which nery Gus weakness
rs most frequently attrInu abe. Disease
of the kidney and bladder, imperfect dlges
ton and uterine troubles are fertile source
of debility Their eradication however. be
comes ii matter OF certainty when Hosret
ter's SION ..ch Bitleus are sysiematicall,
used for thai purpose. The buffers llkews,
'nnihIlaTe aud prevent fever and ague and
other debilitaiing febrilr complaints of a
mniarlai nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
Stop Your Cough !!

The wonderful results and immense sale
of HALE S COUGH CORDIAL the mast
season, ought to convince the most skepti-
cal; still We are going TO continue the same
liberal offer that we have made heretofore
viz: Any person suffering with cold
cough or sore throat, who will call at Fred :.
J Schroe'er's Drug Store and purchase
bottle ofH ALE'S COUGH CORDIAL, use
one half of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good they can re-
turn the balance and receive back their
money. Who would not test this medicine
on such liberal terms? No medicine ever
sold in this vicinity that produced such
magical results. All we ask IS that you
will try it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
Dodge County Items.
,Juneau. Anril Sd. 1871

Juneau, April 80, 1876.
POLITICAL tickets for the town
election are now in tho field, the Republic
can headed by A. n. Atwater, the Demo
cratic by Owen McCollow, defeated candi-
date for the Assembly, who appears to b.
the only one left tor the democrats to nom
mate tor any prominent position. The
republicans hope to elect their candidate for
Treasurer, Eli Hawks, who is the most pop
ular man in town
CONFIRMATION. the visit of RI. Rev.
Bishop Welles on Tuesday, a class of seven
persons a males and 3 females) was con-
hrmed by him. The services were attend
ed by large number of people. among
whom were both the Presbyterian and
Methodist preachers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
Robbery.

The liquor and cigar store of Mr.. ID.
Vaudel on Main street, was entered on the
night of Thursday last, and 76Oe cigars
stolen The thieves fai led in their efforts
to gain admission into the store by the back
door. but effected an entrance through a
door in the second story OF the building
which opens out on the roof of one story
addition to the building. Thus far no clue
20 the robbers has been obtained. 4,5o0 OF
the cigars were stamped and the balances
3, 90, uustamped. Mr.. Vaudeps loss
amounts to about four hundred dollars.
We hope the rascals committing this deed
will be brought to justice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
That Third W ard Z pis ode

The Third ward was really The great battle
ground yesterday for here not only was the
home ofthe secretary OF the 'straights 'bu
The head centre of the Union league. Mr.. II
I Baxter. one the foremost and wort
lest OF the Straights, was on the track for
Supervisor against he Chairman Of uht
Citizens Association, Mr.. Edward johnson
Tie fusion in this ward bet weeu the
Straights and Union Leaguers was, perhaps
the most thorough and complete OF any
ward in the city. To make the contest
still more animated and interesting ter
rible black Republican. VINO passes muster
in society as George b. Lewis, was jam
med into the fight and really had to stand
the brunt of the battle. Poor Lewis from
The first was the target for the straghts and
leaguers of the Ward, and the way he was
cuffed about was sfearful for to see." And
be had to stand it all in order to become an
Alderman for an hour and half There
was so much at stake for the straights in
the strife between. LIE wis, republican, and
Meyers a Union Lacquer and demo crat,
that the eyes of the entire city were GEN.
tered on the two individuals The straights
swore from their affairs hat Lewis must
fall. In fact their salvation in the presl :
Dental contest next fall depended on his
surrender to the Union Leaguers and
straights. And thus wagei the bal tie un-
til the close Of the polls. Weakened but
not disheartened, beaten bat not defeated
Mr.. Lewis, the black republican, squeezed
through, defeating his Democratic Union
League opponent by majority of FIVE. Ii
is said by those who witnessed the scene
that it was really painful to See the intense
expression of anxiety that Was depicted on
the countenance ofone artcular straight"
individual as vote after vote was counted
for the hour and a half alderman, and we
have it on good authority that no :jack
rabbit" ever lodged quicker than he did
after the result was announced Ar
engagements have been made to have tho
Third Ward stand the shock resulting from
the election of q republican alderm an for
an hour and half.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
erSOnaIs

Our 9Th wardfrlend, Mr.. Judson Prentice,
carries a silver mounted cane made from
he bark of one of the mammoth trees
of California, gift from his son, who is
so;ourning 10 the Golden State"
Rev. DR. A D. Cole, of Nash otah, has
recently published an account of his TWEEN
~ five years residence and work.
Mr.. Dan G. Canes, of Green Bay, sineal
brother Of john W., made us a pleasant
call last Satur ay.
We are glad 10 see that Rev w. q. Win
dow, of the Methodist Church, who has
been confined 10 his home for number OF
weeks, by severe illness, is able to oe about
once more, and is receiving the congratulate
tons of his many friends over his recovery.
D. W. Curtis was taken very i'll on Fri
day morning of last week, with erysipelas,
a was very sick for a few days, but un-
der the sklIlful treatment Of DR. Winsow
we are glad to note that he is improving
Urion, 3lst ut
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05

Philip Quentmeyer and George B. Lewis
were elected aldermen in the Third ward
last year by lo2 majority. Yesterday they
escaped defeat by the skin of their teeth,
having only bare majority offs Because
of slight suspicion that last fall Mr.
Quentmeyer voted for Ludington for Gov
ernor, he was s'spotted" By many demo-
Gratis who classed him in the same category
with Mr.. Lewis, as black Repu blican, and
they voted directly for the Union League
ticket. The opposition candidates for AID
ermen were Fl. Finn and Henry Never. 1t
is sad reflection, indeed, for good citizens
wishing to see the best Interests Of the city
subserved, when such individuals as Finn
and Meyer can come within FIVE votes of
an election, over gentlemen of the standing
of Messrs. Quentmeyer and Lewis, as citi-
zens and taxpayers. What hope can there
be for a city when the dominant party is
composed Of such destructive elements as
those which have come to the surface
this year. It is evident that the democratic
party il not the Moses which is to conduct
Watertown safely through the sea of its
financial difficulties. The question has to
be met sooner or later, whether the city shall
perish that the democratic party may live,
or whether the city shall be saved and the
democratic party, in local elections, shall
cease to be partisan.
The Comic Troubadour Troupe will
perform at Turner Hail, next Tuesday eve
oing, April 18th. It comes well recon-
mended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
The People Want Proof.

There i 40 IN -!lclne prescribed by ply
sirians or sold By Druggists that carries
such evidence of its success and superior
virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for severe
Coughs, Colds settled on the breast. Con-
sumption, o. any disease of be Throat and
lungs A proof of that fact is that an,
person aff1 cted, can ge, Sample bo,le
'or 10 cents and try its superior effect fore
buying The regular size at rs cents. 1t has
lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and its wonderful cures are as
ronishng everyone That use it, Three
doses VIII relieve any case. Try ii. Sold
by q & H. 7. Eberle, K Schubert, and F
T Schroeder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-04-05
TatertOxvn Junction House.

The ticket offices Of the Mil. h st. Paul
and c. Il N. W. Railways at the junction, will
be removed to their cosy quarters in the new
hotel building of Mr.. Nelson =. Pierce,
this week, and the lunch room of the hotel
will be in full running order at the same
time "Nelse" is pushing things forward
with his hotel as rapidly as possible, and
ere three weeks roll around, will oe run
ming one of the best hotels in the interior
of the state