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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Outrageous Treatment of German
Merchants in the South.

The following will give some idea of
how rebels are trying to run matters in
the South:
.lNDIANAPoLIs, Sept 27, 1876
he Journal publishes letter from
New Orleans, in which the condition
and brutal treatment of German mer
chants IN the interior of the State, is
graphically set forth 1t says that in
nearly all the parishes the little coun-
try stores are conducted by Germans,
who are well behaved and thrifty.
This condition is exasperating to the
young growth of aristocrats, and the
offspring Of what used to be known as
the poor white trash" Separate or
combined, these classes detest peaceful
and thrifty industries 1t seems, ac-
cording to this correspondent, that the
prosperity of these German store keep
ers as well as their dealings with the
negroes in a legitimate way, have
caused the white chivalry to form what
are called "Regulators," who have
served notice on the storekeepers to
stop trading with the colored people,
under penalty Of having their goods
and stores burned When compliance
has been refused, the threat has been
fulfilled. In fact, the merchants have
been prosecuted SO bitterly that the
German government has advised emf
grants to avoid Louisiana, and its rep
resentatives in New Orleans have in
s'i,uted inquiries which have substan-
tlated the many charges made. AS a
result, the Germans in New Orleans
have formed themselves into Republi-
can Clubs in nearly every ward in the
city, with an alliance with the Work
ingmen's Union for offence and de-
fence, and this in opposition to their
political course, which has been here
tofore Democratic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
"Hoist by It's Own Petard."

The Chicago Times few days since
IN an article advocating Tilden's elec-
ton, unwittingly furnished very
forclble argument against it. TIE
Times was combating the proposition
that in case OF Tilden's success, the
country would be called upon to pay
the rebel claims for damages on ac-
count Of the late war. The Times ar
gued that Tllden can do no harm
during his term of Office, if elected,
because the Republicans will have q
majority in the Senate and can there
fore hold Tilden and Democratic
house Of Representatives in check.
You can safely elect Mr.. Tilden," "
says the Times ':tor no matter how i'm
beetle or tricky be may be, or how
much be may be disposed to favor the
-confederates In their clamorous de-
mands for compensation for emanci-
pated slaves and the loss of property
by the war. his vicious propensities will
be acid in check by Republican op.
position"
Here, then, is an admission that the
safety Of the country lies in the Re
publican party. The Times has con-
fessed too much for its own good and
the good of its party. 1t is au argu-
ment which the people will do we'll to
follow to its legitimate conclusion,
which is that if a Republican Senate
can be the means of avertiIg so much
danger to the country, a Republican
House of Representatives and Re
publican President are equally essen
to its perpesuity and welfare. We
commend the argument of the Times
to sober minded men of all parties and
ask them to consider how convincing
plea it is in favor Of Hayes, Wheeler
and Csswell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
The State Elections.

The Democrat processes to feel har-
py over the result of the late elections
ln Ohio and Indiana. We do not
knew what it find. to rejoice over, un
less it be the fact that its party was
not beaten worse than it was. The
Republicans achieved signal victory
in both states, and are really the only
ones who have any any right to crow
over the result. In Indiana, at the
State election two years ago, the Dem
ocrats had majority Of II ,252 on the
State ticket, majority of 16 on joint
ballot in the Legislature, aud elected
eight of the thirteen Congressman.
This year they carry the State by only
5.719 majority on Governor, lose the
Legislature on joint ballot, and elect
but four Congressman. In other
words, they have lost two-thirds Of
their majority in the State, have lost
the Legislature and four congressman,
yet they shout themselves hoarse over
The great victory which they have won.
In Ohio, the Republicans gained
five Congressman. elected their State
tlcket-by au increased majority, and
made handsome gains in the Legisla-
ture. Precisely where the Democrats
find cause for rejoicing in the face and
eyes Of these figures, we cannot see.
All the signs Of the times indicate that
both States will cast their electoral
votes for Hayes & Wheeler in Novem-
Der. Four years ago, it will be re-
membered, Indiana elected Hendricks
Governor in October by 1900 majority
yet in November Grant carried the
State by nearly $4,000 majority. We
regard it is morally certain that the
State will go Republican next month.
and that Ohio Will give Hayes and
Wheeler at least 10000 majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

LONDON, October 1S.-The Times
editonally says: 'Tbe hopes we have
SO aaxiouely cherished must, we fear.
at length be abandoned, and we must
recognize the fact that negotiations are
practically at an end; and that the
two belligerents, now face to face in
European Turkey, must be left to the
consequences of their fate
Another twenty-four ours has
brought no relief to the ten ion under
which we were laboriog, and events
are evidently moving too fast on the
Danube to be arrested by slow progress
of even telegraphic diplomacy
The Evening Post, speaking of the
war prospects in its financial column,
says: Looking over the whole situa-
alton, however, it is impossible to come
70 any other conclusion than that war.
even if it is confined to Russia and
Turkey, which is hardly among the
possibilities, will be all that is needed
to thoroughly awaken the dormant in
dnstres of this country, and give us a
degree of profitable activity in every
branch of business such as has not been
seen for many years So far as the
price of gold is affected By foreign
trade, the movement, it must be borne
in mind, that, as respects breadstuifs,
one of the great sources of supply for
wheat will be cut off. A good part of
the wheat which supplies the world
comes from Russia; that there will be
an enormous demand for our bread
stufs and provisions, in fact, all food
and products: that there also viii be a
( reat demand fer coarse manufactures
and particularly for everything that
comes under the head of war supplies
that demand will directly help trans
portation lines Of all kinds. and VIII
indirectly stimulate every branch of
industry. 1t must rot be forgotten
however, that at least part of what
our exports will gain in this way will
be lost on cotton, of which we have an
enormous crop this year. Whether
the domestic consumption of cotton
can be increased so as to compensate
for whatever reduction there may be IN
the foreign demand, is another question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Circ uit COurt--J effersOn County,

John Schroeder, Plaintiff,
against
August Kuntz,
Augusta Kunitz, his wife, and
Adam Engelhardt, Defendants,
DY virtue and in pursuance OF a iudg-
ID ment of foreclosure and sale rendered
in the above entitled action by the Circuit
Court, in and Tor Jefferson county. in the
State of Wisconsin, on the 22d day of Sep
tember, 1876, | shall EXPOSE for sale, and
sell at public auction to the highest biduer,
at my office in the Second ware of the citv
of Wstertown, IN said county, on the llth
day Of November, 1876. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon of that day, all the following
described real estate situated in the First
ward of the city of Watertown, in the
county of Jefferson, and state of Wisconsin,
to wit: Lot number four az in block
number seventy-6ve (75) as n aarked upon
Cole, Bailey 4 Cos recorded plat of the viii
lage (now city, of Watertown, aforesaid
also the south half of out lot number three
(3) adjoining said lot four a, on the east
side, according to the recorded plat of the
survey OF out lots in said ward, as surveyed
by Judson Prentice
AUGUST TANGK, Referee.
Dated September 25; 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

The Jefferson Banner tags lamely
after the Madison Patriot, says the
Baraboo Republic, in abusing Mr.. Cas-
we'll for assisting Judge Cate to make
a fair and honorable examination of
witnesses before the Whisky Commit
tee, and IN garbling the remarks of
this paper upon that subject. The
editor Of the Banner was Private Sec
retary Of Gov. Taylor. It was he who
testified that, when he knew Gov. Jay
lor was pllfering from the state every
thing he could lay hands on, from
fifteen dollar atlas to postage stamp,
he simply kept still about it; that in
stead of exposing the Governor or even
expostu!atlng with him on his conduct,
as would have been honorable, he
simply entered into an agreement with
the janitor that the two would watch
each other while the robbery was pro-
ceeding, in order to be mutually ex-
culpatlng witnesses at the end. 1t is
this winker at corruption who puts On
moral airs to lecture Mr.. Caswell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

A few Of the items in the long list
of benefits which the nation has de-
rived at the hands of the Republican
party are, currency of uniform value
il every State of the Union; public
credit unequaled in our history; per
sonal freedom vouchsafed to the hum
blest individual; wise homestead
system, giving farms to all who live
upon them; and peace az home and
abroad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
jim Fisk's Murderer.

Edward S. Stokes will be discharged
from the Auburn, N. Y. State Prison
on Saturday morning, October 20, at
8 o'clock. One year has been taken
from his sentence for good behavior.
A Herald correspondent who visited
him in prison gives the following in
teresting facts concerning him: | was
passrng through rapidly when | heard
my name called, and, turning around,
saw Edward s. Stokes, the soi, disant
Broadway elegant, who paid So 600 a
year to his tailor to keep him attired
in the latest fashions Of the day. But,
oh, how changed the man was! I saw
middle-aged man-Stokes is now 38
years Of age-bent in a chair over a
steam heater, the hospital beds all
round him. the sheets bleached to a
ghostly whlteness, his face urshaved
his hair prema.urely gray, his figure
stooped-the whole man broken with
sickness and rritability at which he
believes to be a long term Of persecu-
ton and conspiracy. l walked over
to where he stood and shook hands
with Stokes, and he smiled pleasantly,
but | noticed his face was very white
and full of lines of care and suffering
His sickness is asthma, and he bore
every trace and indication of victim
to pulmonary disease whose days were
numbered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
A MARKED INSTANCE or Apopeo

A MARKED INSTANCE OF ABoRfG
NAL "CHEEK." K."-WAsHINGToN, D..
c., Oct. l8.--The Commissioners of
Indian Affairs, to-day, received letter
from General Mitchell, dated Fort
Peck, Montana, September 25, con-
veying the intelligence that Sitting
Bull asks permission for his warriors
to come into that agency to trade for
ammunition. The letter says: "Lit-
tie Buck, Elk and Uncapapa, and the
chief of the soldiers band arrived ON
the evening of the 23d instant, six
nights out from Sitting Bulls camp,
bearing tie application of Sitting
Bull"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
In the matter Of the Proof of the last W ill
and Testament of Andrew Donnegan,
Deceased

In the matter Of the Proof of the last W ill
and Testament Of Andrew Donnegan,
Deceased
nN Reading aud fling an instrument in
W writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament OF Andrew Donnegan, late
OF the city of Watertown, in the county of
Jefferson and State of v isconsin, deceased
and also the accompanying petition OF
Mary Donnegan, representing among other
things that the said Andrew Donnegan
lately died at his residence in said city of
WatertoWn: that the said instrument is the
last will and testament Of said deceased,
and that she, tie petitioner aforesaid. is
the identical Mary Donnegan named and
appointed by the laid last will executrix
thereof; and praying that day be appoin ted
for hearing the proofs of said last will and
testament
1t is ordered, that the proofs of said in
strunent be heard before the Judge of this
Court on Monday: the 10th day of Novem
Der, A. D. 1875, at | l O'Clock in the fore.
noon, at the office of the County Judge, in
the Village of Jefferson, in said couaty.
AND 1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to the heirs at law
OF said deceased, and to all other persons in
terested, by publishing copy of this order
tor three successive weeks prior to said day
OF hearing in the Watertown Republican, a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at the city of Watertown in said county.
Dated at Jefferson, the goth day of Oct
ober A. D. 1876.
AARON RANKIN,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

The death of a once famous polite
iao is reported Hon E. ?. Blair AS
long ago as when Andrew Jackson was
in the zenith of his power, Mr.. Blair
was one Of the most influential men at
Washington. He was journalist by
profession, his ambition being to be the
head Of the ''power behind the throne" /"
When the Republican party was born,
be emerged from his retirement (for
he was even then an old man, long alb
sent from public afairs) and oficiated
somewhat prominently at the christen.
ing. That was his last public appear
ance OF any note. His sou, Montgom-
cry, received a place in Mr.. Lincoln's s
Cabinet, mainly in gratitude to the
father for his services six years before.
The late General Frank P. Blair. Jr..
was another of his sons. At one time
his death would have been of very
considerable moment to the country,
but he has been so very long in retire
ment that his demise is the gentle fall
of leaf in Autumn. He was 81
years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Change Of Firm,

INHE UNDERSIGNED would respectful
4 ly inform the citizens Of Watertow u
that be has purchased the interest of his
partner, MIR. VIM Wilson, in the Neat N ar
ket on the west side, and is prepared TO
supply all with anything in his line ou short
notice. The undersigned will adjust all
outstanding accounts of the late firm -
Those having bills against the firm of Will
son u AcGeean will please present them for
payment, and all indebted TO said firm are
requested to call a nd settle.
JAMES McGEEAN.
WatprtnWn Oct 9th IQ16
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

The ELECTORAL VoTE.-Electors
meet at their respective State capitals
on the first Wednesday Of December OF
the year in which they are elected,
vote by ballot for President and Vice
President, and transmit a record of
their votes to the President of the
United States Senate. A law of Con-
gress provides that the Electoral vote
shall be counted by the two houses in
joint session on the second Wednesday
In February next succeeding the meet
ing of the Electors of President and
Vice President. The twenty-second
joint rule Of the two houses provides
that the houses shall assemble in the
hall of the house Of Representative al
l P. NJ, and that the President OF the
Senate shall be their presiding officer
No vote objected to by either House
shall be counted. In case of disa-
greement, the Senate retires, and both
bodies deliberate on the admission or
rejection of the vote Of any State. In
case they agree, on reassembling the
vote is counted, but in case they are
divided, the vote is not counted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
AUGUST WIGGENHOR

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
~ elry Store III Johnson's block, corner
Main s.nd lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &C. Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
sc. and warranted to give satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

A SIX weeks armistice will probably
be agreed upou between Russia, Tur-
key and the insurgent Turkish prov
lnces, and Its extension beyond that
time, if deemed desirable, in order to
give the Powers further opportunity
to come to an amicable settlement of
the question at issue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

In the Sullivan Fl anford murder
trial, In Chicago, the testimony was
closed on Saturday afternoon. W.
Will probably have verdict or disa.
gread jury to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
The Canvass in New York State.

The Republicans of New York have
entered on an extensive and thorough
canvass of the State. The New
York Times publishes list of meet
Jugs to be held at different places
during the week, FROM Thursday Oct.
Il to Wednesday, Oct Is, inclusive,
amounting to 500 in all, of which SO
were to be held on Thursday last, IS
on Friday, 47 on Saturday, % on
Monday of this week, 42 on Tuesday
and 81 on Wednesday. Among the
speakers advertised to address these
meetings are Gen John A Dix, Hon.
Galusha & Grow, T Nj. pomeroy,
Judge Tenney, who spoke so accepta-
bly, in Ohio and Indiana, George W i.
Curtis, George w. Buagay (the poet)
Dr.. Hayes (the arctic xplorer,) Ethan
Allen late chairman Of the Liberal
Republican National Executive Com
mlttee) Carl Schurz, James G.. Blaine,
&. ". Stoughton, Col Clark E. Carr
(of Illinois } Cen. Daniel Uman, and
scores of others of State and national
regulations. For the next three weeks
the campaign in the Empire State of
the East, as i'll the Empire State of
the West, promises to be most active
one, and from there, as here, we hope
to hear of grand Republican triumph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

Sitting Bull, with some of his war
riors, has come into Fort Peck, Mon
tana Territory, begging for peace
The authorities at Washington have
sent word to the agent at Fort Peck to
tell him that nothing short of an un-
conditional surrender would be lis.
tened to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Congressional ElectiOn---2d District

From the several places where Hon.
l.. b Caswell, Republican candidate
Tor Congress. has spoken, we have re-
ports that he is received with great
enthusiasm and that his remarks give
complete satisfaction to the people
Mr. Caswell is an able speaker. is very
thoroughly booked up on affairs of
.,tate, ana his presentations of the is
sues OF the day are so clear and his
manner SO candid that he inspires the
fullest confidence of the people, and
they viii! vote fer him. they know
that he is an honest and faithful rep
rosentative Of the interests of the dis
trlct. and know that he is a man they
can trust. Mr.. Caswell viii receive
the full vote of his party, and draw
goodly number from the opposition.
This fact the sigus of the times fully
indicate There is certainly no reason
why be should not receive he vote of
every Republican in the District His
opponent is not his superior in any
respect, that goes to constitute a mem
Der of Congress He may be more
gifted and experienced as an orator,
but in soundness Of judgment, in ca
paciiy to exert beneficial influence in
Congress, Mr.. Caswell is fully equal.
If not superior to his oponent- -Madi-
son Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
A. GRITZNER.

E7ASEIONABLE Baroer and Hair Dres-
L ser. 5aop under Post Ofice, Brock s
Block, Watertown, Wis. The best of Hair
Dye used. warranted to Eold color for eigh;
weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
HAMLIN d. FORD,

NTATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
wv OF every description; Lath and
Shingles constantly on hand al for sale at
/ he Lowest Market Piice, at the Milwaukee
Depot. Watertown. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

Jefferson County Court-In Probate
In the matter of the Estate of Griffith
Humphrey, Deceased.
ON Reading and filing the petition oil
" cyan Owens and VIM. N Griffith, ex-
ecutors of the last will and testament of
said deceased representing that they have
fully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examin-
ing and allowing their account of admins
tration.
1t is ordered that said account be exam
ined before the Judge OF this Court on Mon
day, the 9th day of November, 1876, at IL
o'clock A. NJ. of said day at the Office Of the
County Judge, in the village of Jefferson,
in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice
be given TO all persons interested by pub
fishing copy Of this order for three sue
cesslve weeks prior 10 said day OF examir-
alton in the Eatsrtown Republican, week
~ newspaper printed and published at the
city of Watertown in said county.
Jefferson, September 9th, 1876
AARON RANKIN, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
WELL DRILLING.
Rock River Mills.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR-
Il chased of NJ Blanchard his Custom and
FIGURING Mill, will continue to do general
milling business Orders for Flour can be
left at the store of Henry Pritzlaff or at the
Bakery of Woodland 4 Stone or at the mill.
Flour delivered m any part Of the ely.
KOENIG, WOODARD & co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Custom w ok

is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received
and soiicits all to call and give his goods a
thorough exam nation, as he is confident he
can please both as to quality aud price
F. W KURZWEG.
Watertown, May 1st, 1876. 27
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
STRAW s. MURPHY.

G GAINTERS and Dealers ia Wall Paper
L Window Shades. Paints, Oils, Varnish
Glass, Putty, Brushes, SC. One door west
of Wisconsin National Bank, Watertoh ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
plete Stock OF
BOOTS AND2H0BG

in the city, consisting OF the latest and
most fashionable styles of Ladies', Gentle
mems and Children's Wear. He deals with
none but the most reliable eastern manu-
facturers and has a heavy and choice as
sortment OF Ladies French Kid Button.
French Kid Polish, Ladies Box-Toe Shoes,
Ladies Box-Toe Slippers, and al! other var
leties most IN deman aud most sEbstan-
tial He has q splendid stock of Ladies
goods from Reynolds Bros, Utica, N. Y.
which are not surpas ed
He has been careful in the selection of
all his stock, particularly with reference 20
serviceable qualities and beauty of finish
Heinvites the public to examine his stock
He warrants all goods
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
J HEY MANN.

IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
i Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
manufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
dies cons tantly on hand.
Watertown, Feb. 8, 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Jefferson County COurt-In Probate.

Watertown, Oct. Gath, 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
Referees Sale.

a Il NUN IA n KIN,
County Judge