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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09
Assessed Valuation.

The statement of the assessed valuation
of Real Estate and Personal property of
the city of Watertown, which We published
two weeks ago, contained some errors. MI.
A. Tanck, city clerk, has kindly furnished
us with revised and corrected list of the
assessment which We herewith publish a.
follows:
Assessed valuation Real Estate.$l, 043, 2l5
i" y - Personal...... 1922, 1858
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09
TAKE NOTICE.

MFR. VIM. F. QUENTMEYER wishes to
IXl inform the public that he has on hand
at his residence in the Sd ward, Lime,
Cement and Stucco, and is prepared to fill
all orders for the same on short notice. He
has also Large Quantity of Seasoned Fire
Wood, which he sells at reasonable rates.
All orders promptly filed and goods deliv-
cred in any part of the city free Of charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09
On motion of Com. Herbst.

ResotVed, That the contract tor white
washing the several rooms and halls in
Union School No. 2, be, and it is hereby
awarded to H Harte, for the sum of $24 90
On motion of Com. Gaebler, a commit,
tee consisting of CONS. Gaebler, McHugh
ana Baum, was appointed by the Chair, to
report at the next meeting Of the Board
whether It is advisable and necessary to
procure additional new school desks.
On motion of Com Gaebler, @
Resolved That the high school depart
| ment be permanently sub-divided into four
grades, and that the Second Primary Grade
section of Union School No. l., be dis
continued. Both changes to take place
from and after September the 1st, next.
On motion OF Com McHugh, the resou-
ton offered by Com. Volkman, fixing the
salaries of teachers, as passed at the last
meeting of the Board, was reconsidered.
The following resolution was offered by
Com. Gaebler:
Resol0ed. That supply-teacher be ap
pointed for the ensuing school year, whose
duty it shall be to fill the place of any
teacher of the city schools during their
time of absence, and to employ the rest of
his (or her) time in giving assistance in the
high school DEF artment, at salary OF $25
per month, provided, that the aggregate of
the salaries fixed by the Board to be paid
gu during the ensuing school year for
teaching the public schools, including the
salary OF said supply teacher, shall not ex-
coed the aggregate paid out last year to the
Principals and teachers, more than the aver
age sum of deductions made to teachers tor
their absence from service.
Resolution adopted.
By Com. Baum:
Resolved, That all resolutions heretofore
passed by the Board of Education, relating
to salaries, be, and they are hereby rescinded
and the following schedule adopted:
Here follows a schedule of the differ
ent grades with the amounts to be paid left
blank
The motion of Com. Specht to fix the
salary of Principal of Union School No.
at $4,000, and the salary of the Principal
Of Union School No. at $4,000 per school
month, was carried: An amendment of
Com. Baum to fix the salary of Principal
of Union School No.2, having been rejected
The Board then proceeded to fill the blanks
in the schedule, adopted By the above reso-
luton as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

--Bancroft's History of the United States
in volumes. revised edition, last velume
just publish ed, at the Book Store OFT S.
CLARK 8 Co, cor. Sd and Main streets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

WatCrtOWn Market.
Corrected Weekly by TIL. Rack
Commission Merchant, Main Street
WATERFOWL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

Adjourned meeting of Board of Educa.
ton. Aug, 4th, 1876.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present all the Commissioners and the Sup
erintendent. Pres't Speech in the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

D6~This is the only route having Mil
waukee for its western terminus, and it's
rates are always the same from Milwaukee
to the East az other lines quote from Chica-
go. thus protecting and identifying itself
with the interest of the great Northwest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

Prairie chicken hunters are making
ready for the 9Th of August. The sports
say that they will be plenty this year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
SEWELLSVILLE.

The Republican meeting at Sewellsville, on
the evening of the 31st ult., was well attend
ed. The large school room was filled with
earnest Republicans, and small sprinkl:ng of
Democrats, were also present. The meeting
was called TO order by electing John Ander
son, Esq, TO tue Chair. After few appro-
pirate remarks by the Chairman, explaining
the object of the meeting, &c, Hon. j. Dun
bar was introduced, and addressed the audi
ence on the political topics of the day, in a
speech of an hour and half, delivered in his
pleasant and eloquent style. Mr.. Dunbar is
the right man in the right place. His con-
vincing arguments are more than match for
the supporters of poor Samuel. He had Sam
uel TO testify on several important points that
were very damaging to the Democratic party.
A good deal of enthusiasm was apparent du-
ring the speaking, and at the close vote of
thanks was rendered the speaker, and three
ronsing cheers were given for Hayes and
Wheeler. The Republicans of old Kirkwood
will give good account of themselves on the
7th, or we miss our guess. You can mark us
down for one hundred majority for the Re-
publican ticket. We have a few Cooperites
among us who no doubt mean well, but it
is sad waste of time and talent to advocate
the Cooper ideas at present. They will Ger
tainly not vote it this time. KIRKWooD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
+ or the JhrOnlcIe.
A HOLY QUESTION.
BY CYCLOPS.

What is hole? A hole is supposed
to be small portion OF thin air sur
rounded by matter. But what is nlat-
ter: Never mind. What is wind ?
! No matter. Thin air is only another
name for nothing. Ghosts are said 10
be made out of thin air. CUnse quently
they are nothing. Then there are no
ghosts. But Hamlet saw one. Well,
who ever snw Hamlet? He only eX-
isted in the fertile imaginingS of
Shakspeare'S brain. Therefore no de-
pendence can be put in that kind o.
testimony.
A hole theL being nothing, if any
one asserts that he ever SAW one, he
must have seen something aS it is inn
possible to see nothing. But some
thing is not nothing. Hence it must
have been something else that he saw.
Agassz says tube is an elongated
hole. This is very absurd. AgassiZ'
reasoning is doubtless good enough but
he is arguing from false supposition.
If hole is Invisible and imponderable
then how can it be elongated or COM
pressed? AgassiZ, evidently, did not
know what Il hole was.
The spelling of the word should be
carefully noted. Hole equals nothing.
Whole equals everything. There is all
the difference in the world here, and
yet there is no difference at all. If
whole, equaling everything to the sub
trahend, and hole equaling nothing to
the fninuend, how can we subtract;
and if VA canuot subtract. where will
the difference be? A hole then seems
to be nothing more or less than crea-
ture of the Imagination. You ask for
a definition of a hole and you will be
told that it is ''coiumn Of air sur
rounded by matter" What an alb
surdity this is with our ideas of aper-
lures ana rents to be told that hole is
ii column Every time this mysterious
column of nothing becomes encased
with different form of matter it ac-
quires a new name. A hole in the
ground is called shaft: in the side of a
hill, tunnel in wall, all aperture !;
in a coat, rent; in the side of Il house,
a window or door; in a fertilization, a
breach; in a hOneycombe, ii cell; in a
piece of paper, a puncture, perfOra-
tien or tare, and so on ad i!fnitem.
Now, what is Hole?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
UNlONTOWN.

A SURPRISE to US Tas the reception
of a beautifully engraved invitation
notice to attend the marriage of Mr..
Bsrkley Cooper and Miss Fannie L.
Campbell, of Morris, Illinois on the
evening of the 26th of October, at 81 z.
M. He was our chum." In our boy
hood days we went to the same school,
sat at the same desk, and was clicked"
with the same stick. AT recess we
went for whistle-wood together and
swore the same oaths when We stubbed
our toe. On sunny Saturdays we fish
ed for silver-sides sat the Linn Trees"
In manhood our paths diverged for a
time, but our regard for each other
stuck as close to our hearts as pitch
plaster to pine plank. We eep, Oh
Bart" why didn't we marry twins !?
When we fiShed he got the charming
little silver side sale upon his string,
but, alas, for us she would wiggle from
our hook ere we drew her 10 the bank.
Then ever hopeful we threw again, got
bite nibble !! /! PULLi!! then with
tremendous jerk we landed catfish or
a chub-but the matrimonial river is
full of pretty little silversides and who
knows. When we erased the name of
our esteemed bachelor friend, Mr..
WIN. T., from the list OF single-blessed
men we perpetrated pitiful little joke
which being gentleman he laughed
at in Il kindly spirit, but now we joke
not-we swear. Oh, Bart, how could
you, but if you have may the ''abun
dance of ieasts and the fatness of herds
attend you," and may the corporal
punishment of all offended wife always
be administered with the soft end of
the broom, and may your handsome
bride ever prove her husbands good
angel on earth and attain to be one OF
Gods bright angels in Heaven.
p. S.-May you both live to be two
very old people.
CENTENNIAL. When twelve pounds
of boy-baby jumps into a married
mans mug of happiness his whole
countenance is illuminated and he can
even whistle when husking the rough
est kind of gUurd seed corn. That's
what's the matter with Mr.. Gilbraitt
Gregory. For many evenings he die
not go to town for cigars or chewing
tobacco and ifthe cows strayed over ,
half mile from home he let them stray
5 He even didn't seem to care Gus
= whether he went to this Centennial O
e not, and now, with this token of Inatri
e mortal felicity or facility (Which is't
in his arms, we wish him JOY, and ma,
? > the boy grow to manhood inheritin,
u his mothers beauty and all the gentle
/ manly qualities of his father.
Mrs. VIM. WALKER considers tina
s. cleanliness is next to Godliness and sh
brings about this state:Of affiirs, in he
er household, by the use of soap and waite
mixed. A few mornings since, sh
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

being desirous of once more beholdins
the face of her husband as Ii appeared
to her in his courting days, advised
him Ia serum up little and she
thought he could ge. his breath cas- er,
VIM. secured couple OF pals of water
and bar of nriZn SoIp which was re-
duced, by daily use, to simrly The back
bUne OI The bar. As preparatory
movement he gave his face Il diagonal
rub with the soap from east 10 west,
and carved out d furrow about as deep
as corn row. He knew that there
was Something in the soap and at ii st
supposed il to be the kitchen tongs,
but upon closer inspection found gem
uine gold dollar, and now "Old man
Schultz" up at L ,nesvilIe, gets man
10 swear that the dollar was Schultz's
and that he stuck it in the soap; how
ever, Will is going to keep it. II he
washes his face once a wear for two
hundred years and only finds one dol
lar each year be will have the snug
sum Of two hundred dollars.
IMPROVEMENTS in Univtown in the
past Years have been the tearing down
of old buildings instead of erecting new
ONES. Mr.. Bethel has reversed this
order and is erecting large frame
building attached 10 his dwelling.
IN UNITY CEMETERY, on Sabbath
last, we read on a tombstone the follow
ing inscription Charles Bamfnrd
aged one hundred years and six
months. ii.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
HOpedaIe Normal School.

The Winter Term of the Hopdale Normal
School begins December 5th.
The collegiate course of this Institution cor
responds with that in our older and best col
leges, and requires six years for its completion
Special attention is given to Elementary
Branches, Spelling, Reading, Writing, and the
use of words are carefully taught by regular
drill exercises
The Commercial Course (free OF extra
CHARGE, is fully up to that of city colleges
Photographic Shorthand Writing, now so
remunerative to many young gentlemen and la
dies in our cities, is taught free of extra charge
The Department of Instrumental Music is
under the care of Prof. Schwinger.
There are ample facilities for club, private
and self boarding. For circulars address,
W. BRINKERHoFF,
Nov. 9-2t. Hopedale, Harrison co. o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

The Rev S. R. Frazier, of the Sd [. P.
Church, Pittsburgh, is delivering series of
sermons to his congregation on ''The Church
of Rome. The Diepatch in referring to this
series says: The first sermon of this series was
preached on last Sunday evening, and the
church was filed to its utmost capacity, and
the attention of the audience was marked
throughout. In introducing the subject, the
reverend gentleman said that it was not his
object to invite controversy-not that he
feared it-but that the cause of Christianity
does not need it, and that he desired to lay
the simple facts before his hearers. He
traced the progress of Christianity through
its several stages from its inception to the
present time, with striking metaphor and
simile
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

OwINe to an oversight by the official can.
vassers of the vote of this county, at the Oc-
tober election, AZ votes which were polled or
the regular Democratic ticket in Flushing
township for VIM. Okey for Judge, were not
counted. Okey received 81 votes in the
township; the official count shows he received
but 40. According to this showing Chambers
majority in Belmont county is 173 instead of
215. The error arose 10y reason of the Clerk
of the township separating the tickets where
the name of the Judge was written from
those in which the name was printed, and tai
lying them in different lines, and carrying to
the summary as "49 votes written and 40
votes printed" The 40 printed votes escaped
the eyes Of the canvassers, and hence the
error.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
The Indians.

ST. PAUL, November "A Pioneer
Press sp:ciaI. dated Scamp in the field
on the Yellowstone, October y. via
Bismarck. Dakota Territory, Novem-
Der l." says: General Miles, COM
mandlng the troops on the Yellew.
stone. after fighting defeating and pur-
suing Sitting Bull and the coqfederated
tribes under him, this day accepted the
surrender of 400 lodges of Indians be-
longing at the Cheyenne agency.
These tribes surrendered five of their
principal chiefs as hostages as guar
antee of their faithful compliance with
the terms of the surrender. The bands
are to go at once to their agency, where
upon their arrival they will submit TO
the requirements of the Government.
The Indians held rs hostages left this
evening for ST. Paul under strong
guards"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
NO FAILURE KNOWN.

There is no case known where DR.. Morris
Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound
has failed to give satisfaction. On the other
hand, wherever it has been used by our peo-
pie, in severe colds, coughs, asthma, bronchit-
is. Group, whooping-cougb and consumption,
they are enthusiastic in its praise. Containing
no opium or other dangerous drug, it does not
constipate, and is safe to administer in all
conditions ofhealth. This is an important
to heed it. Trial size, 10 cents; large sizes SO
cents and One Dollar. Sold by H0GE the
Druggist, opposite the St. Clair Hotel.
Also Agent for Prof Parker's Worm Sy-
rup, which is sure death to worms, pleasant
to take and requires no physic.
Price 25 cents. Try it.
Oct y 1876:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

RUSH B. SLOAN, whojumped his bail
and fled to Europe in February. 1S74'
has returned to this country, and is ex-
ppcted to put in an appearance and
stand trial. There are seven indict.
ments for forgery against him. His
forfeited bail was S32, 500, end was paid
to the county com missioners year ago.
His attorneys say that they will at
tempt to make the Cincinnati, Sandus-
ky and Cleveland Railroad company
trouble. and they are confident that he
can not be convicted on the criminal
charges. The public regard his flight
and forfeit of bail as full confession of
pujit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

Too much praise cannot be awarded
to the gallant Republicans of Colerain
Flushing and Kirkwood townships fol
the handsome increase ot their ina jOri-
ties in October. fhA tDJltir5tnamed
townships 1.-The Quaker5 were out"
The colOred troops as usual "fought
nobly." Warren, Pultney and Pease,
Notwithstanding their hard 6ght did
well, and proudly sustained the Re-
publican standard. The Republicans
of the other townships deserve all
praise for their splendid fight, and nc
matter what the result may be, have
the well earned consciousness of duty
nobly done.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
The Election i'm st. CIairsviIIe.

The notes of preparation by both parties on
flict was to wage on Tuesday. Democratic
managers were hurrying from post to pillar,
and confidential whisperings at the mouths of
dark alleys, and in the public places, put the
Republicans on the que UiDe to discover what
was in the breeze. 1t was soon discovered
that one of the Democratic Judges of election
would be unable to be present, and that this
marshalling of the hosts of the unterrified
promptly at o'clock was for the purpose of
electing Democratic Judge. Morning came.
The sky was overcast with dark clouds, and
the wind was chill, yet when the time for
opening the polls arrived, quite number Of
each party were on the ground ready for the
fray. The Republicans proposed ]. L. Frint
as proper person for Judge of the election,
and the motion was put by Judge Cowen, land
by ciUG Uoce vote it was declared carried.
division was called for, which resulted in the
Republicans winning. So the contest opened
During the day large crowd was about thu
polls, and as each voter approached the window
where the ballots were received he was con
fronted with an array of tickets. Each party
had its full complement of street workers ant
challengers, and every point was hotly con
+ tested. An extraordinary number of chal
. lenges was made. The Democrats, withou
regard to the fitness of things, challenge
-, men who had been voters here forty years
f apparently for no other purpose than to chs
r grin the citizen. Among this number tn
vote of John Jepson, the well-known Grocer
who was challenged on the ground that he ws
D not citizen of the U. s. The Republican
), exercised this prerogative freely, also, and b
e their vigilance succeeded in keeping from Il
ii box at least twenty votes presented. For Il
At most part good feeling was manifested durir
q the entire day, and no disturbance worthy
le note occurred, although it is said by old eli
to zens that more warmly fought battle at u
ID polls has not been witnessed here for yeaI
at A canvass of the votes showed 122 Democri
OF ic majoriiy-a gain of nine over the Octot
Ielection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
BelIaire and Southwestern IL. IL.

The work on this enterprise is pro
crossing satisfactorily. Some of the
sections are verging on completion,
and very considerable amount of
work is done upon some of the heav-
ier sections. More delay is expert
enced at this end of the line than else
where because of difficulties in adjust
ing the right of way. The bridge over
McMahon's creek is all ready TO be
raised as soon as the hill abutment upon
the north side is put in. One OF the
locomotives and the construction cars
are now ready to he sent on, and very
shortly after the right of way is provid'
ed for the north approach to the bridge,
we shall hear !he whistle OF the loco
motive. The directors will push the
work as fast as the means are furnished
-BeLtdiye Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
~ be presented TO the Commissioners o. Bel>
mont county, at their next session. on the
nrst Monday OF December, ls76, praying ior
the alteration OF the County Road leading from
the town OF Hunter to st. Clairsvllle, in said
COUNT, commencing on the land of 6. l.. Me-
Carr; thence through the lands of said Mc(iarI
to the Smith township line; thence through
lands of A. 81. Ault, Joseph Poi terfield, Joseph
2. Kinney. James Grooms VIM. Twinem aud
James Twinem, 10 intersect the Beal.sville
road. south of a tobacco house, on the land OF
James Twinem. Nov 2 1876 5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
spsfial aofiefs.
"a CA R LID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, ear
ly decay, loss of manhood, &C., will send q
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mis-
siOnary in South America. Send a self-ad-
dressed envelope to the Rev. Jos. T. INMAN,
Station d. Bible Hoaose, Nea0 York City.
Nov. 2, '76-6m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THE work on the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad, between Norwalk, HUI
ron county, and Milan, Erie county, is
being vigorously prosecuted. The
piles have all been driven between
these points, and the esubcontractors ex-
pect 10 have construction trains run
ming by January l. There is every in
dicatiOn that a good freight and passen-
ger business will be commenced by
AugLSt next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

THE Democracy were determined to win in
this county on Tuesday, by fair or foul means
As an example of what they resorted to, We
cite the case of prominent young Democrat
bringing to the polls from the Infirmary, tha
senseless idlotic character, who acts like
sheen. When his ballot was presented to th'
Judqes. he had not enough reason or sense
tell his name and the young man VINO ie'
,,im to the window, answered for him. Tha
was scarcely a high-toned proceeding, and no
altogether lust to the intelligent voter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09
Notice of Application
for Pardon.

NOTICES hereby given that an sppiicai ion
v for the pardon OF ISAAC S.RAhILETT, Will be
made 10 His EXcellency. tie Governor OF phi ,.
said Isaac ). Bartlett eeing copfiu'd in he
Peniteniiary of the State of ohio. having been
convicted of the crime of Grand i arceny at
the FAN Term a. ID. 1873, of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas of Belmont county. and sentence d
to the Peniteutiary for the term of five years.
Oct 26. '76-3t. SARAH BARTLETT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

HON. JOHN l.. RoUTT, Republican
YGovernor elect, of Colorado, was in.
auguratpd, on Friday. His message
was mainly devoted to topics of local
interest.
WEEDEN, Goodwin and Collyer,
found guilty of manslaughter by aiding
in the killing of the prize fighter
Walker, we're on Saturday, sentenced
to six years imprison ment each in the
Trenton Penitentiary. The remaining
two prisoners, Clark and Neary, were
sentenced to an imprisonment of tive
years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-11-09

EVAN STEWART well known horse dealer
at Belmont failed last week. His liabilities
are not certainly known, but amounts tt
several thousands of dollars. His debts art
confined mostly to the immediate neighbor
hood ard are pretty well scattered among th'
people in amounts ranging form 800 to SSO'
to the individual.