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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26

er kissed my dog when he was a pup
py!" The fellow took the hint, and
was off instantly.
A DEMURE looking chap hailed Chi
cago peddler with the query: ''Have
you got charcoal in your wagon?'
" Yes, sir, said the expectant driver,
stopping his horses. !" That's right
said the aemure man, with an APPROX
ing nod; "always tell the truth, and
people vii respect your and he hur-
ried OH, much to the regret of the ped
dler, who was getting out of the wagon
to find brick.
HERE is one of the incidents related
in Mark Twain's new book, The Ad-
ventures of Tom Sawyer" Tom has
been deeply offended by little girl
whom he had adored. She was soon
after IN great trouble, having torn a
valuable book belonging to the teacher
while eptitlously examining it at
his desk. The teacher is going down
from boy to boy and girl t. girl-switch
IN hand asking each If he or she had
done the dreadful deed. The guilty,
terrified girl is reached at last, and the
fearful question is being asked, Becky
Thatcher, did you" Just here a
boys voice sounded through the breath
less school, CT done it." 1t was Tom;
he took his unmerciful hogging. The
girls father, when he heard Of this
long after, declared /" it was noble, a
generous, magnaninous ie-a lie
that was worthy to hold up its head
and march down through history breast
+o hroast with George Washinpt0n,s
lauded truth about the ittlelhatchet."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-07-26

The lady blushed and said: Mike,
where did you see me before?"
"Why, you were one of the nurses IN
the hospital in Washington, in ga.
Don't you remember, was shot through
the shoulder, and the surgeon said
would die"
The woman laughed heartily.
No, 1t was not there saw you. NY
name is Curren; perhaps that will help
you to recognize me; this gentleman is
my husband. Guess again, Nike"
Crawford was puzzled. Mr.. Curren
and his wife smiled at the astonished
sailor. Mike at last gave it up in de-
spair.
~ know" he said, ct have met you;
but where, shiver my timbers, 1 don't
know"
"You knew Jim Shevlin," remarked
Mrs. Curren. Don't you remember
once being on board ship with him, the
night his hammock was cut down, and
he raised a fuss about itf''
"Shiver my timbers, yes p ejaculat-
ed Mike; that was. on board of the old
Cumberland. A little friend of mine,
Bob Hall, did that. Poor Bob, / liked
him; but he couldn't swim, and when
the old ship went down he went to Davy
Jones' locker" o8#
"No he didn't" replied the lady. 1T
am your friend Bob Hall, the cabin
boy" n4a ea
To say Mike was astonished would
but feebly describe his feelings. He
danced around the room and fairly
shouted:
"Well, by all the big and little fishes,
but that's SO. So, Bob, your woman,
and / thought you drowned"
Mrs. Curren and her husband laughed
until the tears rolled down their cheeks.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

President may be disregarded to pro-
vide against such contingency. You.
will Immediately order all the available
force in the military division of the
Atlantic to report to General Ruger.
commanding at Columbia. Sc, and
instruct that officer to station his troops
in such Localities that they may be most
speedily and effectually used in ease OF
resistance to authority of the United
States. 1t is hoped that q collision
may thus be avoided, but you will in
strnct General Ruger to let it be known
that its the fixed purposed of the Gov
eminent to carry out the spirit of the
proclamation, and sustain it by the
military force of tho general govern
ment. supplemented if necessary by
the militia of the various States--Very
respectfully. j. d. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
The Bugaboo with Which Cor
rnptienists are Trying to Direct
Attention From Their Raseali-

From the st. Louis Republican,
1t is hard work killing Republican
lies as fast as they appear, but the
Democracy have succeeded reasonably
well in that line of business so far.
The latest job has been done by the
clerk of the Committee on War Claims
in the House of Representatives, who
has prepared an official statement of
facts which knocks the wind out of one
important flap of the Z" bloody shirt"
This statement shows that of the l40
war-claim bills introduced by Demo
cratic members Of the last Congress,
119 relate to claims that have been
pending before previous Congresses. or
presented to the Commissioners of
Claims. They ore for supplies fur
nished to, or taken by, the Federal
army, or for cotton illegally confisi.
Gated and the proceeds of which went
into the national treasury. OF the lao
claims presented SO have been before
Republican Congressional Committees
during the last ten years. and by these
Committees recommended for pay
ment. The larger proportion have re-
ceived the sanction of the Senate.
Many of the bills brought forward
the last session of Congress were pre-
sented by Republicans, and besides
these nearly three hundred petitions of
similar character were offered by men,
bers belonging to the same party.
Blaine himself introduced and Endorsed
war clnim from Florida, which the
Commissioners of Claims, though Re-
pubiicans, refused to recognize.
The sooner the Republican press and
speakers drop the Southern war-claian
bugaboo the better for them. 1t is
based on such an impudent falsehood
that none can be deceived thereby ex-
cept the very small class OF the com.
munity who think the moon is built of
green cheese and has large and lively
man in it. Republican campaign ma
terial is running low, and unless q new
supply is promptly forthcoming the
party organs and orators will have
nothing to tell but tho truth--and
truth-telliDg would insure Republican
defeat
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
A yvHOPPER.

"Taking the Congressional vote, the
only fair test. we find the Hoosier
State Republican by $4,000 majority"
That's what the wicked partners say of
the Indiana election, bnt the associated
press dispatches. which are also colored
to suit the views of Republicans, gives
the Democrats a majority of 7 .04l, on
the Congressional vote in Indiana. OF
course the wicked partners know more
about it than the Associated Press, but
knowing their proclivities, the people
will place more confidence in the tele,
graphic reports than in the words of
the wicked partners.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
THE EFFECT OF A SPREE.

The Belmont Courier of Saturday
last has Ohio Republican by large
majority, and Indiana doubtful. In the
exuberance of his joy over this result
theseditor undoubtedly imbibsd little
too much crooked whiskey, and then
penned the following
In October, 1872. Indiana elected
Hendricks Governor by 1918 major
ity. and one month later gave Grant
22,51S over Greeley.
When the sober senses of the editor
who gave Hendricks such a majority IL
1872 returns. and he awakes to the
reality that Indiana has gone Dem.
ocratic By a majority of several
thousand, and that Hendricks majority
in 1879 Was only Las. what must be
his feelings, and what kind of apology
will he make to his readers2 1t may
lead him to make inquiry, and ascer-
tain the facts which are. lin 1872
Grants vote for President in the State
of Indiana was 2, 1872 less thsa tho vote
received by Brown, the Republican
candidate for Governor. who was
beaten by Hendricks, and that Thomas
A. Hendricks was the only Democrat
elected on the State ticket, a fact which
shows his great popularity in the
State. aud how foolish it is for Repub-
licans to set up the claim that Hayes
wiki carry it in November.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
THE CREsCENTS.

An inquiry in the SILVER STATE of
yesterday relative to the number of
candidates on the Republican ticket
who are members of the secret politi-
cal organization sometimes called
Crescents, has set the wicked partners
to bowling, ard they threaten to ex-
pose the secrets of the organization un-
less the subject is dropped. Mean
time if any responsible person will
answer the inquiry of Many Voters, "
the SILVER STATE will not hesitste to
publish it, even though the wicked
partners should howl and whine like
coyotes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
EASTERN DISPATCHES
South Carolina Proclamation by
the President.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IS, 1876.
At Cabinet meeting o.day every
Department of the Government was re-
presented. There was full and earn
est discussion of the condition of affairs
in South Carolina, the result being
proclamation from the President CON-
manding all persons engaged in unlaw-
full and insurrectionary proceedings to
disperse within three days. and here.
after abandon said combination, and
submit them to the laws, and
constituted authorities of the State, aud
invoking the aid and cooperation Of
oil good citizens thereof to uphold the
laws. and preserve public peace. The
following was issued this evening in
pursuance of action taken at cabinet
meeting: General w. T. Sherman
Sir !: In view of the existing condition
of affairs in South Carolina, there is
possibility that the proclamation of the
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

The Republican papers publish what
purports to be a denial Of Governor
Hayes connection with the American
Alliance, over the name of Lemuel S.
Tyler, Secretary of the Alliance. This
denial eastern journals show to be q
talsehood, as Tyler has been in Europe
for more than two months, and his
resignation as Secretary of the Know
knothipg order was accepted some
time since and published in the press
dispatches.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

The latest news from the Colorado
election was received by mail in our
eastern exchanges last evening, and
contain Denver news up to the 10th
instant. The official vote of Grand
County, claimed by the Republicans,
gives Democratic majority of 10S, and
puts the Democrats 2S7 ahead on the
Governor aud Congressman. The
State was claimed by the Republicans
at first by a majority of $500. after
wards by 1900, and more recently BY q
meagre majority, and how twill even
tually be decided remains to be seen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

THE Mormon 6epd, John d. Lee, re-
Gently convicted of murder at the time
of the Mountain Meadow Massacre,
nearly twenty years ago, has been
sentenced to die next Jan uary' Under
the laws of Utah criminals are per-
mitted to chose between hanging and
shooting, and Lee preferred the latter.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

The New York Herald comedies the
State of New York to Tildsn in No
vember. The battle field since the
discontinue of the administration
party in Hoosierdom, has been trans.
ferred to New York, where " Possum"
Blaine delivered . speech last night to
large audience at Cooper Institute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
ARTESlAN WELLS.

NNHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
"A TO inform the public that he Is now
prepared. with the most approved machinery
10 fipk Artesian Wells in any part of the state
on the shortest notice.
All orders or communications en- the sub
jeet address to Cahoon L. Palmer, Battle
Mountain, will receive prompt attention.
GAHOON e. PALMER.
Battle Mountain, October 8, 1876. If
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

TnE New York Times says that the
American Alliance is only rather o
transparent cover for the operations of
certain disreputable strikers in politics.
Yet Hayes accepted the nomination of
the Alliance for President, and prom
ssd them material assistance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

W. S. O'BRIEN thinks that the rob-
bers recently arrested for completely in
the Idaho stage robbery of 1868, also
through confederatss in the mills, stole
some 100000 in amalgam from the
Consolidated Virginia.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

The attendance during the varions
months of the Exposition are as fol-
lows: May. 6S4, $40; June, LOOP, 1926;
July. 1904 August. 1,185.214; and
September, 2,439, CSC.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

THERE was a slight fall of snow and
ice formed at Washington City the night
before last.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
The Chinese Hospitals.

The health officers in their rounds
yesterday oveshanled the smallpox hos.
pital, No 922 Stockton street, kept by
the Hop Wo Company, where they
found several convalescent cases, after
which they visited the Lee Up Infrm-
arv, corner Filbert and Stockton streets
and found it Inhabited by the vilsst
species of the race. The house was in
the most filthy condition. and was con-
sequeptly treated to an extra share of
fumig4tion.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
SMALLPOX.

Ten cases of smallpox were verified
at the Health Office yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18

ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-18
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SAN FRANcGsco, Oct. Is, 1876.

SAN FRANCISCO, Uct. 10, 1910.
Gold, Silver and Currency,
Silver 6 per cent. discount buy
ing, and 5(15H discount selling.
Currency. 81, 90,
Trades, buying. 90; selling. SO.
Gold closed in New York this fore
noon at Ill; sterling, 4S4@4S5H.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10
CAMPAIGN WITH CANNON,

The extraordinary success of introduce
ing section of artillery as a speaker in
the elections Of Mississippi; seems to have
encouraged our White League friends OF
Louisiana to employ the same military
arm of the popular conviction in Louisi-
ana.
The effects Of rapid firing upon the cot
ton fields of this vicinity were said to
have been very striking, not only the COL
ored voters, but the women and children,
betaking themselves to the swamps of
Big Black and Yazoo until they were ad-
yised that the election dangers were all
over and they could return to work with
perfect safety.
The firing of case shot into tree TOP,
or OF grape into thicket; the explosion
OF shrapnel over the heads of Repub.
lican precinct, produced a wonderful effect
in teaching the superior advantage of do.
nestle comfort over the perilous disturb
ances at the polls.
The circular instructions for a cavalry
campaign is an admirable piece Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10

Kentucky and Alabama have 'tgone
Democratic by increased majorities, and
the disciples of Tilden are expected to
rejoice. Delaware and Texas may be
counted on as sure to follow on the same
side; Georgia and Mississippi have got
the negroes and Republicans sufficiently
scared to insure walk over for the apol-
ogists of the Hamburg affair, and Virginia
and Maryland will probably be fattered
into line. Thus, it will be seen that the
''good work is prospecting throughout all
the Confederate land; and if it were not
for the obstinacy of the North, which re-
fuses to follow the advice of the INGRAM
NAUTICAL Eaton, Tilden would stand
pretty good chance Of being elected. For
tunately about all the ''good Republicans"
are confined to Connecticut and are limited
to the five hundred who vote for Eaton.
We can see little difference between such
good Republicans and very bad Demo-
Gratis.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10
The City of New Orleans W. Joha Gar.
n1er.

r1er.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y OF Orleans No. 39l2.-By virtue of writ Of
teri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, for city taxes of 1876
will proceed to sell at public auction at the Mer-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and CustomhOliSe streets, In the
Second District OF this city. On MONDAY >ep-sm.
ber II, 1876, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
i. CEaTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Second District Of this city, N square number
thirty-six. bounded by Chsrt-es, Customaouse and
Bienvilio stI ee.s ana Exchange alley. designated
as lot m nber four measuring twenty fee. on
Charities street by ninsry;si Z feet n depth
the Second District of this city III square number
thirty bounded by Royal, CONT and Benville
streets and ExcaaDge alley designated as lot oUm.
Der ffreeu measurng Twenty-Five feet on Royal
street, by ninety-dve f-et in depth.
3. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District Q; this city in square number
forty two bounded by R0yal, st. Peter, TOu ouse
and Char.res streets designated as lot number
nine measuring thirty-two feet on Roya! street.
by one hundred And seventeen feet II depth.
the Second District Of this city, IN sQua-e number
s.xty-0ne, bounded by St Peter. Bourbon. Toulouse
snd Royal streets. des grated as lot number tweu-
ry-three, measuring thlrry.f0ur feet on st. Peter
street, By one hundred and twenty-eiShr fest in
depth.
s. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
SecoLd District of this city. in square plumber
seventy-oae, bounded by Dauphine, st. Louis, Ton
louise AID Bourbon streets, des grated as lot NUM-
ber eleven me assuring thirty-two feet On Dauphi1e
street By ninety four feet in depth.
Seized il the ABOVE Suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGANAN
auI02o se10 Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10
4 BASE FABRICATION.

A rumor was put in circulation on Ca
rondelet street that the school fund had
been diverted by the State authorities to
pay the interest tax. That this aided the
combination which was formed some time
ago to depreciate State consols, there can
be no doubt, yet how sensible people
could permit themselves to be so egregri-
ously gulIed is problem above our solv-
iIg. No. a responsible authority was
ever given for the report, yet it was taken
by many unquestioned, when the truth
could easily have been ascertained by ap-
plication to the State Treasurer
Such a diversion would have been a
penal ofense which could have been
proven by any claimant against the school
fund who took the trouble to bring the
books Of the Treasurer under oficia! exa.
mination. The school tax tears fixed
relative proportion to the total collections,
and the Auditor and Treasurer must see
to the proper equalization or run risks no
sensible men are likely to take. In this
case, besides, there was no cause for such
desperate shifts except in the minds Of
the bond "bears."
We feel duly sympathetic over the
losses which have been made by bond
holders who could not continue to put up
margins sufficient to satisfy the money
lenders; but suggest that hereafter they
be less credulous of evil rumors got up
by interested parties against Republican
officials.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10
The City of New Orleans VI. Mrs, Aft.
bonGere; same We. Mrs. Alphense Bougere.

The City Of New Orleans vs.. Mrs. Aft.
bougere; sams We. Mrs. Alphonse Bougere.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, Nos. s2l72 and 14l3 - By vir-
tue OF TWO writs OF feri fac.as TO me d.
rected by the honorable the Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans in the above
emitted causes for Guy taxes of 1875 and 1876
Will proceed to sell at public auction at the Mer.
chaats and Aucoioneers' Exchange ROYAL street,
netWeen Canal ard Customhouse streets. In the
second DISTRICT OF this city, on MONDAY Sep
ten1sr 10 1876, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the follow.
ing oese ribed property, to wit
l. CERTAIN Lon OF GROUND. situated in
tae second District Of this city, in sGu number
one nUE0red and ten. bounded bv BAYOU road
ST. C.aude, Barracks and Rampant streets des.g-
mated as lot number sixteen, meas 1rinz six.v.toar
Zoe. on Bayou road, by one hundred ami thirty
feet in depth,
.. THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND stu.
atec IN the Third District Of this city in square
Iumosr one r1dred and torty.fve bounded BIZ
LIBERTY, UIsuliaes BAYOU road and Maras streets
crlng iorty.sevea feet on Liberty street By itty-
seven feet in depth; lot number four meas aring
iorty feet On Liberty street by tfty-seven feet in
Cep.h LOT number SIX. measur1r. th,-tv-ive feet
on Bayou road. by two hundred aud and ten feet
3. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Ihlrd District OF this city in square numb Der one
hundred and nifty nine, bounded by Union French
Aen' Royal and Dauphiue streets, designated az
lot number two measuring eixty.fo1r feat or
depth. VA -'o' ~
Seized in the above suits.
TermS-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
aulO 20 sslo Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-10
HOW BUCHANAN PRESERVED ORDER IN
KANSAS.


We do not expect from partisan press
that it will ever admit to a historical e1-
ample that would prove itself in the
wrong, but to show the practice Of the
Federal government in preserving order
even in Territories, we recall the history
of the Kansas-Nebraska conflict All re-
member this to have been the battle
ground Of slavery extension. The inva-
sion of Missourians, who made pro-slav-
cry laws. The counter immigration of
the free sellers, who made an anti.slavery
constitution, and the territorial anarchy
which existed in consequence of this con-
fict.
Pending the application to Congress
for the recognition of the State govern
ment of Kansas, Hon. Robert J.. Walker,
long the Democratic Senator from Missis-
sippi, was appointed Governor of the ter
ritory.
President Buchanan, in his special mes
sage, Of February, 1858, thus describes
the state Of matters in Kansas
The dividing line is between those who
sustain and those who have done all in their
power to overthrow the territorial govern
mint established by Congress. The gov
eminent would have been long since sub
verified had it not been protected from their
assaults by the troops Of the United States.
Governor Walker has al ways protested
against the withdrawal of any portion of
militsry force of the United States from the
territory, deeming its presence absolutely
necessary for the preservation Of the gov
eminent and the execution Of the laws.
Governor Walker, apprehending dam
ger from the assembling Of the so.called
Topeka Legislature, with view to the
enactment Of an entire new code Of laws.
But, says the President. we find him
Governor Walker-requesting General
Harvey to furnish him with regiment Of
dragons to proceed to the city Of Law
renee to suppress ga dangerous rebellion
involving an open defiance Of the laws
and the establishment of an insurgent
government in that city" This Demo-
cratic Governor described the contuma-
cious condition Of Republican constit-
uency. President Buchanan expresses
his opinion from the evidence thus sub
mitted that an election could not be con-
Quoted in Kansas without collision and
bloodshed." He has stationed troops in
Kansas at the demand of the Governor.
He hopes upon the restoration of order
that he 'will be enabled to withdraw the
troops Of the United States from Kansas
and employ them in branches of service
where they are most needed. They have
been kept there on the earnest importun-
ity of Governor Walker to maintain the
existence Of the territorial government
and secure the execution of the laws"
Governor Walker considered that sat |
least two thousand regular troops under
the command of General Harvey were