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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

On Saturday night Henry d. Thomas. living at No.
80 Edrdge street. being unable TO sleep because ofthe
extreme hot weather, lcft his room and went 70 tho
roof, where no laid down. lie fell asleep and
rolled Oh falling on the roof Of adjoining house,
distance OF twenty. Ave feet Tho noise OF tho fall
alarmed tho inmates and the injured man was conveyed
TO tho station house, where ambulance was tele
grarhcd Tor to bring him to Bellevue Hospital Before
tho ambulance arrived he dead The TALL had ffne
tured the skull besides causing internal nJureA This
body was removed 10 his late residence by order VI the
Coroner Deceased thirty three years ol ago and
ship joiner by srada Hs leaves vito 100 tuo ehA~--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

favor Of law, order, morality and whatever will pro-
mote the webeng OF the inhabitants OF this city. In
this bnndredsh year OF national Independence,
nothing Is imposes bic for " do Aud since have
succeeded Ia holding Exposition that has been
equaled and We the citizens OF no mean city,
have conquered our enemies in the past, may, II
WILL conquer this enemy that has risen up against US,
and show 10 the world that they who the side
OF the right, truth and God, though in tho minority,
arc mightier than muttudes who arrayed against
them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

or loss Of reputation befe him she became the heroine
BY her noble acts Lille full OF achievements that
were not recognized There was soil better TOR the
true man than the soil that trouble made The reverend
preacher paid an eloquent tribute to the silent martyrs
who suffered for others without reproachfui word
Men were thrown oflfc by fault OF their by
accident and by chance But or all the be admired
were they who went down from eminence into absolute
obscurty without q murmur. without complaint and
with contenteducss simply waiting till their change
came There were many unrecognlzed heroes In the
world lie pointed out with great eloquence the no.
cesssy Of standing still under the keenest adversely for
" was IN that way that became purified IL a
noble thing Tor man 10 be able to say that he had
done his duty and that he now stood still Perhaps
there was nothing that deserorated moro than
selfinduleeLce nothing makes him noble posses
sion OF himself In conclusion Mr.. Beechcr cxhortcd
the congregation to love God with all their heart and
by so doing they would BIO enabled 10 welcome advers
NY IN whatever form II appeared The services termi
mated shortly after twelve O'Clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

THE kind of civil service which we
may expect if the democrats come into
power would probably not be unlike
that which was shown at tne organlza-
ton of the present House of Repre-
sentatives. Fifty.seven Union soldiers,
most of whom were disabled in one
way and another in the service, who
occupied positions there were removed,
and among the appointees taking their
places were forty seven Confederate
soldiers. AS Sammy Cox said, "why
not, the democratic strength is in the
south, and the south is entitled to the
Offices" But how does it look to
people here at the north !?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
Unhappy Fellows.

A few of those democrats who would
Ike to be "postmasters, collectors,
gaugers, &C., are considerably exor-
cised over the result of the convention
held last Wednesday at Jefferson.
They see the hand writing on the wall,
and know that it means defeat to the
democratic ticket They recognize the
fact that while their own ticket is
probably the slimsiest ever placed In
nomination in Jefferson county, that
presented by the republicans is un-
doubtedly the strongest. What ex-
pectation can they have that Water
town will support ticket with no
candidate upon it from there, except
the nominee for Coroner, which only
makes it weaker and more unexcept-
able than if his name were not upou
it? Do they foolishly suppose that
Germans will rally to the support OF
ticket upon which there is not single
man of that nationality? Will the
great democratic party of Jefferson
county consent to be domineered over
by such elements as those which con-
trolled their last convention? Will it
submit to such trickery as was practic-
ed there? Will Watertown poll its
regular 100 democratic votes for can
didates whom it did not want, parti-
cularly in view of the fact that the
men whom it did want were defeated
by the worst kind Of bargaining and
corruption? And will the Germans
who were so contemptuously treated,
pocket the insults and afronts which
were given them, and vote ticket
made in defiance of all the usages and
practices Of the party? We reckon"
not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
LET the Poor Man Answer.

Judge Orion said in his acceptance
speech that he is in favor of "free
trade and equal rights We under
stand this to mean that he abandons
the old democratic doctrine of "a tariff
for revenue only" and is now opposed
to any tariff whatever. He did not
state hcw he proposes to raise the nee
essary means to defray the expenses of
the government, but we presume he
would favor direct taxation. He would
let in free the wines, cigars, silks, laces
and hummeries from Europe and for
eign countries which are imported solely
for the use and benefit of the rich,
from which large revenues are derived
by the government, and impose the
additional burdens upoh the poor.man.
The expenses of running the govern
ment must be paid by the people in
some way, and if one class can shlrk
It's share of the same, some other class
must pay an extra proportion to make
ND tie deficiency. Judge Orton's
plan means more taxation for the poor,
on their necessaries of life, that the
rich may escape taxation on their lux
uries. How does tie poor man like
it2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

WE are at a loss to understand what
the democrat expects to gain by its
wilful and persistent Misrepresentation
of facts as regards election results. It
either cares nothing for it's reputation
tor reliability, or else must have class
OF readers who prefer darkness rather
than light. AS a specimen of the
audaclty OF the Democrat, we quote
from It's last issue the following:
"And now comes the Pine Tree
State with a largely decreased republi-
can majority. With all the off
patronage and money to contend with,
the democrats have succeeded in re.
ducing former republican majorities
oy about 5000, possibly much more"
Now, what are the facts? Four
years ago, at the September election,
Maine gave republican majority of
1926; in 1873, a majority of TO-
1868; in 1874, a majority of IL, 1897;
and last year, on a very light vote, a
majority of 3,S72. We carry now
every county in the State, electing all
the members of Congress, and nearly
all the members Of the Legislature, in
both branches. The aggregate MAORI
ty in the state is about 10000, and
may possibly be near 1900 on the
official canvass. Now. what becomes
OF the cackling Of the Democrat?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
An Organ out Of Tune.

IF George W. Bird and the Jeffer-
son Banner are to be believed, E. w.
Reyes is one Of the greatest rascals in
the state, and deserves to be hung and
quartered, for his alleged completely
in the whisky frauds. Our own opin-
ion is that Mr.. Reyes is not the hid
eous monster that the Banner paints
him, and we are sustained in that view
by the fact that Judge Orion, the dem
cratic candidate for Congress, and Mr..
Reyes are members Of the same law
firm. IF Judge Orion were not a
putely honorable and upright man we
do not believe that Mr.. Reyes would
be his associate in business, nor do we
apprehend for a moment that if Mr..
Keyes were anything less than gen.
tleman of probity, responsibility and
the highest integrity, Judge Orton
would sustain the relations towards Mr..
Keyes personally which he does. The
facts as they exist, and the allegations
and insinuations OF the Banner do not
seem to correspond. We suggest to
the editor that he had better try and
make them harmonize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
For Representative ia Congress,
Lucien 3. Caswel1,
OF JEFFERSON.
COUNTY TICKLE II.

For Senator-N. S. GREENE.
For Sheriff.. Fl SLEEPER.
For Treasurer-THEO RACEk.
For Crk Of the Court-Z. G. WILSON
For County Clerk-JOHN WOOLF.
For Register-.WM. SCHULTZ.
For Dist. Attorney-C. B. SKINNER
For Surveyor-C P. GOODRICH.
For Coroner-J. D. BULLOCK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

are loud IN their promises OF reform,
and pledge better and purer admin
istration of the government if their
party can be restored to power. We
propose briefly to consider the matter
locally, and point out the insincerlty of
their professions. There is an old
saying that stalk is cheap and that
this is true is clearly shown by the
action of the democratic party in this
county. It is no secret that Walt S.
Greene was defeated in their cow en-
ton for Senator, because he opposed
the election of Gov. Taylor last fall.
He was denounced as bolter. George
W. Bird made speech in the conven-
ton against Greene, and based his op-
position upon that ground. A dele
gate from WATERFOWL, who is very loud
in his reform professions, also spoke
vehemently against Greene, and for
the same reason advanced by Bird
The convention, by defeating Greene,
admitted the force of the objection
made to him and branded him as a
traitor. Now, let US enquire alittle
into the nature Of his treason. Who
is the man whom he had opposed!
William R. Taylor, who in the closing
hours of his official career as Governor,
according to Geo. W. Bird, had "pros
tituted himself to the level of COM
mon thief" and been guilty of offences
for which he deserved impeachment
All this was known to the conve ption
which placed its seal of condemnation
on Greene. The whole facts had be-
come matter of record, having been
the subject of legislative enquiry.
We find, then, that here is man
guilty of having swindled the state,
who is sustained in democratic con-
vention, and endorsed, by implication
at least. The convention declared
that Greene had offended by opposing
Taylor. Taking the convention at it's
word, what other construction can be
put upon its action !? 1t smiled
approvingly upon the thieving and
corruption Of Taylor, and frowned up.
on Greene for denouncing and con-
demning it.
Now, what sort of reform" can be
expected or hoped for from a party
which stands by thieves and plumber.
ers in this way ? The republican
policy has been, and is, to remove cor
rupt men from Office when their vii
lainy is exposed, and to put good, hon.
est officials in their places. But this
is not the case with the democratic
party III Jefferson county. It stands
by its bad men through thick and
thin, and is as ready as it ever was to
give William R. Taylor official posi-
ton. There are Individual exceptions
to this feeling of course, and what we
say does no. apply to those who have
demonstrated their want of faith in
Taylor, by sustaining Greene. Our
point is against the Birds: and Bakers
and men of that ilk who with one hand
fly the banner of reform, and with the
other pat on the back, and seek to hide
from view the offences of their dishon-
est officials. A party which does this,
and which permits itself to be govern
ed by men of this class, cannot be
trusted. To be consistent in it's de-
mand for reform and honesty in the
public service, it must not uphold or
defend thieving in Office, whether prac-
tced by democrats or republicans. It's
action must not be such as to leave a
we'll grounded impression that it is not
sincere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

When citizen Jefferson County has Probate Notices. Sheriff
Sales other legal adesng which haste be don according to law
REQUEST the County Judge Sheriff publish
TOWN REPUBLICAN and half price If
Sheriff. through political influence will your paper
of the political faith themselves and you will charged full
with all the added
Sheriff Sales, &C. can be LEGALLY published paper printed in
said counyone paper well notend by simply making the
request spoken per advertising fees and
have your notices legally published matter entire
ly in the hands ofthe Judge Sheriff.
Call the attention of you Attorney to this
interested yourself call
who this offer.
]. H. KEYEs, Propr Republican.
Angus toth 1877
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

The Baltimore Gazette says: "Now
that this infamous order of Judge Taft
has given to their bloody purposes the
color of law. we shall see the ballot
box violated and the streets redeemed
with blood. The only way to prevent
1t is to meet force with force. We
must have the State NJ litia and 10, 900
minute men, led by the most elevated
men in the State. Overwhelming
force alone car prevent dreadful blood
shed at the polls"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

Two years ago Mr.. Caswell's MAORI
ty oyer Mr.. Cook was 2l7. In Jeffer-
son county Mr.. Caswell gained heavily
over other republican candidates, but
the reasons do not exist this year.
This county alone will wipe out the
2l7, and in addition furnish 500 votes
for Judge Orton to play on. Mr.. Cas-
we'll has certainly not made a record
that will help him in the present con-
test. Let the other counties compos
ing the district do their duty, and the
majority will be 1000 the other way.
Democrat.
Republicans of Jefferson county!
Do you hear that? It conveys a warn
ing to you that you must be up and
doing to counterfeit the designs Of the
enemy. It shows that the other side
is confident and determ ined to win if
possible. But it cannot succeed if you
do your full duty. It will be burn
ing shame if Mr.. Caswell is defeated
by the vote of his own county. He
has served you one term in congress
faithfully and we'll. His experience
thus far will be of great benefit to him
in the future, and give him still more
prominence and influence than he has
already acquired. We appeal to you
to see that Jefferson county gives him
such an endorsement as be deserves,
and his reelection is ensured by a
rousing majority.
The Democrat last week was ex-
ceedingly doleful because "the - ly
shirt" has been introduced in the pres
ent campaign. Let us remind the
Democrat that it was the democratic
party which took the initiative in the
matter and "bloodied" the shirt. To
60 no further back than the Hamburg
massacre, there is abundant evidence
OF the wrong and injustice of the dem
ocratic party, which warrants the con-
cluslon that it is not safe to yet restore
that party to power. So long as its
members in the South persist in MUIR
dering helpless and innocent people
for no other reason than that they are
republicans and black, "the bloody
shirt will continue to wave, and the
democratic party will meet with its
customary defeat in the National cleo
ton. saif a4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
TAKE NOTICE.

MIR. VIM. F. QUENTMEYER wishes to
ln inform tho 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 filled and goods deliv-
cred in any part Of the city free of charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

VIM. NJ. Tweed, who has been trav-
cling abroad for the past six months,
will embark at Corunna, Spain, to.nor-
row. on his return to America, as a
prisoner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

When the democratic national con-
venton met in Chicago in 1854, re-
solved that the war was failure, and
nominated George B Mcclellan for
the Presidency, Hon. H. S. Orion was
in full sympathy with the movement.
He was one of the speakers at meet
ing held in Chicago Oh the evening of
Sept. 9th, 1864, and rendered all the
aid and comfort he could by the effec-
tiveness of his eloquence to those who
were creating sa fire in the rear" OF
our soldiers in the field All this &C.
cured twelve years ago, aud many
have forgotten the position which
Judge Orton occupied at that time.
Now that he is candidate for the suf-
TRACES of the people, it is but fair that
their mem ories should be refreshed,
that they may vote understandingly.
We have not room for any consider
able portion Of his remarks as publish
ed at the time, but content ourselves
with few extracts. Among other
things he said:
In Wisconsin, Lincoln has no party left
except himself and his officers and satraps
that is all there is left of them. pledge
you my word it is all that is left in the
State of Wisconsin-the collectors Of the
revenue, the assessors and their dependant is,
are all the strength that Abe Lincoln has
in these free States. And they are to rule
over US. Are you going to submit to it?
Cries of tno."1
Referring to the draft, and the hard
ships produced by it, in filling up the
ranks Of the Union army, he said:
Now is the time to return to the right
| path, under the pressure of the draft-and
| God bless the draft, it the best argument
that has ever been addressed to the Ameri-
| can people. It proves that we have touch
| ed bottom, we have got a realizing sense
that we have got nearly to The last ditch,
| to the last man, and the last dollar. Under
| the pressure of the time, stop and save your
Government; for, if it is gone now, il is
| gone forever and there is future of dark
ness and gloom. The stars of heaven are
b!otted out, the moon will refuse to shine,
the sun will rise no more in the fair firm
| ament of the American Republic
He was exceedingly desp ondent over
the prospect of the destruction of slav-
cry, and proposed to have no more TO
do with the Union. unless the "di.
vine institution" could be restored, and
the Union left as ''es established by our
fathers" His language was as fol-
lows
You want the Constitution, the rights of
the States, and return to the old Union.
Where is the old Union? A school-boys
tale, the wonder of an hour! We want to
return to it with the Constitution, but not
otherwise. After every right established
by our fathers was broken down and de-
stroyed, would return to it? or would the
South return to it ?
These were the sentiments of Hsr-
low s. Orion in 1864. They carry
their own comment with them. The
question now arises, do the people of
| this district want man who ever en-.
tertained such convictions to repre-
sent them in Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20

Here is a choice political squib
which appears in the New York Sun
(democratic) of the 18th inst.
The Germans are all for Tilden and
reform. Ask any waiter at lager
beer saloon, and see if it is not so.
They are all ashamed of Carl Schurz,
even if be is not ashamed Of himself.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-20
WHEELER & WILSON
III @ 8

This machine, but lately introduced, has
at once taken its place at the head of the
list of Sewing Machines.
Many years ofe1perience in the manufac-
ture of Sew ing Machines and in studying
the wants of the people, has enabled the
Wheel Ter l. Wilson Manufact uring Co. to
introduce this, the perfection of Sewing
Machin mes, light running swift, durable, and
capable of performing the greatest range o
work.
a 6rst-class, reliable man, ca n secure the
agency of this County by addressing.
GEO. E. TREAT, Gen'l Ag't,
lOS and 10 Wisconsin ST.
Milwaukee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-09

Judge Morton yesterday, upon the
application OF Adolphus Merier, John
A. Stewart and Mathew Ballard, trustees
of road, appointed Carlos 5. Greeley
and Henry Willard to be receivers ofthe
railroad of the company.
The company claims that it would
have been able to have avoided this ac-
ton Of the trustees Of the bOndholdcrs
if the United States had paid the sums
due IL for the transportation If mail,
troops, etc, which now amount to about
"a hail million of dollars.
Ii is claimed that the Supreme Court
IF the United States decided nearly n
year ago IN suit against the Union Pa
life Railway Company, in effect Ibnt
he money ought to be patd that the
United States had no right to retain
from any ut these companies more than
halt the compensation tor services. II
the half had been paid, we understand
that tho company claims that IT could
trive got along and prevented tho pre-
sent action OF the court.
The company also complains that the
United States has acted oppres-iveiy
towards it in sanctioniDg several suits
brought against ii by AN iniormcr for
several million, of dollars, whereby the
credit OF the company has been serious
ly impaired. The government is made
a defendant In this suit, and the mort.
cages are prayed To be forccloscd and
the entire road sold. When the suits
end we shall know what interest the
United States has in the property. We
understand that the purpose OF the trus
tees in taking this action is to hold the
property intact, so that it may be oper
ated a. hitherto, without in any man
ner affecting i; use bv the pubic.
In the meantime it is hoped that the
and The first mortgage
as well as the company,
will lind il Tor their respective interests
to endeavor t. adjust their respective
rights eqnitably with each other.-To-
peka Commonwealth.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-09
RraIe tct O. an Engineer.

few days ago, ~ an excursion train
of eighteen heavily loaded cars on the
Vermont division of the Portland and
Ogdensburg railroad had begun The de.
scent OF heavy grade between St
JOhnsbGry aud the Connecticut river, the
engineer suddenly deserted three cattle
upon the track just in advance Of him.
To drive or brighten them oil the trark
Or to -casonably stop the train was i'm
possible. ms autIy b. decided upon bis
course. lie sent his fireman 10 di-con-
meet bis engine and tender from tho
train, whi-tIed "dOwn brakes" and with
full steam on plunged forward alone,
and with the fearful impetus thus
gained threw the cattle from the track
He then quietly allowed the train 10
ovcTtake him again, connected il and
continued on, hi passengers knowing
nothing Of the fearful danger they had
escaped by his bravery, quick wit, and
his fidelity To duty.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-09
Colorado Niiysr.

The statement made in his inaugural
address, by Gov. John l.. Routt OF
Colorado, that the Weld of her mines
this year would be $4,000, 900 TO be fol-
lowed next year, by Sl0,000,000, is one
of great interest to the people of Kansas
City. The increase is To come from the
San Juan mines, and will be not only
permanent but Increasing. And both
by natural location and railway connec-
ton Kansas City is the entrepot for all
that region. Every pound of bullion
dug from these mines, every ton OF ore
shipped East must and will come 10 Kan.
sas City. 1t will either stop here or go
through.
This was the fact predicted "a TO grain
before 1t was grown, - we pointed out
years ago, but it WAS not until the grain
was at our DOORS that we walked up 10
the fact that 1t was part OF our trade.
80 il seems ~ BE- with the silver of the
San Juan. The Price OF an elevator will
give Us reduction and separating works
that would make us the bullion centre
COR these millions annually. We intend,
so far as we are concerned, 10 keep this
fact before our people, and to hummer
away at it nntil we see the works IN op-
eration.-JOurnal of Commerce.