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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Southern Claims.

Mr.. Byonton, the correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, claims to have
discovered evidence at Washin gton.
which is not calculated to quiet the
fears of persons who believe that Dem
ocratlc Congress would attempt the pay
ment OF the rebel debt" For several
years Congress has made an, annual ap-
preparation of about $4,000 to pay for
the examination and arrangement of the
captured rebel archives. Gen. Boynson
claims that the Democratic House. in
cutting off this appropriation, did it for
a specific purpose, and not for economy,
as pretended. He says that the discov-
cries already made in the archives
have saved the Government mil
lions of dollars by disclosing proof of
the disloyalty of claimants. Adj. Gen.
Townsend reported one claim of $780,
900 defeated by the records, and an
other of $550,000, and theSouthern
claims commission reported one of over
800, 600. There are now pending be-
fore the latter commission 10, 900 claims,
and the suits, chiefly cotton cases, now
before the Court of Claims, represent
over $40, 100000. Proof of disloyalty
constitutes complete bar to claim,
and the Democrats have cut off the
chief means of obtaining this proof.
They have saved the government Sc, 900,
and have put it in danger of being
robbed of millions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Waste Product as Fuel,

The necessity for some practical de-
vice whereby vegetable refuse of vari-
GUS kinds, such as straw, hay, dry
leaves, seaweed, etc., may be conven-
iently utilized as fuel in those regions
where coal is expensive and timber
scarce, has long been recognized, and
several attempts have been made to
solve the problem. The following is a.
description of one of the most promis-
ing inventions for this purpose: It
consists of a box Of stove sheet iron, in
which is heavy press follower, which
by simple mechanism can be moved
up and down, and thus arranged to
maintain a steady pressure upon the
hay, or similar material, placed in the
fre-chamber. The supply of fuel is
regulated by feeder, and a suitable
attachment adjusts the CRATE relatively
to the follower, according to the guam
tity of material placed between them.
The inventor claims that by this ar
rangement, the fuel being under pres
sure, combustion can go on only around
the sides to which the heat anda air have
access; the consumption of fuel is,
therefore, very slow, and can readily
be graduated by the draft supplied.
One hundred pounds of hay or straw, it
is claimed, will be sufficient to supply
the stove each day during the coolest
weather, and six or seven tons will suf-
fce for an entire winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Effect of AstOniShment.

He walked into the drug store, OBJ
served the New Orleans Bulletin, and
said: ta@
Gimme glass of that sody."
" What syrup will you have?" said
the boy.
3a"syrup! I don't want syrup; I want
sody!"
The boy put the glass under the
faucet and turned on the soda water
full head. AS it struck the glass with
a kissing sound the stranger said:
"Gosh all Jerusalem; what's that?"
and starting backwards, fell over a
stool, and as he tried to get up he
brushed against a perfumery stand,
which caused bottle to fall off and
strike him on the back of the head.
At the same. time, the boy, thinking
something serious had happened, drop
ped the glass on the marble counter,
breaking it into ninety-nine pieces.
The stranger, with his hand to the
back of his head, and his eyes pro-
truding with fright, started for the
street at a speed Of twenty miles an
hour, and ran plump into the arms of
a policeman, who collared him, and
said:
. whats the matter?"
"Matter!" said the stranger, "why,
the drug store has exploded, and I'm
the only man saved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
A Curi0uS Fish.

The chromis paterfamalias is the ap-
propriate name of a fish found in the
Lake Of Tiberias, which matches its
young in its mouth. When the female
has spawned in the sand, the male ap-
proaches and draws the eggs into his
gills, where they remain until Matched,
when they struggle out of their confine-
ment into the parents mouth. AS many
as two hundred perfect young are some
times found in the mouth of an adult
male. How the fish manages to feed
himself without swallowing its young is
mystery. The fish is about seven
inches long and one and three-q uarters
wide. Its back is olive green, shot with
blue, and the belly is silver white, mark
ed with green and blue. Near ancient
Capernaum, some hot springs form
small stream which runs into the lake,
and it is in these warm waters that the
chromis is found. The fish tribes offer
many curiosities to the student of ma
ture, and rules which hold good with
many Other divisions of the animal
kingdom may be entirely reversed
among the denizens of the water
WhiHaker's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

ravages large portions Of the western half of
the Union, and in good time extend it's aid to
the people in guarding against and preventing
sucn wholesale losses to the agricultural pop
ulation as they now suffer. ~
Tenth, That under our State government
the power OF counties and Municipalities to
contract indebtedness should be closely re-
str lcted, and the rate Of taxation should be
kept at the lowest possible limit adequate to
meet the necessary public expenses.
EteUe'ath, That in Gov. John L. Routt we
recognize and honor msn without spot or
blemlsh, and we heartily approve bis admins
tratlon as the Executive of our late Territory
and Chief Magistrate OF this the youngest
Commonwealth of the Nation. rr.n b., '..0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
A Huge Democratic SWindle.

An official examination of the que s
tion pending between the North Caro-
lima and Western Cherokees has led to
the unearthing of a Democratic swindle
extending through three administrations
and amounting to over So, 100000. The
money stolen was appropriated by
Congress at various times in con-
nection with the removal of the Cher
okees from Northern Georgia and vicin-
ity to the Indian Territory. A good
portion OF the money appropriated un-
der the treaty of removal went into the
hands of those in the Democratic ring
which managed the affairs, and which,
through the administrations of Polk,
Pierce. and Buchanan, continued to
press claims, present bills, and Sc
cure appropriations for expenses in
Cured in the removal. Where the
actual cost of removal, in many cases,
was only $40 per head, from $3.50 to
5000 was charged, and bills for the re-
moval OF fictitious number of Indians
were submitted and allowed. The in
vestigation thus far has involved
number of Democratic politicians of
the Administrations named, and has
shown that the money stolen outright
was not less than 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

Tweed and the rest went away they
have just had this principle of political
reform on their hearts and cOnsciences.
They desire now, above all things, that
we should have pure state administra-
ton, under which, in comfortable and
lucrative positions, they can draw their
salaries accompanied with reasonable
perquisites for supporting the Consti-
tuition and carrying forward the woIih,
of reform. They will sit to morrow on
the front seats, with absolute sincerity
speaking out from every hair of their
dyed mustaches, and will cheer for
''Tilden and Reform" as only these
earnest patriots can who have the
cause at heart and make living by it.
In such q crowd it would be invidious
to mention names. To the heart of the
true patriot they are equally dear. Some
of them have stepped from behind bars,
and at the call of their country have
abandoned the noble and lucrative pur.
suit of washing tumblers and mixing
drinks to dispense Justice from the
bench and enrich the annals of juris-
prudence with the sweetness and light
of their decisions. Others have grown
up in political life, beginning with
that school of political statesmen,
the prize ring, and blossoming out into
the high places of the state and nation
and they are all for reform. They sit
up nights planning great political re-
forms and they are here for no other
purpose in the world than to promote
reform. You would hardly suspect from
the appearance of their conversation
that they are SO entirely engrossed in
the business of reform, but it is the
fact, for they distinctly say SO, and they
say, moreover, that in them, and in
them only, is the nations salvation. Of
course l don't dispute it, but it seems
uuaRr 8
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Friendly Indians.

The friendly Indians with the United
States troops on the plains act in their
usual capacity as scouts. A letter from
the army says that they now wear. as a
distinctive mark, small white flag
twisted in their hair. Formerly they
wore a piece of red flannel on the
shoulders, and the Sioux preceiving
what his sign meant, cut up red blank
cts and fixed similar marks on them
selves. The result of it was that the
allies got one or two volleys poured IN
to them by the troops, for, as one OF
the officers remarked who was engaged
in the fight: cit was hard to convince
our men that day that anything wear.
ing a blanket and riding pony was not
to be shot at" ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
THE PLATFORM,
The following platform was adopted:

The following platform was adopted:
First, The platform OF principles adopted
by the National Republican Convention at
Cincinnati June IA, is approved in full and
adopted. t'"
Second, That as the preservation of our ma.
ton from destruction from Democratic re.
bellion was by the Republican party, SO we be,
)leve, that it's perpetuation as nation, the
maintainaDce of our civil liberties depend
upon the continuance in power of the Repub-
ican party. . r
Third, That we believe that the election of
Samuel j. Tilden to the Presidency of the
United States would prove a national calamity
as practically reopening the issues of the late
civil war, by placing in power as the COM
mander-in-chief of the army and navy one
whose political record Identifies him with those
who hold to the doctrines Of State rights and
secession. and one opposed to coercive meas
ures to maintain the integrity of the Union.
Fourth, The bold and impudent assumption
by the Democratic national platform, and by
the letters of acceptance of the candidates for
President and Vice President, that the Demo-
cratic party is party of reform, is a ground
less and false pretence of virtue, which is con-
tradicted by its own history in every instance
when it mas risen to power.
Fifth, That true and genuine reform, and
an honest administration of the affairs of the
government can be looked for only at the hands
of the Republican party, which alone have
displayed the courage and integrity of punish
| ing it's criminal public officials; whereas, the
! Democratic party always allows it's rogues to
go unwhipped of justice.
Sirtb That the practice inherited from the
Democratic party of making the federal off
ces of the couatry the rewards of party zeal.
rather than of fitness and good service, is
| fraught with dangers to republican institr-
| tons and should be discontinued.
| Seuenth-A currency Of uncertain value is
the cause of distrust and depression in bust
ness; the currency OF the country should be
| that OF the mercantile world in order that the
| exchanges OF commerce may keep it at the
proper amount, and speedy return to q cur.
rency redeemable in gold and silver coin is de-
| handed by the best interest of the country
and the repeal of the clause of the law of 1915
for resumption of specie payment in 1875
| is a step backward.
| Eighth, The general government having
! long since established the rule of deyoting t.
new states for educational purposes thei
swamps and overfowed lands, that haya to bs
reclaimed for agricultural purposes by arta
/ fetal means; and Colorado having hardly an,
land Of. that description, We therefore ak tn,
/ general government for a donation to the
state, for the object named, of the dried land
/ thereof or a share OF the SEINE equal to tn,
average of many lands donated to the Midd
States. since they equally require reclamatio,
by artificial means.
NINTH The general government should b
some systematic plan study and determine a
nearly as possible the origin and pecularitie
of the grasshopper plague which PERIODICAL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
Tilden's CreWd.

Bromley, of the New York Tribune,
writing from Saratoga to his paper,
says:
"There is certain familiarity of tone
and manner with which these persons
discourse to each other of their own i'm
mediate pedigree, which impresses one
with their geniality of temper. while
their scriptural quotations and their
frequent references to the Deity are
calculated to impress the bystander
with a sense of their regard for the
prophecies and their reverence tor sacred
things; and these delegates are without
exception in favor of reform. They
bear the banner, indeed they stagger
under it, of "Tilden and Reform" The
strength of their lives is for reform
Manyof them have no other mission
andno other means of livelihood. Since
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
The Colorado Republican Convention
= M The Platform Adopted.

PUEBLO, COL, Aug. 26.-The Repub-
lican State Convention closed it's labors
to-day. The following candidates were
nominated: Governor, John L. Routt,
of Araphoe; Lieutenant Governor, La
fayette Head, of Coveios; Judges of the
Supreme Court, 81. @. Thatcher, of
Pueblo, E. T. Wells, of Araphoe,
and s. 81. Elbert, of Araphoe;
E. W. Clark, of Clear Creek; for Treas
urer, G. Corning, of Boulder; for Aud
itor, D. Crawford, of Ell Paso; for Attor-
ney- General, A. J. Sampson, of Fremont;
for Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, J. G. Shattuck, of Weld; for Re-
gents of State University, W. Fl. Van
Geisen, of Rio Grand; Peter Goettles-
bin, of Araphoe; and Il. W. Dolly, Of
Boulder. For Representatives, B. J..
Balford, of Gilpin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

Fund of S25O,OOO to be Sent from New
York to Ohio, to Buy Votes. -tatf
The Cleveland Leader contains the
following sketch of g reform meas
ure:u pn Oil TO! aGUl
We ask the attention of the Repub
licans of this state to the following facts
for the correctness of which the Leader
holds itself responsible tad '1'
On Friday last, at half past 10 o'clock,
all the Democratic Central Committee
of Ohio met in special session in the
dining hail of the principal hotel in
Put-in-Bay. John G. Thompson, Theo.
Cook, of Cincinnati, and other mem
bers of the Committee, as we'll as few
outside Democratic politicians, to. the
number of thirty-fve or forty, were
present. Cleveland was represented by
General J. w. Fitch and Joseph Pease
The meeting was duly called to order,
and remained in session until about
o'clock p. m. The principal subject of
discussion was the question wheth-
er the Democrats of Ohio should
accept and use corruption fund of
$3.50, 900 from the Democratic Clubs
and Local Committees of New York
and Philadelphia, to be used in the city
districts OF Ohio IN purchasing votes to
carry the October election. In favor of
the proposition it was stated that the
Democrats in Ohio could reasonably
expect to hold the 263, 900 votes cast
last fall for Gov. Allen. If to this they
could add change of 5000 votes in
Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo they
could win the election. To the pur-
chase of theses 900 votes it was proposed
to devote the money from New York and
Philadelphia. -. s........
The proposition was opposed in an
earnest spec III by member of the
committee from one of the rural dis
tricts. He was opposed, he said, to the
use of money in elections. He did not
5hink 1t safe to thus trife with the in
tegrity Of the people. If the money
were used as proposed, the fraud would
be discovered and would react with
crushing force upon the Democracy In
the November election. He believed
that this campaign could be carried
by argument and appeals to the people,
and he opposed, from motives of
both principle and expediency, such
q wholesale scheme of corrup-
ton. To this it was replied that the
member who had just spoken was en-
tireily too virtuous. Money had al
ways been used in elections, and al
ways would be. Warming with the
subject, the second speaker declared
that this was tbs only way to save the
country; that the end justified the
means; that the Democracy of Ohio
was now the advance guard of
the party, and that it was
bound to use every man
within its reach to make success
certain. These remarks were received
with applause; and, by formal vote,
the committee decided to receive the
money and use it for the purpose stated.
Strong and well chosen committees of
reliable men will be appointed in Day
ton, Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati
to receive and disburse the funds which
are to be used for the purchase of votes
IN open market on election day. After
some other business of less Importance,
the meeting adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

AN inebriated man, walking along
the street, regarded the moon with
sovereign contempt. "You needn't
feel so proud" he said, "you are full
out once month, and I am full every
night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13

JAPAN's new postal system is a sue
cess, and in nearly every town may be
seen the sign, in English, " Postofice."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-09-13
MONEY.

How 1T Is 10 be Used to Promote Reform
A Fund of $25O,OOO to be Sent from New
York to Ohio. to Buy Votes. saE ,
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The Morning herald., 1876-04-29

We condense/ /tom the LelAph BAgistsr the
substance Of . Conversation about oak Hal, In
Philaden nhia/ Nv anamaker& & Browns Largest
Clothing o6so in America" A visitor and
FWsttor. "What corner d the Building onr'
~ AHenda,&: SOUTHEAST corner Of 4aa8h and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been mislsd
IS anidS,: e Ss15esoy ool0s'a'' Do you know
4. 1900 square feet-es on Market, and
180 odd on Sixth, nix stories high, has over
three acres q aoor1n& and covers space once
oessP1ISa Ss;s pIsasS sy hah twenty different bust
V. tDo you use steam -power?" "
A.: "a giant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers t steam M tSI ssatins and the other opera
Y. What ordes do you take with soodsr'
the basement On long counters a sssd and aiken n
tors room on thss "a door" -
Y.".Is inspecting the ffst operadon7"
A. NO, Mr, measuring: The goods are first
cloth passes over rollers in the face Of strong
light, and two men ST. one before and one
behind the goods, watching with the eye of q
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfecticn, and
making every flaw, 90 that the cutter may zee
and avoid 1t whom he comes to cut the gar
Y. "Yeu must employ an arxy of cutteuY'
A, "Come to our fifth focE and seel We
keep 70 hands all the e. 8 cvl{ing up the cloth
into garments,-besidel rs machines that do
dozen mems work EACH L stroke" 90 !.
Y"Do you manufacture all your own
A. "we do, and most carefully. Our ex.
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment a. extra-well made
before We put our ticket on it. and become
responsible TOR It."
y; .",Your system must save you q great
A. I'm every direction, sir. Itbte system
md economy we practice all u VIZ through,
1aat neops s9anlss - Te y ~ 2 put our to the
.M.",After inspecting the work, what becomes
A. Before it goes into Stock it Is acsaed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on It, 30 that its entire his
tory ty can be traced without An, upon our
v" You must have 80 or 40 salemenr',
A: "Why sir, on busy days you maVsee 100
in the various rooms and suites .oH rooms
selling to the throngs Of customefs"/ .
/. ,.uS y e1Dss;s% sDS yS%S DO an order 0aHby mail
w a. "Very great All over the country. Our
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
Political NlaklfEy

areFt!!1fS73A, reFt!!1fS73A, 81 EHfYF'H@] ii,
If Beiknap can smile al the time Of hid
trial It shows that hs has GOOD cheek. j
The Cleveland Lssdsr thinks thst Conk-
ling viii show his strength I'm the first
ballot. = t@i y va sNl 'i'5. l'.''' 80 +
Bristow has no decided opponent In the
race, but like, Blaine, he likes neither
Conkling or Morton. I. {
Aftsr Ill New York has not pledged for
Tilden. They have only snointed him with
the unction OF endorsement. s,.a r.
The following touching lines are ascribed
TO Senator Sargeant, of California, who
composed them on piece Of brown pa
per ii the Senate Chamber:
Now doth 4the little onion
K Poke up Its little head, a..<.,.
And the restless little radish
Stretch in his little bed.
In Is regarded as one Of the most favorable
political signs ever before known that the
different State Conventions are sending
their delegates to St. Louis uninstructed,
It ID another blow at slatemaking, and the
determination to seek the best man, with
bias for any. There ARE NOW two eggs In
the Cincinnati nest marked Blaine, Virginia
and California. Several more are needed
to make the hatch successful. '
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
Grant for CenklIng.

Especial to the N. Y Herald.
The nomination of Samuel l.. Annable by
|the President as Pension Agent for Virginia
Vice L. H. Chandler, who committed sui
eide recently, is an event Of no ordinary i'm
portance among Republican politicians in
Ibis State. To state It mildly, It is bomb.
shell In the ranks of the federal office hold
brs, who were large majority of the Blaine
Delegates TO the Lynchburg Convention, and
BY whom that body was well.nigh controlled
In the interest of Mr.. Blaine. Annable,
who lisa New Yorker, and has been local
Republican politician here for number Of
years, figured at Lynchburg as strong
|Conkling man and his nomination as PEN
sion Agent is regarded here as another un-
doubted evidence of the Presidents active
|support OF the Senator from New York as
ibis successor. This is the second federal
made In this State Of pronouD.
ICED Conkling men, and the substantial In
dications Of the preference OF The admins
tration have had very decided deinoral-
izing effect among the Office holding sup
porters OF Mr.. Blaine. The fact, too, that
James H. Platt, Blainc's representative IN
Virginia, had presented one Of his hcnch-
linen, JameDD, Brady, of Norfolk, for the
position Of Pension Agent, goes far to prove
|that the influence of anti-administration
politicians is on the wane.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-29
Mspds that wers EquaI.

Al From the TOledO COmmefClal.J
1t occurred last night. Perkins discarded
one and drew. Tomlins did the same. Both
looked at their hands disappointedly, and
then sadly gazed at each other. The chips
represented twenty-five cents each: $50
you one on what I've got, !" said Park, con-
temptuously. "Rise you couple on this
lay OUT" said Tomlins, with . sneer.
"Might as well see your couple and 60 you
five more." said Perkins, in reckless,
don't care sort of q way. "Won't be bluffed
i'll do have hard luck" said Tomlins;
''raise you ten." "That touches bottom"
said Peck, wearily. II call. What have
you gots" "Well, my reckless friend, :"
said Tomlins, with q smile, II happen to
have an ace high .fush," and he threw down
the papers. $50 have l." drawled Perk,
with an uneasy affectation of nonchalance.
They then compared, and each had ace,
king, ten, nine, and four-Tomlins of
spades, Perkins Of diamonds. "Don't hap
pen once in . Thousand years." exclaimed
the former. "Not in million," sighed the
latter. jJt ..