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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

The Democrat last week, referring
to the "tax lodging proclivities' of
Presidential candidates. said:
1t is an humiliating spectacle to every
American having a pride in the good name
of his country, to be obliged to acknowledge
that man aspiring to the highest aud
most honorable office in the world, could be
guilty of such petty meanness.
That is pretty hard on Tilden, COM
ing, as it does, from Democratic
paper. However, it is we'll deserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
A PROUD RECORD.

The following record of what has
been accomplished by the Republican
party in one Of the strongest arguments
in favor Of the retention of That party
in power 1t has secured
A steady reduction of the public ex.
pendltnres for ten consecutive wears
with only two exceptions
A reduction of S $40, 951, GALA in
the public debt;
a reduction of $4O,6SS, O49 81 per
annum OF the Interest on the debt;
A reduction of 5000 ,419, 553 81 per
annum in the Internal Revenue taxes
The adjustment of the direct or
personal income tax;
A reduction Of $50, 564, 749.84 per
annum IN the custom taxes;
A material reduction in the rates of
Internal Postage
Ihe sinking fund provided for;
The expenses Of the Government
paid, and surplus from the years re-
celpts In the Treasury.
These are the actual substan tial re-
suits of Republicanism, and as a prac-
tlcal guarantee of the future, give the
lie direct to all speculations Of the op-
poslte party in their newspapers and
on the stump.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
"Has Tried ALI PARTIES"

ID. Jameson, who recently publish
ed an open letter to Hon. l.. B. Cas-
we'll, informing an anxious world that
the said FL. j is in favor of Judge
Orion for Congress, would have it APP
pear that he is a Republican, while
the truth is that he is not and never
was. He and Orion stood on the same
peace at any price, platform during
the rebellion, proclaiming the war a
failure, and sympathizing with each
other in those sentiments. That jane
son should now support Orion is as pa-
tural as that duck should take to
water.
But one of the reasons which be as
signs for his support of Orion is very
novel indeed. We let him state it in
his own words:
land now concerning the two candidates
for Congress in this district. yourself and
Mr.. Orton) I don't doubt but that you are a
very good man, but you lack the experience
which your party organs say Mr.. Orion pos
sesses They say he has tried all parties,
(whie you have adhered strictly to one)
which, of course, would euabe him to
judge more correctly than you can, of their
purity and usefulness, aud, as you must
do hot ha in al
And having so much the advantage of you
in experience, would it not be best for your
interest, as also for the interest of the en-
tire district, that you will withdraw, and
allow the people of the district to unite on
Mr.. orion, and for once have the district
represented by a man Of experience and
ability.
Judge Orton has tried all parties,
and hence has had an experience which
Mr.. Caswell has not, says Fl. j Well,
we cannot deny the allegation. We
are compelled to admit that there
never was political party to whieh at
one time or another Judge Orion has
not belonged. He has been a Know
Nothing, Wing, Republican. an
Independent and Democrat, by turns,
land nothing lorg." But We doubt
if such vaciilaton as this will commend
him to men of sense in either party.
From what we hear of Jameson, how
ever, we conclude that he does not
Come within that category, and hence
that he is very properly an Orion man
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
Judge Orion and the Tariff.

The Democrat has clearly defined
Judge Orton's position upon the tariff
and we hasten to lay it before our read
ers It is as follows:
What Orion would like is, that the rich
man shall pay taxes according to his riches,
and that the poor shall also be able to af-
ford his wine, cigars, silks, &c. By admit
ting these articles free of duty, the poor
man will be able to take advantage OF the
cheap production Of European countries,
and be enabled TO ENJOY his wine, silks, &c,
MS we'll as the rich man
This knocks the St. Louis platform
higher than a kite 1t is one of the
most profound disquisitions we have
met with in years. Orion will place
the poor man on an equality with the
rich, so that they may all enjoy alike
their fine imported cigars and liquors,
and their costly silks and satins to
their hearts content. Of course, some
way will be provided for the poor man
to buy his cigars costing hundred
dollars thousand; his shawls worth
from two to five thousand dollars each;
bis diamond sets at any price from ten
thousand dollars down, and every other
luxury of which the rich now have a
monopoly. Hurrah for Orton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
COUNTY TICKET.

For Senator-N. S. GREENE.
For Sheriff. Ell SLEEPER.
For Treasurer-THEO RACK.
For Cl'k 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, 1876-10-04
A Bubble Pricked.

The Democrat last week published
what purported to be list of former
Republicans who are now supporting
Tilden and Hendricks. Some of the
persons mentioned are for Hayes and
Wheeler, but it is true that large
proportion of those named are now in
favor of the confederate ticket. Of
this latter class, there is not one who
has not his sore spot which can readi-
ly been seen. Ex-Gov Blair, of
Michigan, whom the republicans of his
state discarded years ago for malfeas-
anoe in office; Cassius NJ Clay who
was accredited as Minister to Russia,
aud recalled for disgraceful conduct;
John NJ. Palmer, of Illinois, who dis
covered corruption in the republican
party immediately on its refusal to
elect him u S. Senator; John T.
Farnsworth, whom the republican par
ty kept in congress for ten years and
on its refusal to return him, went over
to the other side, accepted the demo
cratic nomination and was ingloriously
defeated: Charles A Dana, the jackal
Of the American Fpress whom Presi-
deot Grant declined to appoint to some
Office he wanted, and who has since
been unable to see any virtue in the
republican party; James M. Ashley,
Of Ohio, who achieved notority as one
of the genteel rascals who ever sat in
congress; aud so an adj anyfnituna, are
specimens Of the individuals paraded
by the Democrat. Special stress is
laid upon the fact that Edmund J u.s.
sen, formerly of this city, is training
in the same crowd. Jussen thought
well Of the republican party SO long as
it kept the Jussen family in Office, but
when his services as u. s. Collector of
internal Revenue were dispensed with,
be suddenly discovered that the party
was rotten with corruption, and that
the democratic party, which he had al
ways opposed for its many evils, was
pure and honest. There was one name
which the Democrat forgot to mention
in its list, and We will supply the omis.
sion. We allude to Gen. James B.
Steedman, formerly Of New Orleans,
but now of Ohio, who was an Internal
Revenue Collector under Andy John.
son. After holding the Office for two
years on the Inauguration of President
Grants administration he was compell-
ed to resign. The cause was soon too
obvious to be misunderstood On ex-
animation of his accounts he was
found to be defaulter in the colossal
sum Of s6l4,754.95, and proved to be
one Of the greatest rogues that ever
held Office under the National Govern
ment. He is now bowling Justify for
g"sTilden aud Reform Other names
cecur to us, but the foregoing will suf-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

Maj. Gardner, who edited the Democra-
cy Of this city MT loug since, attempted to
hold 3 meeting in WATERFOWL, his home,
but the decent democrats would not 60 near
him. His character as an unreconstructed
rebel is well known there, and it is to the
credit of the Watertown Democracy that
they refuse to endorse him.-Fond du Lac
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is slightly in
error. Maj. Gardner, it is true, had
poor success in organizing and uni
forming Tilden and. Hendricks club,
but he is at the head Of the democrat
ic forces in this city, nevertheless. On
two or three occasions he has shown
his strength and demonstrated his abil-
ity to control the party. Last spring.
at the charter election, when there was
a very decided sentiment among dem
ocrats la favor CT union ticket, ire
spective OF party, he called conven-.
ton Of straight democrats, made
"straight" nominations, and whipped
enough of the party into line to show
how like putty they could be mou lded
in his hands. His orders were as Inn
perative as if issued by a general on
the field of battle, and they were as
faithfully executed.
Still later he threw himself into the
breach for Gen. Bragg, and had hand
to hand fight with the friends of Sam.
Burchard for delegate to the Con-
gressional Convention. Gardner again
proved himself invincible and irresis-
tible. His sway in the 9Th and 9th
wards was full and complete. He was
elected delegate to the Sheboygan
convention, and dividing the Dodge
county delegation, broke the backbo
of Burchard's strength. and Bragg
was nominated. Bragg recognizes the
full value of Gardeners support and
acknowledges that without it, he would
have been defeated. It will not do,
therefore, to underrate GARDENERS
strength and resources. With the
hold that be has upon Gen. Bragg, he
only awaits the occupancy of seat in
Congress by the latter, and the cleo.
ton Of Tilden, to invest him with pow
er to dictate all the federal appoint
ments in this vicinity. It is big
stake for which he is playing, and be
has no intention of losing it if he can
possibly gain it. aio ii
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
Cracking the Party Whip.

As if it were not enough that the
Democrats in Watertown, and the
Germans throughout the county were
50 terribly snubbed by George Birds
convention, the Democrat adds insult
to Injury by giving them the following
kick in its last issue:
DO these gentlemen imagine that they
have sort of presumption right to the Of
hces, and that no one else should lay claim
TO what they consider their peculiar privi
leges. We cannot find words to express
our detesation of the impotence of these
individuals. By their present course they
simEly prove how unworthv Of considera-
soreheads be spurned by all honorable men
and taught that they have not yet become
the masters of the people. Democrats,
stand by your colors!
That is pretty good for the "yoath7
fui boys of the Democrat, who have
set themselves up as dictators of party
policy and management. Let us watch
and see if their orders are obeyed
This being the Centennial when
people may properly assert anew their
independence, and vote for whom they
please without having the party lash
applied to them, it will be interesting
to observe how the work of whipping
in'' progresses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

fee to show the proper weight to be
given to this boast of the Democrat
that its party is gaming valuable ac-
cessions from the republican ranks
We can well afford to lose all such and
wish the opposition much JOY in their
securing these black sheep who former
" infested our flock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

The New York Nation--not par
tisan paper-frankly acknowledges
that the silly charges against Governor
Hayes, regarding his alleged evasion
In his assessment returns in Ohio,
have been effectually refuted, and at
the same time expresses regret that il
cannot say as much in reference to
Tilden and his income perjury.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

The Democrat has wisely abandoned
its talk about Gov. Hayes being a
Know Nothing. When it discovered
that it was supporting for Con gress a
man who formerly belonged to that or
ganization, it became as dumb as an
oyster. The youthful boys" of that
concern are getting to be very discreet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

When any citizen of Jefferson County has Probate Notices. Sheriff
a or other legal advertising, which haste be law
Qgol the County Judge Sheriff publish in the
and procure at half If you do
political influence
the same political faith as themselves and will charged
dt WI al the extras added Understand that Notices.
ohef oae &C can be LEGALLY published paper printed
no paper as well as anotherand by simply making
request spoken OF you
have your notices legally published the matter entire
ly in the hands of the Judge orS Sheriff $1,000
Call the attention of Attorney to notice
are not interested yourself call
who this offer. -Ts
J. KEYEs Prop'r Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

The Democrat seems to forget that
il cannot throw pitch upon b. w.
Keyes, without at the same time defl-
ing its candidate for Congress, Hon. H
8. Orion WHO'S Mr.. Keyes' law partner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

German Democrats are not alone In
their dissatisfaction with the George
Bird ticket. Fair-minded Democrats
of all nationalities admit that the ticket
is one which deserves to be defeated.
They regard it as a burlesque. Il is
like the play of Hamlet, with Hamlet
omitted A Democratic ticket in JEFF
ferson county without any German
on it is an absurdity. Nay, more, it is
an outrage upon that class of our citi-
zens. They constitute more than half
of the entire strength of that party in
the county, and to leave them without
any representative upon the ticket
was suicidal and wrong. The Demo
Gratis of Watertown have also cause for
grievance One. third of the Demo-
cratic vote of the county is centered
here, and yet Watertown has no cam
didates. We beg pardon, there was a
recognition Of her claims to the extent
of placing upon the ticket james Ro-
gan for the Office Of Coroner. Is it
any wonder, then, that the Bird ticket
is ridiculed as too weak to stand alone.
and that no one but Bird and his asso-
ciate ringsters are giving it an enthu-
siastic support.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

Next Tuesday, Oct 10, occur the
important elections in Indiana, Ohio
and West Virginia. In Indiana full
State ticket, members Of the Legisla-
ture and thirteen Congressman are to
b. chosen ); in Ohio, n minor State
ticket. and all its members of Congress
and the Legislature; in West Virginia
State officers and members of the Leg
islature. the latter to choose United
States Senator. 8oI81 vol 8qsaE (
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04

It is not at all surprising that the
Junior members OF the firm of Orion.
Mulberger aud Gardner should desire
TO have their senior elected to Con-
gress. They have personal pride in
the first place in seeing their friend
and associate thus honored. It would
likewise prove beneficial to the firm in
business sense. But over and above
these considerations is the fact that it
would give them the key to the polit-
zeal situation, with absolute control
over the distribution of official patron
age in Jefferson comfy, in case of Til
den's election to the Presidency.
Their efforts to secure Judge Orton's
nomination and election, therefore.
seem perfectly Legitimate, and cannot
properly be objected to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-04
Save Your Money!

The WATERFOWL REPJJBJ CAN would inea y, +, =;
teresed that it will afterth his - ~ " ~ "
Publish Probate Notices, Sheriff Sales
And all other Legal Advertising HALF THE LEGAL ATEs
follows:
30 cts per Folio for st insertion and ~
cts. per folio for each Subsequent one.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

Friday last-August 1sth-was the day
appointed for the excursion to Put-in-Bay
and Kelley's Island. The morning dawned
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

was laid to assasSinate Gov. Morton, hber-
ate the rebel prisoners in Camp Morton.
seize the armory. and put arms in their
ha..sl.. - H.. Co.. .f -.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-08-18

p. C. f0RD, Manufacturer and Dealer In
Saddles, Harness, Brides, Collars, Trunks,
Whips, &C., opPosite Fisk House, Ashta-
bulsa-.f9iIlo. i0l5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

A new style Of playing cards has been IN
trodueed, which promises to become popular.
The new cards aie circular, about three inches
20 diameter, and each SUI. is pIluted in q DIFF
ferent color Upon the extreme edge Of the
circular, The number Of the card is printed 10
figures in the same color Of the suit in which
the card belongs. The face cards instead Of
being "single or double heads have fye
heads, all Of which raiis,e from the centre,
sEd can be recognized at glance. The al
vaniages claimed for these cards axe. that being
circular, the edges will not wear out. The dis
tinct color Of each suit and the figures upon
the margin enable the player TO guard against
mistakes and play more rapidly. The player
can see aud know at a glance every card in
ais hand. They sau-bo shuiiled, dealt and
played With The greatest ease, anl each pack
being in 8 box, they caa he carried il the
pocket without s5.uis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
Smith

Il is unoffcislly announced that Clara
Louise Kellogg is about TO marry Mr.. Bra
dish johnson Smith, Of New York. Hi;hsT-
to Miss Kellogg has been considered about as
likely to marry as P0werss Greek Slave !;
but the whirGgig Of matrimouy brings about
its oddities, not tie ,eas, Of which is that this
great woman should be gathered in by a
Smith. However, the modification that all
gocd-looking married men must feel at this
may be somewhat anayed By tie reflection
that among so many Smiths one Saith must
sometime or other become distinguished, aud
that this ones distinction will be bis exiiuc-
too, for from the hour Of bis uuPtials be viii
be known as the "KellogGs husband The
trouble be will have 10 the future fitting be-
hind the fics on she stage, and waiting OF the
theatre door till "afer the opera is over
aud then hastily assisting IN tund'ing Up the
prlma donna aud tying rags around her deli
cate throat 70 prevent Ter taking cold, entities
him to cOmmisserati0u POOR Smith
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
The Old Family Journal.
VARIETY
Ab5uy Pork.


AR Sayre. &C Lexington, ESps lju'c, and
a good story is told Of him, the better for IT'S
truth. some years since an oyersecr on one OF
his farms told him he needed some hogs says
Mr.. Ssyre: Very well 20 and buy four or
Eve thowth ana pis,h right away, aud put
them on the farm
The nan, accustomed to obey, and that
without questioning, asked "Sball take the
money with IRE 20 purchase them %
No, tbir They all know me. Thend
them here-I'n pay for them, or give you
money to pay when you get them.
The oveTse,r went his way, and in two
weeks returned, When tue following converse
zion took place;
Well, Mr. Sayre, can't get many pis'.
I have ridden al over the county all about,
and con buy only between eight and niue hun
drsd."
Eight or nine hundred what?"
Right or nine hundred pigs
Eigbt or nine hundred pig,h Who told
you to buy that many pigth? Are you
fool?"
You told me to buy them two weeks since.
have tired 20 90 it,
Eight or uinc hundred pigtl l never
toid you any such thing
But you did-you tod ne to 60 and buy
four or Eve thousand pigs.
e tid DO such thing told you 20 60 and
buy four or Eve thow1h and Iheir little pigtb
aud you have done it, I should thiak ~
NJ. Sayre had pork to SCI 10 the autumn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

How To find OUT WHAT THE World
Is MADE oF.-Sel your carriage and horses,
says the St Louis EPubleaH, move into a
two-s,ory rented house, dismiss your retiaue
Of servants, dress economically, attend an IN
fashionable church-and then see. What
The stuff the world is made Of the Mumbo
Jumbo at whose giIded altar you have been
Offering pearls, fraukiuceuse and myrrh; the
fimsey. foolish bubble into which you have
been blowing such precious breath; the iuef-
fable nonsense which you have reared into q
temple, and which, at the frs, blast Of that
bitter, biting wind which comes from an empty
pocket, has dissolved into the ,hiunes, Of thin
air
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

He vas on his knees % her His face was
flushed, bis eyes cleaned pass iooa;elyinto hers,
lie talked rapidly Nothing shall separate
Us eycrmore, my darling. For your sake I
will beard the lion in his den will face
death on The battlefield I will skim the
seas will endure all hardships, all suffering
all misery
lie paused and looked eagerly 20 her, with
bis whole soul quiveriug in bis eyes.
"Wll you DO all this Tor The sake Of my
love?' said she, gazing earnestly into bis
burning eyes.
d" Yes, yes, q thousand times yes 80
" And if We We'd" continued she, flushing
slightly, "wiu you got up first and build the
FREE
With shrek Of disrai' he fed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

One morning during the reccUt cold weather
Miss Lilly refused 10 get up and be washed
Her aunt, who follows the modern mode Of
dealing with children, and considers that they
should always be argued with but never made
70 DO as they are Oii, in vain exhausted her
eIoquenee 10 describing the eScelleuc.os Of pU-
rifcatioo, for TIE iuian; losician fairly coufa-
ted her BY ibis Ingenious apt;besis: Aunt
Mary, you do as you like, and let ne 10 as
Ike. You Ike to be clean aud cold, I Ike to
be warm aud dirty"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25
AJliaSi
d. r. LUCAS and others.

Errcr' from Decree Of Noreml3r &c, 1875.
" These causes are rc-committed to Commission
or Clc0n Moore. with instructions 20 reform his
Report by giving Defsndan: William }. Gran
than credit on the debt of the National Bank OF
Nsrtjnsburr one of Walter Shirley's Admins
t-lto-s.l tor 1888 p Of date July n. lS70-and
also hy crcditing said Grantham with the clsin
reported in favor 81 Ephreim Watson, 10 having
been paid.-ard said Commissioner shall receive
sny proof AS :, credits claimed On the debts %
Burkuart 3 Son and II. Il. BlJckburn-aod shall
receive proof % an credits on any - The claims
audited against said W lillian !. Gran,hlm-ar
the Court being further OF opinion that Partition
20 TIE Kline tract. should be made among the
parties entitled On the same, and that the share Of
William !. grautham, 1913 in the hime tract
should Do laid or before q sale Cf bis interest can
De dccregd.-Nnd 10 is ordered tia, the Plaintiff
Andrew ". NcCcary Is given leave 20 amend
hs Bin if necessary, making the necessary parties
IN order O. such partition. and the said Cleou
Moore is further directed q ascertain and report
whether such partition has been heretofore made,
aud 3D. 80 report the same q this Court and the
Commissioner shall audit snd report as 80 any
other debts properly chargeable upon said Real
Estate"
a Ccqv-Tcs'e
ROBERT T. BROWN.
Clerk, c. c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

lie had lust returned from church and was
singing Oh where shall rest be found - in a
most conteutcd frame Of mind, but when She
asked him TO get a scu;tle Of coal he slammed
the kitchen door inst as vigorously as the origi-
nal Adam slammed TIE gate Of Eden.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-25

Tie Scotchma1 who said that kindness
cauua be bcuga; rr gear, ought 20 see the
young American wife sit down in be, hus-
hands Dap and i:,klc Lin cut ofa Dew tOuuct