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East and South !
TAKE THE
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
Butler and Patterson.

Within six hours after be was
sworn in as Senator from South Car
olina, Butcher Butler took the cars for
Charleston for the supposed purpose of
carrying out his part in tie contract
made with Senator Patterson. by which
Butler agreed to have criminal pro
ceedings against Patterson for bribery
discontinued. There seems to be a
hitch in the matter, however, and it is
doubtful if Butler can deliver. Gov.
Hampton claims to have something to
say about the affair himself. In fact,
ie had an itching for that vacant seat
in the Senate, and hoped that neither
Butler nor Corbin would be admitted,
necessitating a new election by the
present Legislature, when Hampton
thought his chance would be- good.
But Butler pulled the wool over Pat
terson's eyes and make him believe
that all proceedings on his little Grim
1nal matter could be hushed. if Patter-
son would do the handsome thing by
Butler, which Patterson accordingl y
did. The report Of the Committee
which investigated the charges against
Patterson has been presented in the
Legislature and appropriately referred
with probability that the same will
eventually find its way to the Z. S.
Senate aud lead to further examina-
ton of the matter in controversy.
While Butler and his friends are US
ing all their influence in favor of Pat
terson, it is reported that Hampton
and his supporters are doing all in their
power to defeat the scheme which But
Ter went to South Carolina to carry out.
1t is stated that Gov. Hampton declar-
ed (speaking of Patterson) that "since
the proof Of that persons guilt has been
made apparent to the public authori-
ties, it would be a disgrace to South
Carolina if criminal proceedings, based
upon such overwhelming testimony,
were not energetically pressed" Flu
ture developments in the case will be
watched with interest. Evidently
Butler and Hampton are pitted against
each other in earnest and neither will
give way until vanquished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
The Troubled Democracy.

There is trouble brewing between
the Chief Clerk and Doorkecper of the
House of Representatives at Washing
ton, and the Democratic members.
The cause Of the difficulty is chiefly
attributable to the "spoiIs." the distri-
button of which, as is claimed, has not
been entirely equitable. While there
has been discomfort for some time over
the way in which things were going,
no outbreak occurred until Clerk
Adams removed the tally clerk, of
Boston, and installed in his place a
General Lamar, of Georgia, who was
clerk Of the Confederate House of Re-
representatives., and who for this reason,
besides his want of qualification for the
position named, was Objectionable.
The Doorkeeper, Col. Polk, and a
Southern man, has been quietly drop.
ping out Northern men, many Of whom
were Union soldiers, and putting in
their places ex.confederates, and this
has been carried to such an extent as
to create buzzing about his ears.
While he has On his pay roll thirty
more men than the law authorizes him
to employ, New York and New Eng
land are almost wholly unrepresented.
Considering that the House of Repre-
seDtatlves was carried by the Democrats
on the cry of Retrenchment and Re-
orm:" this exhibit showing the unlaw-
ful employment by the Doorkeeper of
large number of men is highly suggest
i've, and shows how hypocritcal the
pretensions of the Democratic party
are.
The trouble on the Rio Grande. at
81 Paso, on the texas side, appears to
be merely local affair, growing out of
dispute over some salt-springs rights
IN that vicinity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
The Silver Question.

Between the extremist who would
drive out of the country either gold or
silver, thus contracting the actual mon
ey in the country and compelling our
people to trade at disadvantage with
the rest Of the world, says the Chicago
.Ioarnaz, there is a middle course
fraught with the benefits of the fullest
possible resumption. In some coun-
tries gold is the legal tender, but IN
the majority of the countries with
which we sustain commercial relations
silver is the legal tender. By main
tanning both gold and silver as legal
currency, we shall be able TO conduct
all our foreign business on a conven-
lent and economical basis. IF we were
to have on " one coin as legal tender
for any amount, it would be better to
have that one gold, for the reason, in
part, that by far the greater portion Of
our foreign traffic is with the few coun-
tries in which gold alone is the stand
ard of monetary measurement. In re-
adjusting its financial system, this ma
ton ought not to be swayed by blind
prejudice. There is a great deal at
stake. The bondholders cannot de-
mand gold, nor the debtor class sill
yer.
Congress ought to adopt whatever
plan would subserve the general inter-
est, and that would be to coin silver
dollars which would be worth, as near
ly as possible, as much as gold dollars
This country has heretofore never
coined silver dollar, ten of which
were not worth, at the time, at least,
as much as gold eagle. Of the two,
the United States is committed to the
silver dollar worth more than its face
In gold. To go to the other extreme
now, on pretense of returning to the
sdollar of the fathers which is to-day
worth less even than our paper green
backs, would be impolitic, ii not abso-
lutely dishonest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
The Baxter Claim.

Mr.. Thomas Baxter's claim against
the city on account Of the Labarree
Bird sc has not yet been disposed of by
the Board of Street Commissioners.
It has had several references to as ma
ny committees, by whom it has been
considered, but the whole matter seems
no nearer an adjustment than it was
weeks ago. At the last meeting of the
Board two reports were submitted, but
final action was deferred to give time
for further consideration. Mr.. Baxter
it will be remembered, first put in
claim for S697 90, and subsequently
presented another BILL embracing an
additional item, this time demanding
S13S2.SS. One OF the committees
now reports in favor of allowing him
S7S3.50, and City Engineer Prentice,
to whom the matter was also referred
to make certain computations, certifies
to SS29.40. So it will be seen that
there is wide difference of opinion
between the contractor and the commit
tees named, as to the amount which is
due.
1t will occur to most minds, we think
that there has been slip shod manage
ment of this bridge matter, in which
the last thing taken into consideration
was the interest of the city. There
does not seem to have been anybody in
authority but the contractor; and each
Individual alderman took upon himself
to make such changes in the original
and authorized plans and specifications
as he saw fit. The Board first en-
ployed Mr.. Judson Prentice to superin-
tend the work, and if he had been per-
mitted to manage the same without,any
interference, there would probably have
been no such misunderstanding as now
exists. It was found, however, that he
was too much incliued to adhere to the
terms of the contract, and disregard
the wishes of individuals who desired
to profit at the expense of the city, to
suit Aid. Maertzke and others, and
Mr.. Prentice was accordingly overruled.
The result is thats in several respects
the plans and specifications of the
bridge were changed, involving consid-
cradle additional expense, without
benefiting the city one cent. And now
the taxpayers are called upon to re-
spond, and foot the bills This is one
of the blessings which follow the su-
premacy and reign of the Democratic
party. 1t seems as if party shackles
are not strong enough to hold people
under subsection year after year as they
see their pockets rifed to pay greedy
contractors and for the performance of
illegal contracts. We do not care to
dwell upon the subject longer, but
when our citizens pay their. annual Wis.,
it to the tax collector and behold the
appalling figures which will confront
them, made necessary by the extrava-
gance, recklessness and stupidity of the
present Board of Street Commissioners
they will be apt to conc!ude that they
are paying dear for Democratic whis-
tie.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

THE Colorado contested seat in the
House of Representatives has been
settled in favor Of Patterson, the
Democratic claimant. There is not a
shadow of right in the decision arrived
at, and the fact is that Patterson was
awarded the seat simply because the
Democrats had the power to give it to
him. So palpable was the outrage
that several Democrats voted against
him, but he finally squeezed in by five
majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19

The Louisville Courier-Journoz,
which is published in a state where
whisky ought to be good if anywhere,
confirms the statement that probably
500 gallons out of every 1000 that are
sold as brandy are made from a vile
compound of whisky swill, distilled
spirits and chemical denominations, and
adds: "And as it is also equally true
of whisky, what in the name of good
ness are we all to do for something to
drink =? 1t looks as if we are to be
driven to the pump in spite of US. II
the world at large knew Of what villain
Gus stuffs brandy and whisky and wines
are made of, the present crop of drunk
ards would be about the last, or, at any
rate, all future crops would be small.
Nearly, or quite all the liquors that are
retailed nowadays are undoubtedly a
slow but sure poison, and to drink them
habitually is simply roundabout way
of committing suicide, and unless you
guard yourself carefully the way is not
so roundabout either"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
THERE is one locality down South

THERE is one locality down South
where the Republicans are not all dead
nor so thoroughly subdued that they
dare not vote, and we make haste to
record the fact. On Monday of last
week an election was held in Beaufort
County, South. Carolina, whenIthe large
negro population turned out and gave
j. W. Collins, the Republican candi-
date, a majority of 500, in spite of
the vigorous canvass made by the Dem
ocrats This is the first Republican
victory gained in that State this year.
Tom SCoTT has tailed one point in
his little subsidy game for the Texas
Pacific Rail Road. Mr.. Throckmor-
ton, of Texas, the chairman of the Pa
ci6c Railroad Committee in the House
was formerly, and perhaps is now, an
attorney in the employ of the Texas
Pacific Go. and as reliable supporter
of the interests oil. that organization as
Scott himself. Speaker Randall's ap.
pointment of Throck under the
circumstances, is somewhat remarkable
particularly in view of the fact that the
Democratic party stands pledged
against all subsidy schemes, and has
sought to make capital against the Re
publican party on this particular kind
of legislation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
@ u r
BOARD G
H0U S E.
COUNTY COURT,
JEFFERSON COUNTY.

JEFFERSON COUNTY.
I N the matter Of the determination of the
Il value Of so much of the southeast quar- ter
of the southeast quarter Of section thirty
five (35) in Township seven (7) north Of
Range fourteen l4) east IN said county, as
lies within forty four (44) feet on the
southeasterly side and within fifty-six (56)
feet Ga the northwesterly side, measured at
right angles, of the center or middle line of
the m tin track, of the Railway of the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway Company
across and through the said premises, being
a strip of land measured rs aforesaid, of the
width of one hundred (l00( fee! extending
from the south line to the north line thereof
the said Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company having ON the TIN day of Deem
Der instant, filed with the Clerk of said
Court its petition for the condemnation Of
said strip of land and for the appointment
| of Commissioners for the appraisement Of
the value thereof and the undersigned
| Judge of said Court having fixed the 3lst day
of December A. b. 1877, at the hour ofthree
o'clock in the afternoon Of that day at his
Chambers in the city OF Evansville in the
county OF Rock and state of Wisconsin as
the time and place for his hearing of the
said petition, now therefore
~ 1COtSC Duiuttt. LOUIS OkleT, w lllld III
Smith, Otis Train, Frances Warner, George
Foster, Anna Foster, vie of said George
Foster, August Heger and his wife, Mrs
- Heger, the state Of Wisconsin, the coun-
ty of Jefferson, Mrs. - Burdett,. wife of
said George Burdett Mrs - Smith, wife
OF said William Smith, Mrs. - Potter,
wife of said Louis Potter, Mrs. - Train,
wife of said Otis Train, Mrs - War
ner, wife of said Frances Warner, John
Scheisel and his wife, Mrs. - Scheise
Joseph Berg and his wife, Mrs. - Berg,
and to all persons interested in said lands
You are hereby notified that at the time
and place above named fixed for the hearing
or the said petition the same will be heard
for the appointment of Commissioners to
appraise the value Of said strip of land for
the main track of the Railway of the said
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Com
pany and for such order or proceedings as
are authorized by the statute in such case
made and provided
Dated December, 10th, 1877.
Fl. s. CONGER,
Judge OF the 18th Judicial Circuit of Wis
consin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
The Fall of PIeyna.

LONDON, Dec. lZ.-Eull partIcu
lars of the capture of Plevna were sen
from Bogot. 1t appears that at a couu
Gil of war held on Saturday last it wa
decided that the moment had arrived
to attack Plevna by storm. The fol
lowing day terrific bombardment be.
gan. At early dawn On Monday a gen
eral action commenced.
Six columns of attack were form ed
each mastering 10000 men, the re-
serve consisting Of no less than SO 600
The fire of the Russian siege guns sud
denly ceased, and the Russo-Rouman-
ian storming columns threw themselves
against the advance Turkish redoubts
There they met with desperate re
sistauce. After exchanging volley
after volley with telling effect, hand
to-hand fight ensued. No quarter was
claimed or given. When the first re-
doubt was captured, not prisoner was
taken. The storming columns then
advanced on the inner lines, where the
main force Of Osman Pasha's army
were massed. The Ottoman chief
seeing that further resistance would be
useless, ordered retreat northwards
towards Widdln. At this critical ono.
ment, the Russo Roumanian field ar.
tillery reserve advanced as far as the
heights Immediately commanding the
upper portion of P!evna, and opened
an enflading fire which made terrible
havoc among the Turkish troops in the
valley below, who were proceeding tc
attack the position just occupied by the
enemy. The Russian, batteries were
attacked over and over again, but in
vain, the object of these repeated on
slaughts being to divert attention from
the main body that was advancing in
the opposite direction.
In the heat Of the fray Osman Pa
sha placed himself at the head of his
troops, and pressed forward as far as
Oponesch, situated about three miles
from PIevna, with every hope of break
ing through the Russian lines; bat be-
fore he could do so lie was met by the
Observation-Disclosures reserves. Opon,
esch lies ON the right Of the high road
that borders the Vid, and a large re-
serve force had been posted there in
expectation that Osmsn Pasha would
attempt to retreat on Widdin. This
force was we'll supported by artillery
that had been placed on the heights in
front of Dolni- Etropol. 1t was in the
plain between Opopesch aud Dolni-
Etropo! that Osman Pasha and his
brave followers met with their disaster.
The Russian guns swept down whole
companies, and the ground was soon
covered with the dead and dying.
Here, too, Osman himself was badly
wounded in the foot and fell senseless
from his horse, receiving further IN
juries from his fall. Seeing their
commander hors dc combat, and posi-
bly, supposing him to have been killed
the Turks began to Law down their
arms The Ru- slams had already en-
tered Plevna. Victory was in their
hands.
Ten thousand dead and wounded
Turks lay on the field. Not vestige
of provisions was anywhere to be found
The civil population had hardly enough
food for the day, and the ambulances
had barely accommodation for few hun.
dred wounded.
The total number of prisoners is es-
timated at 10000; 400 guns were cap
tured.
The Russian AMI Roumanian losses
are considerable, but the figure IS not
yet known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
HOSIERY.

The hest bargains in this
line we have ever offered. La.
dies Hose SC, l0c, l21c, and
all prices up to s.. Mems
hose at equally low prices
Large quantities of Handkni'
Wool Hose for men, women
and children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-19
pnInnaise Gnnds

At 10c, l25c, l5c zoe and
25c. Fine imported goods,
48 inches wide, marked down
from S2,25 to $3.50. Extra
wide silk and wool mixed re-
duced from s., to $3.50 less
than cost to import.