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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

CivA service reform at IxOnta, WIS.
Having long had desire to obtain
Post Office {regardiess of cost hoping
there y to become King over Israel, sac
ri6ced a vast amount Of my valuable time
and money while on my Centennial tour
through Washington and other places noted
for Reform, hoping that upon my return
would have the honor of being called Post
Master. But to my sorrow things did not
come to pass as l had predicted they would.
| however mustered up what little courage
had left, and having heard some one tell
Of a man called Governor Hayes being
elected President of these Reform United
States OF America and not knowing how
Post Masters were made, I sought ont ope
Of the wise men of our land who put light
into my Reform skull. Ny able reformed
friend plunged his quill into ink, and in
less time than it takes me to tell the fact,
was armed with all necessary documents
to carry out my long sought for desire. |
started out With full hope (big in my
breast) for tie names of citizens necessary,
but to my surprise found it up hill bust
ness, for had travelled almost two days
and had only ten respectable names on my
petition | found that this was too much
waste of my valuable time. | therefore
struck upon capital plan the Good Tenn
plars Lodge being near, sought them out
and entreated with Reform tears in my
eyes for their aid. Through this device |
obtained ten more names to my list, but all
were children. [ then became desperate
and once more started out with the deter
mination not TO return without the full list.
| having dead head pass over the c., NJ.
& ST. P. Railroad | went there could find
some ful-grown Reformers. My course led
started through Pennington and down to
Rome, Golden Lake, WaterviIe, Waukesha,
thence back to oconomowos up to Monte
rey aud down among my friends at Sugar
Island. returned home, satisfied thai all
would be well, having $50 names-the
number required. | telegraphed for the
Asst Post Master, "who is Reformer" to
come to my assistance. He did so by the
first train, signed my petition IL official
form as Asst Post Master, | having no
doubts, al being now complete, las far as
Reform was concerned.) | now enclosed it
in wrapper got my friend to direct it
properly and cast it into the hands of In
Gle SAM not doubling that in due time |
would be properly installed Post Master at
Confederate X roads which is in the town
of lxonia. But, alas my hopes were all
blasted, for, instead of my esteemed friend
directing it as | think he should have
done to Postmaster Key, be had consigned
it 20 that Civil Service Reformer, Tyner,
whom everybody knows does not love Re-
form Dem ocracy. And now | sit and cry
like Bro. Nasty for long lost hopes.
Yours in grief and hope,
EX-REFORMER,
Who has long sought for Post Office
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
Scrap Books and pictures at the Nov
Prisoners ESCAPED.

Four persons escaped from the Dodge
county Jail at juneau, Thursday night
The prisoners had procured an old key with
which they locked and unlocked the doors
leading from the cell hall to the main hall,
so that they could pass out and work at
the iron door leading out of the main hall
On this door they had filed through one OF
the upright bais, Immediately below a fat
cross bar, where it could not we'll be noticed.
Pushing the bar so filed to one side, four of
the six prisoners confined in the Jail crept
through and out, the outside wooden door
lot having been closed for the night
The fifth prisoner refused to join them. and
the sixth one was TOO heavy to get through
the opening; maddened at his failure he
raised the alarm few minutes after the es-
cape had been effected. but under cover OF
the darkness the birds had already gone be-
yond reach Persons started imme diatel Y in
pursuit in differe Mt directions, but have SO
far failed to capture them. Three of the
four were merely tramps, who last winter
had stolen some goods for the purpose Of
getting locked up during cold weather, and
had been sentenced to six mouths imprs-
onment. The fourth one was released
from the States prison last week. had i'm
mediatelv afterward broken into saloon
in Waupun, and had been in jail only a
few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
Chicago g. northwestern
lGoe,,o Illoffcrs.
ERE VITIES

The Largest stock of travelling bags in
the city at the Novelty 90 Cent Store.
Have you seen that live. alligator at
the saloon of Joe Cordes 1t is a genuine
article from away down near jacksonville,
Florida
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Pauls
church will meet Thursday evening of this
week, at the residence of Mrs R. L. Potter
Last Monday George McMinen received
an order for a stock of cheese factory sup.
plies. from away out in Colorado. Water
town trade Is certainly extending.
The Ladies Socable of the Ccngrega-
tional Church will meet on Thursday eve
ring with Mrs. W. P. Green
Mrs Simeon Ford has sod her resi-
dence and 5 acres in the Eth ward to
gentleman from near Hustisford for 1880.
Bishop Edward R. Welles. will make
visitation of ST. Paul's parish of this city,
on Friday. June lst, and administer the
rite. of confirmation.
The Young Mems L7ceum have de-
cided not to make the arrangements for
lecture from Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
as had been partly determined upon.
The brick story building of Francis
O'Rourke, on the west side, occupied by
limo c.. for
sold last week to Messrs. j. Malloy & Bro
Price $4,000.
House Keepers should RENE mber that
the Novelty 90 Cent store is headquarters
for brackets, chromos, panel pictures. vases
aud many useful articles to beautify home
at little expense.
The Good Templars gave pleasant
entertainment Thursday evening at their
hall in Cambrian Block, comprising singing,
defamation and theatricals, closing with
coffee and cake. The Society have another
of these entertainments in view to be held
before long.
Theodore Thomas unrivaled orchestra.
assisted by Miss Louisa Carey, the great
contralto, give a concert at Academy of
Music, Milwaukee, Friday evening, April
9th. Several of our citizens intend going
into attend this grand musical entertain
ment.
The. Dodge County Democrat Says there
are in that county 20 cheese factores-lo
American, Limburger and l Swiizer
During the season of 1876 the 10 American
factories were supplied with the milk from
$3.50 COWS, and the total number of pounds
of cheese manufactured was 49O,246, of
which nearly 100, 600 pounds were made at
the factory at Juneau. The nine Linn bur-
ger factories were supplied with the milk of
725 cows, and during the season $780, 900
pounds OF cheese were manufactured The
Switzer cheese factory received milk from
IS cows, and the total number Of pounds
Of cheese manufactured was Is 0OO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
n ew Altar.

A beautiful new altar was erected last
week in St. Bernards Catholic church, a
gift from the Ladies Sodality of the congre-
cation. It was designed and manufactured
by Joseph Weight, Of Milwaukee, its cost
being $1,000. 1t is elaborate in style and
finish, and shows off to splendid advan tage
in the new edifice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

The popular Dry Goods House of James
Morgan, 1856 and 3Ss East Water street,
Milwaukee, is to be made still more popular
by the opening of a new epartment-Mil-
linery in all branches at wholesale or retail,
at lower prices FOR CASH than were ever
offered in the northwest.
An inspection of stock and prices solic-
tied. 23w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

Diseases OF the kidneys affect the whole
system. Should not be neglected single
day. Tar acts directly and is the natural
remedy. Take the "Forest Tar it is a
pure preparation and cures when other
remedies fail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
Real e Estate.

The following is a correct list of the
transactions in real estate in Jefferson
County ia this vicinity, as returned to
the office of the Register of Deeds, from
March 9Th to April 18th:
E. II. Bragg to Hans Anderson, lot 3,
blk |, and pit It's and 5, Lake Mills..$ 90
Ann Malency to Thos Morgan, under
J part OF 60 acres town SullivaD... 200
Sylvester Shanahan to Andrew Carroll
out lots and 10, West Jefferson ..... 1850
Edward Uglow to A. Johnson, pit lot
blk l, Palmyra ................. so
l.. G. Winneck to Albert English, 10
acres town OF Lake Mills 1900
NJ. F. Wallin to G. Graessel SO acres
town Of Milford $500
Fl. W. Brandon to Thos Sbanahan, strip
OF land, Sec. 10 and g. town Je fferson 1000
Valentine lmig to J. G. Spaulding, Is
acres. town of Sumner $50
J. G. Spauldng v Imeg, 6 54-lOO
acres, town of Kosbkonong. As
A. Whiting to A. T. Fuller, lO4 acres,
town OF Aztalan. 364O
W. Bennett to A. Boomer, 22O acres
town of Lake Mills 275O
S. A. Wallace to A. Boomer, lots
3 and 4, blk 7, town of Lake Mills. 500
e. Laetz to John Minsterer pit lot Il,
blk 3, Sanborn and BARRIERS add,
Jefferson. ... AIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

F. Kaplinger has bought out the restau-
rant business of Mrs Sheer at the Milwau-
kee & St. Paul depot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
Who has long sought for Post Office

For Goods you can not obtain at any
other store in the city, 60 to the Novelty99
Cent Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

A Great variety of Bird Cages at the
Novelty SO Cent Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

Great Bargains in towels at the Nov
city SO Cent Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
Cent Store

Full Sets Of croquet at the Novelty 90
Cent Store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25
list OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, at Watertown, April "a, 1877.
WatcrtOWM Market.

Corrected Weekly by TIL. Rack
Commission Merchant, Main Street
WATERFOWL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-25

Lamps and glass ware at astonishing
low prices at the Novelty SO Cent Store.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
Our Rooster Crows for TEayes.
Peace. and a Republican
Form of government.

The telegraph announces our latest
and best news at this hour. that South
Carolina has been counted for Hayes
and Wheeler. This being the last
State with double sets of certificates,
the work of the Electoral Commits
sion is finished. Florida, Louisiana,
Oregon and South Carolina, the con-
tested States. all being counted for
Hayes, gives him the electoral vote of
the nation by one majority. We felt
confident from the time it was an
nounced that the two great parties
had agreed upon a plan to count the
electoral votes, that ss we had won it
once. we would win it again and for
the sake of greater harmony, we fa-
vored the electoral bill under which
this result has been wrought. We
believe the commission has arrived at
final righteous decision-that a good
man has been chosen, who will give
name to history as one of the na-
tions wisest and best Presidents.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

The Democratic whine now being
INDUCED in, that they were deceived
by the Republicans-fooled, hood.
winked-intO favoring the electora
commission, is very undignified tC
20 cay the least of it. Could they noi
read and understand the electoral bill
as well as anybody else? They had an
equal chance at any rate. The bill
plainly left it discretionary with the
commission to go back of the certifi
Gates or not. It turned out that il wa:
thought best and wisest not 10 inves-
tfgate the work upon which the certif.
icates of States were based. Such be.
ing the case the talk of Waterson and
Hewitt about being deceived or what
they expected Hoar or anyone else
would do, is the the sheerest clap-trar
and baby pleading, never INDUCED in
by rea! statesmen. Every act and
point settled by the commission il
fully justified by the law, and estops
all fair-minded men from find fault
with the commission. But suppose
the commission had gone behind the
great seals of the States. and investi-
gated those southern State elections
back to the very commencement, or
en- back for years before. had the COM
mission ever got through the reason
able supposition is that the result
woald not nave been different from
what now is-that the vote would
all the time been seven to eight. And
bowling Democracy would have been
just as much dissatisfied as it now lie,
and much more disgraced in the eyes
of the world. if that were possible, by
the further and better authenticated
developments of its atrOcious frauds
and rascalities designed and practiced.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

The Indians appear to be quite
troublesoem yet in the Black Hills.
They seem to be I'm small bands roam
ing over the country driving eff the
cattlean horses OF miners, and MUIR
dering any miners they can surprise
away from the towns and bodies large
enough for self-desense. A telegram
from Dead Wood last week says they
made an attack one night on Spear
fish City. small mining town near
Dead Wood. and succeeded in driving
off herd of cattle.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

Nasty called a meeting at the Cor,
ners to consider the decision of the
electoral tribunal. The meeting re
solved THAT the ackshen Nv the Re-
publikin members Nv the commission
their stubborn refusaIs to vote with
the Dimocrisy. and let Tilden and re-
form slide through, shakes our conf
dence In human nacher. and makes
us tremble for the rebublic. The
Corners with one voice pints the fin
ger Nv scorn at them. and withers
them by declarin 1t hez no longer eny
confidence in them"
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

The New York Times says J. n. II
Patrick, who DR.. Miller sent to Ore.
gon to steal an electoral vote, lis the
greatest scamp Of the sger DIR. Mil.
er says, patrick is better man than
1 ami" Ed. Towle says. If 1 had
known Patrick as well two years ago
as do now, L would have voted for
him for United States Senator from
Nebraska Z" Church Howe kne,C
Patrick as well two years ago as he
does now, and he voted for him for
U. s. Senator. How is that for corol-
larry as far as 1t goes? How these "re-
formers" do reform :"
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
A Bill for the Relief of Settlers on
the Public Lands Under the
Presumption Laws.
P. GRIFFITH. Sec'y.

BE IL enacted. etc.. That when any
person who has made a settlement on
the public lands under the pre-emp-
ton laws shall change his filing to
that for homestead entry. the time
required to perfect bis title under the
homestead laws shall be computed
from the date of his original settle
ment made under the pre-emption
laws.
The foregoing bill was introduced
by Senator Paddock and passed the
Senate.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
DE-. Townsend's OVYeen

Dr. TownSend's Oxygen
ated Air will purify the
blood in one-third the
time that any other
known remedy can.
Why? Because TO inhale
OXygenated Air Il goes
direct 20 the Lungs and
passes through the It's
sues and comes In direct
contact with the blood
as IL Is forced into the
Lungs by the action of
the heart. Allthe blood
in our veins returns TO
the heart every four
minutes III the blood is
good. and forced from
the heart TO the lungs,
and the more Oxygen
you inhale intothe lungs
the more you purify the
blood. When Oxygen
comes In contact with
the impurities in the
blood 10 carboniZes and
burns, causing the blood
To be heated so that IL
warns every part of the
body, as IL goes on its
revolutions through the
system If your blood
il pure you cannot be
sick. We drive Mercu-
ry and all Otheri mpurl-
ties out of the blood.
We guarantee to purify
the blood in one-third
the time Of any other
known emedy
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

The newspapers have been specuIat-
ing about the new Cabinet, and grave
ly informing the public as to its per-
sonnel, all without a single reliable
fact to go upon. 1t is rather singular
that the name of the man alone who
is almost certain to have place at
the head of an important department
has not been discussed at all. Sena-
tor Sherman will undoubtedly be ten
dered the portfolio of the Treasury.
and will accept. This will leave va
cancy in the Senatorship from Ohio.
which will most probably be filled by
Ex-Governor Noyes.-Inter- Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

1t is a noticeable fact that large
majority of the Democrats in Congress
who have favored revolution and dis
obedience to constitution and law by
preventing the completion of the
electoral count until after the fourth
of March, are of the North, and that
law and order have been maintrined
by a union OF southern Democrats
with the Republicans.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature Of J. HAY
DOCK, as agent for the United states, surrounds
each box OF Pills. and ointment \ handsome re-
ward viii be given TO any one rendering such in
formation may lead to the detection OF any par
" or parties counterfeing the medicines OK vend-
ing the same. knowing them to be spurious.
- Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HOLLO-
WAY & Co. New York, and by all respectable
druggists and dealers in medicine throughout the
civilized world in boxes al e5 cents s. cents and a
each
larger sizes.
N B-Directions for the guidance OF patients in
every disorder are affixed 20 each box.
once, II2 Liberty street, New York,
@5yf
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

O. Can that be done? A. Such
things has been done.
@. You report over 100 votes being
cast in the Fourth Ward, nearly all
Of them In one precinct how do you
account for the fact that the ward cast
a smaller vote on that occasion than
it did on elections previous to it7 A.
That is very easily accounted for-be-
cause we could not get at the
BALLOT BOXES.
@. In what way at the ballot-box-
es? A. They had sent over judge
there that was not acquainted, and
the Republican party also had clerk
there of the name of Pierce. There
ives no chance to operate.
@. Operate in what way? A. 1t
would be very easy to operate if we
had the consent of the clerk.
Q. How would you operate with
the consent of the clerk? A. Get
him to write down more names than
there were ballots in the box.
O. Then? A. Then, when the polls
close at night, get interested and hus-
tie things around. Have little dis
pute there. Cast all the votes right
into the box to correspond with the
tally, so the clerks would give the
amount of names they had written
on the tally. That is the way the
Fourth Ward gave such nice major
ity.
@. Was there any repeating done at
the November election? A. None
that know of. / was not present
myself; 1 was sick the day of cleo
ton.
O. How then was 10 that the No
vember election showed an increase
of votes In that ward A. suppose
1t was done in the way 1 speak of.
They didn't have no Republican
judges or clerks at that election /;
they were all Democrats. That was
fixed before the election came off.
= And this is the way the refOrnlerS
operated In Cincinnati. How was it.
think you. in New York and every
where where there were mo Repub'
lican judges or clerks" of election.
Such Democratic infamies are coming
to the broad light every day-can we
imagine the vast frauds that will new
er be discovered. o, Democracy, thy
very name is stencil in the nostrils
of honest men.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

The Pawnee Republican calls the
Nebraska legislature public dead
beats because they accestnd the in.
vitation of the Kansas Legislature and
excursed to Topeka. Now. brother
Hassler, don't be so cruel. We fear
your habit of prematurely stopping
over. is growing on you.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

Hon. Church Howe. of Nemaha
county made capital speech on the
exrunping resolution. Two years
agn Mr.. Fl. voted against the meas
ure. hut since that time he said be
had heard the people of his own coun-
ty talk the matter over, as well as
hose of Otoe, johnson and Pswnee,
and he was satisfied the people de-
Tnanded that this act of justice be ac-
corded TO Gov. Butler, and would
therefore vote for the neasure.-Pd'c-
acc ReDnblieda.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

In sporting parlance: IN arranging
the electoral commission Tilden, Pei
ton, Nels. Patrick, Geo. l.. Miller &
Co., thought they had the cards
stocked" But Rutherford played
"high jack game to Shammy's low"
and the "eight-spot" took the '-sev-
en-" Soi
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
For Stomachs Out of Order.

No medicine will so effectually improve the tone
of the stomach these Pills they remove ali acid
ity occasOned either by intem perance or improves
diet. They reach the liver and reduce II to q heal
thy action they are wonderfully efficaciOus in
cases Of spasm-in fact they never fail in curing All
disorders OF the liver and stomach.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the best known IN
the world for the following diseases: Ague ASfh-
ma. Bilious Complaints. B otches on the skin
Bowels. Consumption. Debility, Dropsy Dysenterv
Erysipelas. Female Irregularities Fevers OF All
kinds, Fits. Gout. Headache, Indigestion Infam-
nation. Jaunoice. Liver complaints Lumbago
piles. Pheumarisu. Retention OF urine Scroflla or
Kings Evil. Sore ThrOats. Stone and Gravel Tie
Douloureux, TumorS, Ulcers. Worms of all kinds
" eakness from any cause, etc
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION

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Sold in 90 days. 1t being the only Complete low
price work (770 pages only So so, treating of the
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weeks. 5000 agents wanted. Send quickly for
proof of above opinions OF officials ciergy and
press, sample pages, full description and our extra
terms. HUBBARD BRoTHERs, Publishers NO rs
LaSalle street Chicago, Ills
hHnT6NBeware of falsely claimed official
OoO 11ON and worthless books Send for ,1rooT
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

Can be cured. Why ?
Because we have cured
hundreds of cases, some
of them being given
over TO die by all physi-
clans of other schools { {
practice. Consumption
is a disease OF the Air
passages. and over two
thirds of the cases are
caused by Catarrh. We
guarantee a cure II you
will cOmeln season.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

On Saturday night the deaf and
dumb institute situated at Council
Bluffs Iowa, was entirely destroyed
by fire. 1t is rumored that a number
of the mutes perished in the flames.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

EST Milton Gold
Jewelry COmbina.
ItiOn out. CONSISTING
|Df elegant watch
chain, ladies' hand
soma brooch and ear
drops, pair elegant
gold stone sleeve but
tons. set spiral studs,
collar buttons. heavy
plain wedding ring,
and gents Parisian
diamond pin. The
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

|'EHTEHHIAL EXHIBITION

~ 1t contains $50 fine engravings of buildings
and scenes In the Great Exhibition and Is the only
authentic and complete history published II treats
of the grand buildings wonderful exhibits cuTiosi
ties great events, etc Very chsEo and sells at
Tor our extra terms 20 Agents. and full descrip-
ton of the work. Address NATIoSAL PUBLIsHING
Co, Philadelphia Pa, Chicago Ills or ST Louis No
CAUTION Unreliable and worthless
being circulated. Do not be deceived See that
The book you buy contains s74 pages and $50 fine en-
CRAVINGS 36T4
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01

above articles sent post paid for 80 cts. have been
retaied for IS. Bankr pt stock must oe sofa Solid
Milton Gold Watches. 80 each. for speculative pur
poses, good timers, equal IN appearance to s2oo
genuine gold His reputation for honesty, fair
dealing and liberality is unequaled by any adver-
fiser in this city"-M i. Day Book, Dec. Is. 1876.
POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN AS CASH.
r sTOCENAN, - BOND ST. New York.
Nebraska advertiser., 1877-03-01
Ok FANCY CARDS, Is styles with name IOc-
ACpostpaid. ]. B. Hustled, Nassau .Rens Co, NY
A LUCRATIVE RUSTNESS

Es-We want 5 90 more first-class Sew
ing Machine Agents, and 500 men of
energy and ability to learn the busi-
ness of Selling Sewing Machines.
Compensation Liberal, but varying
according to Ability, Character and
Qualific ations of the Agent. For par
ticulars, address
Wilson Sewing Machine Co., Chicago