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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

WATCH out for the seed cotton
thieves and have them arrested when
ever found.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

THE Enterprise Courier doesn't want
those original poems that have been
published very many times in othel
papers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Turnr are eome well.meAning In!

THERE are some well.meaning indi-
viduals who are honestly opposed TO
this or that man named on the Demo.
cratic ticket OF this county. In fact,
there are very few who arc satisfied
with every man on the ticket. Yet we
hope all Democratic, and certainly all
who voted Of the Primary Election,
will vote for the whole ticket. II is
an impos,ibiliiy 10 nominate a ticket
composed Of 10 many names that will
suit all, but it 10 necessary 10 sustain a
ticket which the whole party took
part in making, This must be done or
negro influence will be restored.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

The Charleston, Mississippi, Times
has been moved to Oakland.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21
Canaan Panhs May be Promoted.

LONDON, Sept. lS.-The Standards
COnstan,inople dispatch says Il is prob.
able that Osman Pasha will be made
Minister Of War.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

BAY widows are safe harbors for
little smackS at night,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-21

papers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
ID a Y Il ~ II sS =


Attorneys-at- Law and Solicitors Of Ameri-
can and Foreign Patents. We have an as
sociate attorney at Washington, D. e.,
whose duty it is to watch over the cases OF
our clients while before the Patent Office.
Interference and Rejected Cases Speciality.
We attend to Drawings, Recording Pap
ers, making Assignments, furnishing copies
of Patents and look to all matters connect
ed with the Patent Office. Send stamps
for our Inventors Hand Book.
Address. ERWIN Il co.
Iron Block, Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
Save Your m0neV
The WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN, would inform all in
eresed that it will
Publish Probate Notices, Sheriff Sales
And all other Legal Advertising HALF THE LEGAL RATES.
follows:
30 cts per Folio for 81 insertion ard -
cts. per folio for each Subsequent one.

When citizen of Jefferson County has Probate Notices. Sheriff
Sales other legal averng which haste be according
REQUEST the County Judge Sheriff publish in the w
TOWN REPUBLICAN and half IF do the Judge
or Sheriff. through political influence, will send your advertising opapers
of the political faith themselves will be charged
legal with all the added Understand that Probate
Sheriff Sales &c can be LEGALLY published paper printed in
said counyone well anoherand by simply making
request spoken Of advertising
have notices legally published fyou had left the
ly in the hands ofthe Judge or Sheriff
Call the attention of you Attorney to this notice.
interested yourself call the your
who this offer.
J. H. KEYES, Prop'r Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

"A N5ON SCHUMACHER, Boot and Shoe
L "A Dealer, Third Street-North of Main
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
Fruit Trees.

ENHE Undersigned is acting as a gent for
u sale OF nursery stock for the Spring Of
1877 for Whitewater Nursery, Greenman,
hcGraw 4 Day, proprietors. Prices lower
than ever before and stock warranted to be
first class. Apple trees, iron Eslad, TO 7
feet, $500 per 100 Evergroens, shade
trees, re-, in proportion.
c. A. HASCALL> Agent,
Washington Street,
Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
on the court house.

on the court house.
We find the County Clerks and
Registers Offices in good repair, moth
being needed in either Office except
about forty tin boxes for the purpose
of filing papers, and would recommend
that the sum of twenty dollars be
raised for said purpose; and would
further recommend that the sum of
ten dollars be raised for repairs on
fence around court house square.
We also visited the poor house and
it's surroundings, and find on careful
examination the following improve
ments necessary for the comfort of it's
inmates: 1t is necessary to pull down
the old wash room, it being no longer
fit for use, and erect new one, which
we deem best to build of brick, size
16x3O, one story high, with the roof;
to contain one bath room with two
tubs, and wash room Of sufficient di-
mansions for all purposes. We
recommend that the sum of $500 be
raised for said building. We also
find that new cistern is needed, and
recommend the sum Of $50 be used
for that purpose. We also find by
careful examination that other repairs
are needed, the cost of which we esti-
mate at $50, and recommend that
amount be raised for said repairs. We
also find that 70 rods Of new fence
are needed, the cost Of which will be
about $75, and would recommend said
amount be raised for said purpose
We also find that one Of the farm
horses is unfit for work, and recon-
mend that the sum of 1925 be raised
for the purpose Of good farm horse.
Also that two new mich COWS are
needed, and recommend the sum Of
$75 be raised for the purchase Of said
COWS.
We further recommend the raising
the sum of $40 for the purchase of
new desk in the Treasurer's office;
also the sum of $40 for a new desk
in the County Clerks Office. d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

We therefore respectfully recon-
mend that an appropriation Of $3.50
be made for the purposes herein nam
ed. and that committee Of three be
appointed to superintend the work to
be done, and the expenditure of the
above amount Of money.
All of which is respectfully submit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

soLLES 4 PROCHAZKA, Carriage
~ Makers First Street, one block south
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS

NM. B1EBER, dealer in Fancy Goods
w Trimmings, and Worsteds, Main ST.,
east end of bridge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
EDWARD JOHNSON, J
CHAS. STOPPENBACH, G
L. B. ROYCE.

EDWARD JOHNSON, J
Report was on motion adopted.
Committee on Highways and
Bridges offered the following report on
communication from Jefferson
The committee to whom was re-
ferred the communication from the
town of Jefferson, asking aid for the
construction Of a bridge across Rock
River in said town, respectfully re-
port that they have examined the sub
ject, and find that the proposed bridge
when constructed will be upon one Of
the principal highways in the county
OF Jefferson and your committee are
Of the opinion that the town of JEFF
ferson are entitled to the aid of the
county in constructing the same; but
recommend that the town Of Jeffer-
son move in the matter before aid be
granted by the county.
All Of which is respectfully submit
ted.
Nov. "a, 1876.
ST. PAUL SEELY.
A. D. COBURN, Com.
A. F. MILLER.
Report of committee was on motion
adopted
Committee on Sherif's Accounts
made their report On the following
bills: Nos. 1879, lis, 40, 50, 1877,
124, 1875, 125, 1919, 12S, which
was adopted as reported.
Committee on Justices Accounts
made their report on bills No. 70, "a,
1872, 1913, 121, 1O6, 1O4, IS, 70, SO,
II, which was On motion adopted as
reported.
Committee to whom was referred
back the report Of John Gutter, now
at the Oshkosh Insane Asylum, offer
ed the following report:
TO the Honorable Board Of Su-
per0isors Of Jeferso" County:
The committee TO whom was re-
ferred the report Of special commit
tee upon the case Of John A. Cutter,
with instructions to recommend what
action should be had in the case re-
spectfully recommend that the case Of
John A. Cutter be brought to notice
Of the State Board Of Charities and
Reform, and that said Board be re-
quested to procure the transfer Of said
John A. Cutter from the Northern
Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh, to
the National Hospital for Insane Sol
diers, in the District Of Columbia.
Your committee also recommend
that there be paid to the Treasurer of
Jefferson County, by the guardian of
said Gutter, the amount charged to
said county by the state for the sup
port Of said Cutter the present year.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
Nov. %, 1876.
I. W. BIRD,
H. W. BROOKS, Com.
w. B. CHAMBERS.
W. H. HAKE, County Clerk.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

IL oEkNER 4 KRAUSE, dealers in Boots
~ and Shoes, Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17

IL SPECHT, Harness Maker, lst street,
4 opposite Watertown House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-01-17
PAINTERS.

/ MCDONALD, Carriage Painter, shop
~ over Bolles & Prochazka's carriage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
CUT DOWN THE ARMY
A Sound View of this Great Question-vvhat
Congress May DO.


One OF the bulwarks of our liberties il the
supreme power Of Congress over the army
Congress alone can fix the numbers of and ap-
propratc the money for the national war estab-
lishment. This. with many other wise pro-
visions Of our political system. was copied from
England. The old Bill of Rights in that coun-
trytorbade the maintenance OF II standing army
in time Of peace without consent of Parliament,
and that body has for nearly two hundred years
declared what should be the strength of the
army ami how much 1t should cost;
The Congressional control OF tho army has
worked admirably as principle. until at the
funds for the War Department unless the troops
which then mcnaced the South and the peace of
tho country were withdrawn. As neither the
Senate nor the Executive would accept this con-
ditiOn. the money was not forthcoming. Since
South andtheir gallant conduct In the late labor
riots has put the House in u moro cOnflding and
nmiuble frame of mind and at the extra session
this month the army viii he generously treated.
We doubt not, But any attempt 70 Increase il
much will meet with resistance.
No favor. we trust Will br shown To the recon-
incubation which. is said Secretary McCrary
will make that authority be conferred on the
President 10 enlarge tho army at his discretion
to 10000 men. Tho President cannot augment
tie army without running up its expenses. viii
Congress cedr these powers TO the Executiyep
The House OF Commons would regard such
proposition from the Crown with the greatest
suspicion. and Indignantly reject ii. Congress.
as insulting. II will insist on fixing tho number
and the cost OF The army IRON year to year.
II Congress authorizes tho President 10 raise
md sorely tempted to it. The pressure upon
him from army officers. contractors and
iomenters OF border quarrcis would bo irresisti-
BILE unless he were rs firm rs granite. We
would spare the President this conflict and an
nQy1ncc, and probably save the mutton from an
added financial burden and the aggravated
dangers Of war with Mexico. 10y Keeping the
manaeement Of the army IL is present hands
II is not likely Congress will incrra-o the army
by single man: and the War Secretary may
think himself lucky II the roster and the APP
Preparations are not cut down together.
- i nf a : Ia
In Great Britain the standing force has more
than doubled with the consent of Parliament.
since 1925. though we see no reason for this in
the foreign or domestic relations Of that coun-
try. Ii Congress adds 5000 or 10. coo men to our
army now. there will be request from the War
Department Tor as many moro in two years.
standing army. oven the smallest has in it the
seeds OF peril to free government.
A militia composed OF volunteers. in each
state. we'll disciplined. Is. on the contrary. the
best of guarantees that our liberties will not be
attacked or subverted; and. rs the civil war and
the recent riots triumphanty prove, Il citizen
soldiery IL equal 10 any emergency in State or
national affairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
BR.fyE EILLT UH.iLEN.
Hurting his Engine Agnimst n Freight Train
to Save Pnssen9er Train.


4 little IA ilroad accident occurred at the
Cincinnati. HAMILTON aud Dayton depot Ca
Thursday evening which might have boon ~ori-
Gus Tut for the prompt action oil Engineer
Nha.sn. Tho theatre train WAS standing in the
depot nearly iu!l Of Passengers. and the engine.
detached, standing some distance IN front Of il,
when q freight train Was. by some hlunder,
backed down at rapid rate directly toward the
passenger train. Fortunately Billy Whalcn, the
rnLlnr,r in cunrg" ol the engine saw the stu
Hunu, and. understanding the danger, sprang
AZ ON INTO ils engine. which was yet detached
from thr uas-oA r train, and. turning ON full
steam. shot h'r ahead into the reur of the COM
ing freight train
The -uo'n wa, a terrible one Tho trucks Of
the rrer cnr of the IRE KIT train climbe ny tho
front of the engine; the hcad-lighto of Whalcu's
locomotive WIS smashed. and considerable other
damn 80 Incurred. Tho bold Billy was badly
shocked. but the force of the freight train WAS
che'kcl mud Though il struck the passenger
train, driN.nE IL ha b. 10 tie rear of the depot
and shaking UP the passengers M pretty lively
rate, none of tn'm Wer" seriously Injured. ior
glofWuich thny may thank tue quick N4ued and
brave Billy Mhulcn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
AiRRYING HER LOVERS FATHER.
a womnn's DupiicIty-Coing to California TO
steal Her own Love Letters.

Two years ago young man named James
H''s;,ai came from ono OF the New England
States TO this city lie brought few hundred
dollars with him, AMI Tor sOnic weeks after his
arrival went from Office 10 office in search OF
employment The only friend he made here 10
whom he told any OF his history was an old
negro laundress. who was acquainted with some
OF his people in the East Halstead disappeared
suddenly. leaving with tn> woman small
trunk and package of papers. Last week n
lady called on this old laundrcss. who lives on
Broadway. near the corner of Powell street. and
said she WAS llulsteud's sister. and had been di-
rrcted by him to call Tor the trunk and papers
Mrs. Williams handed over the trunk and the
package, believing the lady's representations TO
Yesterday Halstcad walked into the house
and greeting her in n friendly manner. stated
that he had Just returned from the Sandwich
Islands where he had been fortunate enough
TO make money, Mrs Williams told him
that his sister had come 10 SEQ her. and that
she had turned over the trunk and papers 10
her. He appeared 10 be- very much disturbed at
this. telling Mrs. Williams that this woman, in
and was the cause Of his .aying the East. lie
then told her the following singular story.
which she communicated TO the Mad reporter:
. HIS iathcr was wealthy merchant OF Lowell.
Mass. and when James left school he was given
the position Of head bookkecpe in his office.
His mother had died when he WAS very young.
and Il distant relative of his took the place Us
hOusekccpcr IN his fathers establishment She
was young and attractive. and between James
Hulstcad and herself an attachment sprung MP.
The old gentle man did not seem to regard this
favorably. and finally sent his son To another
firm. James correspondent with his sweet
heart and once or twice visited her secretly in
Lowell. And now came great surprise.
james Halstead received a letter from his
father enclosing him several hundred dollars
and making terrible charge. that lie had been
utering forged checks and signing his fathers
name. The young man went Indignantly to in
quire into this most unexpected accusation and
was confounded to find his handwriting 30
closely initiated that he resolved to leave and
wait for time TO clear this mystery up. Since
then he learned that his iiancee was the guilty
party. After he came to California he received
a 'wspapor containing an account of his
fathers marriage to this false and dishonest
which were OF "a nature to fasten the suspicion
OF the forgery upon her letters in which she i'm
plorcd HIM TO return to her. stating that she
had money enough for both. and that she was
willing q accompany him to any part OF the
globe. These letters she had travelled TO Cali
iOrna to obtain possession Of.
HalsteaG has taken the advice OF prominent
lawyer Of this city on the matter. and is going
home 10 end"ayor to vindcute his reputation.
and expose the woman who has ruined him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05

the Count Joannes did not begin these pro-
ceedings in sincerity or with IN honest pur-
pose and wanted him punished" Mr.. Sothern
soon recovered perfect good humor and said
that Byron the playwright wrote the play OF the
y PrOmptcr's Box" now called the Crushed
Tragodan." for Ben Webster Just rs that
actor was beginning to lose his
memory. The prOmptcrs was the prin-
cipal purt. Webster WIS falling and the play
was Unsuccessful. Mr.. SOthern came across il
accidentally. He had wanted n new part. and
had examined many that had been written
specially for him. when this was recommend
cd. He began to reh narse it against the wishes
of those OF his friends whose Judgment he most
esteemed. Mrs. Drew in Philadelphia finally
adviscd lin u give ii up. but aitcrward. when
1t had been advertised. and seats were selling
rapidly for ii. she begged him to 20 on with IT,
Hardly knowing his pnrt, with n prompter nj
each side Of the stage and II stonographcr TO
take down his own Inventions in the dialogue,
he went before the public in April in Phadc-
pha. The crushed tragcdan's part grew in
one night from $50 lines to its present import
ancc Its present shape has been gradually
reached. aud now Mr.. Sothcrn is rcarranging II
70 bring each net into one scene. The wig Mr..
Sothcrn designed. the clothing he bought piece
meal rom the carpenters and other employees
in the theatre. II did not know the Count Jo-
anncs. and had not seen him when began to
play this part" said Mr.. Sothcrn, but had
seen many persons from whose life and man
ncrs gathered the material for the structure l
have reared"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
THE SUICIDE or 4 GIRL.
TIE Belle OF n Maryland Village Ending
Loves Troubles.

The romantic suicide OF Miss BERTHE Bit
ner. a beautiful girl Of l6 who resided with her
parents on Clinton street, Canton. created in
tense excitement in that suburban village. yes
tcrday. Miss Bitner disappeared from her
home about o'clo X on Monday afternoon. and
WIS not again seen alive 10y any OF her friends.
Early yesterday morning a search was insti-
tutcd. About o'clock. Charles Smith upon
going to work at Walters di-tillery wharf dis
covered pair OF slippers anG girls belt lying
nrnr the waters edge. The articles were ldcn-
t'led rs those OF his daughter. Several prr-
sons at once gan To drag the river. and at
forlunatc girl was brought To the surface.
On Monday NJ IS Biiner was IN the city. stay
INK with lady friend. She appeared unusu-
ally depressed. and said that she was going to
XIII herself SLe WIS tired of living As all her
hopes were constantly being disappointed.
Her father stated that sue had many friends
n Young man named G. w. Fountain employed
by j. d. Ehlrrs NJ 81 Second street. was great
iavOrite with her. and the two We're frequently
together. Within the past few weeks some
trouble seemed to have arisen between them.
ana Mr.. Bilner SAYS his daughter seemed much
troubled. The following letter was found in
her cesS yesterday:
MISS Bertha. ! received your kind ana afcctionaic
n,Se i,,af 1 ,hs a A' yer "'f, I.o, ar ON gs
25tl of september, which WAS mistake wni he down
.Olr irlcni q. W. FOUNTAIN.
Miss Btncr had many other admirers. and
received frequent visits from Chas. b, Ward Of
ga North Gay street. Along with the letter
IRON Juntaln Was tle iollONlng
BALTIMORE, Sept ~. 1877.
FRFSn BKRrHA' VIII you vira>c lend ne the laperg
you have y your deck. and VIII return them 10 You.
1T me know where can get tlen bu don mahe II 80
lar down town BERTHA, l mus elOse HOW.
Your Uuc friend, IHAs. WARD
Miss Btner was an only child. She was
very pretty .,rl. bright mud buoyant in spirits.
and q great iuvorit' With all her nssOciutrs. and
was popularity known us The Village Belle
The remains were clothed last evening in
white VIII sma.l spuy ~ natural flowers on
No breast. TIL" lare had lost ~ swollen APP
peurance ana looked strangely liielIiio and fair
Us II rested III death against the coffin liun..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
A Democratic Opinion of senator conki,ns.


Roscoe Conkling, like his brother-in-law,
Horaiio Seymour. is stronger than his party.
when Horntlo Seymour Was on the ticket for
any oiiice there were many thousands Of the
opposlt. party that in his case went for the
man Many other thousands not SO Tree from
party obedience. would not vote for his OPP
ponent.
Roscoe Conkling has great deal Of the same
kind Of personal popularity. II Roscoe Conk-
ling had, a Cincinnati. been nominated Tor
President-Mr. Tillen being his competitor
Mr.. Conkl ing would have carried the State Of
New York. and 80 would have been elected
President.
Roscoe ConklnG rises. on this fog. as u man
among men. lie is utterly opposed e. Us in
politics, rs an utter stranger in person. But
he shows himself a man among m"n-A manly
mana man asserting his rights. and rea iy to
challenge whoever dares oppose him.
We are. and expect To- be, in hostility with
Senator Coniins. politically. But We arg glad
u recognize in MIN a bold stat 'sman. and not n
tricky politician. i Is always rusy 10 get along
with gentlemen who own their own souls. 1t
is worry hard 90 gut along with tn" poor whehs
who 40 not assert thet heir souls nre their own.
We Disagree with senator Conklng ON many
points. but he nas refreshed our eyes. after a
long looking on, with the figure of Il iNau dis
posed 10 make other people follow him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-05
RREACIT DE PROMISE.
Tho Fair Plaintiff sixty-avc Years OF AGe
and the Defendant Seventy.


A breach of promise suit in which Eugene
Boingneres is the. plaintiff. and Pierre, Nj. Il.
Banlon the defendant was on trial to-day be-
fore jury In the Fifteenth District Court Tho
placed at $4,000. As the plaintin could not
speak English, she had 10 be examined through
a French Interpreter. She testified that IN this;
by the defendant MS housekeepcr. TO be- paid si5
per month for her services in that capacity. She
entered upon the discharge Of the duties md
continued to perform them until Dec. 10. 1868,
but all tho money she received from defend
ant was 500. which was paid in December.
Is is5 g. 50 that The balance remaining unpaid Is
s2.2j1.5O. When she demanded payment OF the
money. the defendant proposed To- marry her
within n reasonable time, and she. believing in
ms Sincerity and good faith accented ihe &c pro ,
housekeeprr. waiting for him To carry out MS
pr.nmisc Of marriage. ,o-o
During the whole nf that time she attended to
his household affairs. carefully nursed him
when sick. and treated i'm with as much ten
der care rs IL he were her husband in reality.
SIZE made repeated requests to him to fulfil his
promise Of marriage. hut he every time made
some excuse. declaring that he regarded her
with all the affection of husband. and would
see that she was amply provided for in the iu-
turn, adding that he would introduce her to his
and her friends rs hiswfe. He kept this prom
wife up TO the Goth of July. 1876. when. without
any cnusc whatever he cruelty heat her and ex-
peeled her from his home. refusing then and
over since to have anything more to dowith her
Since the defendant began to live with her he
accumulated about $4,000 worth Of property.
consisting of money in the bank and real estate
The property was acquired mainlyby her .exer-
tons, services and attentions on mis- behalf. She
+ now sixty-ilve years of .age ,inilrm and una
bile to earn n livelihood. Her character IL blast
ed. and she has no longer any chance OF getting
hurried.
The defendant; who Is apparently over seven.
plaintiff as his housekeepcr. or that he ever
promised to marry her.