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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

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If night air is unwholesome how
about the longevity of owls fhilaelek
phia paper.
Cline flies" suggested she. eyes"
he answered sadly, taking dark object
out Of the cream. Cline flies were
gone" ".3 5.'
Washington succeeded not so much
by grinding his Ratchet as by keeping
his mouth shut.
The new rundown felt hats make a
man look as though all the mean things
he ever did in bis life had fallen on him
| at once.
Men folks have got to endure the daz-
ling effects Of those red-hannel shirts
again this winter. It's tough, but let
'em dazzle.-Berkshire Courier
Up in Jefferson county reverend
gentleman is lecturing on "Wine, Water
Women, Wit, Wisdom" and it's enough,
they say, to W up with laughter. COM
naercial ADVERTISER
When Mr. Evarts counted upon the
"logic of politics. keeping Conkling
| and Blaine apart, he seems to have been
warming his coat-tails at cold CRATE
N. Y. World.
Edwin Booth once said that the best
way to get rid of a good friend was to
lend him So. That was when times
were easy. You can ALLEVIATE him now
for so cents.-DetroH Free Press.
If we do remonetize the silver dollar,
let it be dated 1904 The coins of that
year are worth $500 to 81 900 each, ac-
cording to the distinctness of the date
mark. And let the date mark be made
especially distinct-Hatford Coauant.
1t is related of young lady that, on
being asked by the teacher of her Bible
class what was her chief consolation in
life, she blushingly replied Il don't
/ like to tell you his name, but [ have no
objection to telling where he lives"
Somebody has sent to this office a
tract entitled: g. What is it to be
damned?' Such things are useless to
newspaper men, All Of the profession
who have been any length of time en-
gagged in it are very well aware what il is.
A devoted wife will always speak
plainly, though kindly, to her husband.
Here is case in point "When I de-"
where there is no snow to shovel" His
| wife said that she presumed that he
would.
A family in Springfield, Mass, have
discovered that the mysterious ringing
their door-bell at night, which has been
ascribed to mischievous boys, was the
act Of their dog, who was found the
other night with the bell-handle in his
mouth, ringing to be let in.
A St. Louis widow has had three hus-
bands. She has on hand a lawsuit to
break the will Of the first, another to
recover the insurance money on the life
Of the second. and a third to obtain
alimony from the last, and she doesn't
know what a day may bring forth.
A little fellow, five or six years DID,.
who had been wearing undershirts much
TOO small for him, was one day, after
having been washed, put into a garment
as much too large as the other had been
too small. Our six-year-old shrugged
his shoulders, shook himself walked
around, and finally burst out with, Ma,
do feel awful lonesome in this shirt"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02

ie' Don't nfolalizetoa a ri,n who is on
his back, Help him up, set him firmly
on his feet, and then give him advice
and means. The means, by all means
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
HIIlnOT'.

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.
In Church and in State.
1t is rule or be ruled;
In courtship or marriage,
1t is fool or be fooled:
In logic and law,
1t is nick or be nicked:
In gambling and trade.
1t is trick or be tricked:
In treaty anu war,
1t is beat or be beaten,
In the struggle for life,
1t is eat or be eaten.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Mr.. Cunningham Declines.

We find the following letter in the
Post of Monday evening. 1t will be
seen that Mr.. Cunningham declines be.
cause the limited circulation of the Post
would not sufficiently adcerttse him. Had
we been aware, in time, of his troubles
we would have advised the ex-otlicic
Groenback candidate Tor Secretary OF
State to have followed the example OF
the Republicon party, aud have ADVERT
sed himself in the Gazette
"EpIToR EVENING PosT find, by ref
erence to your columns, that | am the
only candidate nomidated by the State
Central Committee of the Greenback
Labor party, for State ticket who has
not Withdrawn. Now. while | believe
the withdrawal of my colleagues has
been caused by want of sympathy with
that party, shall request You to take
down my name as candidate for Secre-
tary of State do this because neither
the party nor myself are able to advcr-
tise me sufficiently to the people of the
State, and | am unwilling that the
strength of the party in the State should
be estimated by the vote ! may receive
under the circumstances, when the fact
of the matter would be that not one in
ten of the voters of the State would
know that was candidate.
Yours, truly,
tCHAs. Il. CUNNINGHAM"
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
GEN. N. B. BURROW.
He Declines an Office on the Green.
back Ticket.

AS we expected he would, Con Rnr-
row declines to have his name used on
the Grecnback ticket, as a candidate for
AttornoyGenoral. He was interviewed
by reporter of the Alma Herald, as he
passed through that town on the way to
Fayetteville, and, in answer to the ques
tion " if he had accepted the nomina-
ton 7" said
"I am not a candidate on the green
back ticket. Some days ago, before any
names appeared in print, on that ticket, |
was informed by the greenbacli party IS
committee that myself and others mon
toned were selected by the committee
as candidates. | answered by return.
mail, decliaing to join in any movement
hostile to the Democratic party, and ex.
pressed the idea that the Democratic
platform had greenbacks enough in it,
and that | was satisfied, hoping and
believing that as the Democracy oil
so many States had declared for green
backs that they wero in earnest, and
could carry out the project
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
N. W, A. Railroad.


The following, from the Fayetteville
Sentinel, Of the l4th of August, would in
dieatc that the Northwest Railroad "wa,
on its last legs" Notwithstanding it is
only asked of the great northwest y tf
advance $4,000 to secure the charter
and road, Benton and Washington coun
ties hesitate and doubt whether it is bes
to risk that much to secure the enter
prise.
We have seen a letter from MIR. Me
Carthy, written since his return o.Pieree
City, in which it is stated that he has Civ,
en- Gen. Meyer notice to advance his
part Of the money for the grading Of the
road, according to the provisions OF the
contract, by the 18th nst or he (McCar-
thy would advertise, at once, under the
contract, and sell all right, title and in
terest Of Gen, Meyer in said road and
! contract.
! We are satisfied that Gen. Meyer will
fail, in which event his interest will be
sold, which will place matters in bet
ter condition than for him to retain any
interest in tho road.
With Meyer out Of the way, if the
people will lend the asked for aid to Mr..
Mccarthy, VIC believe the road can yet
be constructed so rs to save the charter
and land grant. A considerable part of
the eight thousand dollars asked of this
county has been subscribed, and the list
is being daily increased.
We are surprised at the bacl<wardncss
of our Benton county friends, in negec-
ting this opportunity, because, with the
donation asked of that county, the road
will be built to Bentonville, and every
dollar advanced is only paid out as the
road is completed nearer to Bcntonville.
If our citizens can see it to their interest
to aid in building road to Bentonyille,
because it brings it that much nearer to
us. surely those of Benton county can af-
ford to pay for road coming to their
doors. We look upon this as the last and
only chance of saving the charter and
land grant Of the Northwestern Arkan-
sas Railroad. Ten miles must be built
in Arkansas, by the 9th of December
next or the charter is forfeited. Take
away our present charter, with its subsi-
dy Of 100000 acres of land, with Ben
tonvlle and Fayetteville as fixed points
on the route, and we predict that before
either town gets railway, it will have
to come down with at least fifty thousand
dollars. 1t looks very much to us like
the proposition submitted to Bentonville
is, will you have a railroad built to your
doors for seven thousand dollars, or will
you wait and be blackmailed for fifty
thousand The same will apply to Fay
etteville.
We believe the opposition will pre-
vent renewal or extension of the char
ter, at least so as to preserve the land
grant Let this county and Benton be
up and doing; the consideration is less
than we can ever again get railroad
for. Within q week after Mccarthy puts
four or five hundred hands to work, such
an impetus will be given to immigration
that we will be doubly repaid for the
small outlay. We repeat this is the only,
the last chance.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
A Reverend Rascal.
a Black Beccher Scauces Il Young
COl0red Woman.

The Little Rock Post OF August Is,
has the following:
An exciting and unexpected disturb
anec occurred, last night, about halt-past
ten o'clock, at the coored Baptist church
on Broadway, between Eighth and Ninth
Streets It appears that, some time since,
Rev. Reuben White, pastor Of said
Church, had gained the affection of Miss
Bush, sister of Thomas Bush, had sedue-
ed her, and finding she was becoming Il
mother, bad caused her to take drugs to
produce an abortion. Last night, at the
time stated, and after the eongre CATION OF
the said church had left, the minister and
dcacons Of the church remained and
were conversing together, when the min
ister, White noticing Bush on the cut
side, sent one of his deacons, named
Murray, to tell Bush he wanted to sec
him. Bush went into the church, and
told White that,in his opinion, he (White)
was the one that had ruined his sister /;
and wanted satisfaction, and if it could
not be gotten in an honorable way, he
would have it otherwise. Bush then
started to get up, when White and his
deaeons put him out of church. Shots
were then exchanged between Bush and
a brother Of White, who was in the
church. There was nobody hurt, but
warrants were issued for all the parties,
and this morning. Whites brother was
held in five hundred dollars bail to an
swer the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons. The preacher was not found,
up to time of going to press Miss Bush
died, this morning, at seven o'clock, and
a warrant was issued for Rev. Reuben
White, before Justice Howe, charging
him with manslaughter, in administering
drugs to the deceased to cause the dcs-
truetion of the child. An inquest was
held on the body of Miss Bush, this
morning, but the evidence adduced it
was deemed best not to give to the press
at present.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Judicial Convention.

A Convention of the delegates chosen TO
represent the eth Judicial District, compo-
scd of the.countes OF Crawford, sebastian
Scott and Logan, in the State OF Arkansas
will assemble at Greenwood, Sebastian eoui-
ty. on the 2lth day of August, 1873. for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for Judge
of the Circuit Court, and, also, a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney for said Judicial
District. to be voted for at the next general
election to be held ON the "a day of Septem-
Der, 1878. A prompt attendance of delegates
is requested.
JESSE TURNER,
j. II. SPARKS
L. 3. CHIsM.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

A Columbia, S. c., dispatch OF the 18th
says A dispatch says ii is reported on
good authority, that Coy. Hampton has
forwarded, to the governor Of Ohio, a
requisition asking for the extradition of
ex-Gov. A. X. Scott, who lives in Napo.
leon. He is charged with having bought
a majority of votes of the members OF
the legislature during the session OF
1912, in order to defeat his own i'm
peachment for high crimes and misde-
meanors; and, in order to raise the mo-
neyto buy these votes, he issued frau
dulent warrant on the treasury, in the
names OF imaginary persons, tor $780,.
000.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

Fs~ The special Washington cores,
pondent Of the st. Louis Republican OF
the 18th, says: The Post, tomorrow
will say, in relation to the omission from
the sundry civil bill heretofore alleged
accidental Of n whole section of the Hot
Springs reservation act that detective
was detailed to follow up the matter, and
it is now rumorcd that this detective has
made startling discoveries, involving two
members of Congress, and two clerks.
who assisted in the enrolment of the
bill, A money consideration is suggested.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
IrWe learn from the Bentonvi|

IF-We learn from the Bentonville
Advance, that our highly-esteemed friend
Col. w. w. Reynolds, Of Bentonville, is
candidate for the Legislature from Ben
ton county. A better selection could not
be made Col. Reynolds is one Of the
very best men in the Northwest, aud il
would be almost an impossiblity for the
people of Benton county to fiud man
more able and worthy 10 represent them
We would be proud to see him in oar
next legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

NJ Crawford County Republicans
have about made up their minds to give
: the Democratic Conservatives their sup.
port. They have no State or County
nominees, and as we have made q pretty
good ticket, which is sure to be elected,
they can't do any better than to join in,
this time, (as we gave you, by our fool
ishness, half the ticket, two years ago.
and give us pretty unanimous vote. Of
course, if you should have convention
and make nominations, you should abide
by them. Otherwise, we advise you to
come over on the Lords side.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
C0PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
SUIRLEY, MOORE & co.
Aug. lst, 1873
Notice

Is HEREBY GIVEN, That, at the ,'nly
L term of the Probate Court of Crawford
county. Ar rkansas. the following named ex-
ecutors ana administrators. filed their ac-
counts current for settlement, to-wit:
\. N. Hopkins, admr. estate of w. ). Hop
kins, deed.
B J. Brown and Mrs. C. W. Hays. cxccu,
tors Of estate $ NJ. Hays, deceased.
John f. Winfrey, public administrator es-
tate of j. llindon. deceased.
u. ". Brodc. admr. estate of Geo. NJ. Brod-
ie, deceased, (Final.)
Nancy I. Whitfield. adminix. estate of
VIM. Whitfield, deceased. list account.)
Il, Il. McKibben, admin. Martin Storms de-
ceased, (Final).
And all persons interested in the settle
ment of the above accounts current are call
ed upon to come forward and file exceptions
If any they have. on or before the I'd day of
the next October term of said court for said
county, or they will be forever barred from
excepting to said accounts any item there
of.
Witness my hand and the seal
H. s.. of said court this 5.h day OF
August, 1878.
Ed. A. SCOTT, Clerk.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Tribute of Respect.

DRIPPING SPRINGS LopGE, No. 245. A. F. & AMI
August IA, 1878.
Whereas, It has pleased the Advise Ruler of
the Universe to remove from the walks of
earth our esteemed brother, Isaac Miller, who
has, for several years, mingled with us in our
Masonic labors, therefore,
Resolved, That While we bow with humble
submission to the decision of our Grand Mas
ter above, we will stay not the tear that grief
forces from hearts filed with sorrow.
Resolved, That we tender to the family of
our deceased brotherour warmcst sympathies
in their sore ailliction. and that copies OF
these resolutions he furnished them.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning, for thirty days, and that a copy of
these resolutions he furnished to the Van Blu
rem Press for publication.
EoNIDAs NEAL}
G.. w. MCATEE, Com
B. f MASSEY,
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

tsa~ \ New York dispatch of the 10th,
says The circular Of instructions fol
marine hospitals, prepared by DR.. Wood.
worth relates the rapid spread of yellow
fever, and declares land quarantines in.
etioctual, and declares the spreading ol
the disease is occasoned by cloths and
effects coming from infected districts,
rather than by parties themselves. 1t
moreover asserts that yellow fever pa.
tients never communicate disease except
through their clothes and effects.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Take Notice.,

HNIE VAN BUREN, BOARD OF HEALTH
l. taking into consideration the epidemic
scourgc of yellow fever raging along the
Mississippi River from below New Orleans
up to Memphis, would recommend that some
precautionary measures be taken at once
and respectfully ask the cooperation of all
good citizens in cleaning UP streets. alleys
and back yards. rakingup all trash and burn
ing it: spreading lime and dry earth oyel
damp and wet places.
The Street Committee in conjunction with
the Board of Health, are earnestly at work
and in our opinion there is no present ncces-
tv for alarm, or establishing strict quarantine
regulations around our beautiful and healthy
town All the Physicians of Van Buren, are
cordially invited to join us. and assist in the
watchful care of our healthful town and hcl
citizens. Respectfully
II. PERNOT, CHM.
w. T. MERRILL.
FRANK ADAMS.
Board of Health Of Van Bnrcn.
Van Buren,, Ark, Aug. 10, 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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Eg- Prof. Charles +. Dwight, OF
Wheeling, Va, recently accomplished
the unparalleled feat OF thirty-nno con.
secntive bulls eye shots, ut distance of
500 yards. This places him at the bead
OF long range marksmon, and assures him
a position on the American Rifle Team.
for this season, yesterdays shooting com.
plcting bis trial test
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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EsT A dispatch to San Francisco on
Friday, from Malheur Agency, via Ba.
ker City, says that soventy-sovon Indi
ans, including sixty warriors, surrender
ed that day. This leaves but very few
hostile Snakes unaccountcd for. The
surrenderd Indians say the Bannocks did
all the numbering, and the Snakes the
stealing.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

EB The Greenbackers of Connect.
cut have nominated for governor, Chas
Atwatcr, of New Haven; lieutenant-go
vernon, Henry Manchester, of Danbury;
secretary of state, Lucian V. Pinney, OF
Winstead treasurer, Loren E. Judd, OF
New Britain comptroller, Chas. J
Winters, of Norwich.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

B@- Since the attempt to assasslnatc
Emperor William, by DR., Modelling, there
have been fiftyseven arrests for insult
ing the Emperor, and of that number fif
" two have been convicted. including
thirty-one women; aggregate of senten-
ces Of imprisonment, 81 ] years. Five OF
tho accused committed suicide before the
trial
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

Little Rock Democrat We regret,
hat our old friepd Durham should have
missed his paper. Curse the post Office
boys.
We did, aud Smithoe, too
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
j. S. DUNHAM. Editor.
DEMOCRACY,S BANNER,

- . -
sst.teo Ticket.
Governor,
WILLIAM X. MILLER,
Independence County.
Sec. of State.
JACOB FRoLIeH,
White Coulty.
Auditor.
JOHN CRAWFORD,
Howard County,
Treasurer.
Tii0S. J. CiiU RCHlLL.
Pulaski County.
Attorney General.
W. +. HENDERSON,
Randolph County.
Land Commissioner.
ID. w. LEAR,
oaarhi,a County.
Justice Supreme Court.
JOHN II. EAkIN,
Hampstead County.
Supt. Pubiic'Instruction,
JAMES l.. DENTON,
Phillips County.
Chancellor.
D. w. CARROLL,
Jefferson County.
Clerk Chancery court.
j. w. CALLAWAY,
0uachita County.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

Fs- A Galveston special dispatch Of
the 10Th from San Antonio says that
Mckenzie and his troops passed into
Mexico, at Fort Duncan, last night.
There is great activity among tho Mexi-
cans on the other side.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

ET If we are to judge from the
Clarksville Herald, the democracy of
Johnson county are not sticking very
closely to their convcntion-nominec
Such course may react some other time
when they least desire or expect it. Bet
tsr adhere closely to the nominations,
even if we do not get our choice in them.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
Congress---:,d District.

We are authorized to announce Hon
JORDAN Z. CRAVENS. as candidate fol
reelection to Congress, from this, the Third
Congressional District of Arkansas, subjec,
to the action of the Democratic Congression.
al Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

~ Speaking OF the stories set afloat
against Tom. Davis, it was Mr. Michael
we believe, that said, let a lie alone and
it will run itself to DEATH" Davis enc.
emies find they are q kicking against the
Y,ricks0
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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CrT THIS OuT.-Four gallons Of water
in which four pounds of salt has been
dissolved and us5d to slack twelve
pounds Of lime, forms chloride OF lime.
which is one Of the best disjulec;ants
oblauablc.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce JOHN 5
LITTLE for reelection to the office of Pros
ecuting Attorney of this the 18th judicial cir
cult, subject to the action of a Democratic
convention should one be held.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
For Circuit Jud dgc.

We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
II. ROC ERS, of Sebastian, as Il candidate for
reelection to the office of Circuit Judge of
the 18th Judicial Circuit, subject to the ac-
he held
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

Ez- Telegraph from Dr. Brcysacher,
President of the Board of Health, Lit
tie Rock, dated yesterday afternoon, re-
ports no yellow fever in the city.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
n Office.

I HAVE sold my stock of goods to SlllB-
l. LEY, MOORE d CO. who will continue
the business at the same stand, and for whom
| solicit continuance of the same custom
which has been SO liberally extended to me,
persons indebted to me are requested to call
and settle with me, or in my absence, with
Shibley. Moore Il Co., who are authorized to
receive and give receipts for me.
Aug. l, 1873. d. c. WILLIAMS.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
70 The Toters Of Crawford Countu

To the Poters Of Cra@ford County:
Without solicitation. | hereby announce
myself an INDEPENDENT candidate for the
office of Sheriff. subject to the will of the
people. to be expressed at the ballot box, at
the election in September next. AS this Is
no political office. wish to submit my claims
wholly upon merits, qualifications and fitness
for the position. If you Judge me fit and
ualitied shall expect your votes.
w. l.. TAYLOR.
ar 2urcn. Ark, April 30, 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

EV We have no time, now, to waste
on "wheezy Jim" Of the Fort Smith
Herald, and, if we had, it would be iniu-
dicious to stir him up, just on the eve of
the operations Of the sanitary commit
tee, IN cleaning up the town, and rcmov-
ing nuisances.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

EF- The Clarksville Herald says it is
the general opinion that Mrs. Jamison
and Pnckett were damaged for life, by
the Railway accident"
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

ns" The st. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railroad, will, in October, pay
into the county treasury of Hampstead
county, $4,000 for the redemption Of
lands sold for the non payment of taxes.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

N- Fort Smith quarautincd the Mus
cogee stage, twelve miles out of Fort
Smith, Saturd ay, and drove out of town
a couple of Memphis drummers that had
not been in Memphis for six weeks.
There is nothing like being thorough.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

Eas" Col. G.. Thrower is announced as
the editor in,chief Of the Hot Springs
Daily Telegraph.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

fF A great many persons are rcpor-
ted leaving Memphis because of the
prevalence Of that epidemic scourgo, the
yellow fever.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

D1We are going down to Little Rock
to clean out Dick and Tom," of the
Gazette, if they don't quit mixing us up
with the vagarics of the Argus editor.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20
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Hzs" Gen. ID. II, Reynolds, in the Ark
kansas Democrat, proposes 4 reunion OF
" Reynolds brigade" at Little Rock, on
the 25th of September. We should
think, that under the existing excite
mont, it would be better to postpone it
until later day--say about the time OF
the State Fair.
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

bsDr The Arkansas Democrat rnmors
that Gen. Jas. +. Fagan wlli be a candi-
date for Congress in this district
The Van Buren press., 1878-08-20

County Ticket.
Representative.
JOHN J. BURROW.
County Clerk,
L.C. SOUTHMAYD.
Shelf
THOMAS w. DAVIS.
County Judge,
BEN. DECHERp.
Treasurer
A. J. WARD.
Surveyor,
d. DICKSON.
Assessor.
IB. vINSANT
Coroner.
A.C TURMAN.
i
Justices-Nan Buren,.
CHAs.F F. HARVEY, W. J. ALExANpER JOHN
MARzoLL, JASPER PEvYHoUsE
Constable-Nan Buren,.
JOSEPH G. PEEVY.