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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
New Advertisements.
KENOSHA WATER CURE.

homeopathic and HYGIENE Institute; located
at Kenosha, Wis.,. and for 20 years under its pres
ent management. Recently enlarged, with COM
pete appointments for treatment, and home.ilke
fractions for invads. To those suffering intract-
able or obscure Chronic Diseases, unusual induce
ments ar,lofered. Summers Cooler than In
Minnesota, and climate remafRaD Oily
healthful Nervous Affections and
Diseases of Women IL Specialty. For cir,
culars address. N. A. PENNOl Err NJ. Physician
70 f. PENNOYER, Proprietor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
LOS

On Friday, April 5th, between the Mil. &
ST. P. Depot or 9th street and John Hey
mans Restaurant, Main street, large sized
package covered with black oil cloth, con-
tanning silver plated knives, forks and
spoons and pocket knives. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving them at
j. HEYMAN'S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
THIS item found among the Wash
ington dispatches day or two ago,
should be an eve opener:

THIS item found among the Wash
ington dispatches day or two ago,
should be an eye opener:
The Senate had test vote to-day on the
cotton claims. bill for the relief of War
rem MITCHELL of Georgia. for $l26, 900 worth
of cotton seized by the army came up and
motion to postpone its consideration re.
suited in a tie vote, the senate being divid
ed by party lines. This indicates the re-
suit of future action on these questions.
The Democrats are strong enough in
the House now to pass any claim of
this character and, as will be seen, they
are almost able to carry it in the SEN
ate. It needs no prophet to forete!l
what is to happen if that party ever
gets in power again. If the treasury
is to be saved from bankruptcy, through
the demands made upon it for the
payment of such claims as the above,
the government must not be suffered
to pass into the hands Of the confeder-
ate Democracy and their Northern
allies. The only hope of the country
is in the supremacy of the Republican
party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24

a Board which would not rob-we
speak the word rob advisedly and
deliberately-the city treasury Of
$3.50, and give it to the sd, 9Th, 9th
and 7th wards, without any color of
law. It would have given the city
a Board which would not pay Tom
Baxter, Or any other man, $l95 for
Ii days work with a pile driver,
when everyone knows that the SER
vices performed were not worth any
such sum. Our programme would
have given the city Board which
would not have done any other lille
gal acts during it's official existence.
The Banner and Democrat NAV
think that we suffered defeat by the
failure to elect such a Board, and
perhaps we Gid; but in our iudg-
ment the taxpayers were beaten
still worse.
THE New York Tribune has
done good work in bringing to
light the Southern war claims.
Those of public character present
ed this session up to March 18th,
reached the enormous aggregate of
$l92,0OO,000. These were of a
public nature entirely. A list Of
private claims foots up $lo,ooo,ooo
more, making $2o2, 100000. But
the lawyers make the aggregate
private claims reach $ll7, 100000.
We have thus Southern claims al
ready advanced under Democratic
auspices, amounting to over $780,
100000. There are $4,000 separate
claims to be presented to the War
Claims Committee Of the House.
The locusts of Egypt, what were
they to the darkening cloud of de-
vouring Southern war claims?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24

NUT & SNARLED HAIR made MP in
~ beautiful Switches Curls and all kinds
of Hair Jewelry at F. Trzcinski.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
NOTICE
y. S. Internal Revenue
Special Taxes.

Under the Revised States of the United
States, Sections 1922, 1897, 1898 and 1888,
every person engaged in any business, avo-
cation, or employment, which renders him
liable to special tax, is required to pro-
cure and place and keep conspicuously in his
establishment or place Of business a stamp
oenotirg the paymen' of said special-tax
year beginning May l, 1878. Section 3344,
Revised Statutes, designates who are liable
to special tax. A return, as prescribed on
Form IL, is also required By law of every
person liable to special tax as above. Sc
we're penalties are prescribed for on COM
pliance with the foregoing requirements, or
for continuing in business after April 3d..
1878, without payment of tax. Applica-
ton should be made to
HENRY HARNDEN.
Collector of Internal Revenue. at Madison,
Wis, or to CALVIN CHENEY,
Deputy Collector at WATERFOWL, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24


In the matter of the city printing the com
mon council has seen fit to squander $3.50
of the peoples money. They overlook the
REPUBLICANS bid and give the Democrat
call the law allows" Will the people stand
it? Redress can be had and $3.50 saved to
the tax payers if anybody will move in the
matter. Will anybody move?-Harsers
Times
1t is safe to say that no one will
take steps to right the wrong inflicted
upon the taxpayers by the Council.
What is everybody's business, is no.
body's. People will complain, and not
few will swear, at the pervcrseness of
the Board for squandering the public
funds in this way, and that will be the
last Of it. The amount is small, :"
they will say, $50 let it go" But the
great mischief underlying this illegal
way of trapsacting business is this. If
petty theft of this character is tolera-
ted and no steps are taken to prevent
its consummation other steals will follow
and upon larger scale. The Board
will reasonably conclude that if it can
offend in one matter it can in others,
and that its official acts will not be
questioned, or at least contested. This
kind of lawlessuess will continue until
it becomes burdensome, and then the
people will put stop to it, as they can
very easily. Emboldened by success
in raids upon the treasury for small
amounts, the Board will bye and bye be-.
come more venturesome and strike for
higher game. Meanwhile little steals
of two or three hundred dollars, like
that in this printing matter, when not
coming too thick and fast, will 90 on
as usual.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24

THE Republicans in Milwaukee
found themselves in majority in the
Common Council the present year, and
organized by the election of a Repub-
Hean clerk. The contract for the city
printing was awarded to the Milwaukee
Ncars at 40 cents per folio for the first
insertion, aud 20 cents for subsequent
insertions. The printing in German
was given to the Seebote, its bid being
she lowest, to-wit: 6 cents per folio for
the first insertion, and 2 cents for sub.
sequent insertions. Both of the pa
pers selected are Democratic. Here
they do things differently. A Demo
cratic Board awards the printing to
Democratic papers, without reference
to the proposals offered, and pays five
OF six times more for work to be per.
formed than it should Our Republic
can friends in Milwaukee had better
come out here and take lessons, or con-
suit the subsidy organ, to ascertain
how to do these things by main
strength.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
A Subsidized Newspaper.

The Common Council having voted
a subsidy of two hundred dollars to the
Democrat, that paper will probably
find itself obligated to defend the ille-
gal acts of that body to the best of it's
ability. The subsidy to which we
refer in the two hundred dollars which
is to be wrung out of the pockets of
taxpayers for the extra cost of the
city printing awarded to the Democrat
under the following resolution:
By Aid. Maerzke:
RESOLVED, That the Watertown Democrat
be and IS hereby selected as the official pa
per for the English printing and the Water
town Weltberger for the same purpose to do
The German printing, the compensation to
be the same as in the previous year.
Resolution adopted.
No reference is here made to the
bids Of the REPUBLICAN and Times in
the hands of the city clerk, and which
if accepted would have saved the city
not less than 5000. The subsidy or
gan was paid last year over $3.50 for
printing, and in all probability its bill
this year will be no less. 1t received
80 cents per folio for what we offered
to do for ten cents. Nobody is sur
prised at Aid Maerzke's action in the
matter, for he probably is innocent of
all knowledge of that provision of the
charter requiring the contract to be let
to the lowest bidder. Let US see If the
subsidy organ will plead ignorance in
his behalf, and how it will explain this
palpable violation of law. by other
members of the Board who knew better.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
Dated, WATERFOWL, Feb. lst, 1878

Thankful for the patronage heretofore
bestowed to the old firm, hope TO merit a
continuance Of the same, by keeping a
large and we'll selected stock OF boots and
shoes on reasonable terms at the old stand,
Map Street, between Sd and 4th streets.
T. POHLMAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-24
Dissolution.

The co-partnership existing under the
firm name OF Poblman & Dittes, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts
due the above firm must be positively sell
tied within thirty days. All accounts
against the late firm will be settled by F.
Pohlman. who will continue the business
Of the late firm of Pohlman Il Dittes at the
Ole stand F. POHLMAN,
E. DITTES.
Dated, WATERFOWL. Feb. lst, 1878
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
ELECTRICITY IN THUNDER
STORMS.

Mr. Elisha Foote lately read a pa
per before the Philosophical Society
of Washington upon the cause of cleo
trlclty in thunder storms, in which ht
strongly endorsed the views of Arm
strong and Patterson that condensa
ton was the real cause, instead o
friction as claimed by Farraday. Al
the valve Farraday found no electrici
ty, as he shows, but Patterson anc
Armstrong found it at distance o1
five or six feet, and that too, in suffi
cient abundance to prove the same
concusively. Friction could not un
der these circumstances have pro
duced the sparks, but all the facts
point to condensation The tops OF
the mountains surrounding Fixes
Peak are covered with perpetual
snow. During the summer months
the snow line gradually recedes up
the mountains, an! large quantities OF
water are poured ont on the plains
below. This produces moisture and
the winds from the prairie carry this
moisture mp the mountain to the fro
zen regions above. About noon of
each day large masses OF heavy black
clouds concentrate abont the tops of
the mountains and soon pour forth
floods of rain. While this occurs
flashes Of lightning are inccssant, and
it is said by those vino have witnessed
it that the peals of thunder are so ter
rife that ;hey seem-sto shake the very
mountains themselves Here, GER
tainly, is no friction, but on the other
hand a striking case Of condensation,
which is attended with effects similar
to those observed in the condensation
Of steam from the boiler. Volcanoes
in emitting clouds of flame and smoke
are attended with flashes of light
uing, but these flashes of electricity
are found in all directions, far from
the sides of the mouth of the crater
where the steam meets with colder
air and is condensed ere it due to
friction it would be found at the mouth
of the volcano.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
More Wonderful Vet.

The telephone invented by Willard
& Cheney of Charlotte, Michigan, is
attracting considerable attention. It's
special superiority over all others con
sists in its faithful reproduction of ev-
cry articnlate sound. 1t is, beyond
question, the very best short line
talking machine in the world 1t is
as loud and distinct as ordinary con-
versation, and voices are readily rec
ognized. The ticking of a watch or
the tread of fly over the tympanum
of the instrument can be plainly heard
great distance. 1t is neither an
electric" nor carbon" telephone.
All are more or less familiar with
the peculiar acoustic properties of
wood. 1t il we'll known that the tick
ing of a watch or the articulate sounds
Of the voice can be distinctly heard
throughout the longest stick of tim
ber; but these properties have never
before been utilized in the constrnc-
ton ofan acoustic telephone.
The trouble with acoustic telephones
heretofore has been that the reverber-
ations drowned the articulate sounds,
or rendered them too indistinct for
practical use This difficulty is now
completely overcome by the invention
or discovery of the wooden telephone,
which is simp'y solid block of wood
in which cup or funnel is turned in
such manner that the bottom of the
cup forms the tympannm OF the in
strument, to which the line or vocal
cord is attached, connecting with al
similar instrument at distant office.
The cup gathers and magnides the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of David Mlnes. de-
ceased.
In the Probate Court of Boise county. Idaho Ter
ritory.
ELIZA MILNEs. THE EXECUTRIX OF THE
- estate of Usyid Mines. deceased. having. on
the 23d day of October. A. y. 1878, duly presented
to this Probate Court petition in due form, veri-
fed by her CATH praying for order of sale Of all
the real estate and personal property OF said d..
ceased for the purposes therein FORTH IL s there
re ordered by the Judge of said Court that all
persons interested in the estate Of said deceasd ap-
pear before the said Probate Court on Saturday, the
23d day of November. A. j. 1873 at eleven o'clock
In the forenoon I, said day. at the Court room OF
said Probate Court in Idaho City, County OF Boise.
l. r, to show cause why order should not be
granted the said Execurix to sell all the real es-
tate and personal property Of the said deceased at
public or private sale. and that copy of this order
he published at least four successive weeks in the
Idaho Semi Weekly World" newspaper printed
and published in Idaho City, Boise county, and
TERRITORY of Idaho r. 5. HART
Probate Judge.
IDAuo CrTY October 25tt. A. d, 1873
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acoustic wave, not only from the tym-
panum, but also from the sulface of
it's own walls.
The instrument works perfectly al
ways, and gives entire satisfaction.
1t is made of ash and walnut De-
troit Free Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
THE CARBON BUTTON.

This invention of Mr.. Edison, upon
which depends so much of his success
in telephony, is described by Prof. G. F.
Barker as follows: 1t was the nucle-
Us Of a whole crowd of inventions of
Mr.. Edison. 1t arose out Of long
series of experiments, and had been
brought to perfection only within the
present year 1t consists simply of a
certain variety of lampblack, which
is compressed by screw press in
steel dies, to form a disc about one
sixteenth of an inch long and over
half an inch in diameter. In expert
menting all forms and varieties of car
bon and all conditions of condensa-
ton were used. 1t was found that
the smoke Of mixture of kerosene
oil and petroleum naphtha, in equal
proportions, burned in an ordinary pc
troleum lamp, the wick being turned
so that the smoke formed upon the
chimney, which was collected, fur
nshed the best material for the pur-
pose. A quantity Of lamp-black, ex-
actly as it was taken from the lamp
chimney, was exhibited in bottle by
Prof. Barker. The peculIarities of
this material, he went on to say, are
twofold. l. 1t is the finest variety
of lamp-black which can he artificial
ly produced. 2 Its great conductive
ty; it is quite as good conductor as
spongy copper. a certain quantity is
weighed out carefully and placed in a
steel die, and is subjected to a pres
sure of l,200 pounds to the square
inch. This constitutes the carbon
button. 1t Can be used as a portion
of an electric circuit, as an electrical
first, on account of the con-
ductivity Of the Iamp-black, and sec
ondly, with the pressure which is ex-
erted upon it. his electrical resist
ance varies in accord with sonorous
vibrations. In practice ii is placed in
a small case, into which is dropped a
little disc faced with platinum Con-
tact is made at the top and bottom
with wire. 1t may be adjusted to any
resistance within the range of its own
limit which may be chosen. The linn
its nay be varied also by the pressure
in making the carbon but
ton. If the pressure is increased the
Of the button is very ma
terially increased
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
The soreheads were so sadly disar

The soreheads were so sadly disar-
pointed with the Presidents message
that it is said they have abandoned
the idea of sending a delegate to the
capital Ibis winter. Their failure last
winter, and the absence Of any refer,
ence to Utah in the message have had
demoralizing effect upon the malcoE-
tents, who regard special legisa-
ton fight with the present Congress
as worse than efforts thrown away,
Gentlemen, don't be down-hearted.
There is consolation in waiting, if
You will only manifest patience in it.
= Salt Lake Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17

A COMMUNICATION from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, accompanied by a
draft of a bill regulating duties on
certain classes of sugar and for other
purposes, was laid before the House
of Representatives lately and referred
to the committee on ways and means.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-17
Dissolution Notice.

ayzHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING
4 between Drs II. r.. Dausman ana J.. a. berger
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent;
All those indebted to us Will please come loF F""ru
and settle within thirty days -
DR. berger will remain here, and DF. Daushai'
W. II. l.. DAUsMAN,
l.. a. BEnGER
1d,to Cftv Oct o1 1873.
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IT is stated that newIy-ground coffee
sprinkIed over game will keep it sweet
and fresh for several days. Clean the
game.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Ohio Goyernorshin.

A0O OA4O OOVCIAU1cuAp'
w AsHINGToN, December 10th.-It is
stated that the friends of Senator
Thurman will insist upon his being
the next candidate for Governor OF
Ohio, believing him to be the only
man to beat the Republicans, aid
that, if successful, he will be able to
secure the nomination for the Presi-
dency.
Recruits for the Pacific Coast
AsHINGroN, December 10th.-First
Lieutenant G. A. Earnest has been or
dered to report to the Superintendent
OF the Recruiting Service to accompa-
ny detachment of recruits to the Pa
chic coast One hundred recruits are
to be sent to Fort Yuma for assign
mcnt to the Twelfth Infantry.
Florida congressman.
New York, December I0th.-The
WorldS Tallahassee special says that
both Democratic candidates for Con-
gress in Florida will be declared elect
ed
Return TO Russia of the Envoy Of Afghanistan.
LONDON, December 9th-The Chan
ceIIor of the Exchequer, replying to
an inquiry in the House of Commons
to-day, said that Schouvaloff had in
formed Lord Salisbury that the Rus
sian Envoy had left Afshanistan, and
he learns from other sources that the
Envoy has returned to Russia.
Arrest OF an American Citizen at Constantine
pie.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, December 9th
Andrew Romer, a native of Hunga-
~, who was naturalizcd in the United
States in 1854, was arrested on the
28lh of November. Maynard will to-
day demand to be informed of the
charges against Romcr.
Spain and France.
MADRID, December 9jh.-Premicr
Conovas del Castillo declared in Con
gress TO day that the Government
would receive a French representa-
tive, whether y Munarchiss or Re.
publican, just as they received the
Ministers Of the United States or Mex
ico. The relations of Spain with
France were, he said, very cordial.
TernachefF's Resigna ion.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 9th The
resignation of General Telnacheff,
Minister Of the Interior, was in con-
sequence ol III hcaith ;. Lakof will
succeed him temporarily. Count Iul-
stoi, Minister of Public Instruction,
will probably resign, on account Of the
unsatisfactory administration. De
Lieven, Grand Master of Ceremonies,
succeeds him.
The Fall of Plevna.
BUCHAREST, December l0tlr-The
churches to-day commemorated the
fall of PIevua
Bill of Indictment Thrown Out.
LONDON, December l0th.-The Grand |
Jury has thrown out the bill OF indct-
ment against Lady GoOch, accused of
to palm off a spurious child |
ON her husband as his heir.
The Pomerania to be Raised-Trouble Settled
LONDON, December l0th.-The con
tractor for raising the Grosser Kur-
furth has signed a contract TO raise
the Pomerania.
The Territorial difficulty between
the Argentine States and Chile is re-
ported settled.
IT is stated that new wly-ground coffee
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OLEARY completed his 400 miles in
Philadelphia within the l24 hours,
having As minutes TO spare.
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WoRmyGMEx's ticket is elected in
Los Angeles, California.
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GoRTsCHAKoFF left Berlin for st. Pc
tcrsburg on the 9th inst.
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n World Printing Compan

~ rv,v JoaEs. BUSINESS MANAGER.
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): INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE

49, Rrk Building Adjoining Nasonic Hall, Wall Street.
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Jlphp Semi -lDeskIg Wprla
Published

EWUIISIIUtI
u..esdays &c Fridays,
I'EAO BY THE
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Idaho City, Oct. q. 1873.
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CoNsrANrINonE, December 9th
Andrew Romer, native Of Hunga-
~, who was naturalizcd in the United
States in 1854, was arrested on the
2SdI of November Maynard will to-
day demand to be informed of the
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Recruits for the Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, December 10th.-First
Lieutenant G. A. Earnest has been or
dered to report to the Superintendent
OF the Recruiting Service to accompa-
ny detachment Of recruits to the Pa
clfic coast. One hundred recruits are
to be sent to Fort Yuma for assign
mcnt to the Twelfth Infantry.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-30
Il merely called. mister IN 60. If co,,a

ri merely called, mister. tn see If I cou!dn'
persuade you TO let me edit your paper BY
George, he sar'. with ANIMATION. IL d IKE
her 20. yon bet Then he brcame p-n.iv-,
and his words seemed TO b-irsy deep rooted
grief But supIose you are like the rest on
EN-. Editions as class are 20 concerted that
they oil seem To have the idea thai they know
how tn run a newspaper berer than tile pub.
lic.' He would have said more had not M
over loaded waste basket met his eye, which
caused him TO shrug his shoulders, wrap his
great coat about him and depsrt-7nrrsrs
Falls Reporter.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-30

The deepest water found in tho Mississippi
river. by the coast survey, is short dis'ance
below the Bonnet Care cSevasse, where they
found forty fstI,oms. or two hundred and for
" feet. ltis m doubt the deepest place in
the river. At New Orleans, where il ap.
pears 81 deep, there is less than half ~ much.
So. Charles Mirror.
Richland beacon., 1878-03-30

Max Adeler says: "A coroner Of ours s-iz.
cd IN Egyptian mummy that was brought into
town, summoned jury. held an inquest on
the mummy. BROUGHT IN a verdict of death
from causes unknown, and charged the conn
~ with tbs usual fee. with compound inter
est from the time of Moses"