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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13
Board of Education.

Regular meeting of Board of Education,
Feb. 9th, 1878.
Present CONS. Specht, Gaebler, McHugh,
WILDER, Volkmann, Chadwick and Supt.
Bieber.
Prest. Specht in the chair. The minutes
of last regular and of special meeting ere
read and approved.
The Supt. presented to the Board state
ment of the condition of the Tuition Fund,
which had been examined and found correc
by the Committee on Finance, as follows:
Balance on hand Nov. lst, 1877. $l33 So
Received by tuition fees to date, 81 90
For lost and damaged text books, TT
Total receipts, 1921 IS
Paid by order of Board 10 date, 10 SO
Balance on hand Feb. 9Th, 1878, $751; l6
Report ADOPTED and ordered on file.
Com. McHugh offered the following res olu-
ton:
ResolDed, That Henry Brooks have the
privilege of occupying the principals room
in Union School No. after schoolhours, for
the purpose of teaching writing and book
keeping. The occupancy OF the room TO
commence Feb 18th, 1878, and continue for
two months. Resolution adopted
The Supt. was authorized to procure good
green fire wood in sufficient quantity and at
as cheap price as possible for the use of
the Public schools for next season.
The committee on the revision of the In
ion School-Law reported to the Board that
IN compliance with the instruction of this
Board, they had employed the City Attorney
for the proper and legal construction of the
bill for the revised school-law. Also that
the same was approved by the Board of
Street Commissioners and forwarded to our
representative in the Assembly to be passed
by the Legislature.
On motion of Com. Gaebler,
Resolued, That the Snpt is hereby au-
thorlzed TO procure for the use of Union
Schools No. and 2, two large size s'Ginn
& Heaths Fitz Globes" and also two sets of
metric apparatus, published by the Metric
Bureau. Also that the Supt be directed to
inquire of different bookseller at what
price "Appleton's Encyclopedia" can be
purchased.
The following accounts having been duly
examined by the Committee on Finance
were allowed, all the CONS. present voting
in the affirmative.
From the Gen. Fund w. J. Button, text
books, 60 90; Toson Brakeman & Taylor,
text books, 81 81; U. S. Cook, text books,
20 oC; Q. E. Lane, tex books, go; Shell
don Co, text books, As; E. Steiger
text books, 10 20; Van Antwerp, Bragg &
Co., text books, 6 80; F. Baebenroth, text
books 76; .. Habhegger, supplies, O5;
L. S. Clark, supplies, 6 IS.
From the Tuition Fund f. Baebenroth
crayons, 80; kuhnert Bros. repairs, 10;
J. ?. schvenhals, dippers, rs.
On motion Board adjourned.
WIN. BIEBER, Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13
e vening Schools.

Mr.. II. J. Brooks has instituted an
evening school at Union School No. 2. be-
ginning Monday evening, Feb. llth Ar
ithmetic, book keeping and penmanship
will be taught. From I TO 9 o'clock.
Thursday evening Mr.. Brooks will opens an
evening school for instruction to young
ladies in bookkeeping, penmanship and
letter writing. From to o'clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13
SDiie0.

In Cod Spring MS, Jan. IN, 1875, OF
congestion of the lungs, SYLVIA, Oldest
daughter of James and Harriet F. Clay, aged
IL years and months.
In Fort Atkinson, Tuesday, Feb. 5th,
1878, of INFLAMMATION of the lungs, Nh. JOHN
HALLows, aged 60 years.
In Waterloo, Wis.,, OF Consumption, Mrs:
BETsEY NJ. SToFFEs, wife of Samuel Stoffer
and sister of R. l. and H. G. Tousey.
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Opening and Reception.

The members of the Watertown Pheen tx
Fire Company will give grand opening
and reception at their building and rooms
on West Water street, next Saturday even
ing, at o'clock 10 which an invitation is
extended TO the Fire Department and our
citizens generally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13
2J0larrieo.

In Fort Atkinson Wis, Feb. 9Th, at the
residence OF Mr.. Fl. l.. Beemer. by Rev. E.
}. Montague, FRED E GossELlN and Miss
EsTELLA BEEMER. both of this place.
At the residence OF the brides parents at
Eldora. Iowa, Feb 4th, 1878, by Rev. NJ. C.
Howe, Mr.. GEoRGE w. WEBB OF the city of
WATERFOWL, TO Miss LILLIAN l.. GIBBS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

Query.-"Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros.
SoaL ef North Carolina at the same price?'
lOyI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

LIST OF LETTERS remaining 10 tn,
Posoffice WATERFOWL: Wis, Feb. 13, 1878:
Carroll William Marks Luke
DeWolf f Nelson Ncis
Oars &c O Brieu \
Germantown Farmersltichards NJ a
Mutual Insurance Co Taylor N r
Higgins Jas. Walsh Bridget
Johnson JAS Jones Rev J p
Ashley Frank Preston Ella 9
Bishop Alice Skinner Netiip
Bliss Frank Vaughn Herbert NJ
Bowling Ellen
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2Gonue gNoffcrs.
RREVIVIE =
Auction Sale.

The store building and lot formerly
occupied by John w. Canes, will be sold at
auctio on to the highest bidder on Thursday,
Feb. 81, at > o'clock P. NJ, at the store.
W. H. BABCOCK, Assignee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

Thankful for the patronage heretofore
bestowed TO the old firm, hope TO merit
continuance of the same, by keeping
large and we'll selected stock of boots and
shoes on reasonable terms at the old stand,
Main Street, between Sd and 4th streets.
F. POHLMAN
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New Advertisements
Dissolution.

The co partnership existing under The
firm name OF Pohlman Dttes, is this day
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 Pohman & Dittes at the
OLD stand F. POHLMAN.
z. DITTES.
Dated, Watertown, Feb. LIST, 1878
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WORK FOR ALL

OK Fancy Cards, Snowflake, Damask ETC. no 2
~ alike with name, 10. Nassau Card Co., Mas
sau, N. Y.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

With his arm about his daughter.
Maurice HadOn held fast to her dress
and looked at her, too deeply stricken
for any thought Of human love. ready
to submit tn the decree which had
swept aside any possibility Of such hap
piness in this world, but looking out
from among the ruins Of his old life
toward the new promise. in the future.
There they stood. and amid the
sacredness fthat Newly ear sk.ve. Mil
dred Legion knew that the crowning
work Of her existence was complete
content that the glory OF her youth
had been swept away, since cat of
her sorrow and her self sacrifice. she
hadbeen able ;o weave chain which
should lead the nan she had loved
toward a light AMI Il promise tina,
could never perish
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

When some semi-professional scoun
drels in Ohio purloined the body of q
distinguished citizen from q newly
made grave and took the remains to
. dissecting room in Cincinnati there
was as outburst of popular indignation
that forced these medical reprobates
to hide their heads in shame. They
will, no doubt, be punished to the full
penalty of the laws. but that will be
inadequate to the oaenses committed.
Yet these williams, pale in comparison
with q crime committed recently at
Milton summer resort on the Hud-
son river. near Poughkeepsie, New
York.
In that place practicing physician,
much respected hitherto in the town,
was yesterday arranged for aiding in
the abduction OF q young lady from
Brooklyn, chloroforming and attempt
ing to murder her that her body might
be obtained for purposes of scientific
dissection. but he was discharged from
custody for want OF direct evidence
against him. That pecuniary gain
such q transaction would be consider.
able, it is said. but one would suppose
totally inadequate to cover the risk
even to q common thief, and when We
consider the recklessness of this crime,
along with its enormity, it make US
shudder at the depravity that still
fingers in this age of civization.
The young lady was rescued from
her abductors in time to save her from
death, but it was not without great
difficulty, and even now, that she
has been partially restored to health,
it Is feared that the shock to her
nerves will make her an invalid for
life. This Is Q crime that calls for q
special law to prevent and punish
those who commit it, like that made
to meet the ofiense of the abductors of
Charlie Ross.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

The Physical development exhibited
BY the university students in Scotland
he's been ascertainsd BY Scotch pro-
fesPos to belong in the first degree to
the Scotch and Scotch-Irish from
Ulster accustomed to feed on cat meal.
Englshmen. not given to the porridee.
rank FIR below In measurment.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

The xt.vasant freight rates
charged b 20 Union Pacific Railroad
have exct- bitter opposition in San
Fnnc;sco and in several Eastern
cities ne exactions of the railroad
MANAGE are denounced as exorbitant,
and he direct and damaging effect On
imnoant branches of trade. What
evershe object of the company may
b. q policy meets with nothing but
cesure, and its offer to make yearly
cutracts for freight at favorable
serms, provided the house will agree
to ship all their goods by that railroad
does not strike merchants generally
nor the business public with favor.
A great national Midway built very
largely at the government expense.
the receipt of Subsidies and land grants
of immense value, and still deeply in
debt to the nation, certainly ought to
be conducted in . generous and public
spirited way. Because it has the
power 10 raise its freight rates and de-
range the business and embarrass the
merchants of dozen great cities and
half the country does not justify it in
exercising the power. It is precisely
such measures a. these that bring the
railway system of the country into
disfavor and excite the public against
it.
Merchants in particular suffer from
the frequent changes in freight tariffs
and the exactions and irritations grow
ing out of q railway management
which entirely ignores the interests
of the community. They do not
know what to depend upon. Sell
ing goods at . small margin of
profit, the cost Of transportation
is . very important element in
their calculations. 1t is not seldom
that merchants find their profits
swept away by an unexpected increase
of freight rates after q bill of goods
has been purchased or a contract has
been made. Indeed the whole bust
ness of the country suffers by the in
stability of freight rates, which dance
up and down like the mercury in the
thermometer.
The present system of railway man.
agement is really little else than a
continuous war on the merchants and
the mercantile interests of the country,
which require stability and regularity
of rates and measurements. Cheap
transportation has become q necessity
of the country. and the people will
have it in one way if they cannot OBJ
tain it in another; and the railways
imperil their own interests by increas-
ing the provocation of the public a.
gainst them. And next to cheap
transportation the people want, and
mercantile interests require, a stability
of management which can be depend
ed upon.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

On the morning of the suspension
Of the Topeka National Bank. the
Topeka Bank and Saving Institution
hung . playcard on its front door say
ing; This bank will pay all drafts
and checks upon presentation. Norun
was made on IL.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13

The Orangemen of Ireland are said
to have telegraphed to their bretheren
IN Quebec to carry up their case BE-
fore the Privy Council. and the Irish
lodges will find El0. 600 for the lep.l
expenses, If necessary.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-08-13
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ghost do not lie between you and that
season, you have memories enough to
ssdden you.
The authorizations that have all died
out; the balls at which you danced
unlike any balls you can 60 to now !;
the time when music was q passion
and necessity, before your aste had
grown 30 critical and refined that If
you heard an angel sing, you would
be thinking more of the note he did
not reach freely than of the delicious
melody which followed: the time
when you dreamed in Italy, and your
pains were only q sweet aching from
the vagueness and uncertainty of
youth; when you believed that at
thirty life would have blossomed into
something noble and perfect-ah. my
God all that lies hidden in the sweep
Of those saddest years!
But the loving voices came gaily in
and brought Mildred out of her re-
Elections. She had not been weeping ;
tears did not come easily now; but
she was q little paler than usual, and
her eoul looked out strangely from
those great brown eyes.
She rose, passed down the hall and
entered the ibnry-surrounded at
once BY . caressing group-her face
in :he pleasant light. and
recovering the every day expression
which it was well to wears noble.
beautiful woman, with every detail If
her dress 80 perfect that il Vas q study
to look at her. and every movement
and word crowned With tho grace
which self&boegation ADD earnest
love and respect alone can give.
Mr.. Legion only aid, "Maurics
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i ISJ>tcs Ou SIN0A ~
Il only know that you are my chill,
now-thatI love you dearly. Littl'
one don't think Of the past. it ma!
never have anything to do with you
life; but ] charge you. think Of you
father with other feelings. Pray fo
him nightly. living or dead, forgive
him in your mothers name, rs sh,
would do if-if-"
She broke of suddenly. and, sfteI
moments struggle, added. with
more calmness,
"Promise me. Elsie. to think Of
what l saw. Pray to feel differently
What you have said makes me very
unhappy. could not bear to have
you grow up With any hatred in your
heart, it would wrap and deform your
whole character. Promise me, child,
that you will try to conquer this wild
thought"
Elsie did promise. and she strove
her best to keep her pledge; but il
was very difficult under she pressure
Of the hard. wrong thoughts that had
lain like frost over her heart for years.
She was very impetuous. with q
pride like the old pride Of Mildreds
youth; but under MiIdredis care,
with Mildred's watchfulness. tempered
BY the bitter experience Of her own
past and her great love. Elsie was
made to control her faults which
might otherwise have grown too
strong to be eradicated.
Ten years Elsie had been in her
happy home. with the sunshine about
her 20 warm, that the chill Of the
childish shadows had died out Of her
heart. leaving only . Pensive memory
which softened her whole character.
She was eighteen now. and Mildred,
grand, beautiful Mildred was young
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sank back among the cushions with IN
expression of peace stealing over the
misery in her face.
After awhile, Mr.. Legion went
back to the library and announced that
the child MAS doing we'll. that Nil.
pred was going To undress her and
have her carried to bed, and then
come hack herself to finish the
evening.
While they stood about. wondering
and talking, a cry went up from the
inner room which startled the whole
group.
Father! Father I"
1t was MiIdrets voice. but 90
changed. 90 sharp, that those young
creatures who had only heard its
peaceful accents scarcely recognized
it only the old father vas carried back
into the misery of their common past
by that sound.
He hurried into the dining-room.
When the rest reached the door be
was supporting Mildred, her eyes
were fixed upon his face with . wild
terror. and her hand pointed toward
q deep scar 90 the child's arm
Only an instant they saw this, then
Mildred struggled into calmnes. Mr..
Legion went hack with the tamily to
the library. explaining that Mikired
had been frightened BY the childs
appearance.
It Vas unlike Mildred. but no one
could say 60. and before long they
went away, wondering and talking
among themselves. Not that they
connected the incident Of the evening
with that; hot somehow they all
remembered there was . mystery
somehow il Mildred's past, which was
. secret to al except her father, but
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as acts OF goodness are usually called,
besides that, they were . loving
warm-hearted race, and readily accept
ed the child with affection and tender
ness.
But it was long before they or the
girl we'll understood the deep love and
devotion with which Mildred regarded
her charge, which deepened with
every year. and made her young life
happy as the birds in the summer
garden.
Even among themselves the matter
was little discussed; but always they
remembered the incident Of that
night. and connected the child with
the mystery Of Mildreti's past.
Not that they could think evil OF
the woman whom they % loved and
honored but they knew there was
an era in her life which was never to
be mentioned. How they knew it,
not even her brothers could not have
told; but the mystery was there. and
the gap which they could not gil up.
and to close which the father and
daughter made no ef;rt when they
returned from their absence Of years.
Gould they have seen Mildred
Legion often and often, in the still
night, praying over her charge, kiss
ing and blessing her in her in her
sleep with IN outpouring Of love the
fullness Of which she dared not exhibit
before any human eyes. It is hard to
10y what they might have thought
bot never any wrong, never anything
weak or degrading connected With
their Mildred-neverI
A. Elsie grew up. she attached the
old gentleman more to her. He bad
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before Why Mildred had taught her to
think gently Of her fathers memory.
II he had been living. had come before
her. suffering IS this man did. it would
have needed all her filial love to raise
him up. and the old aversion. uncheck-
ed, would have come like an icy wind
between her an d the ful6llment Of
her duty.
Maurice Hadon seldom visited at
the house. but they me: him some
times and Elsie grew a connecting link
between Mildred and him-the one
subject upon which they could talk
freely-and the very sight ofheryoung
face was like . CLEAN Of the vanished
sunshine to his heart.
1t vas New-Years' 9 Eve again. and
the trouble which had menaced
Maurice Hadon had fallen upon him.
Beset by creditors. deserted by friends
with the old reports concerning him
grew blacker and stronger-he sat in
the solitude Of his house, and saw no
CLEAN Of light in the darkness.
If there had been any human thing
to love him be might have raised him
self from the gulf where he had fallen :
but there was nothing left-nothing
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laws of their state, would have made
any later marriage invalid-she
crushed Mildred's youth ont under
her words and went away, refusing all
help. cursing them all alike.
This was the mystery Of Mildred's
life-this it was which had robbed
her of her youth. and brought shame
80 near her that her very soul
seemed scorched BY its breath.
Hadon learned, too years after,
that Marguerite and her child were
dead. When Mildred saw the scar
upon arm Of the wanderer she
recognized Hadon's daughter. 1t re-
suited from q hurt received while
still babe. She knew at once that
the woman had determined that the
man who had deserted her should
never after her death claim his child
She had taken refuge with woman
who had once befriended her, there
she died, and it was with this person
Elsie's first years passed.
Only such explanations as were
absolutely necessary were given to the
young girl. She had come there.
softened by Mildred's teachings, ready
to offer love and duty to that father
in his Affections and loneliness.
"Oh, Mildred =" he groaned; II
have not deserved this-your goodness
brushes me!'
'.You will deserve it. !" she answered
Life is forever either here or
hearafter, do believe it is never to
late fur the most distorted soul to be
set Alright. Be good to nv child
love and cherish her. | have kept
my secret until now. because / knew
in . moment like this its know
ledge would b most comforting to
you"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-10
HOME INDUSTRY.

Every person In the community 10 bound By
selftnterest ~ we'll - social obligations to give
the preference to articles Of home production
over those Of foreign manufacture. all other
things being equal. No country can prosper
Win the balance Of trade against them, and Il IL
perpetual draft upon their resources, to buy
abroad What can be produced at home cheaper
and better.
MALT LIQUORS
Have become articles Of general consumption
here % In every other part Of the ULited States,
and the demand 10 constantly increasing. The
fact has been demonstrated In sl Western COM
munities that the decrsass Of the use Of ardent
spirits. Is In proportion to the Substitution Of
wholesome beer. No country IL better sdapteJ
to the production Of good beer than this. The
climate is favorable the hops produced are Of the
best quality, and barley Is abundant. There 10
no part Of the world where better quality Of
draft beer 10 produced, free from dele FERROUS
drugs. than by the Nerth Pacific Railrsad
Brewery. st steiIscoom, the North Pselfac
UroWery, and the Seattle brewery at this
place. Neither of these Bseweri&s resort TO the
pxsctics Of "doctorins' 70 give their liquors
favor OF the appearance Of sge. which cannot b
guaranteed for any Of the articles imported from
California o. elsewhere. 1t 10 therefore prudent
sanitary measure. no less than political economy
10 patroni.s our homo breweries. aug96.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
ARE THEY COMMUNISTS
st. Louis WOrkingmen Enrolling rs an
Independent Militia.
Cincinnati Eaauirer.

cincinnati EHQuirer.J
ST LOUIS, May 17.-In answer to a call
addressed to workngmen who had seen
military service in either this country or
Europe between 300 and 400 men met at
Turner Hall last night. Ferdinand Amrein
called the meeting to order and stated the
object was to take steps toward the organi-
zation of military companies, to be composed
veterans, to serve the purposes of working
men, and protect them against encroach-
ments on their rights by the military and
police forces which have been arrayed
against them, placing them in the attitude OF
outlaws Several speeches of usual sociaistic
and communistic character were made. A
great deal of enthusiasm was manifested, and
some $50 enrolled as soldiers of the army of
workingmen, These men have got no arms,
devised to secure them. They will, however,
in all probability, purchase guns as indi-
viduals, and commence to drill at once.