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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
How the Printing Steal Is Defended.


A certain Democratic alderman, when
asked few days since 10 explain his action
in the matter of the city printing, replied
"you don't suppose that we Democrats
would give it to n Republican paper do you?
Suppose the Republicans were in power, do
you think they would give it 10 Demo-
cratic paper2 No sir, not by ID sight
The frahkness Of the man is to be admired,
to say the least. Not so much can be said
tor his ethics, and his contempt If the law.
Democrats stealing for Democrats would be
less reprehensible if they stole only from
Democrats, but in this case portion of the
'swag' is put up by Republicans Our
aldermanic friend, evidently does not think
of this, and apparently forge,s that his
fealty to the city should be stronger than
that to his party. His notion is that taxes
are raised and put in the treasury for Demo.
Gratis to parcel out among themselves ac-
cording to each others necessities and de-
mands. 1t is very pretty system for the
benehciaries, but not so agreeable 10 tax
payers. Unfortunately for the practice,
the charter prescribes certain rules and reg
ulations for the transaction of the public
business, and the expenditure of the city
funds, which condemn the lawless proceed
ings of the Council in the printing matter
But what does the average Democratic aid
erman in Watertown care for that?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Wheeler,
WHITE r.
a. VAN PELT,
III and I23 WISCONSIN,, st.
Milwaukee, Wis.
IT, LI..,<Jo -.,I pntooo,e.


milwaukee,, Wis.
To Friends and Patrons:
We are in daily receipt of NEW
SPRING GOODS, bought direct land fol-
strict cash) from the leading Manufacturers
Agents and Importers in New York and
Boston. We keep an experienced buyer in
the Eastern Markets to secure for US Sob
Lots" "Auction Lots and all the Choice
Novelties as soon as they make an appear
ance.
We are therefore opening New and Desir.
able Goods every day during the season,
and AS many are bought far below regular
value, we can place them in the hands of
our customers prices that defy competi-
ton. 1t is well known TACT throughout
the state, that we always sell RELIABLE
goods on extremely low profits. Our sue
cess during the past year and our large and
constantly increasing business shows that
our efforts to give our customers frst-class
goods at reasonable prices are appreciated
We are selling our superior BLACK
SILKS, imported expressly TO- US at about
IS per cent. less than prices that prevailed
few weeks earlier. We call special at
tention to our $I.00 grade as ''eing Of SUI
perior quality for the mon-y We also
carry full line of Color,L aud Fancy
Silks. a
In MOURNING GOODS, we carry a
complete assortment Csshmeres, Alpaccas
Brilliantines. &c. We offer so pieces SUI
perIor Black Cashmere guaranteed all
woody at soc, and large quantities of better
qualities up 10 81 so and $l.75 for the finest
qualities that can be imported; reduction
of Is per cent from last years prices.
We have DRESS GOODS, for all classes
Choice styles for l23c, l5c, lSc and 2Oc.-
Silk and Wool mixed from zoe up. All
Wool, soc up. And an immense stock of
beautiful fabrics in silk, and silk and wool
from $l,00 up to $500 for the choicest pro-
auctions from foreign looms.
We make speciality of HOSIERY, for
Ladies, Gents and Children, and can offer
bargains that few houses in the West can
equal. a aal
We have also opened New Spring Styles
in parasols, Laces OF ali kinds, Ruchings,
Collars, Cuffs. and fancy Neckwear. Lace
Curtains, Table Linens; Mems Cassimeres,
Gems White Dress Shirts at Toe, $l.OO and
our best quality at $l.25
Gents New Spring Styles IN Collars at
l5c and l8c, same makes and qualities sold
elsewhere at zoe and Csc.
We will send samples to any part of the
country. and will fill all orders with as
much care, taste and promplness, as if at
tended to personally by the customer. In
ordering samples be particular to State the
kind of goods you desire, aud about wha,
price you wish to pay. If you make a
selection from samples, you can send with
your order a P. o. order for the amount; or
you prefer we will send tho goods C. O. D.
If goods so sent are not entirely satisfactory
they can be returned at our expense, and
money will be refunded. II you order the
goods sent by mail, be sure to enclose sui
Gent to pay the postage.
Respectfully,
Wheeler, White & Van Pelt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

The Board of Street Commissioners.
The Board of Street Commissioners met
last Monday evening We are unable to
give full report of the proceedings on &C.
count of the refusal OF the Board to direct
the clerk to furnish the same for pubica.
tion-Ald. Ben nett's motion to that effect
not even receiving a second One would
naturally suppose that the Board would
gladly accept our offer, made through Mr..
Bennett to publish the proceedings free of
charge, oD being supplied with The
copy, but this is giving the Board credit
for altogether more sense than it possesses.
That body properly imagines it is spit ny
US by its action, hut it is only showing its
stupidity and establishing the truth of W hat
we have said heretofore concerning its total
want of fitness to properly represent the
people of Watertown. We presume IS
members expect ia this way to confne all
knowledge of their transactions to the
readers of the paper which they propose to
pay So cents folio for printing what we
offered 10 do for ten cents, but they will
find themselves mistaken. Many of their
transactions are of such a questionable
Character that we do not wonder at a wish
10 avoid their publicity as much as possible,
Out this attempt to confiEe all knowledge
OF them 70 the subsidy organs limited cir
Gle OF readers will not be successful. What.
ever transpires in the Board worthy of note
VIII be reported in these columns as usua |,
ana De commented upon as it deserves TO be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
The Watertovyn;Woo len Mills.

These Mills have now become the talk of
the city and surrounding country They
sell goods there at retail cheaper than the y
can be bought at Wholesale from any other
source 1t is a wonder, what energy and
determination will accomplish in one short
year; our WoolenFactory has brought about
wonderful change. 1t is really orth while
to go and see such 6ne display of goods
of all kinds suitable for men, women and
children, and to think that they are ALI
manufactured right on the spot. Hence
the reason why they are able to sell so
cheap. They make suits to order for men
and boys, the low prices of their boys and
youths spring eassimeres as we'll as the
styles is a marvel; in fact their stock is com.
plete in every department Call aad see them
or send for samples and prices either by
mail or otherwise which Mr.. Price will fur
nisb at all times. Their new card ing
machine iaiu full running order and will do
roll carding and batting that cannothe beat
Their new machine will make batting in
regular sheets like cotton batting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
An AstOnfsh in e Fact.

A large proportion of the American
people are to day dying from the effects of
Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result
of these diseases upon the masses of intelli-
gent and valuable people is most alarming,
making life actually burden instead of u
pleasant existence of enjoyment and useful
ness as it ought to be. There is go good
reason for this, if you will only throw aside
prejudice skepticlsm, take the advice of
Druggists and your friends, and try one
bottle Of Green's August Flower. Your
speedy relief is certain. Millions Of Bottles
of this medicine have been given away to
try its virtues, with satisfactory results in
every case. You can buy a sample bottle
for 10 cents to try. Three doses Will relieve
the worst case. For sale by G l. Fl. T.
Eberle, j. Fl. Schultz or K. Schubert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
How a Great Danger has been Aver



We venture to say that no one ever
thought, before reading the Democrat last
week, by what brittle thread our city
government is kept from gong to pieces.
It's perpetuity seems to depend entirely up
on thelife of the proprietor of that paper.
Should he die, our municipal existence
would come to an end, for we would be
witho 1T an official organ, and consequently
n way provided for filling the gap, which
would be thus created in this part of the
habitable globe by the editors Withdrawal
in any way from this field of labor The
machinery by which our city affairs are
run, intricate though it is, and proof as was
supposed against every possible contingency
that might arise, is deficient in this that the
wheels of the city government must stop
whenever the subsidy organ ceases to exist.
The case is very simple and is thus stated
by the editor himself. His first propo-
sition is that the Board of Street Commits
sioners has no authority to advertise for
proposals to be presented to the Council for
doing the city printing. His next propo-
sition is that the Council, acting AS full
Board, cannot advertise for proposals so a.
to have Them presented in time to be acted
upon at its FIRST and only session. Hence
the conclusion is reached that there is no
way provided for letting the contract to the
owest bidder, and that because the Demo-
crat once had it, the printing can never go
anywhere else. Observe the perilous stua-
tion we are in according to this. Withou t
the Democrat, no ordinances or proceedings
of the Board could be published, and as
they do not acquire vitality until printed
the very existence Of the city, as a corpora.
ton, rests upon proper and regular per-
formance of the functions of that sheet We
are appalled, as We think upon what fra
glle foundation the structure of the city
government stands. We have never appre-
ciated until now the great danger that is
constantly menacing this confdiug and UNI
suspecting people.
But considering that the same complica
lions which prevail now, existed when the
Democrat passed into the hands of it's pres
eht proprietor, the question arises how is it
that he was ever legally invested with the
powers OF city printer? Does not his argu-
ment that the Board has no authority to
act in the premises prove too much? Does
it not establish the invalidity of his own
election formerly? But we draw the veil
over all this, than kful that by hook or by
crook the city has survived the per;ls which
have threatened it in the past, and which
have only been averted through providen
ual dispensaton prolonging the earthly ex-
istence of the Democrat, and its proprietor
through whom Our salvation has been Sc
cured thus far and can only be made certain
n the future. HtHs rH eua
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Il In the town of Ixonia on Monday, April
%, JOSIE MAY, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elon
Munger aged months and IL days.
p April 2eth, 1878. at Lockport N. Y. in
the 85th year of her age, Mrs HARRIET
NEwHAEL,. wife of the late Daniel Newhall,
and mother Of Mrs. Daniel Hall, OF this city.
In Sioux City, Iowa, April IL, 1878, of
consumption JOSIE v BRYANT, wife of G.. b.
Bryant, aged q years, 3 months and y
days = <'..'@ g. ,uf@ &3E"5
During Mrs. Bryant's residence in this
city her moral worth and pleasing manners
secured her many friends, and in Grant
township, where the larger part of her time
was spent, the maine of Josie Bryant always
suggested pleasant thoughts During her
protracted sickness she evinced cheerful res
ignation to the will Of the Supreme. Size
seemed to know for some time past that her
end was near and the thought that many
things were being done for the last time,
lent wonderful significance TO various acts
of maternal and wifely love. At Christmas
time she had little Christmas tree placed
in her sick room, and after loading it with
presents for her little boys, she had them
brought in and watched their delight with
intense interest. Towards the end her suf
ferings were very great, but calm conf
dence in God, and the tender sympathy of
her devoted husband and others, made her
depressing malady as enduring as possible
Her funeral discourse was preached at
Grant school house, from John xiv. IL, by
her late pastor, Rev. H. W. Jones, of Ver-
million, D., and the large number of sorrow
ing friends that attended her funeral, not
withstanding the iucemencyof the weather.
astested the very high regard in which she
and her husband were held She rests on a
beautiful knoll in Grant township. Her
memory will long be fragrant and though
dead, her influence will help many iowa ds
purer and q better life Monoaa County
Iowa) Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
chicago a. Northwestern
QHo1,oc g0offcrs.
6REKITIES q.

Mr.. A. Schumacher, city treasurer, will
keep his Office at his store on Third street,
doors north of Main. #6ss.# 5.t...E- T.rY5
The Parish Aid Society of St. Pauls
Church meet, Thursday, evening at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Fl. s. Howell. ga8a sau
Capt Jeahrling has formed co-part-
nership with Mr.. Fred Neuer and the bust
ness will be carried on at the old stand un-
der the Postoffce. ~. ha is9
The Commercial Hotel proprietors have
commenced the erection Of an addition to
their house. The addition will consist of
two sample rooms with bed rooms above.
The increased business OF the Commercial has
made the enlargement necessary.
The Chicago l. Northwestern Railway
Company are building a temporary side
track from their main track to the icehouses
OF the Washington Ice Compaoy of Chicago,
on the Bank of the river in the Fifth Ward
The ice will soon move south.
AIR. CIV Schultz has begun the erection
of brick stables on his premises on Third
street. His frame barns be will protect from
FIRE by the buildiag of brick walls on the
north side of his lot. suss * .asssAfsz .f.E
MIR. Robert Rlordan has taken the
place of Mr.. T, F. Scion as the agent of
this city and vicinity for the carriage stock
of Louis Cook, of Cincinnati Mr.. Scion
has resumed travelling for the Cook
carriage factory.
The coal sheds of the Chicago & North
western Railway at Juneau have been taken
down and now rear their heads a 1.-THE W est
side of the track near the station in this
city.
Mr.. Fred Bertram has disposed of his
stock of boots and shoes to Mrs Kate Llovd.
who has removed to the store formerly oc-
cuped by Mr.. B. a1
Mr.. Bertram will travel this season for a
Chicago bootand shoe concern. SH6E
The Wonders of Geyser Land, trip to
the Yellowstone National Park Of gWyom-
ing, together with d thrilling account of
the capture of National Park tourists in
August, 1877, by the Nez Perces Indians. is
the title Of neat pamphlet of nearly 200
pages, illustrated. The work is written by
+. D. Carpenter, son of D. D. Carpenter.
formerly OF Wisconsin. For sale at It's.
Clark's book & stationery store, corner Main
and Third streets. azea6 az
W ednesday evening, Mr.. Cope gave
readings under the auspices of the Knights
of Pythias. The entertain ment was before
large and select audience, and was Mr..
Cope's first appearance in Boston. His sell
ections from, Damon and Pythias'' were
powerful and finished specimens of declam-
alton. while his method in the treatment of
miscellaneous subjects, including dialect
readings, stamp him as an artist CT remark.
able ability.-Boston Daily Globe. 49,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
on for Germany

Mr.. Peter May, Mr.. Ed. May and Prof
Hooper, leave this week for Germany, in
tending to be absent 10 Fatherand about
four months. Before returning they viii,
visit the Paris Exp osition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Buokinghan's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color Of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and efectually produces per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL E. co.,
NASHUA, N. H.
Bold hv al Druggists, and Dealers In Medicines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Query.-"Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Ma7burg Bros
Soal eff North Carolina at the same price,
u l0yI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.

sts UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
Persons calling for any Of the above let
tiers will please say" advertised"
- tti 1T. MOAK. p NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
20arrico.

In Whitewater, Wis, April ~ by Key.
H. T. Fairbanks Mr.. P. 7. SMITH, of Mil
waukee, and:MIss LErlTlA FLANAGAN, OF Fort
Atkinson.
On Sunday, April 81, 1878, MISS Iona
lNGLEHART 10 MIR. julius KILIAN, all Of
Hubbleton. No cards. 80 t,su5lr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Dissolution.

The co partnership existing under the
firm name of Pohlman & Dttes, 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 Dttes a, the
old stand F. POHLMAN,
E. DITTES.
Dated, WATERFOWL, Feb. lst, 1878
Thankful tor the patronage heretofore
bestowed to the old firm. hope to merit .
continuance OF the same, by keeping .
large and well selected stock of boots and
shoes on reasonable terms at the old stand,
Maip Street, between Sd and 4th streets.
+. POHLMAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
WATERFOWL Market.

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buch
heit, Commission Merchant, Third
Street, WATERFOWL. .e
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
gDiiepo.

4 In the town OF Ixonia on Monday, April
%, JOSIE MAY daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elon
Munger aged months and IL days. r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Mr. A, Schumacher, city treasurer, will
keep his office at his store on Third street,
doors north of Main. ff..# ..Eg- r.rt-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
4 Scientific Tramp.

Anybody who had ever seen one Of
the genus could tell at first glance that
he was a tramp, and the minute he
walked up TO the bar, the baTkeeper
spotted him." Say, mister said he,
"do YOU believe al they tell about this
here phonograph :"
The practitioner at the bar replied IN
an absent sort OF a way that he bad seen
a great deal of the world, and had
learned 10y bitter experience 10 take
nothing on trust and never believe any
thing which was not corrobolated 10y tie
evidence of his own senses.
They say" resumed The tramp, that
man can whisper in one of these phon-
ograph-. and forty thousand years after
wards they can set the instrument on the
mantel-piece and throw eli the brakes,
and it v;ill Just start in and repeat them
very words, with every tone and intec-
ton Of the voice of the fellow what
spoke them, even to any false notes he
NAV have talked at the time"
"See here, said the bar-keeper, when
saw YOU coming | knew you wanted Il
drink. and / thought your chin music
would be something about the Austin
and Battle Mountain Railroad. or the
look OF the eagle Oh The Eew dollar, or
the Molfett bell-punch, OF some other
popular subject of national importance,
and you might have spared ne ioI q
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
Written For The True Northerner.
THE LITTLE FOIES.v


THE LITTLE FOIES.v
soLoMoS's soSG-2-15.
The vineyard is fitted the soil is rich,
And the dew Of trust like chrism, which
In the twilight Of young affection, falls
On the home lnclosure Constancy walls,
Refreshes the plants Of peace that may grow
Strong in the sunshine OF loves fervid glow:
But time and its storms sometimes makes
breaks,
In the fence Contentment securely stakes:
So beware of little foxes" that creep
In to spoil the grapes while the gardeners sleep.
Little foxes? yes, they axe small and shy
Quick, fsures to find tha. escape your eye:
And vii enter IN to ruin the vine
Which should give to your cup hfe's richest
wine
Prudence has gwen these names. as OF DID,
Other creatures Adam named We are told
Not generic only one class to mark,
As it was ere the time OF Noahs Arb:
But specific cognomens lit for each,
It's nature and qualities true to teach;
And to guard you gaiast those to spoil mos;
prone,
give tue titles by which some are known
JEALoUsY-shriveed and shrunken at first,
Will fatten on secrets. and grow athirst
For the juice Of your sweetest fruit, and mar
Your EshcoI clusters, till nothing can bar
Him out of your grounds whose sad ruins
complete,
All sere and waste. crackle under your feet
Secrets are poisonous weeds that abound
Round domestic gardens, let none be found
Near your cherished plot, but watch the fox
vile
Who feeds there, ready your grapes TO defle.
THoUeHILEss WORDS With teeth sharp as TEN
pered Ales
Oft lie perdue, while Raiery beguiles
The unconscious victims far from the scene,
Where these cut the blossoms, and blight their
sheen
But hunt them out into love's beaming light
And the harm will cease-they eat not in sight
MEDDI.ERs and GossIPs are foxes which bite
Close to the root, and the vines kill outright
But frown on these imps, and soon you will see
One here, and one there with dropping brush
fee.
Neglect and coldness, and anger and scorr,
Are worse than those Sampson seat in the corn
With lighted brands. to Philistia's cost,
Before his unsevered locks he had lost
And sorely they spoil when they enter II,
AS do crime and folly, envy and sin.
Z" The little foxes" are countless almost,
But one alone, IN itself, is a host.
Not half their number have space to tell,
They would far too much this simple sketch
swell:
So watch the walls CT your vineyard with care,
Lest they mischief do ere you are aware
Decatur, Aug. 26, 1878. RUsTIcIA.