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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
The Reduction of the National Debt.

A few days since we heard a promi-
nent "fatist" assert that there has been
no reduction of the public debt since
the close of the war. It must be
bad case which needs bolstering up by
such statements. Yet sfat" newspa-
pers and orators, like Pomeroys Demo-
crat and Sam Carey, are contin ually
making them and find believers among
people who do not take pains to Inform
themselves. Perhaps the individual
who made the assertion first alluded to
was honest in what he said, and belev.
ed the fact to be as stated by him. If
so, and he really desires to ascertain
the truth, he will find much valuable
information in the following extract
from az article in the Madison Journal
based on official figures: "Since Au-
gust 81, 1865, when the debt was
largest, bonded debt amounting
to $3.50, 794, 645 has been paid, and
interest thereon wholly stopped. The
interest thus saved by actual payment
of debt originally bearing 7 $40 per
cent has been not far from S13l AGO.
900 already, and the difference in an.
nual interest this year alone, due to
this reduction of bonded debt, is S+2,-
S36 nearly 80 cents for every
man, woman and child in the country.
At the Same time, by means Of
other measures which are also savage
ly assailed by hungry politicians out
of office, the public credit has been 50
advanced aud strengthened that, in
place OF 7 $40 per cent. interest,
which the Government was obliged to
pay at theclose of the war on $3.50, O00,-
600 of debt, and 6 per cent.which it was
obliged to pay on sl,2S1 ,726,439 Of
debt, bonds at 5 per cent, and4 per cent.
haze been issued and sold, and the
proceeds applied to the extiugushment
of debt bearing higher interest. By
this process saving of Sl3,407 PIG
in the yearly interest due has already
been effected Had democratic dema-
gogues or Greenback regulators been
able to break the credit of the Govern
ment, the choice would have been
between outright reputation, which
would have been more costly han any
rate Of interest ever paid, and con-
tinuance Of payment at the mte Of 7
$40 per cent, or 6 per cent for an
indefinite period upon the whole war
debt. Partly by paying debt, and
partly by defending aud Advancing the
public credit, the Republican party
has cut down the yearly interest
char-e from sl5O,977 sos to s9t, Co.,
472, thus saving taxpayers s56,523,
226 every year. And this improve
ment is going forward every Day, by
sales of four per cent. bonds with
which to pay off six per cent bonds,
at the rate of about 81 100000 daily, |
SO that the interest on the pubic debt
is thus being reduced at the rate of
$4,000 every day. Is it not wise to
''let we'll alone?" Would 1t pay to
tinker at the National fnances?'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
THE BIRTH-PLACE OF BURNS.

THE BIRTHPLACE OF BURNS.
Though Scotland boasts thousand names
Of patriot, king, and peer,
The noblest, grandest Of them all
Was loved and Graded here:
Here lived the gentle peasant-prlnce,
The loving cotler-king,
Compared with whom the greatest lord
Is but a titled thing.
IT'S but cot rooted in with straw,
A howell made of clay;
One door shuts out the snow and storm,
One window greets the day;
And yet | stand within this room
And hold all thrones in scorn,
For here, beneath this lowly thatch,
Loves sweetest bard was born.
Within this hallowed hut feel
Like one who clasps shrine.
When the glad lips at last have iouchel
The something deemed divine;
And here the world through all the ears,
As long as day returns,
The tribute of its love and tears
Will pay to ROBERT RURNs
August Is, 1878.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
Wheeler, White * Van PeIt.
Sale O. Forfeited State Lands,
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Office of
Commissioners of School and Tn versity Lands {
MADISON, Wis. Sept
STATE OF WISCONSIN,


@ ana swamp Lands in the State Wisconsin,
'ucuo at the Capitol in Madison on.the 18th
dcontin
day until all of said lands have been offered -
n lorder
following
state winch includes the principal due the
the
main unpaid the cost advertising, and damages.
'he SAFE HANS WARNER Secretary 0
RICHARD GU ENTIER, Treasure
ALEX General
and University I.ands
ADTER1ISEMENI' OF FORFEITED LANDS IN 7EFFER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
Y al ia bleProperty

FOR SALE.
IT HE Subscriber offers for sale the BRICK
Il HOUSE in which he resides, and five
acres of land, embracing all the buildings
and the best part of the orchard, for less
than the buildings cost. If sold the bal
ance of the land 35 acres will be sold in
parcels to suit purchasers, or the whole will
be sold together ii wanted. 1t is we'll
known as the most desirable property in
WATERFOWL. Is free from incumhrance,
and will be sold on long time if desired.
J. A. HALL.
Watertown, Aug. 81, 1878. 44w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
Col. Ingers0lI as a poet.

Col Robert G. Ingersoll is we'll
known as al orator whose speeches
abound in passages of poetic splendor;
but it is not generally known that he
has sometimes contributed always an
onymously-to the poetica) literature
of America, On the 18th Of August
he visited the home of Robert Burns,
and there wrote the following poem,
which his friend Mr.. Redpath, has just
received Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

we take pleasure announcing the arrival Fall Stock
lh view to increasing already large trade in other cities of the
State we shall sell much smaller margins profit before
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
IMPORTED GOODS.

BLACK SILKS, NOLURED SILKS.
VELNETS, SATINS AND CASHMER Els
OF every price and description. AS the
most of this stock was contracted for early
IN the season, we can now offer tempting
bargains in this department.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

by 1t will pay parties living in any part
Of the State to trade with us either in per-
son Or by selecting from samples we send
on application. Goods sent by express
Z. .. D., or by mail if money accompanies
order sufficient to pay postage. Goods sent
not proving satisfactory can be returned at
our expense and money will be refunded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

We clip the following from the
Madison Democrats:
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
For the GAZETTE.
Shall They be Hung?

Shall the two ciimi mails that are In iail
at New Castle be hung on next Friday,
the 22nd? is question of great import
ance TO the community, as well as to the
negroes. Shall mercy or justice prevail.
Can mercy step in and compel justice to
overlook the crime that has been COM
mitted against the laws of our State? Let
us consider the matter fairly. 1t would
not be any qualification to tho writer
neither do / think, it would be to any
person in the County, for these two
culprits to end their lives on the gallows
on next Friday. And then again, should
the Governor respite them for time?
1t Is time there has been some evidence
looking in that direction. One of the
witnesses has returned and said he swore
falsely. Well, suppose this man did
swear falsely, and this woman was not
his wife; and this man and woman are
both had characters, does that relieve
these criminals any? If so mercy has a
claim, and the Governor ought TO respite
them for q short time at least, so as to
iRquire into the case. Bat upon the
otner hand let justice make her claim
and let the community be protected
This mans return aud the tales that he
has been telling since he and his womaa
fell out and separated, even If you be-
lieve all he has said about the crime, do
not remove any of the guilt. There may
be some misgivings about it, but moth
ing TO relieve those two wicked negroes,
from the crime of violating this woman
and, breaking the laws of the State.
They did not care whether she was
virtuous, or bad woman, SO they ac-
complished their devilish desires, and
gratltied their animal passions. This
has been clearly proven by the evidence,
first they decoyed them, by making
than hpliAva fhav yuOuli find uuork and
after they had got them where they
wanted them, then one of the negroes
knocked the man down, to get him out
of the way, supposing them to be man
and wife; and they had to get him out of
the way first as he would protect her;
and after the way was made clear then
one of them dragged the woman into
another corn field, and there and then
committed the wicked act. As clear a
case of violation of law as we ever had
in the County. Now mercy is all gone,
the Morning Herald to the contrary not
withstanding, Now, Mr.. Editor, let
justice have her claim, that our wives
and daughters, and the women in gener-
al shall be protected against these black
or white fiends whose lusts and animal
desires are hankering after white females
until it Is hardly safe for one to be alone.
And even while these two negroes are
in jail an other one committed the same
crime on defenceless young woman
and is now running at large. Governor,
If you can in any way have mercy on
these two prisoners, no matter who they
be, or what color they are, do it, if by so
doing you protect the community
against this wickedness of violating our
defenceless females. But If you can see
no way to protect our wives and daugh-
ters why then let it be done through the
Courts of JUSTICE.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Apples of Gold in Pictures of
silver

ga word fifty spoken is like apples OF
gold in pictures of silver" When the
body becomes diseased, the mind is
thereby necessarily influenced. Nation
al wars, State dissensions, neighborhood
broils, and family differences, are more
frequently than otherwise the result OF
diseased and disordered constitutions.
When the body Is suffering, the mind,
acting in sympathy, will become irrita--
ted and perplexed. When the physical
system is in health, the mind perceives
things In their true light, aud the dis
position assumes a very different phase
Nothing more directly tends to destroy
the happy, cheerful disposition of wo-
man, and render her peevish, nervous,
and fretful, than constant endurance of
uterine disorders. The diseases peculiar
to woman take away the elasticity and
bouyancy of health and reduce her body
and mind to a mere wreck. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is real peace
maker in family. No woman suffering
from uterine disorders can dford to be
without this remedy. The Favorite
Prescription saves unnecessary doctor
bills, prevents divorces, wards of sui
cides. brings back buoyant, joyous feel.
ipgs, restores the woman to health, and
her family to happiness. 1t Is sold by all
druggists. d&wlt
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
For the Gazette.
Consumption rs the Master of
Trade,

Because without consumption there
would be no demand for trade. There
fore to keep trade lively,we must have
rapid consumption of The material in
which we trade. Now the question is
among men of all classes, How can busi-
ness be revived again in the United
States?
To answer this question correctly we
must have recourse TO statistics.
Statictics, then, inform us that disorder
In all branches of trade is caused by bad
management on the part of some one in
each and every branch of trade.
Now the question is, Who is to blame
for the present disorder In the iron trade
of the United Statesp
To answer this question we must in
vestigate the consumption ofiron in the
raw and manufactured state.
Therefore, all consumers and manu-
facturers of iron should now open the
door for legal investigation into our
interesting subject, both TO labor and
capital. How the re-consumptfon of
| manufactured iron eau be the soonest
brought about again Tor the benefit of all
classes.
To do this 1t will require the attention
| OF our business men to Our interesting
| topics, and by your assistance to the
needful, we will assist you by the need
full TO revive the iron trade again In the
United States.
To accomplish our purpose we must
have the use of the public press through
the politeness of the controllers of the
public press which will enable us to
communicate with all classes of men who
appreciate the value of lively business
in trade recreated by rapid consumption
of all manufactured articles without
woful waste.
Therefore, we now appeal to the mas
ters of the press to give this our first
communication publicity, which will
enable us to continue our remarks freigh-
ted with more facts based on common
sense conclusions.
| Yours, Respectfully,
| THos. b. MCCoNAUGHEY,
Newark, Del.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
'cign Telegraphic Summary

be British men of war move at Lbs
IN the Turkish waters. The Porte
given no orders to prevent British
els from passing the Dardanelles-It
aid that France will sndeavor To
g about compromise on the East
II question without any partition or
Veal change ofterritory-It is said that
'many upholds the proposition of Eng
1 FOR submitting all the terms of the
|ty ofpeace to the congress except the
Fllon pecuniary indemnity-The
Ks are committing unparalleled cruel
upon Christians in Epirus-The
Pcll of the Governor General of India
passed a bill to regulate the native
which has been rather seditious of
president Baez of San Domingo
arrived at Mayaguez, Porto Rico,
/ Ills family 1t is supposed he is
+ fugitive from the revovutionlsts.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
24g

OF these 249 buildings, $50, including
three back buildings are dwellings
eight factories and shops, ). two stores ;
one brewery, and eight stables.
During the year the following materi-
al was delivered to the Street Depart
ment 3605.7 feet of curb stone; 1888
feet of flag stone; 4144.1 feet of gutter
flag, and 1864 perch of paving stone ;
2324.63 perches of stone We're received
from the Eleventh street quarry.
During the year Geo. IL. p. and VIM.
Simmons, contractors, performed the fol
lowing amount of work:-laid 9920.S0 feet
of curb stone 4s5440 feet of gutter flag /;
357910 feet of crossing stone; 10.S42.80
square yards of paving in side cutters /;
4f35.50 square yards of stone paving in
beds of streets and 911.90 square yards
of brick paving.
In conclusion the report refers to the
Registry Bureau, in which 1911 lots
have been plotted; states that that the
typographical survey of the city is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and returns
thanks to the Chief Engineers assistants
and to the City Council.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Tan Such Thinrs hoo

Z 'le New York Sun, Ind.
Is well known that the Hon. d.
Alahon' First Auditor of the Treas
recently resigned his office. We
informed that this resignation was
voluntary, but forced. Mr.. Sher-
secretary Of the Treasury, who
|. Ia compliance with the wish of
hayes required Mr.. Mahon to an
Lea Dill for extra compensation in
\, oi Mr. j. Madison Wells. This
|4ahon refused to do, because he
|'lered it unlawful and unjust. It
| 5n ,I,S reason that Mr.. Mahon Gre
|ed'' as it is called.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
FIRST EDITION.
Local Time Table.
wrtMtNGTos,

n,,xs rrAvE WILMINGTON.
tphniladelnhia: 2O9, G.55, $40, s.0o,
! + io 10 a. M; 1881, 1910, ~, a,oo'
+, y ~ T., a Ia n m. On sundays Z'O'. ~ d.
n, .og > ~ Sork: 265, IA, IN, 2a, IL 49,
|, ~ ~ m. ON Sundays: 2U9 m. 40
2 ~ ~ ! P.,more and Washington; l2l1, 10,
|, nai,'r ea n m: l2Bl, II 60, 8 09. pm. sundays
Il b. %, Il ID Deposit: 456 p m; no Sunday
ysw y, Castle: 8, 20, o 80 m; 80, D So p
h. no sunday tram. . oo - ~,
~, w. ware II. r.: 8 0s, 9 80 IN; o ~ mi
|li9 99.,,nn,nSton 1u,iI 4 Northern II. r.: % a
VIM t'' 50O u m; no sunday train.
~ En.iaware y,, Western X. r.: 10 20 M; 30
4, m. on sundays: 10 30 a m.
,i' ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
~ H. nphtiadeIpnIn: II 81, s 81, . "a a nj IL
fl III l2N, S55, 45l, o IA, 70,
e,i an' II 10 p m; on sundays: IL 30,
EnG5am: I 30, 9 81, II 10p m.
H. Z@w York ~ 56, 81 a IN; IL "A, II 6s
E495lpm; on Sundays: IL % Il m ;
| " baiit'I'more: is, 4l,a M; 1917, l2 3s,
4 4, 1855 D m; on Sundays; 10 a IN 90
"A Washington: 2 IS m 12H, 1238,
4 "a giGp IN; on Sundays: 10 IN ~
n Port Deposit: sOOa m; no Sunday
n New Castle: I 55, 3 80 a m 300 mi
IA go. : 0j m; no sunday trains.
h delaware Il. r.: $50 a IN; ~, g 10 p
h: 10 Sunday trains. o
n wilmington 4 Northern X. X; SOs'
i2am:siOp p m; no sunday trains.
Delaware Western X. r.: 90 m
l6p m; on SUNDAYS: g GO ~ m.
lis FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
h Broad street and Washington ave-
as.I3l, 500, 10 80, l 45 a m; 80, . 30.
a, 5i5 45, 0 70, II 80 pm; on sun
gs.s1am; 6 %, . 40, II 80, p m.
Thirty second and Market streets:
.in45am, Il 10, 3 55, so, IL 45 p M;
N sundays: 8 80. II i5 y IN.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
"encral News.

\ h ycr9l1lr yS'gaMer S9owdrop is being fitted
|st,"n Morioik' Va, for the use OF ho tho
6i,iseeeO " the Navy and the naval
faylS ry At Hot Hot Springs, Ark, vesterdor
J side III f1F y. wooden buildings on I'll .
| d tbo oi Valley street, adjoining the he
@. 4' recent confaaration. Less
I5td Children on trial at oolom Ii, G y
! 'owbic9 biir9ql y, ed. The boy had tbreat t1buars, !
II, IN nnlp p, Inc children, " hicb lad ls,lreat :
with which ' he was struck on ,eu ~ 70 .
over ]u nma Were little girls, and N nona oa
baylyapiilaO n", was introduced in the
Ersss' 4u,a IN House yesterday cslling n 'ne nn
Ellng iigss ipb@,a and want of empIoyp vpress+ ant :
stimulatas 10 10 adopt a policy which
Eings ar.s anS the the erection Of pubi;c w,II
H. improyerSouen Suen general system Of
|s,ary iiiDtnbements in tba tents as may be deemed ID
be Uni,oa nj oa federal I, relations 70 the
rs rzpeeisd tIy1 states to steamship Omaha
Iron Ses1 tie so1shfr % sfriTe p at Fort Noun
b. to nron roniVes she will be met sv".,on. ,?tl
ase ae sxad w,l be loaded with VI Se% se"d1 York F
Intended t to u 1t the goods that We're si,i a
Ia carAS spSf Tessel was founds ins &c t0PPnstel P
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
The Surveyors Report.
THE WORK DONE DURING 1S77-BUILD-
INGS ERECTED, &c.

INGs ERECTED, &C.
The annual report of NJ. G. Conwell,
Esq, Chief Engineer and Surveyor of
the Department of Engineering and
Surveying which was recently presented
to City Council has just been printed
The following are extracts:
The orders of private parties during
1877 were largely in excess of those for
1876, while the city work showed de-
crease, owing to the fact that but few
streets were obtained by condemnation,
and that great amount of city work
was done IN 1876 that was not really
needed. The amount expended during
the year for the opening of streets by
condemnation did not exceed $1,000,
most of which was expended in opening
Franklin street from Eleventh street to
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Referring to the fact that the streets of
the city are under control of two com
nittees, thereby preventing that sttict
economy that might otherwise be prac-
tised in the street work, the report says
The two committees should be merged
into one, constituting, what is known in
some cities, as the Highway Department,
with such powers granted them by Coun-
Gil, as will enable them, without EN- Jar
rassment, to properly perform all the
duties appertaining to the Department
If this should be considered as too radi-
cal a change, then | would suggest that
one and the same chairman have charge
of both committees. This would unite
the work in both departments under one
management. Any conflict of authority
between the two committees would thus
be avoided, and the work of both de
partments would be better and more
economically performed.
Various improvements in the work OF
the Street Department are suggest d,
among them n suggestion that the asfeS
be deposited on Christiana Avenue,
| which is three or four feet below grade
| instead of being thrown upon the un
paved streets in the built up portions OF
| the city.
The sewerage of the city receives
lengthy attention in the report, but in
relation TO the proposed sewer along the
| Brandywine, to carry off the impurities
| thaJ now find their way into the stream
the Chief ngineer thinks the pumping
| works could be removed to point above
| the cotton mills at a less cost than the
construction of the sewer.
The following statement shows the
number of buildings erected, and the
amount received from private sources
each month of the past year:
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
A New Hat Store.

Mr.. Danniel Ross, of Conshohocken,
Pa, is about to open new hat and cap
store in this city For that purpose he is
hitting up in first class style the store No
1l6 market street He will! open in
few days full line of hats, caps, gents
furnishing goods and general notions. {
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
Religious.

A panegyric of st. Patrick will be de-
livered in st. Peters church tomorrow
evening at n o'clock.
First Presbyterian church Market
street above 9th, Rev. f. b. DuVal pas
tor. Preaching at 1880 o'clock by the
pastor at 7.30 p. IN. by the Rev. George
w. Kennedy .of Red Clay Creek. We'll
come all.
First Baptist church, corner Elm and
Jackson streets, preaching at 1890, a.
M: Quarterly meeting of the Sunday
school at 7.30 p. IN. Address by the
pastor; singing by the school School
meets at 8 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Second Baptist Church, corner Fourth
and French streets, Rev. r. b. Cook,
pastorpreachihg al 103 A M and "a p Nj
Sabbath school and Pastors bible class
at 2 p M and prayer meeting in the lee
ture room after the evening sermon.
AT Scott NJ. e. Church, tomorrow,
Rev. Il. r Creamer will preach in the
morning and Rev. r: q. Jones in the
evening. At Union, Mr.. Jones will preach
in the morning and Mr.. Creamer.in the
evening
At Asbury M E. Church, Rev. Mr..
Robinson will preach, morning and even
ing
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOR RENT
Il 1856 East 4th ST.. gas and bath.
ia King street, gas and bath,
800 King street.
521 East 9Th st rect
several small houses in good locations
and low rent. THOM ASR. LALLY,
marlC-tf 602 Market streel.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16

DOR SALE OR RENT.
II A beautiful residence, containing 13
rooms, stabling, and 10 acres OF .axsf.
land, In a high state of cultivation. Xfis
Situate about one and q half miles Hsi!5
from the city of Wilmington, la W4ilE
Brandywine Hundred, on the Jessup's
road, adjoining the lands of the Messrs.
DUPONT VIII be sold at bargain or
rented low. Apply to
e. b. FRAZER, Real Estate Agent,
marriott Sd and Market St., ed story }
The daily gazette., 1878-03-16

'ALL STREET YESTERDAY The
J. market was less active, but continu-
trong. Gold opened at lOl, advanced
b declined to lOl and closed at l01 /.
Fernment bonds were strong, States
|dy and railroads higher. Money
Call was active at 4aja6 per cent.