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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
For Sale.

MY FARM OF 1T ACRES, ONE AND
Ila half miles from city limits, north
east (on the Marshall road). This farm is
pronounced, by the best ofjudges, to be one
of the very best and most desirable of its
size TO be found in the state. About one
hundred acres are ready for the pillow, and
the balance Con the back part of the FARM,
excellent timber land, mainly black oak
and hickory, and will cut thirty cords 10
the acre 1t has large and connections,
,wo-s,ory, white brick dwelling house
brick from Wa,ertown), with rat proof
cellar under the whole, and none better in
the county, if in the state. Two excellent
barLs, large hog house and numerous other
outbuildings. Two excellent wells of water
with windmill tank, &C., for stock, and the
farm abuts on a never failing stream of wa.
ter, besides also, one of the best apple or
chards Of three hundred trees, about half of
which are in full bea ing; cherry, plum &C.,
with garden full of small fruits, and a
door yard filled with an extensive variety
Of shade, Ornamental and nut bearing trees
This farm, having its timbered part
stretching across the whole, can be convent
emily cut up Into four small farms, and each
have nise wood lot and right OF way to
the running stream.
| will sell the whole or part. Will sell
1t with the timber or reserve the timber:
will take in part pay city residence; will
sell mainly OF credit.
have also for sale large lot Of stock.
including sheep. ho-seS, cows and hogs; the
usual farm imp enents, With carriages, wa
CONS, cutters etc, and about a hundred tons
Of hay, and thousand bushels Of corn in
crib. CHAS Il GILL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
Will Somebody Tell Us.

| We do not understand by what
authority the commission appointed
to revise and codify the laws of this
state, have gone beyond this, and
proposed any new legislation. The
law under which they are doing
this work, does not contemplate any
! thing except revision and codifica-
ton simply; and it would seem that
when they have done this, they have
discharged all the duties required of
them. We do not know how ex-
tensively the commission have gone
into the business of suggesting laws
not before found upon the statute
book, and injecting them into what
was intended to be only revision,
but we have before us single
specimen of their handiwork which
shows that something Of the kind
has been done at least. If laws can
be made and unmade in this way, at
the pleasure of five men, it would
seem that there is no further use of
legislatures. Better commit this
whole business of law making to
star chamber and save the great and
apparently unnecessary expense
which the State is now mourning, in
keeping l33 members of the legisla-
ture and their attendants at Madison
every winter. The section to which
we refer is as follows:
SECTION, 929.-Whenever final iudg-
ment shall be rendered against any vii
lage incorporated by any special act of the
Legislature, or any city unless the char
ter thereof make other provision for the
collection of judgments against the same,
it shall be the duty of the clerk of such
village or city, upon proof of such judy
ment being filed as provided in section
923, to assess the amount thereof with
costs and interest to the time when the
warrant for the collection thereof will ex-
pre-, upon the taxable property Of said
village or city, placing the same in the
next tax roll, for the collection of village
or city taxes, in a separate column, or he
shall cause the amount thereof including
interest rs aforesaid, to be put into the
next tax roll In which village or city taxes
are to be put as he is required to do in
respect to village taxes, and be collected
IN the same manner and at the same time
as other village taxes and paid over to the
party entitled thereto.
This provision is entirely new, and
IS the invention of this commission.
Whether intended for this meridian
or not, it hits Watertown squarelv.
though we cannot say fairly.
Whether the fact that two of the
revlsers are attorneys against the
city, and have judgments which they
are anxious to collect, had anythin Q
to do with this piece of iobberv,
we are not prepared to say. But
that it is precisely what they want
and what Watertown does not
wish them to have-there is not a
particle of doubt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
Peace Negotiations.

CoNsrANr1NoPLE, Feb. 4.-The
Porte has received the following dis
patch from Sever Pasha:
ADRIANoPLE, Feb. 4.
The peace pre'iminaries and arm,stice
were agreed to to-day.
There is great satisfaction here al
the settlement Of peace preliminaries
The following are the conditions oil
the Protocol:
lst The erection of Bulgaria into princi-
palilies
I'd. A war indemnity, or territory, in
compensation.
Sd. The independence of Roumania, Ser
via, and Montenegro, with an increase o.
territory for each.
4th. Reforms in Bosnia and Hsrzenovla
9Th. An ultimate under standing between
the Sultan and Car regarding the Dardan.
elles
9th. The evacuation of the Danubian for
tresses and Erzeroum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
The Last Plan for Settling the City
Debt Considered.

The hollow heartedness and hypoc-
ri>y of Finn and his followers with re-
ference to the city debt, and their pre-
tensions that they are in favor of set.
element while in fact they are secretly
opposed to one, were exposed in the
REPUBLICAN last week. 1t does not
seem possible that anyone should be
misled by the loud mouthed professions
they make, in as much as all their &C.
tons are Numerically opposed thereto,
and prove them to be hollow and de.
ce2tlve. Nor can any excuse be Of.
fered in behalf Of the Board of Street
Commissioners, whose vacillating
course In the matter has been such as
to raise serious question as to wheth-
er all its members have not joined the
repudiationists. A few months ago, a
meeting was held at Turner Hall.
called to consider the situation with
reference to the debt Of the city, and it
was numerously attended. A hopeful
feature of the occasion was the presence
Of Finn and other leading members of
the Union League, who claimed to
have abandoned their former opinions
and objects, and were willing to take a
new departure. Mr.. Finn made a
lengthy speech upon the occasion,
evolving plan by which he maintained
all good citizens could stand, and the
same was unanimously adopted by the
meeting. One of its provisions was
that whenever all the bonds contain
ing judgments are registered and taco-
birds Of all others, or all that can rea-
sonably be supposed to be in existence
tare registered, then the Common
Council, or Board of Street Commits
sioners shall give notice that a general
settlement has been reached" and at a
meeting of the Board held Oct 29:h,
on Films motion. the plan aforesaid
was accepted and the Board pledged 10
its faithful observance. Now. what
was the result? Films re election to
the Assembly followed, and no sooner
had he secured the coveted prize than
he kicked over the ladder by which be
climbed to the position for a second
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
At Prices surprising anything erer offered b
them heretofore

At Prices surprising anything ever offered By
them heretofore
All our Departments are unusually full,
| owing to the mild weather; and purchasers
will lind this rare opportunity 10 supply
their wants, as we must close out our entire
winter stock to make room for spring good ;
| among other attractions will be found the
following bargains:
S00 pieces all WOO! dress goods from
CUO soc upward, IA reduction OF 20 per
| cent.
S00 pieces plalds, bourettes and mixed
cOO goods from SC upwards, a sweeping
reduction from prices asked earlier in the
season.
Black silks a. special offerings from 75c to
$500, Varying in width from l8 to %
inches
Fine velvets for cloake, polonaises. dress
es, also large line of trimming velyets at
reduction of rs per cent.
Cashmeres and alpacas from the best
| foreign and domestic makes at heavy sa.
erifce, commencing at lsc yard and IN.
! ward.
Reduced from
Heavy scarlet twilled Flannes, 374c to Csc
~ Ano"' grey luc 10 | &C
Fine opera SOC to 3sc
Lum bermans, (all WOOL" Csc to Csc
Fancy striped and plaid g zoe to l2c
Canton lac m ac
White wool Blankets, $3.50 to $3.50
Heavy white wool Blankets, 800 to 200
Elk. heavy l24 white wool Blks. 800 to 3. 90
Fleece lined Ladies hose "a bigjob) 75c to Csc
Repellants, 75c to SOC
N. when it is considered that onr
former prices were MS low as offered by any
house in the west, this great clearing sale
cannot fail to attract attention.
We will send samples TO any part of the
country, and will fill all orders with as
| much care, taste and promptness, as if at
tended to personally by the customer. In
| ordering samples be particular to state the
kind of goods you desire, and about what
price you wish to pay. IT you make Sc
lection from samples, you can send with
your order P. o. order for the amount; or
| if you prefer we will send the goods c. 0.
d. If goods so sent are not entirely salts
factory, they can be returned at our expense,
| and money will be refunded. If you order
the goods sent by mail be sure 10 enclose
sufficient to pay the postage.
Wheeler, White & VanPelt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
70 Business Men.

TNTHE undersigned intends to open an
L Office for Book keeping, Collecting, etc.
offering his service 10 The public, End those
business men especially who do not Keep
q regular bookkeeper and wish TO have
their books closed, regulated or kept either
In single or double entry All communal
cations in strict confidence and best refer
erces gwen. Enquire at Henry Pr!zl.t' S
honr store. CHARLES ARNOLD.
Watertown, Jan. Cd, 1878
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
Gte RepnbHrar.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 6, 1878.

Gov. SMITH did very sensible
thing, after Withdrawing the name of
T. NJ. Rusk, in comforting the appoint
ment of Rail Road COMMISSIONS upon
A. j. Turner Probably no better
selection, nor one giving greater salts
faction, could have been made. TWAS
avery happy deliverance for the Gov
ernor from what at one time was a
complicated and unpleasant affair.
THE Bland silver bill is now I'M
der discussion in the i. S. Senate,
and will probably not be voted up
on before the close of. the week.
The friends of the measure are san
gyline that it will pass by a vote
sufficiently strong to carry it over a
Presidential veto. On the contrary
those opposed to the bill are conf
dent that it cannot become a law in
It's present shape. A compromise is
talked of by which the legal tender
provision shall be accepted, and the
weight of the silver dollar increased
50 as to make it on par with gold
1t the present valuation of both
METALS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06

The Milwaukee Sentinel does not
ike the appointment of A. j. Turner
as Rail Road Commissioner, which is
very much in Jacks favor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
j. e. BENNETT.
Threshing Machine Works,
WatertoWn, Wis,
BRAZILIANT BRILLIANT FAVORITES

saz~FoR BEAUTIFYNG OUR PERSONS AND OUR HOMES, s.,
Adjoining Wonders Of the World Harmless Easily Applied and Eectve
beautiful DriantTi, and
Sparkling Brazilian
andh and
andp heb
brazilian Household pThe
brazilian Brilliant Gives and
brazilian SelfAciEg Stove PoiishExls sand
the
ltpo
dealer pamphlet address
BRAZILIAN BRILLIANT co.
Lakes tretCb
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
Dissolution.

The co partnership existing under the
firm name Of Pohlman & 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 Pohman & Dittes at the
old stand T. POHLMAN
z. DITTES.
Dated, WATERFOWL, Feb. lst, 1873
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06
Dated, Watertown, Feb. LIST, 1878.

bestowed to the old firm, | nope to merit
continuance of the same, by keeping a
large and well selected stock of boots and
shoes on reasonable terms At the old stand,
Main Street, between Sd and 4th streets.
f. POHLMAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-06

Out 4 SNARLED HAIR made up in
~ beautiful Switches Curtis and all kinds
OF Hair Jewelry at f. Tlzcinski.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14
DEATH OF EAYETTE MEMBRIN0.

From the following letter to the daily
Herald we learn the sad news of the death
of this noble animal. Our readers are well
acquainted with his history. He was i'm
ported from Kentucky several years ago.
By S. f. Larabie. of Deer Lodge, who was
induced to part with him last fall tor the
sum of 50, 500.
"Lovers of good horses, and those inter-
ested in the improvement of our stock, will
regret to hear of the death of the t%rottinr
stallion Fayette Membrino, exhibited by s.
&. Larabie at the fair last fall. This ami
NAL died here to-day after Il long and pain
full illness, the original cause of which was
worms, creating great internal disturbance
and inflammation, aggravated by an acciden-
tai fall when giving medicine, and by falling
and throwing himself down. We did all we
could to save hinl, sparing neither money
nor attention. We had the benefit of the
best medical books on the diseases of horses
published in the United States, and of the
best medical advice the country affords.
Joseph Horsky. ST., who appears to be
thoroughly posted in the veterinary art.
having been IN attendance on him almost
the whole time, day and night. for the past
three weeks. The death of this fine young
horse is 4 great loss to the stock interests of
this part of our Territory.
JAS. FERGUS.
P.S. While digging his grave we came
upon the skeleton of a mastadon, or some
other immense quadruped, so we have laid
this royal son of the equine race to rest
among the %crulnbling bones OF some extinct
monster of by-gone days.
we think the bones found are too much
decayed to be of amy scientific value.
j. f.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14

STOCK ITEMS.

Bodine is reported to be well of his lame
ness.
Scottish Chief stands in the English stna
at a fee of $3.50, eight others at $500 each.
The North British Agricultu1ist REPORTS
tl'at a well known English stock-breeder
has offered to the earl of Dunmore the enor-
nous sum OF ten thousand guineas for the
'"o-year-old Shorthorn heifer, the daughter
OF duchess 9th, by 9th Duke of Geneva.
Inns extraordinary offer is conditional nm
on The coming calf of the heifer purchases
beng alive and a heifer.
Canadian horses are being transported to
England in large numbers, where they ara
sofa at fair market prices.
Goldsmith Maid hastrotted 1892 mile meats
IN $50 or better; American Girl. 15O. L.
ny Ihorne, 100; Rarus, lO6; Flora Tenn)e
90; Judge Fullerton, 81 Dexter, 81: Com.
ct. II; Bodine, 65 John H., 60.
Inc English two-year-old Red WING last
year won S24,575; the three-year-old Silvia
soo''oo; The four-year-old Springfield. sas.-
@'o' the flve-year-old Hampton. sis 5o5
anu Tue six-year-old Pageant, Sl0,soo.
oaul was q herdsman while he was lino
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14

ing improper methods in the search Tor
truth. in that I have combatted the IDEAS OF
others instead of seeking additional evei-
dence for my own, l believe the unpreJu-
diced reader will say that no ones ideas
have been combatted by me without the
hest of reason, and that in all these cases
new facts have been brought out which
have helped to settle the question at issue.
NV single idea is to bring out the truth, ana
If. through Ignorance or carelessness, or IN
fatllated by theory, [ give as a statement OF
fact that which is not true, | shal be thank
f,l TO any one who ~corrects me at once !;
and in case such statements are OF lmpor-
lance. and calculated TO do mischief, shall
feel it a duty to take the same liberty with
others: but | hope | shall never plainly
misstate an argument for the sake of con-
troversy, or insinuate that a statement OF
fact made by any one is untrue, when by
my own ignorance of the subject | am not
qualified to judge in regard to it.
But coming back to tue subject, from
which the nature of the criticism brought
against me have caused me to wander so
far, | will only add that in succeeding arti-
cles | hope to bring out the physiological
principles by which the breeder is enabled
to improve his stock, as in the articles just
finished | tried to point out the physiologi-
cal principles by which forms or aptitudes,
either natural or acquired, might be perpet-
uated by Inheritance.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14

But there are many herdsmen in orr g.
who are better than Saul, who are Sow
eigns.
Keep your stock constantly gaiDino
flesh. Use the most untailing vigilance oaa
diligence to secure this. The moment thew
begin to 20 down hill, dollars are rp,n;,
out of your pockets, even though Won doa,,
feel, hear or see them. and it costs ns.,
more to get them up again than it docs -
keep them up if properly attended to hafo,s
they begin to fail.
The number of sheep decreases avo..
year in the United States. Georpi, ~,
5l2.G1s in 1860, 40, 1865 in 1875 and 3lo 3,.ia
lS77.-Prairie Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-14
LIV E STOC <.
IMPROVING STOCK.

D. E. Salmon writes the following paper
on this important subject to the Country
GentLennu
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
A Snakes Wonderful Feat.

Speaking of snakes, yesterday Super.
intendent Brown, of the Geological Gar
den, said that he could tell . snake sto.
~, and not Q second.handed one either.
About year ago one of the large reptiles
in the collection took sick aud seemed
to be going into decline. Nothing that
they could give him appeared to do him
good, and from loss of appetite and
sleeplessness the snake became . mere
wreck of his former self. A large blank
ct had been placed In the serpent'1 cell
for him to sleep upon. One morning
the keeper found that tho blanket had
disappeared. Search was made through
out the cage, but without success. AZ
the came time tho snakes body had
swelled 10 the thickness Of good sixed
saplin. He had swallowed the blanket.
But the blanket wouldn's digest, and tho
snake became sicker than before. In
this manner he lolled around like q wan
dispeptic for over four weeks. Finally
the blanket was discharged by natural
causes. Immediately the snake began
to improve. The swelling in lis body
gradually dwindled down, and he grew
larger and fatter than before, till the box
became too small to hold him. The
keepers then removed him to q larger
cage. He ate like gormand, and at
times found room for two or three times
the customary quantity of food. The
blanket acted % sort of medicine upon
his stomach, and cleaned him out entire.
~. Now he 10 fifteen feet long, eigh-
teen inches in circumference, and is the
healthiest boa constructor of the lot. A
change of color was the only visible ef-
feet on the blanket. Under the micro
scope it showed that it had been q little
worn by being rubbed in the animals
stomach. It came cut undigested, and
1t was carefully packed away in the
superin tendent's private Office, where 1t
now lies,-Philads!phia Times. ~.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

Sesssss 81 asAy. was saezAent ~.
whsf 10 . syrxss "a Gag esstA<s - me.
Herx n tais ls51 - ~ ersve ssk The ire
esG<sssy er~sneS ~. - .s~s - ~ e.~<.
save AIs . scesasr. ss& xsss hs@ HsD~-
oz1eAls EA< yssnrs,es has asssE'ee 10 isze-
ssnce b. s..s esss - ts< S<sxA; --siss az.
H-s. wsss -. eE.fa, .ssssrs. - s,ay-
u stxsrs sn< eewn iherx's s~xE -nl-~ ks~f 70
p&s-
Voc ] mast erexv .ss sA1-s IhrS@<A n.
k<sns<.
D4ss o. al cay. cal % . Esos-e.
Lest tAs zisAiy usErP-T sASas4 ros-e
Hair, he las nOos q l.. syss ine, are
elz<.
LAnSEA<x thu CksSfss .ith vor1- vsry f-s.
JUS; Q .lIs nlxtzrr e -gsegi<- AL geo
He. tsssxA sn4o~es witl ssch rigAi r9yal
grsce.
Pal. cot ny uAisAe-s ana pznaels ny face.
Ctackissx with xise AT my pain snd eisxrscr.
I, hs sgsais.ivs. Os~dsens sire
], WHO once ehsfset in eoaoert snd choir,
Nov mus, sing -iuIlabys- eosn BY the Gre.
Al, my young syrani, Ill hunor you yet
Soon m be master n0s don't you gsrgsf-
Thus vii we balance accounts my ovn pet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28
Woman's Wit.

A young English lieutenant, on sick.
leave, put up at hotel in Poonah, and
while recovering his health lost his heart,
proposed to the fair thief, was accepted,
and the wedding-day agreed upon. His
colonel, however, happened to disapprove
of lieutenants marrying, and autographed
peremptory "Join at once"
The disguised soldier handed the un-
welcome missive to his lady.love. She
read it, and then, with blush of maid
emily simplicity, remarked:
II am glad your colonel approves Of
the match; but what hurry he is in! I
don't think can be ready so soon, but
I'll do my best; because of course, love,
the colonel must be obeyed."
"You don't seem to understand the
telegram, darling" said tho dull fellow ;
lit quite upsets our plans; he says Join
at once"
The lady looked up with an arch smile,
and replied:
at is you, dear, who don't seem to un-
derstand it. The colonel says plainly,
Join at once OF course he means get
married Immediately. What else can he
possibly mean r.
"What else, indeedi" exclaimed the
enlightened lover, accepting the new
reading without demur. 30 forty-eight
hours sfterward the colonel received the
message "Your orders are obeyed. We
we're Joined at snce"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-28

Bachelor ere alsus hsaeRia o. tAsir
freedom !-frssdoa ~ dan dir -,
stockias, asd Poaltiss their ovu ,Aissi
! he'd rather Be . vidover oscs n 3 vees,
seglas, than tew - . grsstiae, cid. -.
dyed hscAsloe osly for % days.
0 Anbsshes tew shine in everything n
sure wsy tev put . mans kandle eli
out.
Seeking . vLipt llybub, thru q rye
str.s, IL good deal like trie,ng tew iiv
On betty.
Some people waat beleave emmy thi.r
they kant prove; the things kant prove.
are the very things beleavs the asost.
Good examples snoag the ruless, ore
the best laws they kan enakt.
He vho spends big younger days in
dissPashun u Dortgagiag himself tev
disseaxe and poverty tee enexorable cred
itors, who are certain tee foreclose q
last, and take possession ov the premises.
The world ovss oil its energy and ne
6ae0ent tee laxurys-digging roots for
bsekfsss and going naked for clothes, il
the virteSous innocence ov Q lazy cav.
age.
Prudes are coquets gone to seed.
A dandy in love IL in just about AZ bed
d. az . stick Of molasses CANDY that
haz half melted.
There IL no god substitute for wis.
dom, but silence IL the best that hax
been discovered yet.
There il lots ov folks in this world,
who rather not 6od emmy fault at all,
wouldn't hesitate tew say tcw an angle
UoPun that hiy tail 1ax aIfo0ethav ero
long for the rest ov hix boldly.
A man who il good company for him.
self il alwus good company for others. =
Cunning IL very apt tew outwit itself.
The mao who turned the boat over and
got under it tew keep out ov the rain wss
on ov this kind.
Inever knew but one iniidel in mi life,
and he had no more courage than half.
drowned kitten jest pulled out ov swill.
barrel, and wax az fraid tew die AZ the
devil would be II he wax allowed tew visit
the earth for short season tew recruit
himself.
hav seen men who had worn out their
vices, and suppozed, Ov course, that they
waz living on their virteus.
What man il the most afraid ov he
sez he don't beleave in; this may ackount
for sum mems unbeleaf in hell.
The man who dies tho richest IL the
one who leaves the least here, and takes
th~most with him.-Josh BillingS Farm.
ore Almanac for 1879.