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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
THE DEMOCRATIC 60 TERNOR

The democracy after diminishing around
the state for ten days have at last found
a man who has consented to be the dem
ocratic candidate for governor. This
man is one James G. Jenkins, a lawyer
of Milwaukee. Mr. jenkins was induced
to accept the position through the dubi-
Gus promise of something tangible when
the democracy shall have anything of
that nature to give. Not much OF an
inducement, to be sure, but enough for
Jenkins, who it appears has wanted the
nomination from the start. He fought
the nomination of Mitchell and Villas
in the convention with such q marked de
formation. that it brought forth many
ordinations of surprise from his party
friends. His furious opposition to these
persons was not understood at the time,
but it is now patent that he did it for
the purpose of securing for himself the
honor of leading the democracy to defeat
this fall. A more appropriate selection
could not have made. Mr.. Jenkins is
Just the man for the work before him.
He is accustomed to defeat, and the re-
turns in November will not break his
heart. He has been candidate for near
ly every elective Office, from alderman up,
but has never succeeded in securing an
election certificate Mr.. Jenkins is a man
of fair ability, but is of course no such
candidate as Mitchell would have been.
He brings to the ticket no particular
strength, which is made painfully mani
fest by the absence of anything like en-
thusiam over the news of his nomination
in all parts of the state. Four-fifths of
the people of Wisconsin never heard the
name of James G. Jenkins before the
democratic committee unearthed it last
Thursday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
IT WON r WORK.
Thursday.

THE democratic bulldozing organ here
is trying the Yazoo plan on Mr.. Schuhrer,
the republican candidate for clerk OF the
court by threats and scare-crows. This
may be good way to drive candidates
from the field in Mississippi, but it will
not work in the free north. Mr. Schuhrer
is not only better and more capable
man than the democratic candidate but
he stands more than an equal chance OF
being elected the assertions Of the bull
doing organ to the contrary. Mr.. ;. has
numerous friends in and about Water
town who will gladly give him their votes,
and besides the people Of Jefferson Co.,
and Watertown especially, have voted
for G. T. Krebs, until they have become
sick Of it. And another thing which
said paper seems to have overlooked is
the fact that Jefferson county has Of late
been in the habit Of giving fine MAORI
ties to republicanrcandidat be it said
to the honor Of her people. If our memory
serves us right republican candidates
have received majorities in this county
in the last three elections. Mr.. Schuhrer' S
old friends and neighbors will give him a
handsome vote, and his defeat is far from
a foregone conclusion as the democratic
organ here will see before the canvass is
over The very fact that this sheet is
trying to drive the Republican candidate
from the field is evidence enough that
the presentation of his name has struck
terror into the hearts of the democratic
leaders and Office holders Mr.. Schuhrer
| cares nothing for the efforts Of this feeble
democratic organ and its few friends. He
| will make the canvass and in ali proba-
bility will be our next clerk Of the court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

The Prohibition party met in Oshkosh
last Thursday and nominated the follow
ing state ticket: Governor, W.R. Bloom
field, of Racine; lieutenant governor, J.
IL. Carlisle, of Stevens Point; secretary
of state, 0. Fl. Crowl, of Beaver Dam;
state treasurer, Rev. w. T. Miller, of
Emerald Grove; superintendent of public
instruction, D. W. Gillfllan, of Trem-
peleau: attorney general, James Free
man, Of Oshkosh. The platform adopted
Is the same as that of the National Pro
hibition party, which met at Cleveland
May 18th, 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
POISONED CANNED LEATS.

Some time ago a cable disptch from
Europe announced the discoery in a
German town of poison in 1t of can
ned meats sent from the Unisd States,
and another dispatch added TIT the sale
Of American canned meats hadbeen pro-
hibited by proclamation TheCleveland
Herald took steps to obtain authentic in
formation Oh the subject, and tie facts as
set forth in recent issue of tht Journal
appear to be Of general interest both to
those who deal in and to those who con-
sumo canned meats. 1t appeaB that a
family residing at Gernsback, rear Carls
ruhe, Germany, sustained injury t. health
from the use Of canned corned bef i'm
ported from this country. American can
ned beef and ham were thereupn for
warded to the chemical laboratory Of the
Polytechnic, at Carlsruhe, and bob the
cans and their contents were anlyzed.
The report Of the analysis states tht the
meat in both cans was excellent pre-
served, and could by no means poduce
the effect of spoiled meat on the Imam
organism The tin used was pure but
the soldering contained fifty-six pc cent.
of lead. Owing to want of precauton in
handing the plumiferous soldering, a
slight but distinctly traceable adnNture
Of lead had penetrated into the our lay
ers OF the canned meat, and this amiX-
ture was, "almost sufficient in theopin-
ion Of experts, to produce very ppable
injuries to health, even in adults, sch as
inflammation Of the stomach and ntes-
tines, vomiting, Discussions, constitution,
diarrhea.' The inner layers of thaneat
were we'll preserved The Local 'oard
of Health therefore advised everyon who
wished to use meat of the said kid to
remove the outermost layers whicl had
come in contact with the metal mcclure
No proclamation forbidding the So Of
American canned meats was publhed,
but dealers were warned that, Shout in
jury to health be caused by the sse or
consumption OF such meat, the vader
would be liable to prosecution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
OH JONES'.

Alderman Jones made very feeble at
tempt to justify his course in demand
ing dead-head tickets of entertainments.
in his hopeful's paper last week. He
pleads the baby act in a most pitiable
manner, by saying that he was instructed
to demand tickets by the council. We sup
pose if the council had told him to steal
sheep this feeble minded Alderman would
have done as he was told No matter
who ordered him to demand compliment
aries, Mr.. Jones is alone responsible for
this action, and no amount of childish
pleading will palliate his offense against
decency. If he is compos mentis, which
we are not going to affirm or deny, he
must be held accountable for his official
acts, and he cannot alter the facts in the
case or make the offense any the less dis
graceful 50 far as he is concerned by
complicating others. He but adds to his
ofense by peaching on his friends. It is
the trick Of the coward and poltroon This
Jones seems to have had no sense of right
Or propriety in the matter of demanding
tickets himself This will surprise nc
one who has watched bis official actions il
the past. Instead Of standing up manful
ly and saying to his colleagues that he
would not disgrace bis position by engag-
ing in such practices, he, by his own AL
mission, became their servile tool. w
have no desire to take the side of til,
council in this matter, but we are assur
ed by at least some OF the aldermen. that
Jones never had any such instructions
that it was his own avarice which prompt
ed him to establish the conditions on
licenses, and that he invariably kept tel
out Of the twenty-four tickets for his owl
individual use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

A WASHINGTON dispatch announces
the arrival of Mrs. Sprague and her three
children at Edgewood, the former home
stead of her father, the late Chief Justice
Chase; also that the place has been with
drawn from sale, from which it may be in
fer-ed she has returned to stay. It is to
be trusted now, that,in her paternal home
she will be freed from the ibelous perse-
cution of which she had been made the
victim through political malice aimed at
the New York Senator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

~ " 'NSOAiNhAA toAAoAN'o, oAiIto lttIi
says.
The Democratic party is not the only
one that is under cloud in Wisconsin.
The Fiatists are also having hard road
to travel. The ablest man on their ticket,
Col. Goodwin, has declined the nominal
ton for Attorney General and gone back
into the camp of the Republicans, and
now Col. May, the candidate for Cover
nor, who started out week ago to
stump the State, finds it impossible to
obtain anything like fair-sized audience.
At Milwaukee he addressed mass meet
ing of 200; at Fond du Lac the meeting
was an utter failure; and at Madison it
was a complete fzzle. The truth is, the
fiat humbug is played out, land it no long
er engages ssthe attention of people in
their right mind Two years ago the
Greenback ticket received $4,000 votes
in Wisconsin, but it is safe to say that
this year it Will not get 5000. "Brick"
Pomeroy the boss fatist, has agreed to
meet Thomas M. Nichol, Secretary of the
Honest Money League, in two joint dis
cussions, one at Fond du Lac and the
other at La Crosse. There will be moth
ing but little "Brick" dust left of Pom
eroy when Mr.. Nichol gets through with
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

RETURNS at to the Legislative election
In Maine have been received from all the
Senatorial Districts except one. The re-
sult is as follows neutrality-suspicious.,
-; Democrats and Greenbackers, r.
House of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
80; Democrats and Greenbakers, 60. In
enc district the result is in doubt The
Republican majority on Ejoint ballot will
be 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

WHAT shall do, says the Alderman
of the 4th to the Board of Street Commits
sioners at their meeting Monday night,
Sin regard to the ticket and license bust
ness III the future" Get all the tickets
you can was the unanimous response,
"and fight your battles with agents the
same as you have done heretofore. Let
the wolf howl. Free Ticket Jones.
We are now convinced that the appel
lation of Free Ticket Jones is a MISSIONER.
It should have been Dead-head Jones, tor
the reason that if the Alderman from
the 4th does not carry deceased head on
his shoulders, appearances to say the least
are against him. No better evidence of
this fact is wanted than the publication
If the above in his defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

CONCERNING the acquittal Of the
Chisholm murderers, the New York Sun
the bitterest democratic sheet in the north
says:
No Republican orator can speak half
so eloquently for his cause as the gaping
wounds of the murdered Chisholm I'M
less they are avenged. With this stain
resting upon her shoulders, Mississippi
is blot to the nation, and Kemper Co.,
a place fit only to be cursed by all man
kind for generations to come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

THE seventh Congress of Women will
hold a three days session at Madison, be-
ginning October s. Its membership en-
braces large number of the most cul-
tured, public-spirited and philanthropic
women in the country. The topics for
discussion range under the three general
heads, science, education and social
sclence-twenty in all. These annual
gatherings have done much for the adj
vancement of women, and the member
ship OF the society increases with every
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

CoLoRED ODD FELLOWSHIP his re
port to the Grand Lodge, now in session
at Baltimore, the Grand Sire of the Order
of Odd Fellows favors repeal Of the con-
stitutional provision restricting member
ship to white men only. Certainly if the
negro no matter how seldom, were to
meet white men on an equal footing in
such an order, the effect upon his race
would be eXcellent.-NeU York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
pupils

THE trial of the murderers of Judge
chisholm is now in process in DeKalb
county, Mississippi. If one solitary par
tieipant in that infamous crime escapes
the gallows, northern democrats should
consider it an invitation to vote the
Republican ticket.-PecA's Sum
The most noted and guilty "partici-
pant has escaped, and we therefor com
mend the above to our democratic breth-
rem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

AN Oconomowoc dispatch to The Chi
cago Times intimates that there is a pro-
liability that the Townsend house of that
place will be leased for the purpose of an
institute for the deaf and dumb, until
other provision is made for this class of
uupils
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

Hon George B. Smith, a well known
lawyer of this State, died very suddenly
at his home in Madison last Thursday.
Mr.. Smith came to Wisconsin in 1S41,
and has held many positions of trust in
the State He was in his 57th year at
the time of his death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

MEMPHIS reported so new cases oyel-
low fever and 81 deaths from that diase
last week. The total number of ,ses
this season, up to and including Satu'ay
was l,216; total deaths, GAG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

THE arrival Of General Grant at San
Francisco from his tour around the
world, on Saturday evening, was the oc-
casion OF a great and enthusiastic popular
demonstration of welcome The General
will travel through the regions Of the Pa
cihc coast and the Rocky Mountains, and
expects to reach Galena, Ill, some time
in November, his intention being to spend
the winter there
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.-Dr.
Prices Unique Perfumes are attracting
much attention. His Floral Riches is in
deed toilet luxury. In the sick room,
disinfectant greatfully refreshing to the
invalid. For the handkerchief, persis-
tent, delightful perfume. Dentists, cler-
gymen, orators and professional men will
be pleased with it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
Notice Of Assignment

Notce IS hereby given that on the 31st day of
July A. ~; ", 1879, Joseph B, Bennett, of Water
s somn. " Is, made an assignment to the under
9 s4E tWhose Post Office address is WatertoWn
Wisconsin OF all his property Except such as is
oy law exempt from execution) for the benefit
OF ms creditors: And that every creditor of said
ME: within three months, with the undersigned
assignee at W atertown, Wis, or with Charles F.
krebs the clerk Of the Circuit Court for Jeffer-
son county, Wis, (whose Post Office address is
!eneIson' jefferson county, Wis., on pain of be-
ing debarred dividend out of the proceeds of
tne property SO assigned an affidavit setting forth
f NE name OF such creditor, his residence, and
aost Ollce address and the nature consideration
ABOVE all offsets; as provided by Section 1898 of
the Revised Statutes of Wisconsin,
Dated Watertown, Wis, August 4tb, 1879
JOHN P. SLIGHT, Assignee
Post Office, WatertOWn Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
Still in the Field.

FORTY years a Practical Surveyor, 80 years in
this city, familiar with every grade street. lot
mound and monument; viii warrant all work
to my care To those who are able to
pay, reasonable charges will be made To those
who cannot, my services are offered gratituously
North avenue 9th ward, place OF bust
ness in the field.
j. PRENTICE,
Deputy County Surveyor, ex. city Engineer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
Fine Clothing Cheap

Through the separation of the firm OF Schiller
d Son am induced to sell out my entire stock OF
goods, extremely cheap and win do so by the
yard or made up l assure my customers and
friends that viii satisfy them now as before,
deliver and guarantee good fitting suits. over
AUG. SCHIFFLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

The democratic organ here has taken
up the cudgel in behalf Of it's candidate
for superintendent, Mr.. Sloan, knowing
him to be an unfit man for the position
to which he aspires. We do not propose
to devote q great deal Of space to Mr..
Sloan, dee,ning him of too little conse-
quence. There is no need to make q
fight On the democratic candidate. He
will never be elected to the position of
superintendent of schools of Jefferson
county. His defeat is apparent to all
even at this early day. A person has
but to make enquiries at Waterloo, Mil
ford, or in the town Of WATERFOWL even,
where Mr. Sloan has taught or is known,
to be convinced that he has no strength,
and viii not carry any where near his
party vote. The young man is more a
subject Tor compassion than criticism.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

FINEST MADE.-The Superior quality
Of the materials used and the perfection
of their manufacture, renders DIR. Prices
Flavoring Extracts the finest made. They
impart such a delicious taste to pastry,
ETC., and are SO wholesome and economi-
cal that we cannot but recommend them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

The strength Of an elephant is alculat.
ed to be equal to that Of 80 men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
SALOON FOR SALE.

The saloon on the corner of I'd and Main Sts,
owned and occupied by J. Harvey is offered for
sale cheap. The fixtures comprise fine saloon
outfit consisting of billiard table, tables, chairs
counters, together with pictures, stuffed birds,
ETC., the whole making as finely equipped saloon
as there is in the city The location is one
of the best in the place with Ladies Restaurant
in the rear. For further particulars call on the
proprietor. J. HARVEY.
WATERFOWL, Sept. 10Th, 1879. 47w3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
For Clerk of the Court,
EMIL SCHUHRER.

For County Superintendent of Schools,
G.. l., HUBBS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
Sale of Forfeited State Lands.


PUBIJCI ,NDs
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herein
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GENERA
o the Public
advertisement Of Forfeited School County
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24
The RRepubHrau+
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. "a, 1879.
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Governor
WILLIAM E. SMITH,
of Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant-Governor-
JAMES M. BINGHAM,
of Chippewa,
For Secretary of State
HANS B. WARMER,
of Pierce.
For State Treasurer
RICHARD GUENTHER,
of Winnebago,
For Attorney General
ALEXANDER WILSON,
of Iowa.
FGr State Superintendent
WILLIAM G.. WHITFORD,
of Rock,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

Vo,,,m 80, Learn Telegraphy and earn
l. OuUS y Gil $40 to 500 a month, Every
graduate Guaranteed paying situation. Adj
dress r. Valentine, Manager GAINESVILLE Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

The Chicago Tribune, is speaking of
the statutes of Wisconsin politics, this fall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-09-24

Q77a Month and expenses guaranteed to
~ Agents. Outfit free. SHAW & CO.,
Augusta, Maine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-25
q WISE Deacon.

Deacon Wilder, l want you to tell ne
how you kept yourself and family SO well
the past season, when all the rest of US
have been si"i. so much, and have had the
doctors running to US so long"
Bro. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
l used Hop Bitters in time and kept my
family well and saved large doctor bills
Three dollars worth Of it kept US all vel
and able TO work all the time, and | viii
warrant it has cost you and most OF the
neighbors one TO two hundred dolIas apiece
to keep sick the same time. | guess you'll
take my medicine hereafter. See othel
column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-25
a Dangerous Torpor

Torpor or inactivity of the kidneys is Sc
riously dangerous to those organs, since it
is the precedent of diseases which destroy
their substance and endanger life. This
sluggishness may be overcome by stimula-
ting them. not excessively, but moderate
ly, an effect produced by Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, general invigorant and alter
alive, possessing diuretic properties of nc
common order The impetus which this
admirable medicine gives to their evacua
tive function c9unteracts any tendency tt
congestion which may exist In their tissues
Bo'h hey and their associate organ, thu
bladder. are invigorated as well as gently
stimulated by the Bitters, which exerts
kindred Influence upon the stomach, live
and bowels, and by strengthening the sys
TEN, enables it to Withstand maIariaI epid
emics, to which when exposed it mig
otherwise succomb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-25
Potter Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a Reed asked
that witness affidavit, which had been the
subject OF the cross-examination, should
now be made part Of the record.
Springer-1 do not see why we should
cucumber the record with mass of false
hood.
Reed-I am glad to see Springer is be-
coming so sensitive about encumbering the
record with falsehood. -
No further objection was made.
Cox took up the cross-examination, first
asking witness to state how he came to go
to New Orleans at the time the sub COM
mittee were sitting there
Witness replied: was taken by Web
er. He asked me to go with him to see
some members of the committee and some
outside agents doing business for Tilden
Witness said when he arrived in WASH
lngtoD he saw Maddox and had long talk
with him. Maddox told me he knew
about my affidavit, and that the best
thing | could do would be to withdraw 1t.
If so nothing should be published against
me- Sheliabarger. he said, was his law
yer, and Pitkin and he were close friends.
He said: The best thing you can do is
to write me letter to authorize me to &c
10 TIT LucuID0Ib VI lHO COuI
mittee and withdraw your affidavit. Ii
you will do this | will give you $1,000, pay
all your expenses here, and send you
home, and will show you all around the
city before you leave" [ told him it was
20 use to try anything of the kind on me,
because L could not accept anything they
could offer. After awhile Acklin came in
and stayed short time; then Gibson was
announced, and as | did not want them to
put up any job on me, [ left, meeting Gibson
% the stairs. This was on December,
2Ith. on the 8th of January received the
following card; Come to me tomorrow
morning at half past o'clock, or if YOU
cannot get here at that time come at II
sharp, and if L am out wait for me. See
nobody until you see me. J.H. NJ"
have not had any other interview with
| Maddox since [ received that.