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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

4 CALL nunerously signed by mem
bers Of the legislature. irrespective Of
party, has been presented to Hon
Ossamus Cole, requesting him to
Become candidate for Associate JUS
aee Of the Supreme Court at the spring
election, and he has signi6ed his will.
s,gness to do so. Judge Cole has been
u,on the bench, in the capacity named
Or nearly "a years, and has made q
rood record. Some of the Democratic
s.nagers at Madison are trying "a
hing forward Judge Cothren in oppo.
sition to Judge Cole. but the move
ueps does not meet with favor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

THE minority report ofthe House
Naval Committee, on the investi-
CATION of ex-Secretary Robson
completely exonerates that gentle.
man from the charges made against
him of corruption and malfeosance
in office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

SENATOR Zach Chandler presis-
ted in his refusal of a public recep-
ton in Washington, and has guilty
and unostentatiously taken his old
place in the Senate. That's bust.
ness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
New Advertisements
STATE OF NIscoNs1N, CouNTY Co URr, !
JEFFHRsON COTNTY

STATE OF NIsCoNsIH, COUNTY 20 URf,
JEEFsRsos COUNTY,
NOTICE is hereby given that at the
IN. March term of the County Court. to be
held in and for said county, at the Office OF
the County Judge, in the city of jefferson,
in said county, On the first Tuesday of
March, A. D. 1879, the following matters
will be heard and considered: The appli-
cation of Calvin Cheney to admit to probate
the last will and testament OF Cyrus Cheney,
late of the city OF Watertown, in said Coun-
ty, deceased.
Dated this 4th Gay of February, A. n. ls ~
By order the Court;
HENRY C0LONIUS, Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

A rumor is current in Berlin that
Prince Bismark will this year carry out
an intention which he has for . length
of time entertained, that Of visiting
England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

A DISPATCH from Dublin, says
that DIR. Butt has resigned the
leadership of the Irish Home Rulers,
IN the British Parliament, on account
of bad health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Gte RepnbHrar.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 1879.

BEN BUTLER made speech in COR
gress the other day in favor of pen.
sioning the rebel soldiers. Now see if
che confederate organ around on Main
street does not name Butler as its can.
didate for the next presidency, for they
are substantially on the same platform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

CAPTAIN PAUL ,BoYNToN, the
great swimmer, started Mondy to
Goat to New Orleans-the greatest
effort OH record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Alone in the World Of
Books.

The New York Tribune has said of it: "St
Nicholas has reached a higher platform, enc
commands for its service wider resources in
art and letters than any of its predecessors
or contemporaries" The London Literary
World says: "There is no magazine for
the young that can be said to equal this
choice production of Scriburr's press"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Good ThinQs for 1888.

TIE arrangements for literary add art
contributions tor the new voiune-the
sixth-are complete, dra wing from already
favorite sources, as well as from PROMISING
new ones. Mr.. Frank B. Stocktons new
serialsstory for bows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

WatcrtOWn Market.
Corrected Weekly by VIM Buchh. it
Commission Merchant, Third Street
Watertown. =.
WrDNrcDxy Fob O6 1910
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

A WASHINGTON dispatch says
that information from Florida makes
it appear probable that Hull, a
Democratic Congressmen-elect in
the Second District, will find him.
self in the Penitentiary next Deem
Der instead of in the Hall of Repre-
sentatives. He is indicted for fraudu
lently altering his own returns SO
as to give him majority over his
Republican competitor, Bisbee.
The Clerk of Brerard county, who
was indicted for completely with
Hull in classifying returns, has al
ready been convicted and sent to
the enitentiary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Black Silks,

From the best makers, in qualities Of the
highest lustre and finish. No coarse, heavy
gros grain, comprised of three parts dyes
aud chemicals, and the rest silk, calculated
to deceive the inexperienced by its weight
can be found in our store, bat full aud soft
finished qualities, that we can guarantee
will not break or wear shiny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

q id publication doctrines ia the South;
the hostile position taken by the Legis-
latures of several Southern States, all
are bearing their influence on the con-
sentative and loyal people OF the
country, and the Democratic leaders
fear reaction that will tell on the
House if an extra session is not called.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Between Seasons

To those who have not yet supplied them
selves with Winter Dry Goods. We can now
offer rare inducements. We have applied
the knife TO prices much earlier than usual,
as we have an immense stock of Winter
Goods 10 close out before our Spring Stock
arrives. '
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
A jolly Fellowship"

Will run through thetweive month";, parts,
beginning with the number, for Novem-
Der, 1878, the first of the volume,-and
will ne illustrated by James E. Kelly. The
story is one of travel" and adventure in
Florida and the Bahamas. For the girls, e
confinnnd falo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26

1T is published simultaneously in London
and New York. and the transatlantic re-
cognition is almost as general and hearty
as the American Although the progress
OF the magazine has been a steady advance,
II has not reached its EDITORS ideas of best,
because her ideal continually oatruns it,
and the magazine as swiftly fc flows after.
To-day ST: Nicholas stands ~,..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Mourning Goods

IN GREAT VARIETY
Our Black Cashmeres have carried the
day whenever and wherever they have en-.
countered close competition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
ST. NICHOLAS,
Scribner's illustrated Magazine
For Girls and Boys.
An Ideal Children's MAGAZINE.

Messrs Scribner Co, in 1873, began
the publication of ST. Nicholas, an Illus
trated Magazine for Girls ana Boys, with
Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge editor. Five years
have passed since the first number was is
sued, snd the magazine has won the high.
est position. 1t has monthly circulation
of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-02-26
Half a. Dozen House.
keeDers.

By Ka'harine-D. Smith, With illustrations
by Frederick Dielman, begins in the same
number; and fresh serial by Susan Cool
idge, entitled "EyebrIght," with plenty of
pictures will also be commenced early in
the volnme. There: will also be a continu-
cd falry-tale called
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

FoR HANoocK.-The editor Of the
Baltimore Gazette edges in on General
Hancock in this manner; "During the
stay OF Hon. Alexander Ii. Stephens
at Long Branch as member Of one Of
the House junketing Committees he
was severely affected by the moist,
clammy atmosphere and came near be-
ing reduced to gelatine. While in this
condition a reporter seized upon him
and drew from bis bosom the admis
sion that he favored General Hancock
rs the Democratic standard bearer in
$780, Mr.. Stephens said that the cam
paign was likely to turn on the issues
Of the extra session-local self-govern
ment and freedom of elections, Gen
eral Hancock had shown much capaci
ty for civil administration in Louisianl
and Texas and great respect ior thu
laws of the land and their supremacy
over the edicts Of the military. Ht
thought the best pledge the Democra
cy could give the country against tht
reactionary purposes charged by th'
Radical press and orators would be tn,
nomination of great soldier like Han
cock, whose name and fame wer,
identified with the results of the war
This gives tho Hancock movement
which we started some weeks ago,
powerful boost"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17
THE RIGHT WAY.

The Baltimore Gazette imparts the
interesting information that the con
sttutionality Of the United States elec
tion laws is about to be tested in the
Supreme Court. Application for writs
of habeds corpus has been made to the
Supreme Court OF the United States
in behalf OF certain parties in Balti,
more who are undergoing imprison-
ment under sentence of the United
States Circuit Court for violation Of
these election laws by interfering with
Supervisors and Deputy Marshals. On
the hearing of the applications the
constitutionality of these election laws
will be determined by the Supreme
Court. In the last session of Congress
the Democrats contended that the
general Government has no power un-
der the Constitution to pass laws to
regulate the elections in the several
States and to appoint officers to super
wise the elections. They held that the
general Government had no right to
interfere with elections held by State
officers under State laws defined their
duties. II the Government at Wash
ington could thus interfere through
Supervisors and Deputy Marshas with
the elections in the States they could
regulate and control all the machinery
of the elections for members of Con
gress and Presidential Electors Be
lieving these Federal election laws t
be violations of the rights OF the StateI
as well as subyersive Of the freedom o
tho ballot Congress at its last session
passed bills to repeal them which fel
under the veto Of Mr. Hayes Aite
the angry conflict in Congress is end
ed the question is now to be submitted
to the calm decision OF the Suprcm,
| Court.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

THOSE BRIaADIERs.-Recent legisla.
tion by Congress proves that the Dem
ocrats have done more for the soldier
in the few years our party has con.
trolled Congress than the Radical par.
ty ever bestowed on them. The Post
says: "The fact that the Confederate
Brigadiers' since they captured the
Capitol have shown much greater
Legislative favors to the ex-soldiers Of
the Union army than were ever shown
by the Republicans during their long
period of uninterrupted rule, and the
further fact that there are more ol
these ex-soldiers now on the payroll
as employees of the two Houses than
any Republican Congress ever had
will more than Offset the silly bombast
CT Radical platforms, intended to arouse
the anger and alarm of the boys who
wore the blue. So long as these pat
cnt facts exist, the soldiers are no
likely to take stock in denunciation o
the ex.Confederates in Congress"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

SENTIMENTAL PATRIoTs.-Tho Pitts
burgh Post "goes for Foster, the Rad
ical nominee for Governor OF Ohio, in
this keen way: "The appointment o.
the Rebel Colonel Roberts to codify The
army laws and regulations, demon
strates the sham of Republican pro
fession of devotion to Union soldiers
just as the nomination Of Foster ovel
Union soldier did in Ohio. Fostel
saw service in buying sheep pelts ant
selling sixty cent calico in an OhiC
village during the war. He got ricl
enough out of home service to start
bank, while Ewing and Rice wer,
bravely at the front, where Rebel bull
cts rained thickets; bullets, too, tha
might have been directed by Golone
Roberts Of the @. s. A., or Hayes
Postmaster General, Colonel Key. 0
ali the shams of that pinchback party
Republican professions of love for tn,
Union soldier are the thinnest ant
sickliest."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

PARsoN NEWMAN BooMING. G.-Rev.
DR.. J. p. Newman, pastor of the Met.
ropolitan NJ. e. Church, Washington,
during the Grant reign, has been talk.
ing unhesitatingly and at length in
regard to Grant and the Grant boom.
He AYERS that he does not prate idly,
knowing by means of apersonal ceres
pondence just what are the desires and
ambitions of his patron. He says that
Grant has bad fine time Of ii abroad
and is wonderfully improved in knowl.
edge. ain fact" said the parson,
"Grant will come home the best posted
man OF the nation; but he does not
want third term. What he may dc
if the Republicans insist on his nomi'
nation, why dear me, | real ly
wouldn't like to say anyhow. He writes
to me that he don't want TO be Presi
dent any more. That is the way he
talks. You see" parenthetically OBJ
served the parson, "Pm strong fol
Washburne. lie is the only man fol
the party at present. Blaine has lost
ground, and the only Sherman will
even the slightest claim to the Presi
dency is Tecumseh Sherman. Wash
burne is tho coming man, and he'l
Grants friend, you know. He wll
fill the bill and can't be defeated. Will
other candidates the party will rul
great risks. Too many of our mel
are too well known by the people
but | won't call names. We cal
elect Washburne, and Washburne i
must be-"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

The 0LDEsT--A contemporary says !
The only survivor of the memorable
Senate of 1880 32, the ablest known
in the history of the country, embrac-
ing amoung its number the names Of
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, Hayne,
Grundy, White, Jazewell and SiIas
Wright, is the Hon. Peleg Sprague,
who was Senator from Maine from
1929 to 1885, and though now eighty.
eight years of age, remembers and re-
lates distinctly the events and scenes
that traspired during the eventful
years he was member Of that body
He was also representative from
Maine from 1926 to 1929, fifty-four
years age, which makes him the oldest
ex.member OF Congress now living
Soon after his retirement from the Sen
ate he took up bis residence in Boston
and in ls41 was appointed judge of the
United District court of Massachusetts,
which position he held for more thar
twenty years, until the infirmities o.
age compelled his retirement, having
attained the highest distinction as {
lawyer and jurist. He is now suffer
ing from the entire loss of his eye
sight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

EVERY WoRp TRuE-This il what
Don;ol q parr ,ho nemocro,,o o.nd;
' - a. ~ '"0 0
date ior state treasurer, says IN a let
ter to the Lancaster Intelligencer, and
we hone every Democrat in Clearfield
oo,n,,, wnl ,sLo h;s words n hoor,
- ~" -. -, ,,', " 80
A"u wy W oai'y 'ne'" '''o p'ac''oo
"lt Is a business proposition that the
press wlll DO effective, capable and IN
iluentlal, Just ~ proportion as l. Is lib
orally ana Justly sustained. without
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17


RATHER RoMANTlo.--A contempora.
ry remarks Captain Lewis Lawshe
u schoolmate and playiellow of ex.Sen.
ator Simon Cameron and Colonel James
Cameron, died in San Marcos, Texas
on the Sth, at tho ripe age of 80 years
llo was born and raised in Lewisburg
In this State, was a soldier in the wal
Of 1912, served under General Patter
son in the Florida Indian war, fought
with the South in the early days Of The
rebellion. While on the battlefield ol
Manassas he saw, recognized and shed
tears over the dead body of Colonel
Cameron. Captain Lawshe was one
of the Oldest Masons in the country
having been n member of the order for
sixty. five years.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

PROPERLY ADJUSTED. In the econ.
omy of the Creator of the Universe
there has been an antidote provided
for every moral and physical wrong
committed by the individual, or socie,
ty but ignorance and bigotry often
discards them all. Hence, the misior
times that beiall tho race, the effects
Of which arc often fatal. Bigots and
fools have committed more wrongs in
the world since Adams day, than al
the ether millions of the human iami
ly. The experience of thousands who
lead upright and successful lives is sc
seldom inherited by their offspring
but they seem desirous and strike oui
for new fields. They find no new ont
lets, and simply drop out Of existence
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

PROVIDE FOR THEM AT ONCE
Hayes should at once appoint George
William Curtis to the English Mission
and Ex-Governor Fcnton TO Russia
They have neither home nor country
in New York since they entered the
State Convention TO battle for tho ad
ministration against Conkling and the
President shouldn't leave his wounded
behind him. As there are none of the
heroes of the Louisiana electoral frauds
unprovided for, the administration car
now look alter the wounded in New
York.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

NATIONAL HUMILIATION. = Hayes
(the Great Fraud has been stumping
Ohio the past week. 1t is true Elizi
Pinkston and Mrs jerks are not pres
ent in body, but they are represented
in the person Of General Sherman ant
General Sheridan, who make it poin
to display themselves at every Radi
cal gathering on the same plan adopt
ed by circus managers to show theii
elephants and clowns. What a "mora
idea" spectacle
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

picture of their ofllce building to The hook at
their own expense.
Rssoiucd, That Prof A. L. Guss bo Chairman
of Committee of six members Of the Association
to provide the ways and means to secure the bind
ing Of the said history.
Resolred, That 20 fewer than two copids Of the
history lor each Office be printed and bound,
AT tho conclusion of these proceed.
ings, the assemblagc dispersed and en-
joyed themselves about the grounds
until 5;Os p. NJ, when many departed
in order to make connections for home
The balance remained for the special
train at halfpast six, when nearly all
embarked for home, only few stay
ing until the Philadelphia Express
passed Crcsson, and the days fun wa'
| OVQr
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

BARR AHEAD. = The Democratic
State Committee met at Bottoms Hotel,
Harrisburg, on Wednesday last. The
Patriot says that all parts Of the State
were represented. Chairman Miller
was present, and presided over the de-
lberations Of tho Committee. The
political situation was carefully consid.
cred, and measures were adopted to
perfect the organization Of the party.
The meeting was entirely harmonious,
and the members of the Committee
seemed TO bc generally hopeful of Dem.
ocrauc success at the approaching
election.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

HOME AGAIN. Col. Thomas A.
Scott, President of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, who has becn in
Europe for some time past, for the
purpose of recuperating his health, re-
turned to Philadelphia on the 11th
inst, greatly improved physically, and
will soon have the harness on again.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

Lronr AnEAD.-The Harrisburg Pa
triOt, Of the llth, says "Tho Demo
cratic State Committee met at Bottoms
Hotel, this city, yesterday. All parts
OF the State were represented. Chair
man Miller was present and presided
over the deliberations of the Commit
tee. The political situation was care
iully considered and measures wcr,
adopted to perfect the organization O
the party. The meeting was entirely
harmonious and the members Of tn,
Committee seemed to be generally
hopeful of Democratic success at th,
approaching election"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17
HoLD ON,

Some people are always in hurry,
and yet, II you encounter them year
hence they are not far in advance of
those who move slowly TO the front.
This is especially the case in those
sections OF the State whore the Demo.
Gratis have been nominating Presidents
in their respective county Conventions.
This is purely ring trick never con
templated by the regular voter. To
close out our views on this point, we
adopt the the theory of the editors Of
tho Lansaster intelligencer, who re.
mark: "The Presidential election Of
Of 1880, and even the nomination for
it, are yet a long way of. Many and
important events are yet to occur
which may go far to determine the is
sues and the candidates Tor that strug
gle. There are important State elec
tions pending, and there is another
session of Congress TO intervene. II
Is of much more importance that the
Democrats in all the doubtful States
combine their forces and bend all theil
energies TO carrying them, than thai
they lose their States and weaker
their strength in quarreling over who
shall get the votes in the Convention
and lose them in the electoral college
The Democracy of that State which
shows itself most competent this yea
to aid the election Of Democrats
nominee next year will be most poten
in deciding who that nominee shall be
There are plenty OF fit and worth.
men in the Democratic party who's
nomination for President will be th
harbinger of success. There is no on
whose nomination is so desirable o
the certain election of the nominee.
There are dark horses in the polit
cal stable who have not yet been VI
blanketed. There are horses exerci'
ing on the track who will bo fagge
out before the word to start is giver
There are horses entered under tn
wrong names and there are horses b.
ing groomed whose blanket bears som
other horses name.
Keep cool. 1t is great deal bette
to be organizing Democratic clul
than to he forming TiIden clubs, {
, Bayard clubs, or Hancock clubs New
papers can use their editorial space
better service than mailing fancy ticl
cts TO the masthead"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

CuTELy DoSE.-A religious paper
gives this advice for the opening Of the
fall campaign; "Folks arc getting
home from their summos v!~aiion, and
looking carefully to see if their cloth
ing, silverware and other valuables are
all where they hid them. If any laid
away Tor the time the irreligious habits
also, we trust they will hunt them up
as carefully and hope that they may
find them uninjured."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

A Pretty RAiLER. AN exchange
remarks; "Mr. Conlling spoke to his
friends at Saratoga in Il mild way about
the build doing in the South and the
denial of equal rights. Any other man
in his place would have made some
reference 10 shot.guns and shotgun
policy. but Mr.. Conkling never alludcs
to the shotgun in the presence of a
mixed crowd.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

BOOMING Grant sailed from Yoko-
hama on the Sd and is expected to
reach San Francisco on or about
the 2lst. The quickest passage ever
made between these ports was that Of
Oceanic" in fourteen days and five
hours. The "quiet man" is comingin the
"Tokio." We may prepare now for the
big boom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

A ROYAL MEkrINa.--The Russia
Gear and the German Emperor were
as friendly and afiectionato at their
meeting, on the 10th, as If they had
never had difference In tho world
and were entirely unaware Of the
strenuous efforts which their respective
prime ministers are at the present
time indulging in 10 bring abouta con.
flict between the two countries. Many
are the anomalies 10 tho world of roy.
alfv
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-17

Jersey is gong to have 6rst-class
civiI.rights case Acolored clergyman
with his daughters went into an ice
cream saloon in Jersey City the other
day and the proprietor refused to wait
upon him. The clergyman will bring
suit for damages.