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WASHINGTON

WAsBiNaToN, March l0,-Four per
cent. subscription ST, ,34l $50.
Captain Eads received, to-day, from
the treasury department $750,000 for his
South pass work.
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TELEGR.AAP!EH.EIC. e. e
Photographed toths RockIsland Arou..l

THE ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
CONSUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREsI-
'DENcY TO A MAN NOT ELECTED. ."-Ptesa-
'dent Samuel j. TJden.
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L WOULD sCoRN AND CONDEMN MY
RIGHTEOUS TITLE IF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY HAD SECURED MY SEAT BY
FRAUD. "-Pfesideat Samuel j. 1Sldea.
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For infants toilet it is an indispensable
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~. Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. Il is perfectly harmless. For
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, March l0.-At the parliament
ary soiree Saturday the chancellor said
partial disarmament was impossible. Ger
many at least could not begin, unfortun-
ately she had to show front in four diff
ferent directions and could trust none of
her neighbors.
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FRANCE.

VERsATLLEs, March Sin the Chamber
today Brisson's report was read Among
the grievances against the De Broglie
Cabinet is the complaint that it Violated
the constitution by raising anew the aues-
ton of form of government, which had pre-
vIousiy been settled by constitutional law.
It also violated the rule of the irresp9nsi-
bllI'y of the President of the Republic. one
OF whose speeches betrayed thoughts OF
personal power. The authors of the
events of the 10th day of Nav DESIGNED
the establishment of dictatorship. sThev
violated the constitution by delaying the
elections beyond the legally presented
three mouths, by evading the electoral law
relative to Councils General and Council
Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS, by forbiddng col
portage and closing wine shops, by collu-
sion, extortion under pressure in the
magistracy, and the creation of a fictitious
rise on the bourse after the elections gave
Republican majority. The Cabinet con-
tinued to fight whole month, and under
the ROchcbouet ministery, which followed,
all preparations were made to stop blow
by force. Dispatches were sect to the
commanders OF army corps to prepare for
military measures, and conspiracy eyi-
deutly existed The report concludes as
follows: As the De Brogiie and Roche
bouet ministries incurred equal RESPONSE
bility, we propose that they be impeached
| by the Senate. On motion of Leroyer,
Minister of Justice, the debate was post
poned until Thursday.
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AUSTRIA.

PEsTH, March 10. Two of three dams
protecting the town Of Szegedon from over
flow by the Thesis river, buvsted annd five
thousand men are working on the remain
ing one. If this should burst 10000 peo
pie will be made homeless. Many villages
have already been swept away. SEegedop
is iu a marsh on both branches of the
Thesis river,
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Chevaliec Life for the Hair
At Brun ert's
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AW AND ABSTRACT OFFICE. ROOMS IN
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE,

PARIS, March l0.-There is no knowl-
edge yet that Ex-Presidept MacMahon
has written President Grevy asking to be
prosecuted with the ministers. There is a
strong belief the impeachment resolutions
will be rejected
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EGYPT

CAIRO, March 8.-The Khedive has in
formed the governments of England and
France that he will appoint Nubar Pasha
Foreign Minister if they insist, but he must
decline all responsibility for the consequen-
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M Nj CORBETT.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHAN.
n Gerry and Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and
Collects Office 2nd Avenue, 3rd door east OF
BengstOn's Drug Store, Rock Island, Ills.
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We. the undersigned finance committee,
do hereby certify that we have carefully
examined the books of the city of Rock
Island, kept by John L. Reed, city clerk,
for the year 1878, ending March 1st, 1879,
aud Cad the same to be correct and the
foregoing statement is copy and that We
have also examined, cancelled aud de
stroyed all of the vouchers and coupons re-
turned the committee by City Treasurer
Buford
w. Il. LUNDY, Cou;,.eo
Z. I'll, ANAwALT, 0ol' ''-''e'
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ArGEANISTAN.

CANDAHAR, March lO.-Two thousand
members Of the various predatory bands
are collected thirty miles from here in the
name OF the Amcer and Mohamedanism.
The respectable inhabitants are inclined
to assist the British against them but a
scarcity OF transportation prevents send
Ing troops.
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Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, March 8.-The En-
peror aud Empress will visit the Crimea 10
April.
Gen. Melikof reports that the plague
is now mastered. OF a population of
l18,O0O in the infected districts of Astra-
chan, 5000 died between October aud Feb
ruary.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
SWEENEY, JACKSON & WALKER

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELL0RS At LAW
r. Ofice-BungstoD's Block, ROCK Island, III.
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scarcity OF transportation prevents send
Ing troops.
INDIA.
CALCUTTA, March l0.-A fairs in Mar-
doley cause grave anxiety. The garrisons
in British Burmah have been doubled, and
the Burmese have interrupted the tele-
graph line between Rangoon and Mando-
ley. The situation in upper Burmah is
regarded as very serious for the European
residents 1t is stated that the recent
massacre, at the instance Of the king, only
amounted to forty, but the killing was at
tended By every possible atroclty. The
natives were beaten and kicked, and the
women sh0ckingly and shameiuly abused.
The royal princes were reserved to the last
and made to witness the torture and deaths
of their families.
General Grant will be q guest Of the
! Viceroy at the Government House.
TURKEY
| CONsrANTINOPLE, March 10.-The Sui
tan declares he cannot concede more re.
garding the Greek frontier. There is rea
son to fear, therefore, that negotiations be
tween Turkey and Greece for the rectifica
ton Of the frontier will be broken off.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, March lO,-A match has beer
| made between the champion Elliott. anC
an unknown, over the Tyne the course
to take place one month after the Hanlan
Howden match. The name Of the un
known will be declared on the day of th,
Hanlan- -Howden match.
Ross beat Emmett easilyin the boat rae
| to-day
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Health and Happiness

Health and happiness are priceless Wealth to thei
possessors, and yet they are within the reach o
every one who will use
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

given 20 members, the republicans II.
In the house the ftlsionists have 7S, the
republicans 81. Five cities with twelve
republican Observation-Disclosures,
Bath, Lewiston, Rockland and Saco-am
without representation. The house will
thus be twelve members short at it's or
ganization, these seats having been sup
pressed to swell the bogus majority. AS
we said, the election of the governor
when no candidate has clear majority
of all the votes cast at the polls, devolves
upon the senate. The house dominates
two of the candidates and the senate must
select the governor from those two. The
governor and council, as returning
board, first counted out the republican
majority in the senate, and now propose
by this fraudulent machinery to elect
Smith governor. Such is the outrage.
Some of the democratic .journals-but not
all of them-attempt to excuse or palliate
it upon the ground that it has parallel
in Louisiana and Florida. The com
parison is unjust and misleading as the
democrats of Maine were not deprived of
their right to vote; they were not shot
down in cold blood for attempting to
vote; no midnight riders terrorised entire
counties and not a single bull-elozed dem
ocrat rises up in Maine to excite pity and
a demand for justice. But grant for the
sake of the argument that the electoral
votes of Florida and Louisiana were
stolen as the state government of Maine
| has been stolen; what then? Does one
wrong justify another? And must the
innocent suffer for the guilty? Shall
Maine be offered up as vicarious sacri-
flee for Florida and Louisiana? The
democratic palliation of the outrage in
Maine won ts+stand for moment. In its
very best presentation it confesses a
crime and then apologies for it upon
the ground that three years ago another
political crime was committed in two
states over thousand miles from Maine.
Was there ever SO humiliating and dis
graceful a plea made by party Journals to
condone partisan criminal act?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

The arrival of small party of North
Carolina colored refugees at Shelbyville,
Ind, last Friday, has kept the Democrats
of that vicinity in a fever of excitement,
which constantly increases Indignation
meetings and bitter denunciation of the
7 Republicans have filled up the programme
and the County Commissioners issued or
ders to the township Trustees to withhold
all moneys from being used to aid the
exiles. The colored people, notwith-
standing, obtained employment and
homes without the aid of the township
funds or relief from the city. This made
the democrats more angry than ever, and
finally they resolved themselves into a
mob, numbering about 200, 70 prevent
the landing of more negroes coming from
Cincinnati by special train. This was
on Wednesday night, and the crowd,
armed with stones, clubs and pistols,
gathered at the depot, swearing that not a
colored man should stop there. When
the train arrived, however, no negroes at
tempted to land, and after few coward
ly demonstrations, the Democratic mob
disbursed. ThcIretugees went on to more
congenial stopping-place. Shelbyville is
the old home OF Governor Hendricks. and
appears to be fully imbued with the
spirit Of his Democratic prejudices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
TOLD IN EIGHT BRIEF CHAP.
TIERS.
Boston Advertiser.

Boston Advertiser 'i...''
Here is a short story of Mississippi jus
tice: t|
CHAPTER flames A. Barksdale was
nominated as Chancery Clerk of Yazoo
County.
CHAP. II.---Henry NJ Dixon announc-
ed himself as an independent candidate
for Sheriff of Yazoo County.
CHAP. III--A delegation of the most
respectable citizens of Yazoo awaited up
on Captain Dixon and strongly advised
him to retire from his candidacy. Dixon
complied with their polite request, but
CHAP. IV.-He afterward reconsidered
his determination, and again took the
field, whereupon-
CHAP. V.--James A. Barksdale went
out at noon to meet Dixon, with shot
gun in his hand, fired upon him at short
range, unarmed, in the open street, and
killed him.
CHAP. VI--Barksdale was formally ar
rested, but released on bail, on his own
recognizance.
CHAP. VII.-The election held, and
James A. Barksdale was triumphantlv
elected Chancery Clerk by grateful peo-
pie. t@
CHAP. VIII.-The Grand Jury investi-
gated the shooting affair thoroughly and
found no Indictment against Barksdale.
H THE END.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
DEMOCRATIC NEPOTISM.

III must remember what howl of
"aepotism' was raised by the democrats
zgainst Gen. Grant, when he was presi-
Alt, because he appointed some of his
NAstives to office. A Washington CORES
!ssadent of The Chicago Tribune refers
nthis, and tells how this business is
nsnaged by the democrats in the U. S.
ezzsste. w. E. Wallace, son of senator
Wallace, is clerk to the committee on the
4asision of the laws; T. II. Salisbury, a
sephew of the bachelor senator Salisbury
sclerk to the committee on privileges
mad elections; S. A. Jones, a brother of
ssnator Jones, is clerk to the committee
m the Mississippi river; j. B. Johnston,
h am of senator Johnston, is clerk to the
aamittee on agriculture; G. n. Vance,
Essn of senator Vance, is clerk to the
azTamittee on enrolled bills; J. I'll. Nor
San, a son of senator Morgan, is clerk to
me committee on rules; w L. Eaton, a
sa of senator Eaton, is clerk to the COM
aittee ON foreign relations; senator Voor-
ses has a nephew who is clerk of a
4nuamittee, and representative Blackburn
ass a son who is assistant clerk of the
Rnate committee on finance. This is
sat all of the instances, either, in which
N democratic senators are obeying the
axiptural injunction as to providing for
a1sir own households, but it will suffice
ssshow how hollow their professions
aeEe when the same thing was done un-
Asa republican administration on a
zaa2ler scale. ot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

The invention of that Superior and
Complete Sewing Machine CThe Family
Sewing Machine), marks one of the most
important eras in the history of machin-
cry, and when we consider it's great use
fitness and extremely low price ($25), it
is very difficult to conceive Of any inven-
ton for domestic use of more or even
equal Importance to families. 1t has great
capacity for work; beautiful, smooth and
quiet movement, rapid execution, certain
ty and delightful ease Of operation, that
at once commends it above all others.
The working parts are all steel, strong
and durable, and will last life time |:
the bobbins hold 100 yards of thread; the
stitch is the firmest of all the stitches
made, neat and regular, and can be regll-
length on coarse material down to the fin
est, so infinitesimal as to be hardly dis
cernible with the naked eye, and with a
rapidity rendering it impossible to count
them as fast as made; it has more attach
ments than any other, and it does to per-
lection all kinds of heavy, course, plain,
fine, or fancy needle-work with ease and
far less labor than required on other ma
chimes. 1t needs no commentator, the
rapid sales, increasing demand, and vol
untary encomiums from the press, and the
thousands of families who use them, am
ply testify to their undoubted worth as a
standard and reliable household necessity
extending its popularity each day. Ma
chimes sent anywhere to be examined be-
fore any money is paid. Agents wanted
by the Company. Address them fer in
formation. Family Sewing Machine Co.,
1855 Broadway, New York. 52y1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
SOUTHERN SILENCE BROKEN

Special to The Chicago Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-One thing is
very clearly demonstrated in this after
moons session of the senate and that was
the utter hollowness of the assertion of
southern members that they were going
to pursue policy of silence this winter
and say none Of the impudent things
which have had such a tendency to irri-
tate, alarm, and solidify the north against
the south. Like Mrs Malaprop, south
ern orator can not open his mouth with
ont putting his foot in it. This after
moons talk upon Senator Voorhees,, re-
solution demonstrated very clearly that
there will be plenty of sectional debates
this winter, and that the supposed feel
ing of peace and good will amounts to
just nothing at all. The southern sena-
tors this afternoon spoke of "you people
of the north and ''the north and it's feel
ings' as one ordinarily speaks of for
eign country. 1t was the old negro ques-
ton over again, and at the discussion re-
publicans skillfully led the bourbons to-
day exactly as Senator Window set out
to do, and that was to develop the fact
that southern men really were to-day of
the same mind about their peculiar insti-
buttons as they were ten years ago. Possib-
ly there was no more absurd figure in de-
bate this afternoon than that exhibited
by Ransom, of North Carolina. He was
constantly putting himself in a sectional
position, and then clumsily trying to as
sumo national one In his rapid utter
ance he was continually disclosing his
real mode of thinking, and then unskill-
fully trying to hide it. For instance in
one case he said in quoting from south
ern orators remarks, "Ee spoke like a
true-hearted southern man that he was"
and then said, II mean like true-heart-
ed American citizen that he was.' Ben.
Hill was the only one of the democrats
who seemed to see through the republican
trap, and he made quite an impression
by his voting with the republicans dur
ing the afternoon in favor of a full inves-
tlgatlon of the treatment of the negroes
of the south. A stupid reason given by
southern democrats for voting against
Hill was that to vote for WINDOWS pro-
position was to admit that the charge of
cruel treatment of negroes had a good
basis, and to do that would cost a slur
upon the ''honnah' of the states which
they represented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

MIR. Perry II: Smith, of this city, finds
he Maine outrage too much for him, and
be is SO indignant at the refusal of the
Illinois democratic state committee to
saopt the proposal resolution of denun-
station, on Thursday, that he openly de-
Kares that "henceforth [ will not be
kaown as democrat" We will welcome
aim to the side of political decency and
honesty. Chicago Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

"YoU see, says ex-senator Barnum
we must go with the democratic natio-
nal convention, where there is plenty of
setel accommodation, and where the
democratic press is in the majority, and
fou can judge for yourself how difficult
III will be for the committee to find such
aplace" We see; we see. And the
cision will be even more glorious next
year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
"REFORM Is. NECESSARY"

The democratic house of Representatives
shieh has been trying to establish for
7aself reputation for economy in public
stairs has established a precedent which
.sunheard of in congressional affairs.
sEae day last week, Mr. Smith, from the
asnmittee on accounts, reported resolu-
sisa providing for the appropriation OF
400 to pay the expenses of the illness
a1d death of Philip D. Sayre, an under
dssrkeeper of the house. Mr.. Saere was
assenger and died at his home in
x1n1gomery, Ala, during the summer.
Il Z resolution also provides that the
wKsow of Sayre shall receive three months
m-, about $3.50, additional 1t is custo-
nnry to make allowances of this nature
WIRE congressman die during a term,
Ek. until the last session of the forty-ffth
ssasress the application of the principle
Memployes is without precedent. ere
Asn is necessary"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
NE MS ITEMS.

Rowena Matheny, aged 10, daughter
OF the pilot of the steamer Andy Baum,
attempted suicide at Granville, Ind,
yesterday. She was urged to the act by
the desertion of her lover, who, after
postponing the marriage several times,
left her. She will probably recover
The receipts of the internal revenue at
the United States Treasury yesterday
amounted to $3.50, 1887, and the Gus
toms receipts, $473,747.92. The depart
ment yesterday made purchase of 81,
900 ounces of silver bullion, to be used
at the mint at Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

A dispatch from Virginia, New. says
the bank OF Virginia has suspended. The
cause was carrying too much mining
stocks, which have fallen greatly 10 the
last month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

SOLDIERS of the late war who are en-
tied to pensions and have not applied
ar the same should do so before January
T. 1880, as after that date their claims
sdI be barred.
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THE Chicago Times, commenting upol

THE Chicago Times, commenting upon
the Maine infamy, says:
Whatever may be the immediate result in
Haine, the effect of Governor Garcelon's coup
viii be disastrous to his party all over the coun-
W. 1t will be the finishing stroke to that NOR
nsstnd organization; the blow between the eyes
which will stretch stiff in death the bourbon
assinars limbs which are already trembling
1zith approaching dissolution. 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

DEFENDS ON WHERE HE LIvEs.--An
exchange asks, show long can man
live?" That depends If he resides in
Louisiana or Mississippi and attempts to
vote the republican ticket, he cannot live
very long Cleveland Leader.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY
COURT, JEFFERSON COUNTY
IN PROBATE

Notice is hereby given that at the January
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, the first
Tuesday of January, A. D., 1880, at 1 o'clock
P. NJ, of that day, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Jane X. Vaux to admit to
Probate the last will and testament of Samuel
Vaux, late of the city Of matertown, in said
county, deceased.
Dated, this 9th day of December A. D., 1879.
By order of the Court.
a HENRY COLONIUS, Judge.
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The RepnbHrau.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. "a, 1879.

CHICAGO is the place, and June Sd,
1850 is the time fixed upon for holding
ne next republican national convention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
FHE OUTRAGE INM4INE.

As stated by The Chicago Tribune, the
him nutshell is this: The election
MEafaine last fall resulted as follows for
Seefnor:
LAWS (Republican) IS, 1862
Saith (Greenback) 47,5l0
Gkscelon (Delnocrat) e1,176
Half the democrats voted for Smith
nA republican candidate although he
Ma a plurality Of more than 10000 over
he greenback candidate and AZ 900 over
As democratic candidate, fell few votes
kzart of majority over both. The cleo
nm of governor consequently devolves
pom the legislature For the the legis-
ansa the republicans elected ninety
s.abers of the house by clear majori-
~ and the fllsienists 81, leaving a re-
Wtaican majority of % in the house.
Hke republicans elected 10 senator's, and
q fusionists y: majority, 7. On joint
a6uk the republicans have SO majority.
nesas the returns have been manipulate
asksg the dishonest scoundrels in charge
aAem, they are made to yield these
n1nits; In the senate-the iusionists are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
SAVE MONEY.

BY ordering your papers and periodicals from
w. d. Parker who has the agency for over 500
publications. Subscriptions taken at any time
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24
AN EDUCA lEONiL DEPARTMENT

Has been added to this edition of
the paper, and is very highly spoken
by the School Superint endents and
Teachers. 1t is intended to fill
want long felt by persons interested
in our Schools.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-12-24

WATERFOWL, Wis. Nov. LIST, 1879. Am: