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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
WHAT THE WAR COST.

In response to senate resolution, the
secretary has sent to that body state
ment of the expenses incurred by the
United States in the war of the rebellion,
also the specified amounts paid on the
principal of the public debt thereby in
CURED. The statement of the expenses
growing out of the war from July l, 1861,
to June 80, 1879, inclusive, amounts, in
gross expenditures, to $6,796, 1872 sos ;
ordinary expenditures, 609,549, 1852 ;
specific expenditures of the war, Sc, 1877.
243, 385. War means waste, and the
foregoing figures are an illustration that
our civil struggle was by no means an ex-
cepticn to the general rule.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

A LETTER from that eminent demo
crat and jurist, Jere Black, is produced,
dated in 1873, in which he completely
vindicates General Garfield from any
wrong in connection with the Credit Mo
bilier business. Senator Thurman, of
Ohio, is another democrat of prominence
who declared at the time his belief in
General Garfeld's innocence. Messrs.
Black and Thurman ought to be good
authority with democrats, and their ut
terances should silence these calumnies
against the republican candidate for the
presidency. But of course such fellows
as control The Jefferson Banner and The
Watertown Democrat are not expected to
show any decency in the matter, but will
parade week after week all these false
hoods on the principle that "a lie well
stuck to is as good as the truth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

SINCE THE Chicago convention the
democracy have been taking time by the
forelock in making their few weak and
senseless attacks upon General Garfield
relative to Credit Mobilier and De Golyer
pavement, knowing that after the Cincin-
natl convention their whole time will
necessarily be taken up in defending the
character of the democratic nominees
and explaining away the position their
candidates occupy ON the great questions
that concern the nations welfare and its
future existence as republic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

ming deception, for selfish ends, to enlist
in its interest those who would have been
The first e. crush the attempt had their
objects been known. ooro+;ons .,
''ff any of the scbemitg co. poratlons OF
corrupt rings that have done 50 "ucn 70
disgrace the country by their attempts 20
control its legislation, have ever found il.
me a conscious supporter or ally in any
dishonorable scheme, they are at full Ii
berty to disclose IT. I'm the discussion of
the many grave and difficult questions Of
public policy which have occupied the
thoughts of the nation during the last
twelve years, ] have bofae some part;
and I confidently appeal to- the public re-
cords for a vindication of my eonduct"
Republicans should not object that the
democrats have started out to make this a
campaign Of SANDER. No candidate has
ever yet suffered from electioneering lies,
but the liars have.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

AT the election held in Oregon the
other day the republicans carried every
thing before them, electing their whole
ticket, including representative in con-
gress. Of the senators elect Is are re-
publicans and IA democrats. The
house stands forty republicans and twenty
democrats. Republican majority on joint
ballot, twenty-five. The last legislature
was democratic, and the last state cleo
ton went democratic. Remember this is
not an "off year. in politics. 1t is the
presidential year for the republican par
ty, and Oregon was the first to speak.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

By COMMON CONSENT the democratic
papers have fixed upon week after next
as the time when they will charge that
General Garfield is pal of the James
brothers, the Missouri outlaws. The fol-
lowing week they will undertake to show
that he is the original old man Bender.
Later in the canvass they will stoutly
maintain that he is the Nathan murder
er. Other revelations will follow in due
time showing that Garfield should have
been hung long ago. For full particulars
see The Watertown Democrat and The
Jefferson Banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
GENERAL GARFIELD'S DE
FENSE.

When the ISLANDERS now being rehashed
by the democratic papers first appeared,
several years ago. General Garfield made
a formal reply to them. That reply
at the time was considered very perfect
vindication. 1t closed as follows:
IF there be al citizen of the United
States who is willing to believe that for
1929, 1 have battered away my good name;
and to falsehood have added perjury,
these pages are not addressed to him If
there be one who thinks that any part of
my public life has been guaged ON solow
level as these charges would place it,
do not address him-I address those who
are willing to believe that it is possible
for man to serve the public without per-
sonal dishonor, [ have endeavored, in
this review, to point out the means by
which the managers of a corporation,
wearing the garb of honorable industry,
have robbed and defrauded great ma
tional enterprise, and attemptedlby Guns
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
SENATOR Jones. OfFIOrida. a democrat

SENATOR Jones, ofFlorida, democrat,
says the republicans Gin choosing Gar
field selected no obscure man, but one in
every way as ilIustrious as any of his
competitors He is also of the opinion
that ITO defeat him the democracy should
nominate a man as pure as the driven
snow" Nowhere will the democracy get
a man of''driven snow purity? A candi-
date with "bar'l' takes better with the
democratic party than one that has only a
good character to recommend him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

GEORGE w. CURTIS, in Harper's Week
", gives a cordial endorsement to the
nominees of the Chicago convention,
That paper represents the "independent
republicans" who scratch their tick
cts when they don't like them, and its
Endorsement indicates that in New York,
as elsewhere, the entire republican party
will vote as unit next fall, which IL
sures that state for Garfield
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The CHICAGO TIMES tie other day
remarked that "there ere some indica-
tions of disposition among the oppo-
nents of Mr. Garfield to make the pend
ing presidential contest campaign of
mud-throwing. 1t is confession of the
weakness of a cause, or the lack of a
cause, when the disputants on either side
descend to the low practice of hurting
personal epithets and accusations against
their adversary" The Watertown Demo
crat, The Jefferson Banner, and other
small-bore democratic papers might take
hint from this, but we presume they
will not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The NEW YORK JOURNAL of Com
merce (dem.) has this to say of General
Garfield:
MOf the whole list of candidates named at the
convention. this is undoubtedly the strongest
that could have been made. Garfield served the
country faithfully in the late war, and has a
very excellent military record. which will give
him more strength than could have been con-
centrated on any mere civilian. He has little
less intellectual ability than Blaine but is also
less "stalwart," and not as bitter against the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The WASHINGTON SENTINEL, demo-
cratic, speaks of the brainless and cor
rupt democratic papers who try to mis-
lead the democrats by making them be-
lieve that Garfield is a weak candidate
who can be defeated by any democratic
candidate" 1t warns its contemporaries
that mud will not stick to Garfield, that
he is strong man and will grow stronger
the more he is understood,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
GARFTELDfS RECORD.
Albany Journal.

Albany Journal.
At IA he was at work at carpenters
bench
At 16 he was a boataaata on the Ohio
canal.
At IS he was studying in the Chester,
Ohio, seminary.
At 81 he was teaching Ia one of Ohio's
common schools, pushing forward with
his own studies at the same time
At % he entered Williamscollege
At 26 he graduated from Williams with
the highest nOnors of his class
At 81 he was tutor at Hiram college,
Ohio.
At % he was principal Of Hiram col
lege.
At 20 he was member Of the Ohio
senate-the youngest member Of that
body.
At 81 he was colonel of the 42d Ohio
regiment.
At 81, he was placed in command of a
brigade, routed the rebels under Hum
phrey Marshall, helped General Buell. in
his fight at Pittsburg Landing, played a
prominent part in the seige of Corinth
and in the important movement along the
Memphis and Charleston railroad
At 80 he was appointed chief of staff OF
the army of the Cumberland participated
in the campaign in middle Tennessee and
in the notable battle of Chickamauga,
and was promoted to the rank of major
general.
At 33 he was in congress, the suceesso,
of Joshua r. Giddings.
At 48, having been continuously In con-
gress since he was 33, he was elected to
the United States senate
At. 40 he was nominated for the presi
dency of the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

The DEMOCRATIC idea of civility and
politeness is shown in the refusal of the
democrats in the U. S. Senate to permit
to be read, or to even break the seal of
the package containing the presidents
message vetoing the marshals bill pro-
<iding for the pay and appointment of
deputy marshals. A more direct insult
to the president cannot we'll be imagined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Repairs Promptly Attended to.
Cash paid for cast scrap iron.
soft
Red River Valley FARM.

The undersigned, in consequence of i'll health
and by peremptory order ofhis physician, is COM
PEELED to retire from active business. He there
Railroad, selected by him at an early day while
Director of the Company, from some of its
lands This affords rare opportunity for per-
sons desiring to purchase large farms in tTpe great
wheat region of the Northwest For further in
formation address
THOS II. Garfield, Lake Park, Minnesota.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

WE HOPE THE democrats in Wiscon-
sin will wake up long enough and kick
hard enough to give the republicans Of
this state chance to have sofne fun in
the coming campaign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

For PRESIDENT we have had James
Madison, James Monroe, James K. Polk
and James Buchanan, and next we will
have James A. Garfield. James is
lucky name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
z. B. Fargo g. Co.'s.
GOLDEN IiITI Dt1TEE COLOR

Is the result Of several years experimental prac-
tce in that line of business. 1t has had the bes-
scientific aids and has the endorsement of many
of the principal dealers and practical workers
in dairy products. The following is from the
proprietor of the oldest creamery in Wisconsin,
established by William and Hon, G. II.
Phillips. Their dairy stock consists of one hun
dred Alderney cows and their butter goes to Sc
lect customers and brings the highest creamery
prices;
LAKE MILLS, Jefferson Co., Wis, Jan. Is, $780,
MESsRs. F. B. FARGO d Co.
Dear STs;-Yours is the only butter color we
have ever used which gives the desired light gold
en- yellow color every time without any ofthe red
tints usually given by other butter cOlOring.
We now use other. Yours Truly,
VIM J. PHILLIPS.
Manufactured by F, B. Fargo Il Co., Lake
Mills, and for sale by the following parties
F. p. Brook & Co., X. Schubert 4 Son, G. &
H. 7. Eberle, Sweeney Il Manning, J. Habheg
ger e. Co., S. Meier, A. I. Fuller Il Co., Milford
Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Republican Nominations

THE LUCKY MAN at Cincinnati must
score 492 votes of the 1888 which form
the convention, but that's nothing to
what he must do in November next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Dissolution Notice.

The copaTtnershi pheretofore existing between
H. A. Black and Thomas Brooks, under the firm
name of Black d Brooks, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. The business of the late firm
will be conducted by Thomas Brooks a. Brother
WatertOwnj' May IS, 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
FOR SALE.

The fine Brick residence of the late Ebenezer
W., Cole situated on Clyman Street. Terms easy
possession given LIST October, 1880. Address
Mrs. E. w. COLE, Sheboyganj, Wis.
Box ia. 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
Partnership Dissolution.

Notice is hereby giventhat the partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
money owing to said late firm, must be paid to
James Ames, who will also pay all debts owing
by said late firm.
JAMES, MCGEEAN,
JAMES 'AMEs.
Watertown; Aprill3, 1880. 25y1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
To Ice Consumers :.

1 am prepared to contract to furnish ice to
consumers by the week, month, season, 100 lbs,
wagon or car load at prices that will satisfy all.
Respectfully,
26tf S. NJ. EATON.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23

Re Excursion trains on all railroads on ths
day of exhibition at reduced rates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-06-23
mo NOR E

and he has on hand an extra large stock. bought
in Boston by himself. Dozens upon dozens of
cases of the same sizes and qualities, of which
one dozen each would be large for any ordinary
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
If we were going to plant frait trees o.

IF we were going to plant fruit trees 81
shrubbery in this county we woult do wha,
the BaiIantine Bros. say, in ihei. advertise
ment to do. We would call on them before
buying elsewhere. They are old citizens,
thoroughly reliable, and after mature study
and thorough experiment they know wha,
trees are oest adapted TO this locality.
An intelligent writer replies briefly to
"Rambler's" criticisms Of our public schools
and school laws. They debate and yet, with
the help Of personal acquaintance with the
writers, we see plainly that with full under,
standing of each other they believe alike.
Mr.. Gainforth, who lives near Montfort,
offers good farm for sale. Being located
near that risky railroad village it must be
desirable farm. |, can be bought any
time before Mr.. G. gets too far into the
coming seasons crops.
&C. D. Ut has hen that lays eggs tn al
weigh 81 ouuces and measure in circumfer-
ence " XII inches, each. Let no enYious
soul report her in commercial ceuters as
failure.
Parties are fixing up the Lancaster wool
factory for active work anu soon Lancaster,
a remarkably lively Town, will have that ill.,
sntuiion added TO It's active enterprises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
Potosi Notes.
Potosi, March 0, 1880.

Potosi, March 0, 1880.
Archery bids fair to be the rage here for
while.
Work on the mill will commence as soon
as the roads are 10 good condition.
DR. Stephens takes his departure from
here this week for Muscoda. His leaving was
quite unexpected and our people are very
sorry to lose him, though if he feels dissatis-
fed would not wish him to stay. | under
stand that another doctor will take his place
Immediately.
Since l wrote the items last time our
people have had the pleasure of listening to
three very entertaining lectures, namely,
Prof Davies, on purpose in Life" Mr.. L. J.
Arthur, on Flaw and Legal Ethics" and last
evening DR.. Stephens gave US his long antici-
pated lecture on Astronomy, which was in-
deed splendid. On Friday evening March 8,
Mr.. Orr, of Lancaster, will deliver the last
lecture of the course. He is said to be a
very fine orator and it is hoped that large
audience will hear him. Remember the money
you give is for good cause, and if you but
listen twenty minutes to any lecture as inter-
esting as any in this course have been you
will more than get your ten cents worth.
r. f. ApER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
Bloomington and Mt. Hope Cream
eries-What Has Been Ac-
omplished-Plans
tor the Future.

EDITOR HERALD As there seems to be a
growing interest in dairy matters in this coun-
ty we have thought that a few Items with res
gard to our creamery operations the past sea-
son and what we propose to do in the future,
might be OF interest," to your readers.
We commenced taking milk from the far
mers at the Bloomington creamery the goth
of last May, receiving that day 244 lbs.
The quantity rapidly increased until 1t
reached over S7o0 lbs. per day in June. AL
though receiving milk from the same number
of COWS there was, as might be expected a
gradual falling off in the quantity during the
following three months, making the average
amount per day through the four months and
ten days in which our creamery was in opera
ton not far from 2, 800 lbs, or about $40, 900
los. in all. This milk yielded an average OF
81 lbs. of butter to the 100 lbs, or Il, 900 fbs.
in all. These figures are not exact but give,
in round numbers, approximate results
We shipped our butter to New York, where
it seld for II to 81 cts. per b., or an average
of l ct. per ID. above the highest New York
quotations for choice creamery at the time il
was sold The cost of milk delivered at the
creamery was As css. per hundred lbs. ia May
ani June. IS cts. in july, AZ cts in August
and so cts in September. The above price:
were paid TO the very few patrons who deliv.
cred their own milk, and 10 cts less to those
from WHOM. we gathered the milk with oul
teams, returning 10 them also their sour milk
These prices may seem small, but they are
fully equal to the average paid by the forty,
seven ereameries of Delaware County, Iowa
the great dairy county Of that state, and ful
as much as the low prices Of butter through
those months would justify.
No farmer, unless he has spring house, OF
ice, or eonyenienees for deep setting in cold
water, can average over 81 lbs. Of butter from
100 lbs of milk during June. July and August
and large majority will not average over
ibs. The average price received by the far,
ners for their milk during th7se months wa.
S01 cents for 100 Ms or trife over 81 cent.
D. for the butter that quantity Of mill
would make
Now as small as this sum may seem ii is a
least cent above the average price paid b
! merchants throughout the county in trade
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
Mt. Hope Notes.

Mr. Davidson has just returned from an
extended visit 10 Vermont, where he had
very emf oy able visit with his mother and 9TH
er relatives. He reports a very moderate
winter and times unusually good.
Mr.. Moses Dunn has bought the house
formerly owned and occupied by J. Anderson.
The basement is rented to A. A Adams for
boot and shoe shop. We are pleased to
retain the services Of Mr.. Dunn as mechan-
ic in our village.
Farmers are hiring good hands for six
teen dollars per month in this locality.
The dwelling house of Mr.. VIM Parks
was burned down on the morning Of Feb. sth
The IRE was discovered in the attic while the
family were at breakfast aud as it had got
under such headway that the building could
not be saved, the members of the family
pitched in lively to rescue household goods
They secured everything Of value Mr. Parks
has since erected new house lSx24, story
and a-half. aud is now living IN it, Who
wants to try the experiment and beat that
Politically. MI Hope is very quiet. No
Grant OF Blaine elabs organized yet.
The people are discussing the propriety
of building a railroad on the Military Ridge,
from Fenuinore Center west through West
GRAFT. number of our solid men propose
holding a conference with Mr.. Williams, OF
Narrow Gauge fame, at an early day, regard
ing the feasibility Of said route
VIM. lockwood has sold his farm to
johnson easier We don't know what Mr..
lockwood intends TO do now. but we hope
he will not leave the county, as we need all
such good men and practical farmers in cur
midst
Mr.. c. H. Snider, Of Madison county,
Nebr aska has been on visit TO his old home
where his father and mother and other rela-
tiyes are stil living Mr.. s. spent a very
pleasant season visiting old schoolmates and
| acquaintance, perhaps Tor the last time, as
his old bone is now sold ard viii pass into
other hands, thus dissolving to a great ex-
tent cid associations and ties connected with
the home of his childhood Mrs Newberry
aud soa will accompany her brother to Ne
braska. where she will meet her husband.
March s. 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
Obituary.

Mrs. Margaret Lawless, Of Patch Grove died Jan.
2s 1850.
Mrs Lawless was born in Ireland, Febru-
aFg IL, 1906. and was married January 25.
1891. The following yeas she and her hus-
band einigraied 10 Philadelphia, where they
resided about three years. In 1884 they re,
moved 10 Prairie du Chen where they lived
until 1887, when they moved on their farm
In Patch Grove. They lived liz bliss, and
by frugaiiiy and toll secured for themselves a
hDme endeared by pleasant associations and
hallowed by the spent vitality OF their youth,
where they spent the rest Of their DAYS. Mrs.
Lawless was The third white woman who
came to Patch Grove, bei'g preceded by
Mrs. Hicklin and Mrs. Thompson She was
widely known and respected for her piety
and christian virtues. She was a tender
mother and an endearing wife, always max
ing the best of the little reverses of life and
rejoicing in the rich haryests Of toll and per-
severance. Her marriage was blessed by
nine. children, four of whom still live, and
iwo--John and Mrs. Thomas Tormey, Of
Fennimore--are married. A large funeral
followed her remains 70 the Catholic GENE.
terry, where, after sermon and other cere-
MONIES her four children took last farewell,
and she was placed In the grave beside her
husband whom death had separated from
her four years ago /; but now units them in
eternal happiness in the Home beyond the
grave,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-03-11
In Burton, March .. 1850, Mrs. J. W padden.

In sorrow the people of this quiet village
met this afternoon at the residence OF Mr.
Padden to take the farewell look and accom-.
pany the remains of his wife, Mrs. Padden, to
her last resting place in tie eemetary. The
funeral ceremonies we're performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Ball, of Potosi. Neighbors and
friends gathered together TO attend to the
necessary duties of such an occasion and sad
indeed we're they as they followed the sister
to the grave. One more grave is made, one
more home is clouded, one more face is shut
out from earthly view forever, and one more
is counted in the assembly at the throne
above It seems that the death, which oe>
CURED on the Sd instant, was somewhat Un-
expected, as Mrs. Padden has usually had
good health She leaves husband and six
children to mourn her loss. Neighbors and
friends extend heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved, who, since the coming of the new
year have had their home visited BY the an,
gel of Death
Farewell to tho mothers smiles
They cot their home more.
1t is sad TO part with her.
To meet on earth no more.
Burton Wis. March s. 1850. -