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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

democrat who nominally represents it, to
be republican by an overwhelming ma
jority that has been carried by the demo
Gratis, and probably will again, by "inde-
fatigable work" which simply means
interchangeable bulldozing and ballot
box stuffing Yet the democratic plat
form adopted by the recent national con
vention at Cincinnati, says !: "The
right to free ballot is right preserva-
tive of all rights, and must and shall be
maintained in every part of the United
States How delightfully."- democratic
preaching aud practice coincide How
efectually the Louisiana democrats are
aiding in the preservation of a free ballot
in their state In view of this exposi-
ton who doubts that it is the first duty of
evory patriot to vote to put the demo-
cratic party in power
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

A VERY neat little campaign document
is a table complied from official records
in the treasury department showing the
losses sustained by the government in
the collection of the revenue from the
beginning of Washington's administra-
ton to the close of Grants. From this
it appears That the losses on customs re-
ceipts alone were greatest during the
democratic administration of Jackson,
amounting to 5000 per 1000 collected
and least during Grants republican adj
ministration, being only two cents per
$1,000 The greatest loss per $1,000 on
ii total revenue was during Van Burens
term, and the least was during Grants
two terms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE democratic platform, says The
Wisconsin, calls for "a subordination of
the military to the civil power" and to
carry out this policy the party dominates
a major general Of the army, whose edu-
cation and experience have been solely
in military channels. The same beauti-
ful inconsistency marked the proceedings
Of the recent democratic state con
vention in Indiana. which declared for a
currency based on specie, and then
nominated for governor one os the wild
est of the fiat money apostles. Ofcourse,
such party is just the one to control the
general government!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
MR.. CASWELL AND THE SOL
DIERS.
Jefferson County Union


But few people realize the Importance
OF the position occupied by Hon. L. B.
CasWell IN congress, in relation to the
Pension Bureau. There are now pending
in that Bureau nearly 100000 original
pension claims 1t is estimated by the
Commissioner of Pensions, that he has
five years of solid work on hand to get
through and dispose of these claims
The great problem yet unsoved, is
how can these claims be adjusted so as
to give speedy relief to the claimants who
are entitled to it.
With these views, committee was aD-
pointed at the last session of congress- to
make q thorough examination of the
Pension Office, look into the causes of de
lay, revise the laws, rules and regulations,
and recommend such measures as will ex-
pedite the settlement of claims, and at
the same time, protect the Treasury from
unjust claims.
Mr.. Caswell was appointed on that
committee, and at once, entered upon
the great task before him with all the
energy and ability that has always char
acterized him in other lines of effort.
He has always been known as an ar
dent friend of the soldier and his efforts
in their behalf on this committee, has met
with a general acknowledgement from
the 'boys in blue" all over the country
By reason of his long service in congress
Mr.. Caswell, at once took a prominent
part on the committee, and devoted near
ly two months to the investigation Of the
claims. The work of the committee has
but just commenced. We will now only
suggest, both to the honest claimant and
the people who are deeply interested in
protecting the treasury against unjust
claims, that the continuing Of Mr.. Cas-
well in congress, is from consideration
of these facts, of great and growing
Importance.
There should be no break in his service
until the important work he has COM
menced is completed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
BE1RDING THE LION IN HIS
DEN

Gen. Weaver the greenback candidate
for the presidency, is on a stumping tour
in the south, and the other day spoke at
| Montgomery, Ala. However chimerical
his views may be on the currency ques-
ton, he is evidently level-headed in his
notions CONCERNING the ways and meth
| DDS of the southern democrats in conduct
ing elections, and he had the boldness
to say what he thought. Following is
an extract from his Montgomery speech
L find it conceded everywhere in your state
that the independent ticket viii be elected in
August if the people have a fair count. This
and all other counties in the black belt are over
Whelmingly against the democratic party by
more than three to one yet / am told OH all
sides by most respectable persons that you uni
formly count out by fraud the men who are hon.
estly chosen, and install in Office the men who
are confessedly defeated. This is the end of all
free government. If you strike down q free
ballot in Alabama, you strike it down in Iowa
and New York. and in every other state in the
Union as well. 1 am OH a tour of observation
greenback party, which is your only hope. The
hatred and bad blood existing between the
old parties is so great as to render relief from
that source hopeless. We ask you to come with
us and bury forever these sectional issues. hen
l go north intend to tell just what have dis
covered here. l would rather you would send a
bullet through my body this instant than that /
should fail to my countrymen of the dan
ger that threatens our free institutions from the
striking down of the free ballot in Alabama or
elsewhere Come with us and we pledge to you,
over the grave of buried sectional animosties, a
free ballot, fair count and equal rights for all
before the law.
Now, Gen. Weaver bears the 'republi-
can party no love and would not go out
of his way to say word which could be
twisted into an argument in support of
it's candidates But here is evidence
from him, furnished by most respectable
persons on all Sides" sustaining all that
republicans have charged against the
democrats as to frauds in elections. How
absurd, then, in the face and eyes Of this,
the truth OF WHICH HO Sane HdH Will
doubt, is it for the democrats to preach,
as they do, in the Cincinnati platform,
that " the right to free ballot is right
preservative of all rights, and must and
shall be maintained in every part Of the
United States while they are stufing
the ballot boxes with tissue ballots, in
timidating republican voters SO that they
dare not go to the polls or so manipulate
ing returns as to count their candidates
in whether fairly elected or not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

ONE of the most significant and telling
features of the present campaign Tor Gar
field and Arthur, is the Irish Republican
organization ia New York city under the
leadership of Gen. Denis f. Burke who
not only proved himself: a brave soldier
in the war OF the rebellion but is tie en-
bodiment of a sterling Irish patriot and
an orator of high rank. Such a man rs
General Burke is indeed valuable ac-
eession to the republican cause and the
effect OF his adherence to Garfield and Ar
thur will De felt among bis countrymen
all over the Union.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
statesmen.

THE democratic newspapers aver that
General Garfield is a corrupt politician
who sold his influence as chairman OF the
committee of appropriations for $4,000,
more than ten years ago, and yet the
democratic party, that has had MAORI
ty in congress for your years, has kept him
In the most prominent position on COM
mittees of congress since it obtained
power. If their charges are true, their
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
THEIR PRACTTCE and THEIR
PREACHING.
Evening Wisconsin.

The old adage, "When rogues fall out
honest men get their due" has just had
forcible illustration in the third con-
gressional district of Louisiana, which is
now misrepresented by the notorious J..
III. Acklin. This representative Of mod
ern democracy was anxious Tor renom-
nation, but was beaten in the conven-
ton, according to his statement, by
fraud, and he now desires new conven-
ton called, threatening, in case this is
refused, to run as an Independent candi-
date. In a letter to his successful rival
for the nomination, presenting the prop
osition stated, he makes this significant
admission.
The district as you know has republican
majority of nearly 5000, and can only be carried
by the most indefatigable work TO let matters
remain they at present exist is simply to
throw away all hope OF democratic success
Here is district, conceded by the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

IF Hancock is such superb candi-
date why were the democrats SO long in
making the discovery? They would have
made better showing with a purely mi
sitarv candidate in 1868 or 1872, than
xhey do now after all those years of out
crying against "the man on horseback. "
The fact is, Hancock's nomination is a
azhost cowardly dodge, by party which
dare not put forward its representative
statesmen
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

READ this from Gen. Hancock,s letter
of acceptance: "The bayonet is not a
fit instrument for collecting the votes from
the free men. 1t is only by a full VOTE
free ballot and fair count that the people
can rule in fact as required by the theory
of our government. Take this founda-
ton away and the whole structure falls.'
Then read the following from The Mem
phis Avalanche, the leading democratic
organ in Tennessee, and see how beauti-
fully the two extracts harmonize: ''White
men who dare to avow themselves here
as republicans should be promptly brand
ed as the bitter and malignant enemies of
the south. The name of every northern
man who presumes in this commune
to aspire to Office through republican votes
should be saturated with stencil. AS for
the negroes, let them amuse themselves,
if they will, by voting the Radical ticket.
We have the count. We have a thou
sand good and true men whose brave
ballots will be found equal to those of
five thousand vile radicals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
TIE acceptance letter Of Hon. w. Il.

THE acceptance letter Of Hon. w. II.
English is not very creditable document,
and is criticised as much by democrats as
BY republicans. It lacks the dignity
which should characterize paper of that
kind. 1t is full of bitterness and invec-
tive, and reminds ore more OF demo-
cratic stump speech than any thing else.
The letter will not do Mr.. Hendricks any
good.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

In his letter Of acceptance Hancock
tells what he thinks about the bayonet
In politics, but not word does he say
shout the shotgun. What his views are
upon the latter, as a persuader at the
polls, no one knows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
every thing in it's power to thwart them
IN every possible way.
ONLY one short year ago The New
York World had this to say of General

y
York World had this to say of General
Garfield:
In the midst of the organized carnival of cor
ruption which has been going on now so many
weary months and years at Washington, il is
really satisfactory to catcE glimpses now and
then ofhonesty for honesty's sake, and without
consideration of party General Garfield, of
Ohio. is q republican of republicans but it is his
simple due, which we gladly pay him. to admit
that he has done more than any other single
member of his party, during the late session of
congress, to show that it is not absolutely inn
POSSIBLE for man to act with a congressional
majority and yet to keep his self-respect and res
pact OF honest men.
It must be embarrassing for The World,
which is now Singing mud at Gen. Gar
field, in approved democratic style, to be
confronted with reminders such as the
above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

WHEN Clarkson n. Potter's 1924, 900
900 southern claims bill was put to vote
In a democratic house it was passed.
When it came up for action in a repub-
lican senate it was defeated. And this,
The Albany Evening Journal says, is
reason enough why the DID rebel south
should be solid for she democratic
party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE republicans of the first district
have nominated Hon. Charles c. VIII
iams, Of GAINESVILLE, for congress Mr..
Williams is now serving out his fourth
term. The republicans in that district
evidently do not believe in the rotation"
principle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

BESIDES Henry Mulberger, of this city,
we hear Doct. w W. Reed aud George
w. Bird, of Jefferson, talked about as
democratic candidates for congress in this
district. Several towns III the county are
vet to be heard from
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

LAST week The Democrat copied an
article from The New York Sun inwhich
Carl Schurz is spoken of as ''the distin-
puished Hessian." Our recollection is
that The Democrat sung a different tune
in 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

WITH remarkable pesistency, The
Jefferson Banner barks away at that same
old hole under the impression that Gar
field Is in it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE desire for as"change'' among the
people is confined wholly to the demo-
cratic party.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
Second District COngl essiOnaI Con
ynufiOu

A Republican District Convention for the Sc
cond Congressional District of the State of Wis
consin, composed of the counties of Dane, Column
bia jefferson and Sank will be held at the AS
sembly Chamber. in the city of Madison. at II
o'clock, NJ, on the Eighth day ofSeptember 1880
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
member of Congress for sad District. Each
Supervisor District will be entitled to dele
gate in said Convention.
GEO. c.. SMITH,
f. E. WooDMAN,
l.. w. harden, : Committee.
d. L. WEIGH,
B. L. HUTCHINSON,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

party ought to be kicked out Of power Tor
thus keeping such corrupt man il I'M
portant positions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE democratic canvass, says The New
York Herald, has opened "like the open
ing of champagne bottle, with a whirr,
and fiz, and a gush of FOAM"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE STATES of Alabama and Kentucky
went democratic at the election held
Monday for state officers. 1t is now in
order to hear that the Dutch have taken
Holland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

"THE dark horse is not always the best
horse says The Democrat. It will find
it so in the case of Hancock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

THE Omaha Bee says: General Gar
field and General Prosperity are a team
too strong for Hancock to beat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court, Jefferson County-In Pro

Notice is hereby given that at a special 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 9TH
Tuesday of August next, being the 31st day of
August, A. D., 1880, at ] o'clock T. NJ, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered
The application of Robert Richards for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate of
Thomas Richards, late Of the town of Ixonia in
said county, deceased.
Dated, this 2Sth day of July A. D., 1850.
BY order of the Court.
41w4 HENRY CoLoNIUs Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04

The confederate soldier is without a
pension, and he clamors for "a change
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-08-04
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court, Jefferson Coin Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special 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 fouf1h
Tuesday of August next, being the 9th Gay of
August, A. D., $780, at l O'Clock 2. NJ, the follow
ing matters will be heard and considered
The application of C. B. Skinner, to admit to
Probate the last will and testament of Luther a.
Cole, late ofthe City of WatertoWn in said County
deceased and to appoint him said G. B. Skinner
and Guy L.. Cole executors of said last will as
therein provided
Dated, this 23d day of July, A. D., 1880.
BY order of the Court.
40w4 HENRY C0LoNIUs, Judge
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02
I'o2asoTEaR Artist.

TTHES you wish pleasant shave,
Wv As good Barber gave,
Call on at my Saloon,
Morn, eve, or buay noon;
OrAny tine when you c1n stay.
And not in = hurry to getaway.
My room is neat, my towels clean,
My scissors sharp, my Tazors keen,
Add move true hand
AS any artist in tho land
Grease spots rsmoVe ed and Clothes cleansed at
moderate prices. Come one. come all, and will
aerVc you in the hest manner
SAM NJ BROWN, Barber.
Corner Main and George Streets.
Hiay II, 1Sso-y.
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PoETlcAL. p
Be CoNrENA


II nay not be eur let to WELD.
The sickle in che ripeasd fiela:
Nor ours ts ksar. on summer ewes.
Tho rs22er's seng:among the shsavss.
Yet where our duty's task il wrought
In unison with Gsd's great thsught,
The asar and future blend in one,
And whHtsse'er is willed is done.
And ours the grateful service whence
Comes, day by. day, the recompsnss:
The hope, the trust, the purpose stayed,
The fsautsius and the noenaay shade.
And were this life the utasst apaa,
The only end asd aim Of man,
Batter the toll of fields like these
Than waking dreams and slothful ease.
But life, though falling like our grain,
Like that, reviyss and springs again:
And early called, hsw blsst are they
Nhe wait in heaven their harvest dav.
-JoAa 6. IThittier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

REMEDY For HARD TIMEs.-stop spend
ing so much on fno' clothes, rich food aud
style. Buy good, healthy food, cheaper and
better clothing; get more real and subsian-
tial things Of life every way. and especially
stop the foolish habit of running after ex
peusive and quack doctors using so much OF
the vile humbug medicine that does you only
harm, and makes the -proprietors rich, but
put your trust in the greatest of all simple-
pure remedies, Hop Bisters, that cure,
always at a trifing cost, and you wiIlsee bets
ter times aud good health. Try it once.
Read of il in another column.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

From EMINENT WILMER gR1NroN. 81.
D. Baltimore Il have ussd Coldsn's Lis
big's Liquid Extract of Beef aud Tonis In.
ViEoTator in my practice, and have been nuch
gratifsd With the result AS toais in all
cases Of debility, weak ness, aAslnia, chlOrosis.
&c it can NOT be surpassed
Sold By Butler 4 Aisquith, Charlcstown,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02
NOTICE.

CUSTOMERS wanting Prescriptions filled at
~ Night can find me teny hour after O'Clock
posite the Al. E. Parsonage. ResnectfulIv,
June is, 1850. ROBT. B. MITCHELL.
DEADY- MADE CLOTHING.-A full stock of
IL Ready Made Clothing has been added to my
line of goods, and bargains will be offered. Cali
early. ). SHIRLEY SMITH
June S. 1880.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

Tho age of saiIscles is past. and DR. Piarc.,.
Golden Medical Discovery will not raise tbs
dead. VIII not cure yea If ysur lBngs are half
waste by conSHMrtiOn, your system aiukfnR
under ssuesrsus diEeass. 1t il. however, ua-
suIPasssd both as peetoral and altsFatiVe, ard
viii cure obstinate and severe digease Of the
threat and lauss, coughs and broachiai sdes-
tious. Bv virtue of its wonderful alternative
propeTtte. 1t slsaHs's and snriches ths blood, /,
fhus curing pimUles. biotches and eTupiions, !,
and causing evsa great eGtiBg uIesEs 70 heal.
Sold by druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

Loss OF APPETrTs. Loss or EHEssY, sOnnetines
attended with dry hacking cough, sometimes
eestiveS IoOseness Of ths boyels pain near the
Powder. 25 eta. il not much
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5henandoah Valley r. E.
Change Of Time,

Taking Effect Sept. 6.b, 1880.
Philadeiphia time Give minutes fastcr than
baltimore tune
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

DALoARx, opposite the Carter House, has
just received large supply Of Shoes for
men, women and children, aud will sell them
at very short profits Call and examine them
before making YOUR purchases,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

have on hand now one oe the best selec>
ted stocks of Jewelry, Clocks and Watches
that is in the Valley of Virgins, fresh and
new, just received from the Eastern manu-
factories-the latest styles: Gold, Silver
aud Nickel Watches, prices from SIS to sl0O.
Roll Plate Vest Chains-a large assortment.
Wire Chains, Steel Chains, Silk Guards
some new style Accordeons-ths first in
Virginia like them. Just received 25 new
Clocks-prices low = Bird Cages, Bird Seed
plain and mixed, Pistols, Cartridges, No. /
and ?, Silver Ware, Cups, Cake Baskets,
Batter Dishes, Spoons, Forks, Knives, &c.
r All kind of work done at short notice. and
prices to suit the times Call and see nv
stock. e. A. BURToN;
sisn-Watch and Black Face Watch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

SLEErLEsssEss. NEEvoUsEEts, cAHEoT REsT
WELL at night. tired in tho morning ON rising,
sluggisb, pain in the back, which Rrjses from the
kidney. With highly cOiored urine II allowed 20
stand TO be thick. attended with burning when
voided. Thayer's Liver Powders Wf:. cure yo1!
Only IS eeats. sold by druggiSt n. ,. HsedeT-
son, ChkTIeatovn, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

REhi.s, Thf g'A'I Shirt can only be found a. CAR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

mJ Goods will Away. be found in sid. my store,
VIC. CARRELL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

For sore throat, RargIe With Piso,s Cure,
mixed with little water. Relief Is instant;
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

Az EDUcATIoEAL EEDoRsEnEN1.-Ths Rev.
c. a: Harvey, D. b, of the Howard TTniyars;t.,
of WAshinGtsn, has addressed the foliowiny
letter to Aessrs. II. H. Warner & Co, of Reeh
sster.N Y: % "s'n-
GentleneS: Itake pleasure ia stating that T
pave for two years past bssn acquainted with
lne remedy knsTn as Warmers Safe kidney
ave efficiency in obstinate and sC-cslIsa insu-
rAole eases of Bright's disease in this CITY In
Fsne OF these eases, which seemed to he in the
last stages. and which had been given an by
p[astIIo3srs OF both schools the speedy change
th' rsugn! OF thIs remedy seemed but little less
bnght's Disease, in all its stages. ne remedy
hefetetors discovered can be held for one mo-
ment il comparison with this.
Respectfully yours, CA HAnyEY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

You viii fad the largest Etook Of cloaks and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-11-02

:, An; elegant Stock OF Clothing for Gents and
Youth6 ct CAREELL's.