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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
"But l don't want to sell it,

"But l don want to sell 1t.
"And say you must. I'll give you
any price for it."
''Well, then, say 49," and Wells
eyes twinkled merrilY as he named it,
s1pposing the price would cool the
Doctors ardor. And he was aston
ished at the reply:
"rll take it. Now kill that hog"
was the prompt reply. --.--...,
Mr.. Wells now knew he was crazy,
and again tried to curb his excitement.
But this only added fuel to the flames.
The Doctor fairly foamed with excite
ment and it seemed like the froth of
lunatic. - '-
"Kill that hog, 1 say" again thun-
dered the Doctor. "She'll digest it if
you don't"
go, come, get into your wagon and
ride home with me,'' soothingly sug-
gested Wells.
"Great God, Bill Wells. do you
think | am crazy9 l tell you that sow
has swallowed my pocket-book with
81, 800 IN it, and if you don't hurry up
and have her killed she'll digest it and
I'll lose every dollar.''
Mr.. Wells still looked on in silent
establishment.
"My Christian friend, will you kill
that hog?" and he rammed his hands
down in his overcoat pockets with such
force that he discovered hole in one
of the pockets, and as he dove deeper
down his excitement gave place to a
feeling of satisfaction. Between the
lining and the cloth of his coat he
found the lost pocket-book, with its
contents undisturbed. Not a dollar
had been digested by the innocent old
sow. He offered his neighbor Wells a
$40 bill not to say anything about it
but the offer was declined with thanks.
1t was too good to keep, and the whole
town knew the story before shutdown.
| Hartford (COn7s. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
A Terrible Combat With Rats.

The Cincinnati Enquirer of March
10th had special from Peedee, N. c.,
giving the particulars of an unprece-
denied combat which took place at
Bostwick's Mills, near that place, on
the 9Th: 1t seems that General Bostwick
and one of his employees, Anderson
Wayles, went into corn house which
had been stored with corn for nearly
twelve months, and which had been
closed for that length of time. After
getting in they found that the place
was literally alive with rats, who, SO
far from showing terror, began to at
tack fierceiy the two men, who in vain
attempted to beat them off
They came upon them in droves,
biting them about the hands and face
and legs, several actually getting un-
der Wayles' shirt. In the struggle
Wayles unfortunately turned over a
heavy bale of fodder, which blocked UP
the door and prevented their retreat.
Both men cried for help, and were res
cued from their perilous situation.
The whole of Bostwick's left ear was
eaten off and his face horribly gouged,
while Wayles presented sickening
sight. His nose and lips being literally
eaten so that his best friends could not
recognize him, while his left eye was
torn from its socket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10
THE FIRST ROBIN.

HEARD him call, and stopped, half doubtful il
L heard
Some hooking jay, or the dear rufous-breasted
bird.
Again the cheerful notes, the clear, sharp twit,
tering. came,
And told me Robins name.
Then. scanning the thin tree-tops, soon l found
The little minstrel whose sweet voice went
round,
Summoning
Tardy Spring
From her long Tropic dallying.
There were no leaves to hide him,
And on the bough beside him
No billing mate
Responsive safe.
The March skies were above him;
The orchard-trees that lOye him
We're naked as the skies
Their tender leaves were hidden,
Their foamy blooms unbidden,
Unbreathed the tea-sweet fragrance of their
slghs;
Yet hopeful still and merry,
He trIlls and whistles CHEEKY,
Gladstone and brave.
What though the cold winds blowing
Find in their boundless going
Naught of the Summer but withered trace,
As In some burial-place
The wreaths lie blackened in a maiden's grave?
Gay sings the warbler, knowing
A truth of Natures showing:
That He will give who gave;
That warmer suns and kinder
This bleak month leads behind her;
That the gray boughs
The hesitating blossoms and the leaves;
That his brave song shall wake them
To swell their bonds and break them,
And each harsh blast that grieves
Shall spread the crinkled banner
OF drowsy Stirring, and fan her
To vigOr as of old;
That he. the earliest conner,
Fits in the van of Summer;
That the meadow shall be verdant and the har-
vest shall be gold.
Dear bird, see thee winging
Far away. still calling singing,
Till the blue skies seem to hide thee in their
blue;
But thy hopeful notes still linger,
Little dusky-pinioned singer,
And a faith half-faint and weary they re-
new.
May my hopes like thee aspire
From their low perch high and higher,
Heavenward soaring, ever singing as they GO
And, when earth no more can hold them,
When the azure skies enfold them,
May their echoes linger sweetly here below.
Charles Noble Gregory, IN Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

Berkshire Rusks.-One cup sweet
milk, one cup yeast, one cup sugar, one
cup flour. Set overnight. In the morn
ing add one-half cup sugar, one-half cup
butter rubbed together, two eggs, reserv-
ing white of one, beaten to froth, with
little sugar to spread over the top.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

An instrument called the stathmO-
graph for recording the speed of rail-
way trains, has been invented by Ger
man mechanician at Cassel, and works
SO well that the Prussian Government is
about to test it on some of the State lines.
a dlat in view of the engineer enables
him to ascertain the velocity of his loco
motive at any moment, and the changes
OF speed are graphically represented upon
a roll OF paper, which can be studied az
the end of the journey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

A CANADIAN paper announces, with
great pride, the fact that the Princess
Louise can make bread. The interesting
feature in the case, however, would be
a look at the man that can eat it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

THE road to matrimony is bridal
path.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-04-10

BAD boys should be hand-cuffed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

Thomas Norton, of Ishpeming, Michi-
gan, was in town last week.
George McCabe, Of Crookston, Min
nesota, is in the city visiting his mother
Mrs. G. F. Mitchell, of Minneapolis,
is visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Fred Griffin, of Chicago, is on a briei
visit in town to his sister, Mrs. A. LIE
Bourveau.
Mrs. T. Rutherford and her daughter
Annie, of Chicago. are visiting friends in
this city and vicinity.
DR.. A. Solliday is absent from town in
Wood county, attending to matters con-
nected with his cranberry marsh.
Misses Alice and Kittie McCabe, Miss
M. Doyle and Andrew McCabe, Of Mil
waukee, were in town Sunday.
Miss E. D. Duvel and Miss R. N
Meyer, of Milwaukee, have been visiting
for the past few days at the home of Mr.
Phillip Schmidt.
Brother Alban, of the Sacred Heart
College, returned to the city last Monday
from Chicago, where he had been spend
ing his vacation.
John M. Boyle, of Waumandee, Wis
consin, an old student and graduate of
the Sacred Heart College, is in the city
stopping around with his many friends.
Mrs. M. E. Parker has been suddenly
called to Chicago to watch by the bed
side of her son Richard, who is lying
dangerously ill.
Prof T. Snyder, of the Northwestern
University, returned Saturday from Can
ada, whittier he had been called to the
deathbed of his father.
Mrs. T. HI. Wesley and Miss Estelle
Wesley, of Muskegon, Mich, are visiting
in the city, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
L. Norris and Mrs. @. Wesley.
Charles A. Holmes, formerly of Jeffer-
son, and a prominent citizen of the
county, was chairman of the Nebraska
Republican state convention held last
week at Lincoln.
Miss Kittie Hackett left here Tuesday
morning for St. Marys Institute, Notre
Dame, Indiana, where she will remain
as student for the coming year-this
being her fourth year attending school at
that place.
THE REPUBLICAN received a pleasant
call from D. M. Aspinwall, of Farming
ton, on Monday, who was on his way as
the delegate from Crystal Spray Good
Templar Lodge to the meeting of the
Grand Lodg, at Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
safely promise from the New Orleans art

safely promise from the New Orleans art
lists performance second to none in their
line and every way satisfactory to their
auditors. The Minstrels should be greet
ed with full house. From among a
number of press notices we append the
following:
1t is seldom that Liberty Hall is crowd
ed as it was last evening, and the cause
of this ovation was the appearance of the
king laugh-makers, the Original New Or
leans Minstrels. The simple announce
ment that this famous troupe was coming
added to the grand street parade by the
Mammoth Cornet Band, was itself adver-
tisement sufficient to pack the hall, and
the audience present comprised many of
our best citizens. The first part was well
arranged, the comicalities of the four end
men were seemingly inexhaustible.
Golden Slipper" by Billy Peel, and
"Roll me Ober," by w. E. Smith, are
unexcelled, while the grand finale, "Skid-
more Fancy Ball, }" fairly convulsed the
MISUNDERSTANDING Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

AN OvER-SENSITTvE but enthusiastic
democrat coming down street for the first
time after the Hancock & English ban
ner had been thrown to the breeze across
Main street, became suddenly incensed
and boiling over with rage at-the whole
republican tribe when he saw that the
canvas, on which the names of his favor
ties were inscribed, had been riddled
with holes, the result in his mind of re-
publican animosity and hatred towards
the great and good democracy. When it
was explained to him that these holes
were there for scientific purposes, namely,
to give vent to the wind and prevent the
banner from Topping as often as the
party it represented has for the past doz-
en- years, he was completely satisfied, but
really felt like crawling into hole him
self and dragging it in after him, flop or
no flop. Our democratic friend is at
present resting more quietly over the idea
that republicans are not SO bad as he was
wont to consider them, and is rejoiced to
think that his party can lay claim to at
least one thing that is holy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08

There appears to be no tagging in the
energy of the officers of the Central Wis
consin Fair, and they are doing every
thing possible for the complete success of
the exhibition by the society this year.
If our citizens and the people of the
surrounding country work with half the
will of the officers there cannot fail to be
a grand exposition Of the products and
general resources of Central Wisconsin.
The season has been an abundant one in
all the agricultural departments and there
can be a fine display made without much
trouble. All it requires is the proper
manifestation of interest, which it is
hoped will be displayed to the end that
the Central Fair for 1880 may be a
browning success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Democrats IN Council.

The Jefferson county democrats go
through the ordeal next Saturday, Sep
TENDER 18th, at Jefferson, of nominating
a county ticket which shall allay all
strife within the brotherhood and be sat
isfactory to all the conflicting interests in
the party. This, it must be admitted, is
a hard task to perform, and the poor
prospects of the attainment of such de-
sirable result already fills the leaders with
dismav and hopelessness even for the I'M
terrified and fearless democracy. For
the senatorship are mentioned III. Null
berger and f. p. Brook, with faint
whisper for F. Kusel, of this city, w.
w. Woodman, of Pennington, II. J.
Ball, of Palmyra, and perhaps number
of other willing souls whose names have
not vet been breathed. The office of
sheriff need not go begging, for Water
town alone presents two formidable can
didates, Joseph Lindon and Michael
Cunningham. O.S Cornish, Of Fort Akin
son and Mr.. Messersmith, of Palmyra, are
also on the track For register, J.
Schwellenbach, of Aztalan, and &. J.
Loetz, of Jefferson, are willing to be of
fered up. The moneys of the county
would be gladly taken care of by L.
Geesey, of Aztalan, or w. L. Hoskins, of
Lake Mills. F. E. Hing, of Jefferson,
would not in the least object to fill the
office of county clerk. Of course the
exigencies of the case will compel Char
les F. Krebs to once more place himself
before his kind and generous democratic
friends for another reelection to the of
flee of clerk of the court. In fact Mr..
Krebs seems to have corner on the
position, and keeps his exhausted adj
mirers up to the point Of voting him in
clerk of the court, willing or unwilling.
We know Mr.. Krebs has said he
does not intend to run this year, but
he dare not run the risk of allowing the
elections to pass without being voted for.
He is too much afraid that the republi-
can who runs for clerk of the court this
fall might get position in case he
(Krebs) keeps out of the field. Mr.. Krebs
will of necessity be duly nominated and
voted for as any other candidate on the
ticket will be- We do not pretend to
conjecture who will comprise the ticket
on the whole, but it is safe to assume
one Gnlng Ill duVdHce anu CHdC 10 ludt
Jefferson will get the lions share of the
Offices Another thing highly probable
is that Watertown cannot secure the SEN
atorship and sheriff, and it would not be
surprising to see the candidates from this
city all killed off. One candidate from
Watertown can always be counted upon,
namely Mr. Krebs, but we would not risk
an opinion as to any other candidate
from here on the entire ticket. Looking
the ground all over there cannot fail tc
be an interesting fight in the convention
next Saturday, and we shall see what we
shall see.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Central Fair Notice.
The officers of the G. w. A. & NJ. A:
will meet on the Fair Grounds on
Rnua.I of Street Commissioners

PROCEEDINGS of special meeting OF the Board
of Street Commissioners held Sept. 9th, 1880
Roll called and all members present. Com
Voss chosen chairman pro tenn.
The following accounts were presented, under
SUSPENSION of the the rules allowed and the clerk
authorized to issue orders accordingly against
the respective funds to-Wlt
AGAINST the Sd ward Fund: The accounts of
T. Gaeth for AZ days roadwork $4.25 F. Jako-
hoysky 1917 days $16.25; ]. Hurac days So; NJ
Hartnett 1914 days sIS25; J, Hartnett "a days
4,25: J. Mclaughlin 81 days So. %; P. Kane 81
days 1925; NJ. Tracy 81 days Sc IS; NJ Sweeney
IL days $3.50; P. McGan days s.; G: Vorlob
5 DAYS SIS; ]. Neuman days So; NJ. Sullivan 5A
S6 50. F. OByrne ~ days $3.50; J. Blair days
*. NJ McDermott days So; j. Shoechert for 20a
DAYS teamwork $51 .8S; the same for 2134 days as
Roadmaster S27.19; the same for stone &c. $3.50;
J. Clever for 81 days teamwork $685. P. Blair
for : DAYS teamwork So. %; J. D. Casey for re-
nairng tools 81 So; d. d F. Kusel for nails $685.;
+, Weber & Son for lumber AT; Thomas Hol-
land for II days labor on crossings SIT.
against the 5th ward Genl. Fund: The &C.
con1ts of Fred Buntrock for Ii days teamwork
$40 70: Fred Zipfel for n days roadwork 1925:
TacoL Steinmann IL days Sill; A. Schulz 2 days
g. Fred Westphal days So; Fred CHASER for "a
DAYS as Roadmaster sSo
The following Resolution was introduced by
Com. Jones; ,,
allowed to have the use of part of the South
West end of Main street bridge for placing build
inc material thereon for the term of six weeks.
Resolution adopted
On motion Board adjourned.
HENRY BIEBER, City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Buffalo BaW.

The renowned Buffalo Bill, the great Gov
eminent guide and scout, with his suberb
dramatic combination of "A artists, will
render the thrilling play of the prairie
Wait, story of the far West, at Turner
Hall, Friday evening OF this week, Sep
TENDER 10th. In the 4th act of the dra-
ma a genuine band of Cheyenne Indian
Chiefs will appear in their scalp and war
dances, alone we'll worth the price of adj
mission. Look out for the grand street
parade upon the arrival of the company
in the city. We do not hesitate to say
that this will be one of the finest enter
tainments ever given here and we shall
expect to see a crowded house on the oc-
casion. See advertisement elsewhere in
this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
ReO2I{NicU7l CZ7lb.

There was large attendance at the
regular meeting of the Garfield and Ar
thur club last Saturday evening, the hall
being crowded to it's utmost capacity.
w. D. Hoard, of Fl Atkinson, the speak
er of the occasion, delivered well-timed
and interesting address, which was listen
ed to with the greatest attention through
out. He gave his reasons why he was O
republican, and not democrat, in a
clear, logical and forcible manner, which
had tendency to strengthen his listen
ers in the faith. A story was now and then
sandwiched in to illustrate some point,
told in Hoard's inimitable style, which
kept his audience in the best of humor.
The speech was a perfect success, as all
who heard it will testify About the on
ly business of any importance transacted
was a movement by several of our young
German republicans in favor of procur-
ing the names of those who were willing
to join a torch-light procession. Over
forty republicans signified their willing
ness to carry torch before the meeting
adjourned. A committee of five, consist
ing of G. r. Wurtz, Gus May, Henry
Wollering, Jr., A. S. Griswold and David
t. Evans, was appointed to procure the
signatures of those who would join the
enterprise, said committee to meet the
signers at the club rooms Tuesday eve
ming, September 7th, and report progress.
Senator J. B. Bennett will be the speaker
at the next regular meeting. More seats
will be provided next Saturday evening,
and all will be made as comfortable as
possible. 1t is expected that the glee
club will favor the audience with two or
three selections, and an interesting eve
ming may be looked forward to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
The Northern Fair.

The Northern Wisconsin Fair com.
mences at Oshkosh, Monday, September
18th and continues to Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th. Extensive preparations have
been made for the success of the Northern
Exposition, and the programme includes
fine trotting from the best horses in the
West and grand chariot races every day.
An excursion train will be run between
Watertown and Oshkosh on the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway, beginning We'd
nesday, September 18th, and continuing
through the balance of the week. This
train leaves this city at 1880 arriving at
Oshkosh at 10:15A.M. Returning leaves
Oshkosh at at $50 P. NJ. arriving here at
9:15 P, NJ, giving ample time to see the
fair and return same day. Tickets sold
at excursion rates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Garfield Guards.

A meeting for the perfection of the or
ganization of the Watertown Garfield
Guards, was held in the Garfield and Ar
thur club rooms last evening and the fol
lowing officers were duly elected:
G. r., Wurtz-Captain.
A. S. Griswold-1st Lieutenant.
Guss May-2d
&C. Green-Orderly Sergeant.
F. E. Woodard-1st g.
Henry Wollering, Jr. I'd e
Henry Kuester-3d
J. T. Pierce-4th
orporals-Eugene w. Jones, E. O..
Eaton, s r. Sleeper, G. Ritchlag, W. P,
Keyes, w. F. Whyte t S. Clark, G. w,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Enterprising Druggists.

Messrs K Schubert & Son, the live
druggists of the town, are always up to
the times and ready to meet the demands
of their. many customers They have
Just received a supply Of that wonderful
remedy that is astonishing the world by
its marvellous cures DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, hay fever, phthistic,
Group, whooping coughs, tickling IN the
throat, loss of voice, hoarseness, OF any
affection of the throat and lungs This
rene dy positively cures, as thousands can
testify; if you do not believe 1t call at r.
Schubert & Sons drug store and get
tIial bottle free Of cost or regular size
bottle for one dollar. AS you value your
life, give it a trial and be convinced, as
thousands already have been.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-08
Board of Education.

Regular meeting of the Board of Education
Sept 1st, 1880.
Present CONS. Wiggenhorn, Kehr, Malloy,
Ruebhausen, McGolrick and the superintendent
President Wiggenhorn in the chair.
The minutes of the last regular and intervening
special meetings were read and approved.
The following accounts were presented, under
the suspension of the rules allowed and the
clerk directed to issue orders for the first two
against the city school fund and to pay the others
out of the tuition fund
VIM H. Rohr for taking school-eensus. S1O4 40
VIM. II. Rohr for cash advanced for pos
tage and freight. 81
MUIR 4 Richards cash advanced for re-
pairing stamp 25
Diamond Ink Co. for ink..................... IS 90
The account of +. Baebenroth & Son $2 % for
stationary was reported back to the Board for al
lowance. On motion the report was accepted,
the account allowed and. the clerk directed to
to pay the same out of the tuition fund.
Several accounts were presented and referred
to the Finance Committee.
a communication was eSented from Prof. w.
E. Stroetzel with regard TO certain charges and
rumors current against him and desiring an in
vestigatiOn.
On motion of Com McGolrick the same was
received and referred to q Committee of three
with the Sup't,
The President appointed CONS. McGolrick.
Ruebhausen and Kehr.
The Finance Committee presented their Re-
port for the fiscal year ending August 31st, $780,
Report accepted and ordered on file.
The Superintendent reported as the result of
the school census
Number of children between and years
in the city S73
Number of children between and Is
wears in the ........................... 1442
Number of Boys between and 20 years
in the .............................. 1744
in the ... 1879
Whole number of children between and
20 wears in the city Observation-Disclosures. 1888
Report accepted and ordered on file.
On motion Board adjourned.
VIM, H. RoHR, Clerk ex. officio.