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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18


At a recent meeting of the Society OF
Antiquaries, in London, it was reported
by the Secretary that a communication
had been received, through the Admirali-
ty, from Captain Sullivan, Royal navy,
Oh the West Indian Station, announcing
that the remains of the great navigator,
Christopher Columbus, had been lately
found in the Cathedral San Domingo the
chest in which his bones had been laid
not having been removed, as was suppos-
ed, to HAVANA, but still remaining in
the chancel Of the cathedral with an in
scription, both inside and outside of the
lid, giving the name Of christopher
Columbus the Great Admiral" Con
siderable doubt was thrown on the accu-
racy of this report by Mr.. Milman, who
stated that the whole matter had been
lately referred to the Royal Academy of
History at Madrid, who thought that
the inscription was not Of contemporary
date. He also said that the ''transla-
ton of the relics of Columbus in 1895
was made with so much circumstance
and publicity that a mistake was not
likely to have occurred, and the bones
were probably those of a grandson Of the
Admiral, of the same name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
WASHBURN.

The Chicago Evening Journal, claim
ing to speak by authority says: "There
are many very well-meaning and very
ardent republicans all over the country
who desire the nomination of Hon. E. B.
Washburn to the presidency. The
Journal appreciates the honorable mo-
tives of those who indulge this desire, but
it knows so well the personal feelings OF
Mr.. Washburn in this matter, that it
here and now states, authoritatively, that
his sincere wish is that General Grant
may be nominated for the presidency.
Furthermore he desires it to be under
stood that he is not and cannot be Undue
ed to be candidate for the nomination
so long as there is the least probability
of General Grant being candidate. The
fact is, Mr.. Washburn wants General
Grant nominated, and believes that it is
overwhelming wish of the American peo-
pie that he should be nominated and
elected. His personal and political rela
tons with General Grant and General
Grants friends are too intimate and sin
cere to allow even the thought of his
(Mr. Washburn) being candidate fol-
the presidential nomination under exist
ing circumstances"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

to-day of one of the means employed by
the villagers to avoid contagion. When
child dies of diphtheria a little cake is
put into it's mouth, and left there for
few moments during which every one
present makes the sign Of the cross. It
is then taken out and administered in
tiny morsals to the other children of the
familyl AS vaccination preserves them
from smallpox, they conclude that a
crumb stepped in the infected saliva will
save them from diphtheria! In by far
the greater number of country localities
there are neither doctors nor hospitals,
but even in the stray instances where
they are to be met with, they seem of no
earthly avail, either in lowering the rate
of mortality or in staying the rapid spread
of the epidemic. The peasants have not
any faith in them, very often cannot even
understand their efforts to do them. good,
and in many cases obstinateiy refuse to
send their children to the hospital
But sanitary measures will be difficult
Of execution in Russian village commu
mites, where draining is unknown, and
where the very language Of the better
educated is scarcely understood. The
| peasants live in unventilated wooden
| huts, parents, children, cattle, fowls,
! crowded together in one small room. No
| one who has not been there can imagine
the state of the atmosphere. The yard
behind and the road in front are covered
with filth and decayed organic matter of
every description. The climate of the
country is a deadly enemy, daily and
hourly to be fought with. There is no
capital, no enterprise, and in too many
cases no bread, for the crops failed last
year in the south, and the meager lot of
land belonging to each Russian peasant
scarcely brings in money enough to pay
the heavy taxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
Boots 6 Shoes
Z. B. Fargo g. Co.'S.
GOLDEN JUNE BUTTER COLOR

Is the result Of several years experimental prac-
tice in that line of business. 1t has had the best
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, C. H.
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 & Co.
Dear Sirs;-Yours is the only butter color we
have ever used which gives the desired light gold
en- yellow color every time without any of the red
tints usually given by other butter coloring.
We now use no other. Yours Truly,
WIN. J. PHILLIPS.
Manufactured by F, B. Fargo & Co., Lake
Mills and for sale by the following parties:
H. T. Eberle, Sweeney & Manning, J. Habheg-
ger & Co., S. Meier, A. T. Fuller & Co.. Milford,
Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
THE republicans of the second distri,

THE republicans Of the second district
are already canvassing the subject of their
next congressional nomination, land we are
glad to see that the disposition seems to be
to nominate Hon. L. B, Caswen. He is
now serving his third term, and has pro.
ven an exceptionally faithful and eff
Gent representative, whom it would be s
mistake to displace to put an mex
perienced man in the position at time
when we need the best talent and know
ledge at our command in congress. Mr..
Caswell probably does not especially care
to remain much longer in Washington,
but he is patriotic enough to make that
concession to his district no doubt
Fond du Lac Commonwealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
QThe RepnbHrar,
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18th, 1880.
Republican State Convention.

A State Convention of delegates representing
the Republican party of Wisconsin, and of all
who viii cooperate with them in supporting the
nominees of the party, is hereby called to meet
at the Capitol in Madison, at L O'Clock NJ, on
Wednesday, May s. 1880, for the purpose of plac-
ing in nomination an electoral ticket of ten cleo
tors to be supported by the party at the next
presidential election, and also to select twenty
delegates 1.-TWO from each Congressional district
and four from the State at large to represent
the Republican party of Wisconsin in the Ma
tional Republican Convention, which is called to
meet at Chicago on the I'd day of June, A. D.,
1880, aud to transact such other business as may
be deemed necessary.
Each Senate and Assembly District is entitled
to two delegates in the Convention.
I. d. WEEKS, r. II. BAKER Chairman
III. PALMER, CHAS. LULING,
]. II. KEYEs, G. W. CARTER,
2. L. SPooNER Jr. JAMES Fl. FOSTER,
). III. WAGGoNER. l., B. SALE,
e. BOWEN HENRY COUSINS,
J, r. BRIGHAM, It. A. HUsHER,
Il. Il. FRIsBY, s. w. HUNT
II. o. FAIRCHILD
State Central Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
RUSSIAN MISERIES.
From The London Standard.

from Inc LONDON Standard
A disease comparatively new in. Russia
--diphtheria-is carrying off from so to
rs per cent. of the population in the
South. Up to the present it has attacked
only the peasant class, and especially the
peasant children In certain localities a
not child under II is to be seen; they
have all died off, and in the districts of
Kharkof and Woronege thousands of in
fants have succumbed to this cruel ma
lady, all the more cruel where no meas
ures can be taken against it. Gargling
and cauterizing the throat are, in the
case of infants, just as impracticabie as
the introduction of disinfectants would be
into the huts of Russian peasants. Filth,
poverty and climatic causes have appar-
emily given rise to the disease, and igno-
rance of the densest description has spread
its seeds far and wide.
A gentleman from the south told m
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

ST.. LOUIS and Cincinnati are likely to
be rival bidders before the democratic
committee at Washington, on the 22d ,for
the national convention, with Washing
ton as possibility. If Tilden is to be
renominated, St. Louis ought to have the
preference. Because if the fraud issue
i S to be the battle cry, we might as well
go back to the spring of1S76 and traverse
the same battle ground step by step.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
FOR SALE.

$1,000 will purchase one of the most pleasant
and profitable homes in the city, containing 3s
acres $50 bearing fruit trees, also IL acres OF
Strawberries a acre of Raspberries, "a acre
Grapes in good cultivation The fruit alone il
properly cultivated and cared for will pay ten
per cent on the investment; good and conve-
nient buildings. For further particulars enquire
of the proprietor on the premises. North avenue
9Th ward, WATERFOWL
4stf J. PRENTICE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
per cent dividend on common stock.

Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald, of Louisville,
Kentucky. committed suicide on Wednes-
day, by setting fire to her underclothing
with match. He body was burned to a
crisp, and her hair almost all singed off
The fourteenth annual meeting of the
Northwestern Dairymen' association, at
Harvard, Illinois, ssadopted resolutions
favoring national and state legislation to
regulate the manufacture and sale of
oleomargarine.
The interest in the debate in the house
of commons has tagged to such an extent
that when Alfred g. Manly, the conser-
vative member for Cambridge, arose to
speak on Tuesday night, but one other
member was present
The railroad Offices of the Kansas divi-
sion of the Union Pacific railway will be
removed to Omaha from Kansas CITY. with
the exception of the general superinten-
dents and assistant general passenger
agents offices.
The senate naval affairs committee
! have recommended the rejection of the
nomination OF Lieutenant Schenck for
captain and assistant quartermaster of
the marine corps, on the ground that it
Jumps thirty or thirty-fve of his seniors.
O'Donnell, home rule member of par
lament for hungarian, mad speech in
! the house OF commons Oh Wednesday de-
Tending the Irish agitators. The speaker
utterances were choked with tears while
describing the miseries suffered by his
countrymen.
Senator Garland on Wednesday intro
duced bill in the senate for the punish
ment of the crime of polygamy and big
amy. 1t fixes the punishment at not
more than $500 fine or more than five
years imprisonment, and legitimizes the
issues OF Mormon marriage born after
| November / 1879.
Sergeant Glover, of company B, seconc
cavalry, stationed at Fort Keogh with
squad of ten soldiers and ten Indiar
scouts, on the 4th instant killed two anC
captured the balance of squad of fiv,
Sioux, supposed to belong to Sitting Bull,
band, who had been committing murder
and outrages in that section.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

ALL the fusionists who were really
elected to the Maine senate, but who
went "fooling round, following Garce-
lon & Co.'S jack o-latern, have now
taken their seats in the legislature, ex-
cept one-a Disguised fellow named Lam
son, of Waldo county, who is so ashamed
of himself that he has refused to show
his face in Augusta since the supreme
courts pointed rebuke of the fusion con-
spiracy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
The Milwaukee Sentinel SAYS that

THE Milwaukee Sentinel says that
Blaine can't carry Wisconsin ii nomina-
ted for president. The Sentinel must be
crazy There is not man named in
connection with the republican nomina-
ton who would not receive majority OF
10000 at least. Blaine can carry the
state by 10000. The Sentinel evident
~ don't know the feelings of the people
in the rural districts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
The Springfield Republican says |

IHE Springfield Republican says the
Indianapolis Journal is trying to make
political capital out of the statement of
one of the eolored refugees at Indianapo-
lis, that senator Ransom, of North Carroll
ma, owes him nine dollars for ditching
done in the old north state. Probably
The Journal neglected to state that it was
one of those '1ast bitches the southern
senators were fond of digging few years
ago. But now that the war is over, and
they have ample leisure to cultivate
bitches without danger of molestation
from aggressive Yanks, it does seem a
little unkind not to remunerate the indus
trious colored man when he digs the
bitches for them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
Ne US SUMMARY.

EX-mayor Barton, Of Buffalo, died on
Wednesday.
A fire at Toxic recently destroyed nine
! thousand houses.
The Dublin Mansion House relief fund
amounts to e55,000.
Andrew Smith, treasurer of North An
dover, Massachusetts,, is a defaulter.
The empress of Austria has contributed
9200 to the Marlborough relief fund.
Trinity Episcopal church, New York,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
1t is expected that the socialist law of
Germany will be extended for two years
The Philadelphia theaters are arrang-
ing for performances for the benefit of
the poor of Ireland.
Edward Reinhardt, convicted of wife
murder at New York, will be hanged on
the Sd of April.
The government party in the French
chambers has officially declared itself op-
posed to plenary amnesty
The viceroy of Liang Kiang died re-
Gently. During four years of his reign he
ordered the decapitation of four thousand
persons.
The president on Wednesday nominal
ed William Whiting, of Illinois, as Indian
agent for the Ponca agency,in the Indian
territory.
fha
hundred and sixty-eight thousand cases
of cholera in China and one hundred end
one thousand deaths.
A strong anti-foreign sentiment is be-
ing worked up at Hong Kong, which aims
at the exclusion of all foreign improve
ments, railways, telegraphs, etc.
A meeting Of chairmen Of republican
county committees of Illinois, was held at
Springfield, on Wednesday. Thirty-six
counties were represented.
Secretary Sherman now admits that he
has modified his views, and he believes a
bond at lower rate of interest than four
per cent. would float at par.
1t is currently reported in London that
the Baroness Burdett Coutts intends Civ
ing half a million pounds for the perma-
nent relief of the poor in Ireland.
A heavy wind at Central City, Colorado
on Tuesday night, carried away the front
of the opera house, causing much excite
ment, in which, fortunately, no one was
hurt.
The weavers in one of the mills at
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, ARE on strike
for an advance of twenty per cent. in
wages. The strike is expected to become
general.
Burglars broke into bank vault at
Wesport, Connecticut, Tuesday night, and
had secured $500, when the villagers
were aroused by the explosion and scared
them off,
The senate on Wednesday rejected the
nomination for census supervisors for the
eight Ohio districts, because the president
had nominated eight republicans and
nary democrat.
The proposals to sell bonds to the
government on Wednesday, aggregated
nearly $4,000, 900, and the prices ranged
from 103.10 to 106, and were mostly &C
cepted by the secretary of the treasury.
The Chicago and Alton railroad is in a
hourishing condition, and the directors
have declared three and one-half per
cent dividend on preferred, and three
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm known as the Schoonover farm situas
ted in the town of Pennington, Jefferson county,
Wis, within y miles of Johnson's Creek and 5
acres, ten acres of which is timbered land, ten
acres pasture fifteen acres of meadow and the
balance pillow land. There is good frame house
and frame barn ON the premises, and good water.
Also the stock and farming utensils on the place
will be sold. Part of the farm or the whole of
1t will be sold to suit parties The above proper
ty will be offered for saleat public auction ON the
"a day OF March, 1880. if not previously disposed
By private SALE
]. w. SCHOONovER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
Book Keeping.

ASMY OFFICE AS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
leaves me unoccupied part of the time intend
to open an office for keeping business books
single or double entry, correcting, commencing
others, correspondence, making out of bills or
documents, or any kind of business / can attend
besides my official duty.
Anybody wishing to procure help as herein
mentioned will please call on me. Everything
undertaken warranted to be done prompt and
correct.
CHARLES ARNOLD.
Office Postoffice Building. 15w3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

IT is said that speaker Randall is secret
Iy engaged in fixing up some Of the
Pennsylvania congressional districts in
favor of Tilden, but senator Wallace
seems to favor the nomination of General
Hancock, and believes that a majority of
the Pennsy lvania delegates will be SO
minded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

THE assembly committee on railroads
have agreed to report adversely on two
important bills committed to them; the
first, to repeal all laws enabling counties
to aid in the construction Of railroads;
and second, to lower the passenger tariff
rom four to three cents per mile.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

B. C. Matteson, proprietor of the well known
Rosendale Herd of Short Horns, viii sell at pub
lie sale, in the city of Fond du Lac on the 18th
day Of February, 1880, 45 head of his Thorough
young bulls
All females of suitable age will produce calves
in the Spring following. This win give those
who desire to improve their stock an opportuni-
ty to do so. Send for Catalogue.
B. c. MATTESON.
Rosendale, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

THE Telephone, of Juneau, is out in leading
article favoring the nomination of Hon. A. X.
Delany, of Dodge county, for member of con-
gress for the fifth district A good suggestion.
Delany is man Of ability and integrity. -Demo-
crdt.
Garry the news to Bragg. He will be
Interested in hearing it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
The inner c0n Reprint Of III e En-
cycE0peIf0 britannica.

We wish to call the attention Of the readers
and thinkers of our city to this grand work No
work of it's kind stands higher in the estimation
of scholars than the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Its great cost was the only hndrance to its gene
raj use. American readers generally could not
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in the United States we were obliged to content
ourselves with its possession in few of our lead
ing libraries.
The work is now furnished in the American Re-
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feet in all its parts every word, cut illustration,
map and plate being honestly and faithfully re-
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Letters like the following show what the lead
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Letter from Prof DaUid Sacing OF Chicago.
The American Reprint Of The Encyclopedia
Britannica is a library with an index-a library
upon great themes by great men. | am glad to
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While poetry deals in sentiment and fiction in
dreams and Visions this work deals in facts; it is
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The Encyclopedia Britannica is, outside
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The time for theories vagaries and fancies both
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
HORSE FOR SALE.

hereby offer for sale my stallion Tom, nine
years old, full blooded Morgan horse, weighs
between 100 and 1900 pounds. VIII be disposed
of cheap. Can be seen ON my premises In the
First ward. F. CAPLINGER
Watertown, January 9th, 1880. 14w2,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18
Tax Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the
city of WatertoWn, is, that shall commence
collecting and receiving the taxes for the year
1879 at my store on Third street I'd door north of
Main, I'd ward of this city, on Thursday, the
18th inst, and they are further notified that the
taxes must be paid within thirty days from
and after the said 18th inst. Also the dog tax
will be collected within the same period. Please
bring your last years tax receipt with you
A. SCHUMACHER
City Treasurer.
Dated Watertown, December 9th, 1879.
NoTE.-The time for collecting the above men
toned taxes Except State taxes on which there
is no eXtention of time) has been extended for
thirty days, from January 18th, till February
10th, 1880, up to which time ali taxes must be
paid, or the same will be collected by distress
Those employed during the day. will receive
their taxes in the evening.
Dated January 18th, 1880,
ANTON SCHUMACHER,
City Treasurer.
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SAVE MONEY,

w. D. Parker who has the agency for over 500
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favor me with your orders. Orders by mail will
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

Senator Edmunds is 81 years old, and
from bis law practice has saved 5000, 900
Or 100000.
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WateGGovvn Marked,

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street,
Watertown.
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w oIOA u WI, WIS
Mrs. II. ESselstyn LindIey,
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I ctr ess & Heiress,
Truths Victory.

One of the most fascinating stories ever issued.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-02-18

and has been used by us for four years. The
lower illumination is between the two fre-pots
and is at all times as bright as the upper illum-
ination, and at the same time the ashes and
cl1nkers are not exposed to view as in all other
stoves which have the lower illumination OPP
posite the CRATE At least 10 per cent of the fuel
is saved by the use of the Donble Fire-Pot, the
heat radiating from between the two Fire-Pots
instead Of through cast-iron fire-pot as in other
stoves.