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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

1t has been decided in caucus by the
democrats in the United States senate to
postpone action in the Kellogg-Spofford
case, much to the chagrin of Ben Hill
who wants the matter disposed of, and
will be content with nothing less than
Kellogg's being unseated. There are
several democrats who are opposed to
Hills scheme, and if forced to vote will
probably side with Kellogg. They are
afraid the effect on their party will be
bad if they do anything SO manifestly
unfair as to reopen a case which has
once been decided, after weeks spent in
its discussion, and unseat Kellogg for no
other reason than that his place is want
ed to strengthen the democrats whose
majority in the senate is SO very slight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
DEMOCRATIC NONSENSE.

The zeal of certain democrats sin try
ng to sow dissension among republicans
over the result OF the election here on
treasurer is more creditable to them than
their discretion. They must be short
sighted if they think they can make it
appear that Mr.. Eaton was sold out by
'epublicans. His vote in the city was
3S6-nearly 100 more than the vote re-
eived last fall by Gov. Smith-and is a
"mpliment of which he has right to
feel proud. He carried the 1st ward by
a majority of Is, while Jenkins majority
last fall over Smith was Is. This shows
that good work was done there for Mr..
Eaton by somebody. 1t is true that his
vote fell behind that of Mr.. John Ford
ior alderman, but that was unavoidable
and is easily accounted for. In the first
place Mr.. Ford was running against a
man who was not by any means strong
andidate, while Mr.. Eaton's principal
Competitor was very popular and had
efficient men at work for him at that
poll all day. Mr.. Goette did nothing for
himself, nor did any one labor for him.
Under the circumstances Mr.. Eaton's
vote was fully as high as could be expect
ed, not alone in the first ward but through
out the city, and any one with thimble
iull of brains will see how utterly sense
less is TIE talk that he was sacrificed to
gain votes for other candidates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
REPUBLICAN MIL WAUKEE.

The result of the election last week in
Milwaukee was more satisfactory to re-
publicans than they could have reason
ably hoped. With strong and popular
ticket opposed to them, they must have
been surprised when the votes were count
ed, to find that the city had given $500
republican majority Never more can
the democrats carry Milwaukee. They
have lost their grip. The Germans have
cut loose from them and are now fairly
enlisted under the republican banner.
Under democratic control, the affairs of
the city have been so miserably managed
as to repel all the better class of citizens
and drive them into the republican party
And there they will stay just so long as
the republican party is true to its trust.
There is no reason why the Germans in
Watertown should not be republicans, as
well as the Germans in Milwaukee, in
Chicago, and in St. Lou.s. The princi-
pies OF the two parties are the same
everywhere. Scarcely a business man
among the Germans in the cities named
votes the democratic ticket. The fnan-
cial policy of the republican party has
been eminently satisfactory to them, and
they know that the best interests of the
country require that the reins of govern
ment shall be kept in republican hands.
There are signs of an awakening among
Watertown Germans indicative of
change of sentiment They are not so
solidly and blindly democratic as former
ly. They have, on several OCCASIONS
voted for and helped elect republicans to
office, who have proven themselves the
right men in the right place. They have
shown their independence by voting for
good republicans in preference to poor
democrats. and this we consider happy
omen. The example set by Milwaukee
Germans in allying themselves with the
republican party, must have good eff
feet upon Germans in the country who
will naturally enquire whether they have
not been worshiping the democratic idol
too long, and whether they should not
turn their eyes in another direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

WASHINGTON dispatches report that
the feeling in favor of a national bank
rupt law is growing in congress, and that
a strong pressure for its enactment is be-
ing brought to bear. 1t is the only means
by which an uniform bankruptcy system
can be established, and seems also the
only one under which the rights of nom
resident creditors haye ever secured fair
protection. The bill introduced by Mr.
Conkling in the senate, and which, it is
understood, was drafted by Judge Loring
Of the United States district court for
Massachusetts,, will doubtless be made
the basis of legislation upon the subject,
and the indications point to its enact
ment, with some notifications, before .ad-
iournment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
STORY.

The Chicago Inter Ocean has been
very industrious in trying to make it ap.
pear that Jay Gould is the special friend
and champion of senator Blaine, and it
argues that corrupt influences are at
work through Gould to secure the sena-
tors nomination. Referring to the sever
al articles of this character which have
appeared in. that paper, Washington
correspondent of The Chicago Tribune
telegraphs as follows: zone of the bit
terest laborers of the Grant forces in
Kansas was the superintendent of Gould's
road in that state. He carried his coun-
ty against Blaine, and was conspicuonsly
active on the Grant side. Two of the
delegates elected for Grant by the dis
trict boiling convention are attorneys for
Gould's road. The Commonwealth news
paper at Topeka, known as Gould's Or
gan, was the one bitter paper in Kansas
against Blaine. Senator ingalls,, who
has been favored by the Gould influence
in Kansas, was against Blaine in the be-
ginning to the end of the fight. In Ne
brasHa the same condition of affairs ex-
lists Ex-senator Hitchcock the special
friend of Gould is the active leader of the
Grant forces in that State, and The Oma-
ha Republican, in which Gould is a
stakeholder, and everywhere known as
the organ of the Union Pacific Railway,
has fought Blaine vindictively from the
opening of the campaign. The same
condition of affairs exists in Colorado;
while in Utah, where two Blaine dele
gates have been elected, the railroad in
fuences of Gould are getting up bolt to
secure a bogus delegation for Grant. In
Missouri, from Kansas City to St Louis,
along the line of Gould's new road, the
officials ard employees are working en-
masse for Grant AS to the senator's fire.
quent visit 0 w York, he has been
there but once during the session, and an
intimate friend of Blaine's, who also
knows Gould very well, states tlat tne
two men never had five minutes CONVEX
sation together in their lives. If Gould
IS personally in favor of Blaine's nomina-
ton his immediate friends and newspa-
per organs in the West have very
singular way of showing it" This be-
ing free country, Mr.. Gould has right
20 favor the candidate of his choice for
he presidency; and so has The Inter
Ocean right to express its preferen .es.
But we submit that some of the arguments
and means employed are neither legiti-
maze nor fair. 1t is proper to use all
honorable methods to advance the inter
est of its favorite, but the policy of that
paper, as of The Chicago Tribune, Mil
yankee Sentinel, and other papers which
night be named, in giving currency to
alsehoods and SANDERS against tbs candi-
ates whom they are not friendly to, can
not be too strongly condemned. Let lis
nave fair play all around, and "may the
oest man win"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
NE us SUMMARY.

Alpheus 5. Foote, one of the proprie-
tors of Pomeroy's Democrat, of La Crosse
charged with an attempt to burn The
Democrat Office, has been held for trial to
the Circuit Court.
Whitaker, the colored cadet at West
Point, who was found cut up in shock
ing manner, Tuesday morning, denies
that he committed the outrage on himself
and some of the officers believe him; a
court of inquiry will convene Friday
morning.
The Iowa Democratic Convention was
held at Burlington, Wednesday; reso-
luton instructing the delegates to Gin
cinnati to vote as unit was tabled, and
they 60 unpledged and umhampered
China has signifed desire to resume
negotiations with Russia relative to
| Kuldja and the Ambassador of that En-
pire at Paris will be sent to St.Petersburg
to conduct them.
Depredations by Apaches are reported
| daily in sections of New Mexico, where
no troops are stationed.
The total number of Liberal votes 50
far cast in the present elections for mem
bers of the British Parliament is ,239, 900
gain of $4,000. The total Conservative
vote SO far is 90S,OOO, gain of 10, 900.
Hugo Preyer, Socialistic Greenback
blatherskite, has written to a St, Louis
sympathizer to the effect that the time has
arrived when the United States Govern
ob h. IL 1,cl> IL
is needed is a leader with sufficient nerve
and brains to preach reputation and re-
volution.
Mrs. Deut5eher formerly Miss Van
Buren,, related to the family of President
Van Buren,, and to well-known people of
that name in Chicago, has committed sui
eide in New York city, owing to the UNI
faithfulness of her husband, IAN adventur-
er known by several aliases.
1t is predicted that Gladstone will be-
come the head of the new British govern
ment with the understanding that after
year or two he shall retire and be succeed
ed by Lord Granville.
The young cashier of wholesale stove
establishment on East Lake street, Chica-
go, was found at his desk, Tuesday night,
bound and gagged. He states that two
men entered the place while he was MAX
ing up his cash, and, after tying him as
described, took 1915 from the the money
drawer and disappeared.
An expedition, fitted out by the Geo
graphical Society of Berlin, has started
for central Africa.
Mr.. John Dillon, who accompanied
MIR. Parnell during his American tour,
was elected member of Parliament foa
1lpperary county.
Before retiring from the ministry Lord
Beaconsfield will bestow baronetcies on
two Of his journalistic friends-Borth-
wick, of The Post, and Levy, the old clio
man of The Telegraph.
Sir Stafford Northcope seems to be
rather unfortunate in his audiences. A
free fight occurred between the rival fac
tons of a mob which he addressed at
Torquay, last Monday night.
An English bark which sailed from
Mobile on the 26th of February, had to
be abandoned in mid-ocean, after the loss
of five of her crew. The Ship Shannon,
from Baltimore, rescued the others, ten in
all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
Ghe RepubHrar.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA, 1880.
Republican State Convention.

State Convention of delegates representing
the Republican party of Wisconsin, and of all
who win cooperate with them in supporting the
nominees of the party, is hereby called to meet
at the Capitol in Madison, at Il o'clock M, on
Wednesday, May 5, 1880, for the purpose ofplac-
ing in nomination electoral ticket of ten cleo
tors to be supported by the party at the next
presidential election and also to select twenty
delegates 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 may
be deemed necessary.
Each Senate and Assembly District is entitled
to two delegates in the Convention.
L. d. WEEKS, r. III. BAKER, Chairman
III. PALMER, CHAs. LULING,
j. II. KEYES G.. W. CARTER,
z. l.. SPooNER, Jr. JAMES II. FOSTER
J. H. WAGGoNER. l.. B. SALE,
e. Bowen, HENRY COUSINS
j. r. BRIGHAM, f. A. HUsHER
L. +. FRIsBY, s, w. HUNT,
H. 0. FAIRCHILD.
State Central Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

Gov. Smith has appointed Senators
Sutherland, McGrew and Smith, COM
mittee to investigate the manage
ment of the Wisconsin State Hospital for
the Insane, under joint resolution, pass
ed at the late session of the legislature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

The prospects for Tilden are not as
bright as they were. He is meeting with
defeats in unexpected quarters. In his
own state he is losing delegations which
have heretofore been confidently counted
for him. 1t begins to look as if the states
man of Creamery square is no longer
master of the democratic situation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

SECRETARY SHERMAN does not seem to
be having it all his own way in Ohio.
Several county conventions in that state
have instructed their delegates in favor
of senator Blaine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

SIXTY republican county conventions
were held in Iowa, last Saturday, thirty
nine having met previously. OF the 76
heard from, Blaine has secured the dele
cations from fifty nine and Grant from
seven. Ten have elected mixed delega-
tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

CONNECTICUT has elected an unpledg-
ed aud uninstructed delegation to the
Chicago convention, but the friends of
Senator Blaine claim that it will be for
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

A Mexican newspaper intimates that
the United States is awaiting an oppor-
tunity to take advantage of the Greasers,
and warns its readers to look out for the
Americans in the event of another revo-
luton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
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
fore offers for sale his farm in Minnesota and
Dakota, on the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, selected by him at an early day while
a Director of the Company, from some of its
lands This affords rare opportunity for per-
sons desiring to purchase large farms in the great
wheat region of the Northwest, For further i'll
formation address
THOS. H. Garfield, Lake Park, Minnesota.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
WatertOwn Market.

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street,
WatertOWn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
New Advertisements.

CIRCUIT COURT-JEFFERSON co.
Theodore Prentiss, Plaintiff.
VS..
Henry NJ. Mead, Mary A. Mead, his wife, Martin
Mead VIM III. Rogers, VIM Boorman, Clar-
ence Shepard, Sidney Shepard. Cleveland Co
operative Stove Company, Judson A. Roundy,
VIM. S. Pc ckham, Sidney Hauxhurst. Harvey
Merit, Thomas Donaldson, Henry Cribbin,
James A. Sexton, Edward H Pitxin Jonathan
w. Brooks, Albert M. Gilbert Brandon Manu-
featuring Company, Truman 3. PEBBLES, C. w.
Mitchell, H. C. Chamberlain, H H. Sutor,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defendants,
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. ex-
elusive of the day Of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case ofyour failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint.
THEODORE PRENTIss Plaintiff IN Person.
P. o. Address, WATERFOWL Jefferson Co., Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

The opponents of liquor license have
carried the elections in Galesburg and
Champaign, in Illinois.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

The President has approved the Star
mail route deficiency BILL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

d I az Outfit free to agents, and all expense
DlLCpaid. Address HI. B. Shaw, Alfred Me.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

The people of the
Richland beacon., 1880-10-30
LAPRk DIVERS and SHARKS.

The pearl divers of the COromandel
coast a,e not infrcquently attacked by
gronnd-sharks. As rule, a shark will
leave n man with a dark skin alnne, but,
when hungry, it rarely makes differ
cncc between European and . Hindoo.
knowing this. the divers Of whom l
speak frequently arm themselves with a
stout bamboo, in the Shape Of a cross,
with the extremities made sharp. With
this four-pointed dagger they will dare
any shark to seize them, for, as the mon
stcr turns on his back and opens his
mouth for the bite, they dexterously
thrust the bamboo across between its
jaws. Great care is taken of the strength
of the bamboo f; the consequence is that
the shark, ON closing its mouth to obtain
the first taste of his anticipated meal,
drives the spike well home between it's
jaws. Fishermen say that when shark
has a sturdy, wcll-pointcd and placed
bamboo cross-fixcd in its distcndcd
mouth, no efforts of the creature can
rid it of the wood. Its efforts are de
scribel as being often furious and comic.
The diver, as soon ~ he has impaletl
his enemy, has to get out of the way As
fast as possible, as a blow from the tail
of an Infatuated shark is no joke. As
for the comic side of the picture, it must
be ludicrous sight for little fishes to
witness, to See their dreaded, bnt now
impotent, arch-foc wildly tearing about
hither and thlther in the deep, with a
cross-bar between his distended Jaws.
Richland beacon., 1880-10-30
FIFE DARK STOCK IN IRELAND

A good deal is said about "the dark
stock prevailing in Ireland. But one
of the chief sources of that element is
entirely overlooked, probably because
too recent and too Obvious to arrest the
attention of the palcolithic and neolithic
ethnOlogists. The source in question is
the Spanish, due To the close CONNER
cial, and even social. intimacy main-
tanned by Siain with the west coast of
ireland down to quite recent times.
There were important Spanish trading
stations at Dingle, Valentia, Callirci-
vecn, Bantry, TimolcaSuc, Galway and
elsewhere. Many of the old houses III
these places were built i'll the Spanish
style, and it may not he generally known
that Valentia island was actually held
by the Spaniards until expelled during
the vigorous administration of Crom-
we'll. Many Of the pc,santry In Kerry
and Galway bear an ilnmistakablc Span
ish expression, and this factor ought
certainly to I've taken into account i'll
dealing with the complicated probl, lem
of Irish ethnoogy. Nature.
Richland beacon., 1880-10-30

A ssEMoaIAL. window is to be dedi-
Gated 10 Sir Walter Raleigh in that alb
hey ut Westminster under whose shadow
his ashes rrepose, "thus adding" the
subscription circular says. "a fresh link
to the chain which closely unites Great
Britain and her first-born daughter.
Raleigh is held in far warmer remem-
brance by the citizens of the United
States, and especially by those who now
reside in Virginia and North Carolina,
than BY the modern English inhabitants
Of the Old Country which gave him
birth. Virginia halls in him the first
European who appreciated the delights
of that fascinating nicotian weed which
is now one of the most popular luxuries Of
civilized mankind, and North Carolina
has named her Legislative capital Ra-
leigh after him.
Richland beacon., 1880-10-30

Rev. r. bEWtrr Tx1h.oD is making
an inspection of the slums of Lssaville
for the purpose Of gathering material on
which to found illustrative sermons in
future. After visiting faro bank,
where % gambler had just been shot
dead, and being initiated into the fas-
oination which surrounds draw-poker,
keno and reslette, he visited the dance
houses, in one Of which he was requested
to lead set.
Richland beacon., 1880-10-30
HOW TO MIKE MOSS BASKETS.

Very beautiful baskets for holding
flowers can 10 made of the long and
more feathery kinds Of MOSES. We
have made them often, and never do
either garden or wild flowers look more
lovely than when clustered upon a YER
dant border of that most delicate and
beautiful material, which, by proper
management, may be made to preserve
its freshness and brilliancy many
months. We will here give directions
for their manufacture A light frame.
Of any shape you like, should he made
with wire and covered with common
pasteboard or calico, and the moss,
which should first he well picked over
and cleansed from any bits of dirt or
dead leaves which may he hanging
about it, gathered into little tufts and
sewed with coarse needle and thread
to the covering, SO as to clothe it thickly
with n close and compact coating, TAX
ing care that the points of the moss are
all outward. 4 long handle, made in
the same manner, should he attached To
the basket, and tin or other vessel
filed with either wet sand or water,
placed within, Ia hold the flowers. by
dipping the whole structure into water
once in three or four days, its verdnre
and elasticity will be fully preserved,
and o block of wood, about an inch
thick and stained black or green, il
placed under the basket, will prevent
all risk 0 damage to the table from
moisture. To make sWh baskets affords
much pleasant, social amusement fol
children, who viii find constantly IT,
newed pleasure i'll varying their appear
| ance.