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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

COLONEL ROBERT s. DOUGLAS, son of
the late Stephen A. Douglas, and now
United States Marshal in North Carolina
says General Grant will carry South
Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Virgin
la, if nominated. But who believes that
the vote of either of the states named
would be counted for Grant or any other
republican candidate who might receive
a majority? The republicans need net
figure upon single electoral vote from
the south. The bulldozers and tissue
ballot fellows mean that the south shall
be solid for the democracy, and it will be
too. There are three or four states
in which the republicans have majority
on an honest count, but that they will
not be permitted to have.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
NE us SUMMARY.

Miss Raymond has been induced to say
senator Hill did not do it.
Parnell and party entertained the citi-
zens Of Springfield on Wednesday.
The president of the council of minis
ers at Valujef has been created count.
James R. Keen has contributed $4,000
to the Duchess of Marlborough relief
fund.
J. W. Foster presented his letter of 1e-
call as Minister to Mexico to president
Diaz on Tuesday.
Ten thousand weavers at Ashton-un-
der Tyne are Oh strike for a five per
cent advance in wages.
Colonel Commaroff, recently shot in
Constantinople, has died of his wounds.
The assassin escaped.
Henry Pepper, law partner of senator
Bayard, was found dead in his bed on
Wednesday morning.
The republican members of the Maine
legislature on Wednesday selected dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
The Dublin castle authorities want a
renewal of the peace preservation act of
1875, which expires this year.
Sixty men out of the hundred employ
ed on the government dixie at East COron-
dolet, have struck for an increase in wa
ges.
M. F. Treadway, deputy collector of
internal revenue was convicted of embez-
element at Danville, Virginia, on We'd
nesday.
A favorable impression has been Great
ed in European capitals by the letter of
the emperor Of Germany congratulating
the car.
About one thousand persons were dis
charged from the government printing
Office on Wednesday on account of the
scarcity of funds.
The prisoners in the Jail at Belvidere,
New Jersey, attacked an overpowered the
keeper on Wednesday, but did not sue
coed in escaping.
Reports from the interior of Russia re-
port general festivities and rejoicings ION
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the cars
accession to the throne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

THE Democrat thinks that the insur-
ance department, at Madison, might be
conducted on more economical principles
than it is. 1t offers to supply an assistant
In that office at price lower than that
now allowed by law for the same service.
The Democrat is doubtless correct in its
assertion that man can be found who
will do the work for a lesser figure than
that now paid. It might make still
further offers, which would be quite as
sensible as the one it does suggest. For
instance, there are plenty of people who
would take the presidency without any
salary, thus saving to the country the
$4,000, per annum now paid the execu-
tive of the nation. It would have no
trouble in finding those who would ac-
cept the position of governor without
any compensation whatever, thus saving
his salary. Very likely The Democrat
office could supply man who would take
the place of member of assembly from
this district without any of the emolu
ments Of the Office But after all it
might be found that the services thus OBJ
tanned might be very dear, though costing
nothing. The people do not object to
paying fair salaries to their officials, as
fixed by law. They are opposed, however,
to paying an officer or contractor more
than the law allows. For instance, they
don't like to pay $500 for job of print
ing which other responsible parties stand
ready to do for $780, Can The Democrat
see the point?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
WISCONSIN NE VS..

Dane county posses 10, 231 horses val
ued at $S4O,601.
At Appleton the work on the Govern
ment canal is progressing favorably. A
force of fifteen men is employed.
One thousand seven hundred and forty
three children attended the La Crosse
public schools during February.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad has
commenced suits to set aside the taxes on
their lands in Marathon county, for the
year 1876, 1877 and 1878.
The Clinton Times says: "About
weeks ago cow belonging to Hugh Cog
gins gave birth to calf, and seven days
afterwards gave birth to another one.
Both calves are alive"
The machine-shops of the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore and Western railway are to
be removed from Manitowoc to Kaukau-
ma, a village some seven miles down the
Fox river from Appleton.
At Stevens Point, Leander Trudell, q
Frenchman II years of age, while coming
down the hill just this side of Avery's
stone quarry, with large load of wood
and, in attempting to make the horses
hold back the load, slipped from the wa
gon, falling between the wheels The
hind wheel passed the entire length O.
his spine, running off at the shoulder
He was not, strange to say, seriously in
jured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
The RepnbHrar.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 10, 1880
Republican State Convention.

A State Convention of delegates representing
the Republican party of Wisconsin, and OF all
who will cooperate with them in supporting the
nominees of the party, is hereby called to meet
at the Capitol in Madison at Z o'clock NJ, on
Wednesday, May 5, 1880, for the purpose OF plac-
ing i'm 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 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
T. D. WEEKS, r. H. BAKER, Chairman.
H. PALMER CHAs. LULING,
J. H. KEYEs G.. ". CARTER,
p L. SPooNER Jr. JAMES H. FOSTER,
j. H WAGGoNER L. B. SALE,
E. Bowen HENRY COUSINS,
J. R. BRIGHAM +. A HUsHER,
l.. L. FRISBY, :, w. HUNT,
H. o. FAIRCHILD.
State Central Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

THE Fitz John Porter case occupied
the attention of the u. S. Senate good
share of the time last week. Senator
Logan made an exhaustive speech on the
subject which is highly spoken of. On
Saturday senator Carpenter made one of
his ablest efforts in opposition to the bill,
which provides for the instatement of Gen.
Porter to his former rank in the army,
and the award to him of some 100000
back pay. All the Washington dis
patches agree in the statement that sena-
tor Carpenter never spoke more ably or
eIoquently than upon this occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
GENERAL BUTLER declines to sa

GENERAL BUTLER declines to say
whether he will henceforth be a full
blooded democrat or will remain as a
greenback skirmisher in the neighbor-
hood of the democratic camp. He tells
correspondent of The Boston Traveller
that he is at present much more busy
with lawsuits than politics, but that if
he were to vote for any democrat for
president it would be for Judge Field,
who could carry the Pacific States and
unite the factions of the party in New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
CITY PRINTING.

THE Democrat of last week, following
in the wake of the Weltburger the week
before, insteadof giving some reason why
this city should donate to its democratic
organs two or three hundred dollars each
year, devotes its space to the REPUBLICAN
and its publisher. 1t may be that the
citizens of Watertown are interested IN
the affairs of the aforesaid individual,
but we think not. They are, however,
interested in the saving of 5000 or $500
on their printing account, and the peo-
pie at large are DESTROYS that the contract
for printing should be let the same as all
other contracts for work-to the lowest
responsible bidder, be he republican or
democrat. In justice to a majority OF
the present Board we will say that they
Were in favor of entertaining competitive
bids last spring, but were prevented by
the unwarranted action of the mayor,
who would not allow any bids, except
the one made by the Democrat, to come
before the council. If majority of the
Board of Street Commissioners are still
in favor Of reducing the printing bill of
the city 70 per cent. as they ought to be,
and doubtless are, they have it in their
power to do it; and if they desire to act
| in accordance with law, and the wishes
ofnearly all the tax payers, they will pass
resolution at some meeting of their board
before the municipal election, authorizing
the city clerk to send to the official paper
for publication, notice advertising for
proposals to do the city printing for the
ensuing year; said proposals to be opened
at the first meeting of the new council.
This body would then have before it the
bids ofthe different publications ofthe city
to choose from, and by awarding the con-
tract to the lowest there would be a saw
ing to the city Of at least 5000. Should
this be done the REPUBLICAN does not
expect to get the printing. The demo
cratic papers here can afford to do the
work at a great deal less price than they
are now receiving, and they would, too,
rather than loose it.
We presume no one will say that there
is any difference in principle between a
printing contract and any other; that
the council has any more right, in justice
to taxpayers, to let contract for print
ing without advertising for bids
than it has to build bridge or erect an
engine house. Watertown never had a
council-and it has had some pretty bad
ones-that would have dared to let a
piece of work involving as large an
amount as the city printing does without
first advertising for competitive bids
There is no good reason why the printing
should be made an exception to the gen
eral rule, and we trust the present board
will advertise for proposals, and so put 8
stop to giving the printing year after year
to paper at a price three times more
than the work is worth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

IF any one thinks that Tilden is not
in the field for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination, the idea may as well at
once be abandoned. He not only wants
it, but means to have it. Two hundred
rooms and sixty parlors have been en-
gagged for his friends at Cincinnati at the
time of the convention. They will be
then in force, and will make it hot and eX-
pensive for any candidate daring to OPP
pose him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm known as the Schoonover farm situa-
ted in the town of Pennington Jefferson county,
Wis, within 212 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.
A lso the stock and farming utensils on the place
VIII be sold. Part of the farm or the whole of
i will be sold to suit parties. The above proper
~ will be offered for saleat public aacton onthe
I'd day of March, 1880, if not previously disposed
by private sale.
JW. SCHOONOVER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

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SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
It is given with safety and the happiest results
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est, purest and best family medicine in the world.
j. IL. ZEILIN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all druggists
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

THE jig is up. The Jefferson Banner
in its leading editorial last week carried
the country for the democratic candidate
for president providing the candidate is
not Tilden In other words "weal pie is
good prowidin' it amt pups.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

Twenty-Five proposals to sell bonds to
the government were received at the New
York sub-treasury on Wednesday, aggre-
eating a total of $13, 10000.
The contributions to the Dublin Man
sion House relief fund, to date, amount
to $87, 633 Much more liberal contribu
tons are urgently needed to meet the in
creasing distress.
President Diaz, of Mexico, gave ban
quet in honor of General Grant Tuesday
evening, which was attended by all the
notables in the Mexican capital.
The stone masons of St. Louis who
struck for an advance of fifty cents day
have mostly resumed work, their demands
have been complied with by the bosses.
A Paris paper asserts that the French
government has entered into negotiations
with England and the United States to
terminate the war between Chill and
Peru.
The manufacturers of quinine present
ed arguments before the ways and means
committee, on Wednesday, in favor of
restoration of the duty on the imported
article.
A convention has been concluded be-
tween Germany and Great Britain secur-
ing the corporation of the war vessels of
both countries in the suppression of the
slave trade.
A large hotel at Bicknel, Arkansas,
burned down on Wednesday morning, and
several com nercial travellers who were So
journing in the house barely escaped
with their lives.
Lieutenant Wyse, Of the French navy
who holds concession from the United
States of Columbia, for the inter-oceanic
canal, sailed from New York tor Paris on
Wednesday.
The annual report of the Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
railroad company shows that the net
earnings Of that road for the past year
amounted to 1924, 466.
Secretary Schurz had a conference
Wednesday with Ouray and the White
River Utes, at which they virtually agreed
to accept the government terms and cede
their reservation.
J. w. Mackey has purchased the in
terest Of J. G. Flood in the Comstock
mines and mills. He declines to state
the exact TERMS but intimates that it
amounted to considerably over five mil
lions.
General Melikoh, the new chief of the
supreme executive council at St. Peters
burg, was fired at by young man, but
not hurt, on Wednesday, while alighting
from carriage at the door of his resi-
dence
A dispute about the division line be-
tween the farms of jeremiah Webster and
John Gutliff, living near Chillicothe,
Peoria county, Illinois, terminated on
Tuesday by Gutlif' shooting Webster
dead
The commissioner of agriculture says
the wants of the department are many; a
building, employees, a continuous exhibit
ton of agricultural products, divisions of
forestry and veterinary surgery, and-an
opportunity.
Grassell, who was arrested in London
for saying he could bride parliamentary
committees, on Wednesday appeared be-
fore the bar of the house of commons,
read an humble apology, and was then
committed to Newgate.
A great effort is being made in New
York to take The Evening Express from
the control of Tammany Hall and con-
vert it into an organ for the purpose, Of
urging the claims of Tilden upon the
people. Kelly owns nearly half the
stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

GARCELoN has published card claim
ing that no part of the $4,000, which
the raid of his brigands on the state of
Maine cost, can be charged to him, as it
was incurred after he left office But
suppose he has done his duty and alb
stained from trying to deprive the voters
of their will, would the expense have
been incurred at all?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

THE New York Sun is not happy. In
one breath it says "the hope OF the coun-
try is in the democratic party" but after
wards in lucid interval, remarks, lugu-
briously, ''from whatever point we cen
template the present condition of the
democracy, we see only cause for despor-
dency and for doubt concerning the fu-
talre.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

In the recent municipal elections in
New York state, the republicans more
than held their own, and the greenback
vote almost sank out of sight. The same
fact was demonstrated in recent local
elections, where party contests were made
in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
The american Reprint ofthe En-
cyclOpedia Britannica.

We wish to call the attention of the readers
and thinkers of our city to this grand work. No
work of its 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
afford to pay ten dollars per volume for twenty
one volumes. And until the work was reprinted
III 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-
print at about one half its original cost and per-
feet in all its parts, every word cut illustration
map and plate being honestly and faithfully re-
produced.
Letters like the following show what the lead
ing men of the age think of this great work
Letter from Prof. Darid Suing of Chicago
The American Reprint Of The Encyclopedia
Britannica is library with an index-a library
upon great themes by great men. am glad to
see this edition now first published in America
While poetry deals in sentiment and fiction in
dreams and Visions this work deals in facts; it is
the foundation-stone of wide learning
From Rec. G. D. Matthew's, Pastor Tapeaty-second
Street Presbyterian Church, Neao York City.
221 w. Fifteenth Street, N. Y, Feb 1, 1879.
The Encyclopedia Britannica is, outside o.
the Bible, the most valuable work in the English
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so that the general reader who wishes to know
what has been discovered on any matter has on
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The time for theories, vagaries and faneies, both
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
FOR SALE.

s4,OOo VIII purchase one of the most pleasant
and profitable homes in the city, containing 81
acres, $50 bearing fruit trees, also " acres Of
strawberries p acre Of Raspberries, "A acre O
grapes III good cultivation. The fruit alone if
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, Watertown.
49f T PRENTICE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

B. C. Matteson, proprietor of the well known
Rosendale Herd of Short Horns, will sell at pub
lie sale, in the city of Fond du Lac ON the 18th
day of February, 1880, 45 head Of his Thorough
bred Animals, consisting of so females and Is
young bulls.
All females of suitable age will produce calves
in the Spring following. This will 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, 1880-03-10
HORSE FOR SALE.

hereby offer for sale my stallion Tom, nine
years old, full blooded Morgan horse, weighs
between HOO and 1900 pounds. Will be disposed
of cheap. Can be seen on my premises in the
First ward. f. CAPLINGER.
Watertown, January 9th, 1880. lave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

PITCHERS CASTORIAi snOt
Narcotic. Children grow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
Tt regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, a1lays Feverishness,
and destroys Worms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

a right to demand that the council shall
proceed according to law and not squan-
der the public money. The fight we are
making is in their behalf; not our own.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10
THE Louisville Courier-Journal does
not take very hopeful view Of the DEM

1t is our fixed opinion that with single ex-
ception, the democratic party can electno 1ndl-
vidual president of the United States this year
but Mr. Tilden. That single exception is the
candidate named by Tilden. 1t is our fixed
opinion that y e cannot maintain ticket IN the
field six weeks unless it be headed or heartily
supported by Mr.. Tilden
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

:: The Bitters invariably remedy yellowness of
the right side and under the right shoulder
blade, furred tongue, high colored urine nausea,
vertigo, dyspepsia. constipation, hcavinesS of
the head, mental dependency, and every other
manifestation or accompaniment of disorde red
condition of the liver. The stomach bowels
and kidneys, also experience their regulating
and tonic influence. For sale by all druggists
and dealers generally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

A great effort is being made in New
York to take The Evening Express from
the control of Tammany Hall and con-
vert it into an organ for the purpose, of
urging the claims of Tilden upon the
people. Kelly owns nearly half the
stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-03-10

One of the most fascinating stories ever issued.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-19

Worthy Magistrate-''W What a man can be
cruel enough to maltreat his lawful welded wife,
and even hurI plate at her head?'' Prisoner
sBut. your honor, do you know my wife ?''
Worthy Magistrate-''I have not that honor -
Prisoner-'sThen Just go slow