davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
INDIANA.

The democratic situation in Indiana
could not well be in a worse condition
than it is at present. 1t is thus describ-
ed by the Cincinnati Volksblatt "Mr.
English cannot rely on the support of
the democratic leaders in his own state
about this there exists no doubt any
longer. He has been compelled, there
fore, to retain his place as chairman of
the state central committee, and person
ally to conduct his own campaign, be-
cause it was impossible for him to find
among his own party-associates leader
whom he could trust, and on whom he
could rely. Hendricks and Mcdonald,
the most prominent and influential
democrats of the state of Indiana, have
turned the cold shoulder on Mr.. English,
and do not show the least inclination to
interest themselves in his behalf En-
glish has placed these gentlemen as mem
bers of the state executive committee.
But when the day arrived for the meet
ing of the committee, Mcdonald found
it convenient to attend to private bust
ness at Vincennes, and Mr.. Hendricks,
who was at indianapolis, did not take
any notice of the meeting at all. All
other members of that committee, with
the exception of one, became conspicu-
Gus by their absence. This lassitude and
open display of dissatisfaction among
the democratic leaders has inspired the
republicans with renewed energy, and
their prospects of glorious victory in Oc-
tober, as well as in November, are becom-
ing better and better from day to day."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY

The national democratic committee
met the other day in New York and form
ally notified Hancock and English of
their nomination. This duty performed,
the committee called in body on Mr..
Tilden and gave the old gentleman a
quantity of taffy. A few days before this
Gen. Hancock made pilgrimage to
Gramercy Park and spent couple of
hours with its occupant. 1t does not APP
pear that Hancock or the committee call
ed on John Kelly, or paid any attention
to him whatever. Kelly and his Tam
many braves are putting on their war
paint, and sharpening up their tomahawks
and scalping knives, preparing for bust
ness. Kelly is after spoils. He opposed
Tilden, because, having quarreled with
him, he knew that he would be out in the
cold if Tilden should come into power.
The surface indications that Hancock is
Tildens man are not at all pleasing to
Kelly and his crowd. The election of
Tilden's man Barnum as chairman of the
democratic national committee, and the
report that Tilden has contributed $780,
600 to the Hancock campaign fund, are
straws showing that Hancock would be
run by Tilden. Democrats will be interest
ed in noting these facts, and would do
we'll to observe as the campaign progress
es, how Kilkenny cat fashion the New
York democrats are conducting it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21

but that five Of them, among whom were
Garfield, did not take any. Ames exact
language was:
He TGarfeldl did not pay for it or receive it.
-. He never paid any money on that stock
nor receive money on account Of it.
This clear and concise statement of
facts, as officially found, should satisfy
every unprecedented mind, but we pre-
sumo The Banner will continue to par
ade its standing column of falsehoods
until election day, the same as though
they had not been exposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21

nation. Fooled now the party is foiled
forever. The leaders look back to the
jackson and Harrison campaigns, and
are trying their hands at base imitation.
The cases are not parallel; the issues at
stake are greater. It is a smart game of
the democracy to play at saving the
union wish their one soldier, but it will
not take. The trick is too transparent,
and the people will sit down and think
abou4 it, and that is all we want.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
second District Congressional Con
yentiOn.

q Republican District Convention for the Sc
eond 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, 1850,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
member of Congress for SAID District Each
Snnervisor District will be entitled to one dele
gate in said Convention.
GEO C. SMITH,
E. E. WooDMAN,
L. w. harden, Committee.
D. E. WEIGH,
b. E. HUTCHINSON,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
Partnership Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All
money owing to said late firm, must be paid to
James Ames who will also pay all debts owing
by said late firm.
JAMES MCGEEAN,
JAMES AMES.
Watertown, April 49, 1880. 25y1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
To Ice Consumers :

/ am prepared to contract to furnish ice to
consumers by the week, month, season. 100 lbs,
wagon car load, at prices that will satisfy ALL
Respectfully,
26tf S. NJ EATON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court, Jefferson County-In Pro-

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 18th
Tuesday of July next, being the 9th day Of
July, A. D., 1880, at l O'Clock p NJ, the follow
ing matter will be heard and considered
The petition of Calvin Cheney, executor of the
last will and testament of Cyrus Cheney, de-
ceased for the examination and allowance OF
his final account as such executor.
Dated this 22d day of June A. D., $780,
By order CT the Court.
Bowl HENRY CoLoNIUs, Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
Dissolution Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing between
H. A. Black and Thomas Brooks, under the firm
name of Black & Brooks, is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent, The business of the late firm
will be conducted by Thomas Brooks & Brother.
Watertown; May 10, $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-07-21
FOR SALE

The fine Brick residence of the late Ebenezer
w. Cole situated on Clyman Street. Terms easy
possession given LIST October, 1880. Address
Mrs. E.%. COLE Sheboygan, Wis
Box la. 80
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
ROMANCE OLA MUsTACHE.-A police

ROMANCE OF A MUsrACHE.-A police
officer III Toledo was informed by de-
tectiVe that he had seen the mustache
of u young fellow-a passenger by II
Lake Shore train-fall off while he Wa.
asleep. and advised him to arrest the
youth. Although this is not an offense
against the statutes of OHIO, the officer
laid his hand upon the bad young man y
shoulder, and he. looking up, said he
knew what was wanted and would 20
with the officer. On arriving at the
police station he said "he" was the
wife of man living in Nebraska who
was ose-fsted, stingy and cruel. She
had left him twice IN her own female
apparel and bad been caught and
brought back. The neighbors advised
her to disguise herself in mems clothes,
which. by saving money and buying u
suit. she finally did. She Was gong to
Buffalo 10 live with her brothers, who
would whip her husband if he came for
her. The Toledo police, having NO au-
thority to detain her, let her 40, and
she went on her way rejoicing, to her
brothers. If they are as " close fiste y
as her husband he will be careful about
putting himself in their way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
Flag Day.

Although the Congress of the United
States passed q resolution on the 14th
Of June, 1777, declaring that the flag of
the United States be thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white, and the Union
thirteen stars in q blue field represent
ing constellation, yet the resolution
was not made public until the Sd of
September following. So. although
some OF the newspapers celebrated the
anniversary on Monday last, the 3D. OF
september Is actually Flag Day. since
1t was at that date that the resolution
went into effect. and resulted in the un-
furling Of the Gag for tho first time at
the battle of Saratoga which ended in
Burgoyne's surrender.
The explanation of the colors and
symbols Us generally agreed upon is,
that the stars represent the constella-
ton of Lyra. signifying harmony; the
blue, taken from the flag of the Scotch
Covenanters. signifying the league and
covenant between the States; the red
was the color of the army flag, the
white that of the navy. It being sub
nequen,ly discovered that an addition
al stripe for every new State would
make the bauner too huge and un-
wleldy, it was ordered in the year 1918
that the stripes shsult be restricted to
the original thirteen, and the stars
which increased at the birth of each new
State, should be added to the fed the
Fourth of July following the adnis-
sion. The tl,g now has thirty eight
Detroit Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06

AN EARTHQUAKE CoMMIssIoN.-They
have something that goes by this rather
singular name in Switzerland, whose
purpose it is to b. to investigate the
earthquakes. some of them very de-
structive, which have within the past
few months disturbed the different
parts Of the earth. Tue commission
has districted switzerland for purposes
OF observation. each district having a
chief observer assigned to it, whose
business it is to make the inhabitants
serve as his assistants by distributing
among them q pamphlet describing the
phenomena of earthQ uakes and the best
means OF observing them; also blank
forms, containing q series of questions,
carefully prepared and Intended to form
skeleton history Of every earthq uake
that is observed. Instruments for
measuring the force, direction, dura-
tion, ETC.. OF all earthquake shocks are
TO be placed in the hands of skilled oh.
server at Certain stations. The com.
mission is nearly ready to begin opera.
tions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06

ewes which had been dry for years
flowed with tears, Q strong and brave
mans tears. He felt happier than he
had for many months as be poured into
her sympathizing ear the story OF his
struggles. 1t was late that night when
both retired, but it was to q sweet
rest.
After that, Franks let was much
easier. His sisters left him, one gs y
bride for Western home. the other to
accept the position Of teacher in a
neig I,boring town. He still continued
to meet the heavy demands OF his
brother, whose course would soon be
com pl.ted. But he had now his home
and his mother, and, as he looked for
ward to his brothers entering lucra-
tive position open 10 him. he saw hight
in the future.
He returned home. one night, to find
his mother lying i'll with raging fever.
How tenderly lie cared for her day and
night! 1t WAS the last cord. Would
Heaven snap that Day by day, Ill
spite Of prayers and nursing, she grew
weaker. One night, after long watch
ing. icy forced him to sleep u while.
Tired nature asserted itself, and lie
slept deeply. He awoke and hurried
into his mothers room. They were
gathered silently around the bed. and
looked at him sadly as he came in; he
knew that she was dead.
He stood before the newly-maie
grave and gazed vacantly at the head
stone. He was thinking of where the
departed now was. He knew she was
not here. Clasping his hands he said
to himself
Alonel My work is done. 1t is
finished.
A hand was laid on his arm, and o
familiar voice said -
No, Frank; there is other work for
you, and you must come with me-
And Hannah led him away.
They were before their own fireside,
Frank seated in q rocker. Hannah
from her low stool, looked up in his
taoe.
~ used to love to read of the heroes
of War, who dared to do what other men
ne'er dreamed Of of the martyrs who
enth usiast:cally courted the flames and
death tor conscience sake-ard said
should marry hero. l have done 80;
none the less hero because withoul
plume, helmet, cAssock or sword. l
heard your midnight struggle IN the
grove, and have watched you fighting
with foes more powerful than an army
with Banners And oh, my HUSBAND,
how have loved and hOnOred yOH for
1t my whole life shall provei = Waoerley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
They Want Our Beef.

Notwithstanding the severe pro-
hibitory regulations that restrict the
traffic, the importation of cattle from
foreign countries has OF late gone on
increasing. Iu 1873 the number OF
foreign animals la,ti..d ut the six priv.
ileged ports Was l 200 1923. In 1879 1t
Was 1.24l SAT, and II, Ms most people
expect, trade continues to improve and
wages rise, the import will. of cou, Sc,
grow rather than fall off. The fact that
some $4,000 cattle are killed every
week at the Deptford landing place
ought to Indicate that not only is the
foreign cattle trade a large one, but
that the regulations enforcing slaughter
at the port If d"barkation must seti
ously raise the price of beef. 1t may
thus coma t. be- n grave questions
whether it would not be possible to
relax the restric ions now placed upon
he import of cattle from the United
States. There Is no virnleAt type OF
disease raging in that country. No
Case of plague can be discovered with
III its frontiers, and, although some
times cattle from American ports show
symptoms Of pleuru-pneumunia when
they are landed, yet it must be-
borne in mind that when brought
over alive they are exposed u,
weather of tne worst sort, ami
deprived of exercise III captivity. The
strongest AMI healthiest animals, In
such circumstances, may contract pul
monary disease, but, for all that. it
may very we'll be that no pleuro- pneu-
munia was among them when they were
put on board ship. Ii this be the Case
and there is good scientific authority
for saying that it is so-Mr. Muudella
should set about making the foreign
cattle trade as free az is compatible.
with general safety. He should put
America ON the SAM footing us Spain
and Portugal. -L9ndon Telegraph.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
The Lady Of Lyons.

] eaw her 6rst at Noun, Desert;
We had desperate airtstion;
In fact, did but little else
Daring the whole three months vacstion.
We met At WAilack's quite by chance;
On enc side sat the dragon mother.
And. by the greatest luck in iffe,
! had = seat upon the other.
The play was Bulwer's Love and Pride;'
AID when the final &C, WAS Ger,
! wLis, cred, Dear, b. my Pauline,
And Ill be Claude, thy faithful lover"
A rosy u-h o'erspresd her checks,
H,r eyes were hidd, n BY their lashts.
As with murmur,d No." she turned
Ny golden hoper 20 dust and a-h,s.
But with loving little giahcc,
Bic whispered vi ELI I'd Call her carriage,
"PAul,ne and Claude would never do;
They separated SITTER marriage"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
Beating a Conductor.

A passenger going west from De-
troit by rail the other day had pass to
Chicago. When the conductor took
1t up he asked several questions to sat
isfy himself that the pass had not been
transferred, aud the holder of the
pasteboard didn't take it as good
naturally rs some men would. be
didn't have much to say, but he was de-
termined on revenge. As soon as the
conductor left the car the man changed
seats, removed his hat, and looked like
u different person altogether. After
the train left the next station the con-
duc,or came along with an eye out
for new passengers. and presently
reached out for the holder of the
pass.
II haven't got any ticket" was the
surly answer.
Then you must pay your fare"
~ won't .lo it !"
"See here" sail the conductor as he
began to wake up. you must either
pay your fare or produce u ticket. Ii
not I'll drop you ON the road y
Drop and be- hanged
The train was not stopped, but after
run of ten minutes it reached sta.
ton and arrangements we're made for
bouncing the man. When all was com
ple:e he showed his pass.
"Why didn't you tell me you had
pass?' roarel the conductor.
"Why didn't you ask me ?" shouted
the traveller.
Well, don't like such fooling."
Nor l, either"
The train went on, and the man put
on his buster, traded hats with pas
senger, and again looked like some one
else. He changed his seat to the trout
eud of the car, and was seemingly
sound asleep when the conductor again
had occasion to pass through. dc
took two fares and then held out his
hand to the traveller. There was no
response. He shook the sleeper gently,
but tho latter slept on. Then he shook
him good and stout and called ticket
in his ear.
How dare you shake mo around i'll
this manner j. shouted the man AS 1t
awoke aud stood up.
Ticket, please"
Bat don't please How dare you
come to nae every time the train leaves
q station ?"
The conductor looked down the aisle
thought he saw the man With the pass
in his old seat, and said to the other:
Come, sir, don't bother me.
want your ticket y
You can't have it !!
"Then I'll put you off ]"
He reached for the bell rope, but
seeing general grin all around The
car he stopped anG looked more closely
ut the man and recognized him as the
one with the pass. He went out with
out a word, and when he returned,
half al hour later, he expected another
trap. He looked carefully over TIC
Car, and was going slowly along in
search of new faces when a man with
his coat off, aud under the influence oil
liquor, called out:
Shay. captain, 1 hain't got any
ticket"
"Ah you can't beat me again
knew you as soon rs I entered the
| car II chuckled the official, and he
walked on with broad grin ON his
face.
It was not until he saw the shirt
sleeved man get of the next station
that no knew he had been mistaken
again and had let him travel for moth
ing, while the man with the pass wal
in the smoking car.-DetrOit Free Pree
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
Author of The Old Oaken Bucket.

There is an article in the Wnahington
Republic of u recent date, copied from
q Chicago paper, purporting t. give az
account Of the origin If Wordsworth
immortal verses to The Old Oaken
Bucket" As have seen this article
III other papers, and as 1t is apt to convey
wronE impression regarding my old
friend Woodworth's morals. wish &c
correct it so far as it asserts that Mr.
Woodwork was frequenter of grog
shops and liquor saloons, and also tina,
the beautiful verses were composed in
one OF these questionable places.
was intimately acquainted with the au
thor and his family, and have been III
the room, (which was a lit lie front room
III house in Duane street } where he
wrote the "Oid y ,ken Bucket" The
house is now torn down. II after.
ward removed 20 Pearl street, and tina,
house stood directly where Center
street, Collect rect 1t was then
called, Vas cut through it. Samuel
Woodwork was religious nun, ana
ut the time he wrote the verses alluded
to, was member of the cuugreyatlo Il
that worshipped in the New Jerusalem
Church that stood at the ii ne i'll Pearl
street, near Chatham. remember Oh
one occasion of attending services there
with him and his family.
Tue origin Of the Bucket" l will
state on authority l we'll know, was
simply this: On q very warm and np
pressive summers day IN the year 1917.
the poet came home as usual to dinner
aud, as there were no cars III those
days, had.waiked from his printing
, Office, he was u printer,) to his resi-
dence Being very warm and heated
! he took glass OF the ordinary pump
water. Setting the glass down, he ex
claimed, THAT 10 very refresh,ng;' aud
us New York pump water in those days
was none o the best, added, but how
much more refreshing would it be- t.
take good long draught this warm day
| from the old oaken bucket | left hang
lug in my fathers we'll at home" Mrs
| Wood worth, who Was then sitting by
with her child on her knee, caught hl'
fervor, and exclaimed, "Why, Selim
that would be u Lretty subject for /
poem" Taking the hint under the re-
freshing inspiration oi that gtaSS # colo
70 ter Ill his own home hot IN q liquor
shop, inspired by ''eIu de ole, Us the
newspaper article states-he wrote III.
immortal "Oid OAken Bucket;" poem
whose fame, with its authors, will las
as long HI Niagara sings its poems to the
| Waters Of his uatlve land.
There should be monument to
Woodwork in Central Park, where art
uow several to foreign poets. Why
should not the author of the 900
Oaken Bucket" he placed there witt
the author of NJ ,rco Bozarris?" This
Can be done in this very simple way
| would suggest: Let tue commission.
ers sink well-simply well-with al
old oaken bucket ia 1t, and every per
son drinking therefr0m drop penny
in box placed for the purpose. or y,
much more as he may please. 1 war
rant in not very long time sum sui
fcient will be accumulated to erect al
imposing tempted mo.ument over the
we'll. (which should ever remain with
statue surmounting the dome to the
author Of the "Old Oaken Bucket
JOHN BANvARo. III H,ne Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06

The COLD BATH.-Although the
daily cold bath is healthful and re-
viving, it must not alone be depended
upon as u cleansing agent. A man may
bathe daily and use his towel even
roughly, but remain as dirty to all
practical in,ents as though he esche ed
cleanliness; indeed, the ply steal evil OF
dirt is more likely to ensue, because il
wholly neglected the skin would cast
off the refuse matter by periodical
preparations. Nothing but frequent
washings in water Of at least equal
temperature With the skin, and soap,
can insure free and healthy surface.
The feet require especial care, and it is
too much the practice to neglect the
omission of daily washing with water,
and the wearing Of foot coverings SO
tight rs to compress the blood-vessels
and retard the circulation of the blood
through the extremitles are the most
common causes of cold feet. The ren-
edy is obvious; dress loosely and wash
frequently. The skin plays an i'm
portant part in the preservation of
bodily health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-08-06
The school systems of New England

The school systems of New England
are evidently democratic IN their ten
denotes. Que of the industries TAUGHT
in most of the colleges there is hotel
waiting, and in summer the students
are given an opportunity 10 put their
lessons to u practical test. The Dart
mouth students have gone to one Of
the summer hotels ut Rye Beach for
their seasons practice in waiting.