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The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
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Cold weather succumbed last Satur-
day.
General state of health up and down
the creek is good.
School commenced in Dist. No. "a,
the 9th inst, Mrs. C. w. Springer
teacher.
Rev. Lewis Barr breaches to this
people one half Of the time the present
conference year.
Will Brubaker is trying to plaster his
house. He keeps the stoves hot most
of the time.
Scarcely any corn is being gathered,
except what is needed for feeding
School in Dist. No. Is. commenced
last Monday. c. W. Springer, is at the
desk.
A Mite Society has been organized
in Dist. No. q, which is progressing
finely. It meets this week at Mr.
Moushangis.
We are gong to have = christmas
tree At the school house christmas we.
All for the children. Your correspOn-
dent comes in under that head.
A sister Of Mrs. Barr, Mis Mildred
Crowly, is spending the winter here
and attending school.
The citizens are pleased 10 know that
the Teaehens' Instjtute u TO meet here
in January. All are welcome.
Think / wont writo everything l
know this time, but wait and { how
this Is tskeu. II any body knows any
news, tell Us. and We viii spread It.
CKEExrTE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Al greatly reduced prices ~. VII
offer for cash q large surplu. 81 xin,.,
goods Hats and C&.-. Mems h.,.
boys hats, boys CAPS. n,cns caps.
BOOTS AND SHoE
MEMS SHOES, BOOTS
WOMENS SHOES. BOOTS
BOYS BOOTS. SHOES.
Undershirt, ovenhirr, fine dim.
Numbered shirts. unlaunderrd 49,.
ianneh. waterproof. and Dire. y.-.i.
way below the market. We have a.
in stock a lot Of forks. spades. shovel.
seai-.prings. well pullcy.. s~ingle-tre..
donble-trccs. iron. &c. &c. The Mari
K Everett stock which Nc ~ant ou, al
the way and will offer very cheap. for
cash. We mean business. Can aud
see. iours Respectfully,
1874 MOON 4 CALENDER
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

The Valley house has changed hands
again. The fnt Of the week Mr.. Ed
G. Mckinney, Of Girard, Ill, took
charge.
All articles designed for the fancy
table Tuesday evening should BE- left .,
the residence Of Mr.. J. c. Warner be.
fore Friday night.
The family Of Mr.. g. A. Brown VA
made happy last Sunday morning By
the appearance Of a ION girl baby
All are doing web.
1t il said that Dick Tinker, u new
furniture man, displays more interest
in the reckless attempts Of the boys TO
ride the bicycle than any other man in
town-he has collins for sale.
If We don't keep our Office floor
clean, now. il is our fault, for Mr.. John
Harvey brought to our Office last
Tuesday a dozen new brooms Of his
own manufacture. They are good
ones.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will give a Festival and Oyster
supper next Thursday evening for the
purpose Of raising funds to complete
the church building. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The amount Of mail mailed at this
office the first six days in December.
Total No. of pieces mailed, 2s5I
Average daily mail, AS
Greatest No. mailed in one day, l 22S
Smallest l73
NJ II McNfr = NJ
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CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE

Notice Is hereby xivsn tbs; on the lith day
Of December, A.. n. 1851. at ? O'Clock n ~
frort Of my cf5ee IN the town of Red tlosd-
Webster coanty Seh, I viii oeer for sale a;
. uhIic a1e;ion the fcliovinx Described prsP>try
sboat Is hands high. litisb n,ss sad taii. rixhf
hind fest white. white SPOT betuesn eyes vhtfs
"trip ON nose. one Get double karress. heavy
ksther in ROOD order. The ssne kssinx tesr
eouyeyei 10 C.. II. Potter sy ehaftei nortszxs
by one NAfbsp ". snee ant E4ris J. solsGse
on the "a day Of March issa. the date 81 ssid
coraeJ n the coanty Cert s4es n The ecsr;y
Of webster ant asie Of Nebraska. AMI shsse
beins dee ~ the tine Of the krss psblbcssson Of
this notice on said Hextgs<s the san Of ese
s3l3s D; and interest "a tbs rsfe Of ten per eect-
pc. sanum frva the este ss thSs noeiee-
c. n. PorrER. Aorsases.
BY y. c. RGsIIy. his Afs'y- Ia
Dated n Rel Cbsud. this liza dAy Of SET h>s
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
SUERHEiS SALE

J by virtue Of an order Of saie isss ID on, Of the
Fifth Judi-isi Dis;rie, IN ard for Webster .oun
ty, Nehr..ka- upon ajudxeneht in 81 se;ion
W. Benfer and libby Besfsr are defeaisnt's
I shall offer fur sale ut ighlie Agctioa. ~ the
East door of the court hoese. in Red ClSa II
the las; term Of said cosr vas heidi ca the sch
day Of January. lsso. st one o'clock o m ue
follow irg described property To- sir H., ssn 70.
in block ten (iGt. OF ksiey snd Jsets.ns s5ia-
ton. 10 Red Cloud. Webst-r co7sty. Nebraska
Given under ny han1 this stA cay % Deem
Der. $50. ISIS J. W. &AkRES. Sheriff
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SHEPyFF-S SALE.

By virtue Of IN eIecution issued by J. a.
TuIleys. clerk ~ the District Court 70 and tor
the county of W ehster and state Of Nebraska.
and to me delivered. in favor u seiberiins A
Co. pIain,iG. and against l. W B,o-n. defenI:
ant. I have levief on the Following assertesf
Is. Brown. TO wit One MeCcrrnse hsry ester
one Empire Mover. one fsnnins mll. one
Breaking plow one StirisS pioa oas "AFea.
one &c, double harness AID one Hay rake whieh
I sh.il ex pose 1t Puolic sale to the his best bod
der. for cash. IT Red Cloud Nebraska. IN rear q.
the Red Closa caISv once. On the aia dSy OF
iet3 jos W. wssaas. Sheriff.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
Report Of the BED Cloud Schools tdr tie
Term Comm sneins Sept. 90, 1880, ana
Closing December 10, 1882.
Av. Daily Attend'e.

lOt9l, III lft
No. visits bv Co. Supt. two, by Direc-
tors two, other visitors twenty-three.
Roll of Honor, for the month ending
Dec. 10, 1880. Pupils whose depart
ment, punctuality and diligence entitle
them to an average grade of 95 or over.
Fyimary:-Cors CARRIER, Hattie Cline,
Amandx Cline, Carrie Benfer, Sarah
Rowland, Lloyd Richardson, John
Tulleys, Ner. Benfer, Frank Cline,
Herbert Dow, Harry Miller
Intermediate:-Eva Bayha, Katie
SpanoEie, Monte Tulieys, Hugh
Miner, Tracy Sherer, Willie West
High School:-Johm Kesles, Louie
Kenney, Eddie Smith, Berte Ball,
Jennie Dixon, Mary Ellis, Lens Jones,
Eva Munsell, Carrie Newhouse, Cordia
Sherer, Eva Walker, Bessie Walker,
Msstie Triesby, Lizzie Ebberd, and
Ella Putnam.
A. L. FUNK, Principal
MIss +. w. C. HAvLEY, s-.x;..r,s
Mrs. II. r. BIxoS-
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

nyou are so far behind the times "a
not 70 have used J. Monroe Tayior's
Gold Medal Soda OF Saleratu, put u
Of no longer, hut go Immediately and
purchase . paper. Everybody Win
has ever used it proclaim Its good
qualities. II takes less In quantity, Y
q saving in -four and shortening, and
viii make week s&Omachs strong. Do
not fail 70 try it. Most Of the Grooers
and many of the Druggists ssh It
Depot, lie Liberty Street, New York
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
EAST INAvALE, Dec. l2. 1886

EDITOR CHIEr:-We intend having a
christmas tree for our Sabbath School,
ut the Residence of Mr.. Harvey Pal
mer, OIL christmas eve. Sabbath
School is doing well, and not likely to
let cold weather kill it. We hope We
will have q good turn out, and a good
time. x. A. Day.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
A Farm to Rentl

OF $50 acres. with good stone house
l6x2S, II story high. Most of the
land is in a good state of cultivation.
Also one brood mare for sale or
trade. Apply to
ID. :. HELvERN,
Seven miles southwest of Red Cloud,
Nebraska. l9-m3.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

1t is generally conceded that A..
Lauterbach makes the best bread to be
found in town, and the secret of his
success in the bread making line lies in
the fact that he uses the superior -four,
which is the best -four made, and is
for sale only at Miner Bros. Call and
get a sack and be convinced.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
Land oaee a, BloominrtOu N.b Nov. 2. Iss

Land Once at Bloomington Neb Nov. =. iss0.
Notice is hereby given thst the foilowins
named settler has hled notice OF bs intention 20
make final proof IN support of bis claim. aud
secure FINAL entry thereof before Janee A. Tut
leys. clerk Of Dist court az Webster county.
Nes- at bic cfhes in Red Cloud. Ncb. on Mon
day, december 9Th. lss0, via
joss wArf.
nd entry 4lt6 for the sout east quarter sf See.
u town ! range ? west and names the following
as his witnesses to trovs ceatiauous rcsidet e.
upon and cultivation II said tnct. via john
Dunbar Alfonso Johns hI,shs Weodard ani c.
y. Rraadw oil al Of Guiie Rock Nrb.
nov2jdec23 8. W. SWTTZER. Register.
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LEGAL NOTICE

James p. O. winEert will tske notice thai
on tie 2l,h day of Noyember lss0 John ". viii
coz county Judge Of Webster county state 81
Nsbnsha. issued m order Of alta ehmen, for th'
ruu Of eftesn dollars aud forty Eve cents tsiS.S
in an action pending before bin uhereia SAM
0arber IL plaintiff and james p. u. wipxert !,
defendant. hat ropsT'y capsstinx Of one shi-
tish co ~ has been attached oader sati order
Said Gauge sss continued TO the j4h day oil
Jauu.ry 1881. It . O'Clock .. m.
S.n'L GssEIs. PisintiA.
,s,l ~ C,ss 4 NcSaSY. Atty for Pitf
Dated NJ Red Cloud December I'd. 1850.
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w N!

Not the Crown of Kings, nor the
Crown of Glory, but the Crawn Sewing
Machine, the latest and best machines
in the market, it will pay you to'eall AZ
the Post-Ofice and see ii before you
purchase, For Sale by NJ. B. McNrT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
and Office ., Bloominston. Neb. Nov.2A. 1850

land Office At Bloomington. Nsb. Nov.2L- isso
Notice is hereby given tbs, the follow ins
nam ed sr..,er has E,.d notice Of his intention to
make dnal proof in surcort o. his calm. and Sc
cure final entry thereof hsfoTe James y. fIi-
legs clerk Of court IN Nehstsr eauniy. AZ N.
Office in Red Ciouj S.b., on the 9TH day VI
December. 1880. viz
CYRrs HsssY.
hid entry is9s for the sonth- east quarter Of See.
"a town l range 10 west. ard names the following
- his witnesses TO pre- We continuous re.idenee
upon and cultivation OF ssid tra-t. viz: DAIlsr
Richardson James Fireman Joel Martin and
Samuel Martin. all II Red cloud Nebtsska
nov25decD s. W. SW Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
HONEY 10 LoANI

Money TO prove up with on Snal re-
ceipt, or on decided land at 8 per cent
and Ice per cent. commission, or az
straight 10 per cent. no COMMISSION
JNo. K WILCOX
Office next door to Chief Office. 30tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
NOTICE &C .saczsss.

yetiee 1. hereby xi-ea. Inst I VII ex<1iss
al psssoas vao Ray desire 20 ste1 themselves
eeunca scksois Of Webster cszsty. AZ Red
CIor6 % he fra Saturday IN The . s,is 81
FehruAxJ. Nay Anuas aad essi A
6Ine Hid % tie ens saturday " fhs Beciks u
snesry, Argii. July and uetsses. Al 0us3e
2ssx en- the kiyt Saturday - tie nSefhs ct
x.rck. yuDaL Sert<nb<s an DereDh<x-
ExaDiDasioEs ~ eo9 1snss ssSo<scck An.
A. a. Pors.
Css.sy Saresistsna<ns % Psssie lsssrsctssE
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

On the first day Of January next. all
notes held by US, that are due, and all
accounts due the Office exceeding three
dollars in amount, will, rihouf crop
ton, be placed i'm the hands Of Case &
McNeny for immediate collection un-
less an arrangement for extension OF
time IL agreed upon before that date.
Those interested, who do not heed this
notice and call in and make some dis
position of their accounts will surely
have costs to pay. 1874
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

MARRIEp:-At Red Cloud, Webster
county, Neb., on the 9th Of Deem
Der, 1880. BY Rev. J. NJ. Pryse. A.
NJ, Mr.. Reuben Dydrick. Of Red
Cloud, and Mrs. Ursula Thomas, OF
AnamOSa- Iowa
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

The nice, light, spongy bread made
by Lauterbach-(and none can bake a
better loaf than hel is made from
Superior lour-wry superior iour-the
Red Cloud mills patent, Putnam sells
it. If
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
"BoM" Syrup, NJ Robyis.

Boss" Syrup. ai Eoby's.
Apples by the barrel. nj Miner Bros.
Potted Tongue and Ham. q, Robys.
Cash paid for who's; and corn. at Red
Cloud Mills.
Elm Creek. and B0skvhest Sour, fs
sale At Robyis.
Michigan and Illinois Apples, vhole-
sale and retail, at Roby's.
Roby has received a full stock Of
California Fruit-new packing.
Buy yourfable butter Of A. 5. Marsh.
Cool ~ Ice. BEST in the market.D
Gilletts Washing Crystal. Save labor
and soap. For sale by A. S. Marsh.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

If you are thinking of building a
house, a barn, a fence, a corn crib or
anything else, don't fail to go to the
Chicago Lumber Yard before you. buy
lumber and get prices and examine
Equality. l4tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
PARENTS

Make home and the little ones
tappy, by buying their holiday gifts
both useful and pleasing, of
BEsLEY & PERKINS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Teachers contracts for sale at the
CHIEF Office at ) cents apiece or three
for ten cents. If
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

If you want to increase the quantity
and quality Of milk, feed your COW
ground feed. Putnam will send il to
you.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

No apples superior to those sold BY
Putnam-splended for eating or cook.
ing-BottO:n figures given.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

A choice selection Of groceries,
canned goods, notions &c, ALWAYS ON
hand Mt Putnam's flour and feed store.
Goods delivered FREE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Bring along your poultry. Highes'
prices paid for butter and sKgs, al
Miner Bros.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Wsnted-Everybody to come and
buy lumber at the old reliable Chicago
Lumber Yard. l4tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Call at Roby's and take a look al his
splendid winter apples before you make
a purchase.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
ROYS AND GIRLS.

We offer you an immense variety O.
Toys, Skates and Christmas Goods,
from which to select your holidas gifts.
Call and see them.
BEsLEY & PERKINS,.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Hard coal. sof, coal. snd blacksmith
coal at the Chicago Lumber Yard. I4t;
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

A fresh supply Of white Rose
Atchison winter wheat -four, at Put.
mans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
EVERYBODY.

Come and see what we al show you
in the line Of Christmas Goods.
BEsLEY & PERxISS,
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
L.ndonec a, Bloc minst tor Nsb. Dee. $ Isse

Lsndofiec At Bloomington Nsb. Dee. = Isse.
Notice i. hereby given tina. 10. fsIIeuins
named settler has fled notice Of his '~nteutioH 90
MAKE fnpl proof in support o. HI, claim ard SO.
curs final entry thereof before Jatue- a Tuiisys
CLERK of Cburt In Msbster county Nsb. at his
Once in Red Cloud Neb. on Monday January
10th. 1881. yiY
JANIS II. MIME.
nd No. $40 for the north east quarter Of Soc
10 town I range 10 w~Ss. and names the follow
ing Ss his witnesses To prove continuous
residence upon AMI cultivation ,f->i+ tract win
william Bprnsm. Simeon u Chambers. John
Rsrnett aud Jonh W. fetr. all Of Blu. IIin'
Nebraska.
dec9,an6 =. W. SwITZEft. Rsris.sr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Roby is selling prime cigars. 10 cts
for 5 cts, two 5 cts. for a nickel
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

SdIUcu nc . . ..-....... J-U %
Sample copies and full premium list
mailed free to any address.
Subscription price, Weekly $500 per
annunl; 6 months &I.00.
Every person that RENTS prepay
ment for II year will be entitled to
n premium. :
Direct letters 70 the
OMAHA PUBLISHING Co.
Omaha, Nebraska
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O rOYsir Y

Besley 4 Perkins have . complete
assortment of Toys snd Christmas
Good<- Come and see thenc
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16
Land oac. :, Bloomi,.,on S,h p,, /, \.

Lsnd oehce nj Bloominxfon Neb.. Dee. ;. lsso
Notice is hereby xives that III. f~oIla-nn,
ns,ne ed settler has tled notice OH. intention p
make fnsI rrcof in support IF his claim. aud
.ecure hnal entry thereof before Ismsr A raI
icys. elsrs Of the court in Webster county a. B
once IA sed Cloud Seb.. on thursday. Jsnsar,
9Th. 1881. viz
PascHst T.. I.Isn.
hid No. 1902 fer the northwest QUARTER II Sc.
u fowl I range . west. and Names the fsiiavia !.
zs bis witnesses to PROV contin uous res,iTso>
upon and cultiv alton ~ said tract. wa: Alfred
J.. simpson. Wiiiism II Hobert. William 7
simpson aud AlcstGs Riley. all Of S,sasd.
Nebraska.
decejan6 g. W. SwITZrR- R.xi.t,,.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-12-16

Land Ones at ~Bioenipstsa Sss. Dee Sd. Ix~
Notice ts hereby sissa that the f~sllo-iss
named settler has Sled aStse- Of has l.ssnttoa 90
MAKE hnAi PrOcf N sassoft o; hs elsiz. sat
secure hn.i sEtGy thsTeei bsiars Ia4e a fsI.
leys. eicrs Of codr; ia Webster eoasiy. a. 10 81
ice IN hea LiSsf. St0. % kosd.l. JAagay
I!Ih. lssl. wa
WiLiIAs H.. krss.
P~reemption u. -, Ne. G.a. her The north 49,,
quarter. socs Cd :. tosa :. y range II sss. al
naass The iotissins as as ~IIas.s,. 70 rove
eoaitauoss residsbee Aai cultivation " saiI
trset. va John Hcxsekia. William iioiss efth
Andy Means ard Al eesisnsr. ali II kvd I!eas.
NEBRASKA
deSitgsnB : ~. sNIrzpp p.~a,.r
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Final Proof Notices.



LAssoAss .; nss~sisssss. Nee. 49,. n. f.e
sss~s .-tss<s s.s sl-x s-sss. q h.s ss..ss... ~
ssks Sal prssf N ssszerf e b. st.l~ .si
-e~f. Seal essc tAsr~sz. s-~sf 60. ga. a.
~ a. =. r.,Hs. S.sa q. s-s,, =
SsA- 90 sstsrssy. issssrT la ISL. wa
-. AIrasssss Rsset~
~ ssirr Ne %a sc he >~EA v.s s~ar,-r.
ss.ises %. t.vs 4 rssss ~ ssss. ssf sAs.s ss-
tssisvtss - hs vtsse~s~. ~ vress ssstls~~-
sssssssss 90 ssf saitvAsk.e 4 saa ~ "a sRr
ha.ssS u. Zee nsa.J. Ssa Sasa hay
s.si'sssii ". sSifSsa. x.s...s.
Lad oA- At kiss-,assss. Wee. De- . tsa
Sysse. y ssF.sy r.,s sA.i n. s~-is~.sas
s.as. .s;nst As sist sstass e 30 ss,<sss~s ..
scare t..I esuy iAsrssi. ess<s clssA q rsr
u,s. Coar II wshssss ssssy >sa. .Aks esrs
N Ted lead Nee. 90 Assa,s. Jsssssy ia.
hd setssy Ne xsit- fos The Nsta east saays-.
ssst,es = . y. ssss 10 - s>a same
TIE htiss isG - hs stts>~ess. - sssss s.stts-
soss rss~isnee 90 sss ssia.st-s 81 .l4 tract
,n- Villas n. wilkis-Se. AAs. u .rr.-Asr.
h,fs Asrrt. asa p.ria ~ srsssis. al -
assis.ais s v. ssirzER E-ss,r.
LAID ossss 81 Bsssnsss,Sa Sss. Dee STA. isx.
Se'iee 10 ser.Ay s'ssa ,s.t the fsilo.tAs
ssis sa.i prosi 20 ssptsr ., ~. eisla. asa so
eaFe heAl sssxy thsr~oL osfers JAz@ a. TIL
legs. elsrk Of the essr; 81 webster essaty, 81
rs eees "A k-t tlsss. Sst- 90 sassEaAy.
Jasssxy istA. is>i. vir
knAStsl Aspsssos
ND sntY Ne. se.. fsf The setIh- east 2sartrr.
sssnen :. toss n. rAass 10 .ssa. aaa ssass
soas rvs csnes 90 sad sslus.iioH Of s.li tra<l
wa taieh SsuiAx. Hisss Sstiiss. Csruss
ssai .sd JoAs sses... 81 Of hsr,a. Nee
deeisssniS =. ". ssirsks. ksxtsssr.
Land Ones at Bloc Sss. Dee sd. 50
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29
REBEL VAR CLAIMS.

The man who PIRATES about the payment of
rebel war claims and emancipated slaves barred
by the fourteenth amendment, is either knave
or fool.-DemOcrdt.
How long is it since the democratic
party, in national convention assembled,
resolved that the 18th, 18th and 10Th
amendments care unconstitutional, rev.
dictionary and void?" And has The
Democrat forgotten that General Han
cock endorsed this declaration, writing a
letter in favor of the candidates nomin-
ated, and pledging himself to the support
of the principles enunciated in the plat
form? But if there is no danger, as The
Democrat says, to be feared from these
claims, why are they being presented in
congress, where millions of dollars worth
are now pending? Will The Democrat
please explain what the ex-rebels are do
ing this for, except that they sometime
expect the claims to be paid? Does The
Democrat think they are making up these
claims, and getting them before congress,
merely for the fun Of the thing?
1t is an easy matter to reconstruct the
supreme court and place a majority of
judges upon the bench who will de
ode according to the democratic doctrine,
that the amendments are unconstitu-
tional revolutionary and void" and then
what is there to prevent the payment Of
these claims? Upon this point we cam
not do better than quote from senator
Conkling's great speech few nights ago
in New York. He said:
On the Goth of January, 1885, Mr.. Manning, of
Mississippi, state well-known to be jealousy
sensitive to the pure administration of Justice
and the rigorous punishment of crimes especial
ly hideous cowardly murder and massacre, in
troduced bill 20 place twelve new additional
judges on the supreme bench. What an easy
effectual and witlal plausible, disposition this
would make of the court. Increased business
would be such an innocent excuse, the court
could sit by sevens for some purposes and meet
in banque for all large purposes when state SOW
ereignty and state rights amendments to the
constitution and cotton taxes and the like are at
stake. The bill passed TO a second reading, and
was referred to committee, whose chairman
q few days afterwards came into the house and
denounced the court, and said a majority of the
present judges were 'hopelessly lost in q fog
For the present it would be premature and
bungling to pass such bill; veto might spoil
it: and it might spoil the result in some close
q democrats ole
their president, or rather their party, for the
party is running, and who will say that this bill
will not find its way to the statute book? You
can all say what sort of judges the twelve new
ones would be.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-09-29

The republican county convention last
Saturday made no nomination for sheriff,
leaving the vacancy to be filled at some
future time by the county committee, if
such action shall be deemed advisable.
Should the vacancy not be filled, this
would leave the contest between Messer-
schmidt, regular democrat, and Lindon,
independent This action Of the repub-
Ecan convention, as we understand it,
was taken after due elaboration, and
with a view, if possible to breaking up
the present democratic county ring which
has its headquarters in the Office of |. W.
& G. w. Bird, and its headquarters i'll
the sheriff's office. Two years ago there
was an earnest effort made to redeem the
county, and wrest from this ring the pow
er it has for many years exercised to the
great detriment of the taxpayers Two
democratic candidates were i'll the field
and it was hoped that betWeen the two
our own efficient, honest and popular
nominee might be elected. But even
then it was found that we could not elect,
SO strongly had the ring fastened its grip
upon the Threats of the voters, and once
more the regency came out victorious.
This had much to do with determining
the action of the republicans in their con
vention last Saturday. They are heartily
in accord with the idea. of complete
reformation in the sheriff office, and will
cheerfully second the efforts of all hon
est, well-meaning democrats who are
working for that object. To more effect
ually secure this result, and to break the
domination of the Bird faction in our
politics, republicans very generally, in
this part of the county, will support Mr..
Lindon, the independent, as against
Messerschmidt, the candidate of the ring
sters, who was foisted upon the democrat
ic party by tricks and trades no less dis
reputable than those by which Fred
Kusel secured his nomination for senator
Indeed, the ticket as whole was "a put
up job" engineered by few men, and
in no sense is acceptable to hundreds o.
democrats in this county who stanc
ready to aid in its overthrow, and will
work shoulder to shoulder with republi
cans to that end. They only ask that we
shall help them defeat the Bird ring can
didate for sheriff. concession we car
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we'll afford to make if thereby we can Sc
cure their aid in burying out Of sight
the remainder of the democratic ticket.
If there was any show for the election of
republican sheriff, we should advise
different action, but under existing cir
cumstances believing that the best inter-
ests of the party and of the whole peo-
pie will be subserved by the line of pol
icy here marked out, we favor the cleo
ton Of Lindon, because if we cannot
have a republican, and must have a
democrat, we consider him preferable to
Messerschmidt, the regular democratic
candidate.