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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
GREENBACK PLATFORM.

For the benefit of the half dozen
greenbackers in this section we publish
the platform of the convention which
was held in this city last week Tuesday.
The National party OF Wisconsin, be-
lieving that bonded debt is a system of
slavery, and that all bonds should be
paid and no more issued; believing that
there is no difference in principal between
the Republican and Democratic parties,
so-called, both being committed and
subservient to the baleful influences of
monopolies, whether of money, railroads,
telegraphs, land Or any other descrip-
ton, the platform of the
National Convention adopted at Chicago,
June 9, 1880, and submits to the peo-
pie Of the State these extracts from the
writings Of eminent persons as its declara-
ton Of principles:
/. Money is creation of law.-Aris-
totle
2. Labor is prior to, and independent
Of capital Capitals is only the fruit Of
labor, and could never have existed if
labor had not first existed. Labor is the
superior ofcapital and deserves much the
higher consideration.-Abra Lincoln.
3. The great interest of this country,
the producing cause of all its prosperity
is labor, labor, labor The government
was made to encourage and protect this
industry and give it security. To this
very point, with this object in view, pow
er was given to Congress over the cur
rency and over the money system of the
country.-Daniel Webster.
4. Bank paper must be suppressed
and the circulation restored to the ma
ton, to whom it belongs. -Thomas Jeff
erson.
5. The experience of the present pam
ic has proven that our currency, based
as it is upon the credit of the nation, is
the best money the world ever saw u.
S. Grant.
We believe that the issue of the
currency should be commensurate with
the industrial and commercial interests
of the people.-Ohio Republican plat
form, 1868.
One currency for the government
and the people; the laborer and the office
holder; the pensioner and the soldier;
GIlG pIOuuCCi anu Uuc UUuu-uOIuCT.-OC
ocratic national platform, 1868
s The bond-holder who refuses to
take the same kind of money for his
bonds that he paid for them is repudia-
tor and extortioner.-John Sherman.
9 1t would be an act of folly on our
part, after having sold these bonds at an
average of sixty cents on the dollar, now
to make new contract for the benefit of
tie holder, and would be an indirect vio-
lation OF at least four statutes. Oliver P.
Morton.
10 The three great ciyilizers, the dol
lar, the telegraph and the locomotive,
should be the intelligent servants and
not the greedy and brutal masters. e.
P. Allis.
ResoZUed, That we recognize in the at
tempted assassination of President Gar
field natural result of the spoils system
in American politics, and therefore de-
mand that all public officers, as far as
possible, should be elected by a direct
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAIL WAY.

Passengers going west or northwest
are not likely to start on trains going
south, nevertheless they may make mis-
| take by not doing SO. Our readers will
| do we'll to look over the new route via
the Chicago & Northwestern, viz. Pass
engers taking II AS A. NJ. train at G. &
n. w. R'y depot now reach Madison at
4P. NJ, Lodi. Devils Lake, Baraboo,
Reedsburg, Elroy, Black River Falls,
Augusta, Eau Claire, Menominee, ETC.,
during afternoon and evening of same
day, and Hudson Saltwater, st. Paul
and Minneapolis early following morn
ing, making connection in Union depot
at st. Paul for Ill points on Northern
Pacific. St. Paul & Manitoba and St.
Paul and Duluth railroads. Train d.
vides at Elroy and passengers reach Nor
walk, Wilton, Sparta Salem, La Crosse
and Winona in the evening Of the same
day of eparture-reach Eyota, Roches-
| ter, Kasson, Dodge Center, Owatonna,
Waueca, GAINESVILLE, Eagle Lake, Man
koto and Kasota junction, Mimi, early
morning after departure. Connections
are made Eat Wauseca for Waterville,
Carver, Chaska, Albert Lea, Mimi, For
co., lily, anu l. OlG DOuSC, 1ON", anu az
other points on Minneapolis & st. Louis
R'y. Connection is made at Kasota
Junction for ShakQpee, Henderson, LIE
Seur, Lake Crystal, Window, Worth
inqton, Luverne, Mimi, Sibley, Sheldon,
LIE Mars, and Rock Rapids, Iowa, and
Sioux Falls, Dakota, reaching Sioux
Falls and LIE Mars at P. NJ. following
day of departure: and all other points on
St. Paul & Sioux City R. R. during day
following departure; reach St. Peter,
New Ulm, Tracy, and Marshall, Mimi,
Watertown Volga and Huron, Dakota,
during day following departure, and
Pierre ,Dakot, on Missouri river, at 6 A.
NJ. second morning after departure,
where boat connection can be had for
all points in Montana and all other river
points and stage connections for all
points in the Black Hills, this being the
shortest and quickest route to the Black
Hills country. Northwestern rates can
always be relied upon as being as low as
the lowest. Through tickets for all
points on its own lines or connections on
sale at their office in this city. Cut this
out and preserve for future reference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

In case of the death of the President,
the Vice President becomes the President
for the full balance of the term. Not SC
with the President of the Senate or with
the Speaker of the House, in case of their
succeeding to the Presidency. If the va
cancies of both President and Vice Presi,
dent occur two months previous to the
first Wednesday of December next, then
a new election tor President would be
ordered to take place on the Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday in November,
and the new President would be inaugu-
rated on the Fourth of March, 1882; but
if the vacancies occurred later than two
months before the first Wednesday hide
cember, then the new election would
come in the ensuing year on the prescrib-
ed day, and the President would be inau-
gurated in March 1888. All this is care
fully regulated by provisions which will
be found in the Revised Statutes. chapter
l, sections 147 and 14S. The President
who might thus be chosen at a special
election would hold for the full term of
four years from the time Of his Inaugural
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
STRANGE coincidence

STRANGE Coincidence BLOOMING
TON, H., July 12.-Singular coincidence
is developed il the tragedy reported yes
terday from Menominee, Mich, in which
Under-Sheriff Coleman, of Pepin County
Wis, and Sheriff Coleman, of Dunn
County, Wis, were shot and killed by
the Williams brothers, desperate horse
thieves from Illinois. 1t turns out that
both the Colemans and the Williamses
are from this city, and both well-known
here. The Cclemans were born and rails
ed here, and moved to Wisconsin in 1857
where they have since resided Their
father, in his day, was the leading black
smith in Bloomington. The Williamses
lived several years ago in Normal adioin-
ing Bloomington, coming there from Pope
County, Ill. One of them, the blonde,
and the younger Of the two, clerked in
the grocery of his uncle until he became
involved in bad scrapes. when he fled.
His brother was arrested and jailed for
horse-s.ealing. The Williamses are said
to have siuce been members of the James
and Younger gangs. About amonth ago
they stole horses in McDonough County,
crossed the Illinois River at Peoria, and
one Sunday morning undertook to cap
ture church just opposite Peoria. They
were pursued through Mclean County,
Sheriff Ator, of this city, being one OF
the pursners, but they escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The desperadoes who shot the Cole
man brothers Gan account of the tragedy
appears in another column) are still Sc
creted in the Eau Gale woods. The
pursuit is being prosecuted with great
yigor, and the. murderers will be captur-
ed before many days. The latest account
is that they are entrenched in cave in
the woods near Durand, which is guard
ed BY two hundred men, The Governor
has been asked to call out the militia that
the outlaws may be overpowered and TAX
Ell without the loss Of life. 1t would
seem as if two hundred men were suffi-
cient to capture couple Of men, though
desperate in character, without the aid
of the militia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
THE ASSASSIN S STORY.

From interviews with Guiteau the
movements and thoughts of the assassin
for several months past have been given
to the public by District Attorney Cork
hill, who vouches for their correctness.
Guiteau arrived in Washington March 6
and put up at Ebbit House, where he re-
manned only one day; he thereafter room
ed in various places in the Capital City.
On the 18th of May he determined to kill
the President but had not money enough
to buy pistol. Towards the end of May
he visited OMearas gunshop in Wash.
ington, examsned several pistols, and re
marked that he wanted one of large calibre
Soon after he succeeded in borrowing SIS
from too benevolent Washington gen.
tleman OF this sum he spent $40 in
purchasing the pistol with which he at
tempted to kill the President. Having
provided himself with the pistol and with
sufficient ammunition, he began to prac-
tice with it, firing at board and other
marks. On the Sunday Of the 18th of
of June he followed the President to the
Christian Church with the intention of
killing him there, but he saw that, on
making the attempt, he would he most
likely to shoot somebody else besides the
| President, so he left. Before leaving,
| however, he noticed that the President
| sat by an open window Guiteau exam
ined this window, and came to the con-
clusion that he would shoot the Presi-
dent from it through the head on Sun
dav, the 10Th Of June. He learned how
ever, that the President was about
to leave for Long Branch with Mrs. Gar
field on Saturday, the 18th, and went to
the depot, after having practiced with
his revolver that morning, his mind fully
made up to do the deed. Mrs. Garfield,
as she leaned on the Presidents arm at
the depot, looked so weak, however, that
Guiteau says he had not the heart to
shoot him in her presence, and, feeling
that he would have another opportunity,
he LEFT the depot. On Wednesday, the
22d of June, the assassin followed the
President, who went out riding with his
son and United States Marshal Henry,
but as the carriage did not stop the fiend
was foiIed that night On the evening of
the lst of July he followed the President
to Secretary Blaine's residence, and then
logged the President and Secretary
Blaine as they walked from the latter's
residence to the White House, but got no
opportunity to carry out his murderous
purpose that evening. The following
morning after breakfast he went to the
Pennsylvania depot, loitered around for
a considerable time, examined his pistol
to see that all was right, and when the
President entered the ladies' waiting-room
he walked up behind him and fired two
shots.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

THE first shot that Guiteau fired at the
President struck him in the arm but did
him little or no injury. The question of
what became of this bullet has been a
puzzling one. Dilligent search fail
ed to reveal any trace of it. The walls,
furniture, and everything about the de-
pot in which the assault was made were
carefully scrutinized, but bore no evil
dence Of having been struck by the bull
let. 1t now transpires that the ball
struck the box of glazier in the depot
and shattered lot Of glass. In clean
ing out his box last Saturday the glazier
found the bullet, and placed it in hands
where it will be preserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

NOTING THE EFFECr.-R Gibbs, of
Buffalo, N. Y, writes: Hearing your
Burdock Blood Bitters favorably spoken
of was induced to watch their effects,
and find that in chronic diseases of the
blood, liver and kidneys, your bitters
have been signally marked with success.
I have used them myself with best results,
for torpidity of the liver; and in the case
of a friend of mine suffering from dropsy,
the effect was marvellous" Price ST.. 90,
trial size 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

The dead lock at Albany was partially
broken last Saturday by the election of
Warner Miller as successor to Me-too
Plat. Lapham, the other caucus nomi-
nee, came within five votes of being cleo
ted the same day, and two or three times
since. He was prevented from getting
the requisite number of votes to elect by
Conkling who is now playing the dog in
the manager. Having given up all hopes
of being elected himself his game is to
secure an adjournment, thus putting over
the election Of his successor until another
year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY COURT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
In Probate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the Estate of Ezekiel West
late of the State of Ohio, deceased:
Letters Testamentary on the said estate hay
ing been issued, and the I'd Tuesday Of January
next, being the time by the order of said Court
limited, for the creditors of said deceased to
present their claims for examination and allow.
ance.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Judge of said Court, will, on the Second Tues
day, being the 10th day of January A. D. 1882,
at the office of the County Judge, in the City Of
Jefferson, in said County, receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased
Dated at Jefferson, Wis, this 5th day of July,
A. D. 1881. HENRY CoLoNUs,
County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

a TERRIBLE cyclone visited New Ulm.
Mimi, last Friday afternoon, devastating
almost the entire town. From twelve to
twenty persons were killed there, and in
the region around about, and many 9th
ers were seriously injured. The loss of
property in New Ulm is estimated at
$500, 900, and at other localities nearly
as much more The town of New Ulm
is situated on the Minnesota river, about
sixty-fiye miles from St. Paul, and con-
tanned about $500 Inhabitants. The
storm lasted only about fifteen minutes,
but in that short time immense damage
was done. Although the tornado occur
ed at four o'clock in the afternoon it
would have been almost as dark as mid
night had it not been for the continued
flashes Of lightning. 1t is said that dur
ing the storm there was aperfeet blaze OF
fire balls. OF the many terrific storms of
the present season, this was the most de-
structiye Several hundred buildings
were literally torn into fragments, and
the wonder is that any of the inhabitants
escaped alive. The unfortunate people
of New Ulm have appealed to the country
for aid, which appeal is being generously
responded to by many places in Mime
sofa and Wisconsin. The work of re-
building the town has already commenced
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

STILL ANOTHER Co3IET.-Prof Swift,
Director Of the Warner Observatory,
Rochester, \. Y, has just verified the
discovery of another comet, in the Con-
stellation of Auriga, made July 18th. by
Prof ]. NJ Schaeberle, of Ann Albor
Mich. This new comet is apparently
coming directly toward the earth, and
for a telescope comet is very bright;
indeed it can readily be seen with a
good opera glass. 1t is quite re-
markable that it should be in just the
spot where the present large comet was
first seen by the naked eye in this lati-
tude, and shows that the two bodies must
have crossed each others paths. This
makes the fourth comet discovered with
in ten weeks, a circumstance heretofore
unknown in history. Prof. Schaeberle
has duly filed his application for the
Warner prize of 5000, and as yet he is
the only claimant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

PRESIDENT Garfield has improved so
much the past week that his physicians
now pronounce him out Of danger, and
his entire recovery from the effects of the
almost fatal bullet seems to be the ques-
ton Of only few months. He is now
given hearty food, and is gaining strength
very fast His friends are talking about
removing him to Long Branch in few
days, where it is thought he will improve
much faster, and where he and Mrs
Garfield are anxious to go. It's proposed
by the Governors Of the different states
to set apart day for thanksgiving and
praise for the recovery Of the Nation S
Chief Magistrate. The day will probably
be named soon, and it will be universal
in all the states A commission of the
Governors will confer to fix upon day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
The RernbHrar.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1881,

THE Milwaukee Exposition will 60 on,
nearly enough money having been sub
scribed to carry the enterprise through.
The people of the interior will rejoice to
know that the Metropolis ofthe state had
too much sense to let the enterprise drop
In a half completed state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20
vote of the people.

vote of the people.
Resozued, That suffrage is an inherent
right for both men and women, and
should not be abridged except for crime
or mental incapacity.
Resozued, That the $36O,O0O,OOO now
loaned to the National banks be immedi-
ately called in, and the amount applied
to the payment of the national debt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-07-20

A WONDERFUL CoW.-BosToN.-
ia $4,000 COW died at Scituate YES
terdey, and great is the grief Of the own
er, Mr.. Charles O. Films. The animal
had national reputation among farmers
being accustomed to give daily average
of AZ quarts of rich milk. Mr.. Films re-
Gently refused the above mentioned sum
for his favorite.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
rHH OLD BROWN SCHOOL HOUSE.
ny nav. DWIGHT WILLIAMS.

II stood on bleak country corner,
The houses we're distant and few,
A meadow lay back In the distance,
Beyond rose tho hills 10 our view.
The roads crossing there at right angles
Untraversed by pomp aud array,
Were cropped by the cows In summer;
I've watched them there many day.
In memory's hall hangs the picture,
And years Of sad care are between;
II hangs with beautiful gliding,
And well do love u, ween.
II stood on n bleak country corner,
But boyhood's young heart made Il warm !;
IL glowed In the sunshine Of summer,
Twas cheerfnl In winter ani storm.
The teacher, o well remember,
Ny heart has long kept him place;
: .es-Aaps by The seria .hs's fsrgotisn. -. =
His memory no touch can efiaee.
lie met Us with smiles on the threshold,
And In that rude temple Of art,
lle lelt, with the skin Of . workman.
His touch on the mind and the heart.
oh, gay we're the sports Of the noontiie
When winter winds frolicked with snow
We laughed at tho freaks Of the storm king
And shouted him on all a-glow.
We dashed at his beautiful sculpture.
Regardless Of all its array,
We plunged in the fcathery snowdrifis.
Aud spoFted tho winter away.
We sat on the old fashioned benches.
Bcguiled with our pencil and slate:
We thought Of the opening future,
And dreamed OF our manhood's estate.
o, days Of my boyhood. bless yc,
While looking from lifcs busy prime.
The treasures are lingering with ue
gathered In lifc's early time.
o, still TO that bleak country corner.
Turns my heart IN WEAKNESS yet:
Where leading my gentle young sisters.
With youthful companions met.
I east Q fond glance DER the meadow,
The hills just behind Il I see,
Away IN the charm of the distance.
Old school house, n blessing on thee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
THE OLD BROWN SILK DRESS.

"Mrs. Smith at such grand wedding,
and in her old brown silk dress She
has had i for the last six years.
al know it. The idea Of a person as
well of rs she is keeping a dress that
length Of time But she looked well.-
The dress was altered to suit the pres
ent fashion,"
'But such meanness II she were not
able TO get new silk, il would be diff
ferent. wish had the money she has,
| would show people how to dress"
"Girls," said grandma, al am afraid
you are not cultivatine charitable dis
positions. As the brown silk dress
seems to interest you, let me tell you an
incident connected with il.
"About two months ago went with
Mrs. Smith to purchase new dress.-
While we were in the store examining
some rich silks, Mrs. Winslow came in.
She informed us Of the destitute condi-
ton Of family she had just visited
The father had been sick and unable 10
work; the mother had been toiling to
support her family. She was now sick,
and three of her children. One was
lying dead in the house. They were so
poor that they had not a sufficiency of
either fuel or food and were threatened
with being turned into the street that
very day.
"Mrs. Smith asked il they were wor-
thy people. Mrs. Winslow assured her
they were, and, giving their address,
she urged Mrs. Smith to visit them
Mrs. Smith had just decided to buy a
dress from a costly piece Of silk. Il
will not purchase the dress now,' she
said to the shopman. And turning 20
me she remarked, Il feel it my duty to
visit these people and supply their ne
cessities before purchasing anything for
myself. Will you accompany mel'
al did so. We found the family in
great distress. They were Christian
people and had been praying to God to
send them help. Mrs. Smith immedi-
ately paid the rent, besides ordering
fuel and food. She has since sent them
many little articles Of comfort. Il feel
BETTER she said, 'than if ! had bought
a new dress. l will re-make my old
one, and will wear il to the wedding
"And this is why Mrs. Smith wore
that old brown silk dress She is not
mean, but noble, self-denying Chris
tan woman"
al am glad you told us, grandma. -
The old brown silk dress will preach me
lesson Of charity-charity in judg-
ment, and charity, which is love toward
the poor"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-06
A TRUTHFUL MAN.

a nat-footed, old fashioned Western
merchant, hailing from country store
in Michigan, was buying stock in New
York, and the firm took advantage of
the occasion 10 make inquiries concern
ing some Of their customers around him.
When they asked about Smith, of CASH
vile, he replied:
"Smith yes, he's in trade yet, but
he's just married 4 second wife, and she's
going through his wealth like saltpctcr.
He'll fail in less'n six months.
GLOW about Jones, OF your town ?"
clones Wall, Jones is pegging along
after the old style, and he's bought him
self bicycle. and everybody says he'll
60 to the wall in year"
"And Brown & Son are they all righ?"
"Brown & Son Wall, they may keep
along till Spring, but doubt it. Old
Brown has got so nigh-sighted that he
can't tell sheep pelt from 4 coon skin,
and the boy is dead struck on a widow
woman who never wears anything less
than SO stockings"
"But Davis is doing good trade,
isn't he p
"Davis Wall, pooty fair, but he
won, last. He rented the upper part
Of his store to Chicago millincr, and
she broke two families and caned 4
preacher. Everybody blames Davis,
and his sales last week only footed up
pound Of saleratus and washboard."
"Well, you arefhe only customer out
there. and of course, you are all right"
"Me Wall, I'm all right just now,
but things may change. My wife be-
longs to three literary societies and is
the big toad at church festivals, while
I've bought s.4o trotter and learned
ITO play old sledgc. You needn't be
surprised, any day to hear that I've been
busted from garrett to cellar, so clean
that creditors can't find enough dry
goods to wipe baby's nose on"