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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-12
THE DEMOCRATIC FORGERY.

The paper which first gave publicity
to the forged Chinese letter has admitted
in a recent editorial article, that it was
a shameless forgery, and throws
the responsibility of its publication on
the democratic National Committee. This
Committee, knowing it to be a forgery
evidently circulated the letter extensive
" on the Pacific coast, and it is quite
probably that at least two states were
lost to the republicans by the
brazen conduct of Barnum's commit
tee, in mandatory and circulating a
letter which gave to Gen. Garfield
false position on the Chinese labor ques-
ton. Below we give the editorial re-
traction of the newspaper Truth entire,
and every democrat, who reads it, can
not have very high opinion Of his party
leaders. The Truth say:
"When the Morey letter came to us
we believed it to be a genuine letter of
James A. Garfield. Our belief became
absolute conviction when Speaker Ran
dali, Senator Barnum, Orestes Cleveland,
Abram S. Hewitt, and other prominent
members of the Democratic National
Committee, all Better able to judge than
were we, unhesitatingly pronounced it
genuine, Upon their assurance we pub
lished it in a form best calculated to i'm
press conviction of its genuineness upon
the people But when, in court, the en-
velope was cut at the ends, and single
thickness of paper held between the eye
and the light revealed for the first time
the fact that the original address upon
the envelope had been erased and that
of Fl. L. Morey substituted when it APP
peared that the Lynn Hotel register con-
tanning the signature of II. L. Morey had
no such signature upon its pages when it
was given by the hotel proprietor to the
agent of the Democratic Committee who
brought it here: wheE it appeared that
that some agent was active in procuring
the Lindsay affidavit in Maryland, which
induced us to send for Lindsay, who proved
to be constituencies perjurer; and when
Photographic experiments with the Morey
envelope proved that at least four ad-
dresses had been upon it, each erased in
turn, except the last two, with acid, and
the third with an Instrumentation
Truth made every effort to solve the
mystery anu ascertain the origin and
history of the letter. Our Investigations
resulted in the discovery of positive proof
that the letter is an undoubted forgery.
Having made that discovery, we now an
nounce it, as prominently as We publish
ed the letter, that there may not remain
q trace of the belief which unquestionably
still exists that it is genuine. We owe
this to James A. Garfield as an act of
justice to him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-12
SOME IRISH REBELLIONS

1t is common boast, if not common
belief, of Orangemen that, if left free to
deal with the native Irish, Celts. and
''Papishers, they could put and keep
them off the face of the Green Use. En-
lightened Englishmen are not wanting
who think there is some foundation for
this belief. Permit me, therefore, to
bring it to the test of history, from which
| collect that in every rising en- masse of
the indigenous Irish against the settlers
or colonists, as Swift and Macaulay call
them, the sweep would have been in an
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-12

having in view first class clerkships only,
but so great is their desire to serve the
state that many of them, finding nothing
better within their reach, acceptlthe low
est grade places, such as door-keepers,
gallery attendants, and spittoon cleaners.
BOARDING HOUSES.
The busy season in Madison is during
the session of the legislature Especially
is this true of the hotels and boarding
houses. This is the greatest place for
boarding houses in the country. Board
ing is business in which very many en-
gage from high to low. We have here
beside the professional hash vender, those
who keep boarders to help out meagre
income; and last but not least those who
take a few strangers into the family Just
fer company, you know. The last men
toned class of houses think quite as much
OF your money as your company, not
withstanding the great apparenEsuffering
for company when the application is
made for board. There are MANY plea
SAINT places to board here and the prices
range from comparatively nothing to
ruinous rates, according to accommoda-
tons. The price of board is not infre-
quently graded here according to the
salary of the applicant. That is, man
who receives salary of thousand dol
lars can get board at about one-fifth of
the price of the man who receives a sala-
ry of five thousand. There is discrim-
ination about this which cannot be ap-
preciated except by those who have made
the subject study. X.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-12
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
MADISON, JAN. 9Th, 1881.
SENATORIAL

Next Wednesday the Wisconsin Legis-
lature for 1881 convenes at the capital Of
the state. Aside from organization little
or nothing will be done until the sena-
sorial question is disposed of, by either
house. The candidates, Reyes and Saw
yer, are girding on the armor for the
struggle, and the coming senatorial con-
test bids fair to become one of the most
exciting the state has ever seen. Prepare
tons are going on here for the fray.
Rooms have been engaged at the hotels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-12
STATE OF WISCONSIN-CIRCUIT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Charles w. Prentiss, Plaintiff ! ~
against
George McMillen Harriet B.
McMillen and John G.. Hull
Dpfpn6nntS

By virtue of judgment of Foreclosure and
Sale, made in the above entitled action on the
9Th day of November, 1879, l the subscriber,
Sheriff Of the County of Jefferson, State of Wis
consin, will sell at Public Auction to the highest
bidder, at the South East corner of Block 81 in
the 4th ward of the city of Watertown in said
County. OH the 18th day of January 1851, at 10
gagged premises directed by said judgment, to be
sold and therein described as follows: Lots
six (6) and seven (7, ia block thirty-one (31) in
the Fourth ward of the city or WatertOwn, &C
cording to the Plat of the village of Watertown,
surveyed by James G.. Brayton and recorded
in the office of Register of Deeds, of the County
of Jefferson.
Dated, November 30th, 1880.
ALONZO BROWN, Sheriff
BY NJ. CUNNINGHAM, Deputy
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AN EXTRAORDINARY 1FFlI|

Until january LIST, 1851, we will send to any
reader of this paper splendid Imitation Gold
Watch and Chain for IS. A $40 Seven Shot Gold
Mounted Revolver for So 25 Complete Set of
ShakespereS Works handsomely bound and Illus.
trated, for 49, Four Sets of beautiful IOnian
Jewelry (all differently for IS cents. Or we will
send all four for $l2. This offer will only last
during the holidays, and is made for the pur-
pose Of introducing our goods. Order at once.
Address, U. s. MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 116
Smithfield St., Pittsburgh. Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

alize the facts. So they refuse to ac-
cepr the very fair re-apportionment
bill Of the Democratic Committee, and
being unable to get one of their own,
flllibuster to prevent any action on the
subject. lam very glad to say that
allie Republicans like Hawley, of Con-
necticut, and Frye, of Maine fully en-
dorse the Democratic bill, and have
constantly tried tn prevent their asso-
ciates from fillibustering. The whole
subject Is now in the hand of a com.
mittee of five Democrats and FIVE Re-
publicans, named at the suggestion of
Mr.. HoWley, who are endeavoring to
agree upon bill both parties will ac-
cept The position Of this bill is such
as to prevent action on other measures
of Importance, and possibly some of
the appropriation bills will fail because
of it. There is n general belief, how
ever, that the Republicans will extin-
guish Conger, the author of the mis-
chief, and consent that business shall
go on.
This is the more likely because
most powerful lobby Is here in the in
terest of the National Banks, seeking
to secure the passage of the bill taking
the 10 off deposits. While this is not
distinctly Republican measure, the
lobby is Republican and will have the
influence with obstructionist Conger.
If, however, that hardened person shall
follow the bent Of his bad disposition,
not only this, but other bills of impor-
tance will fail, and an extra session be
unavoidable.
A very lively debate yesterday on
the proposition to appropriate 5000, 900
for coaling stations on the Isthmus of
Panama brought out the fact that the
Private Secretary of Mr.. Hayes, acting
as paid attorney for Land Company
on the Isthmus, had been before
House Committee urging the appro-
priation. Evidently the company ex-
pected to make money out of it, but
the appropriation seems all the same to
be proper one. We ought to do some
thing more than pass empty resolu-
tions to assert our understanding Of
our rights on the Isthmus.
CARROLL.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 26, '8t.
The House Of Representatives does
not seem to know that it has only four
more working days. Ordinarily when
business is so far behind as now, night
sessions are resorted to with some sue
cess, but every effort to utilize them
during this session has been dismal
failure. That of Thursday night was
n fair sample. Nothing was done but
engender bad feeling among the mem
bers, ,,and so fatigue them that An at
tempt to work on Friday was simply a
farce. The Republicans were in fault.
They have an absurd idea that all the
Northern States have rapidly increas-
ed in population during the last ten
years, aHd all the Southern States de-
creased, and they want a re-apportion-
ment which will be based on that idea.
Brought to the test of actual figures
collec ted by Radical officials, and en-
blaced by the census returns, their
position is of course absurd; but they
have so long believed the result would
be that Way, that they cannot yet re-
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
Presidential Elections-Sen-
a1or Wallac e's Constitu-
tional Amendment Provid
ing for the District Sys-

Senator Wallace delivered an inter-
estlng peech in the U. S. Senate the
other day in support Of his proposed
constitutional amendment providing a
new method Of electiDga President and
Vice Preside ent. Th9 amendment
provides that each State census Is tax
en-, into as many electoral districts as
the State, under the apportionment,
has Represe ntat ives aud Senators;
that in each district an elector shall be
voted for. the person having the great
est number OF votes to be elected, no
matter il it is not a majority; that the
final canvass of the district votes SHALL
be made in each State by the Governor,
Chief Justice and Secretary of State,
who shall certify the result to the Sen
ators of the State and to the President
of the Senate, and this certificate shall
be final and conclusive upon Congress.
Finally the certificates shall be opened
and the votes counted in joint session.
and the persons having the largest
number of electoral votes shall be de-
clared elected, no matter il they have
not majority. The amendms mt has
the great merit of eliminating almost
every source of trouble or dispute re-
garding Presidential elections. 1t
leaves to the States, each for itself, to
provide for legal method of testing the
legality of tie election of elector
where there is dispute, and makes
the States certificate final; so that
there would he under this system no
further talk about Congress rejecting
electoral votes. 1t gives the people q
greater power over the choice of a
President aud makes impossible the
combinations and coalition in close
States, by which these are sometimes
carried nowadays when electors are
chosen on general ticket. Finally, it
prevents any possibility of having the
election thrown in the House of Rep
resentatives because a plurality of the
electoral votes elect. Mr.. Wallace
showed, in his speech, that the meth
cd OF election districts has had the IA
vor at different times Of large nun
ber Of our most eminent public men
and has been Oftener proposed than
any other method. 1t is not probable
that this or any other amendment will
be submitted by the present Congress
to the States, but the subject is sue to
be pressed on the next Congress, and
the speech of Mr.. Wallace is a val
liable contribution .On the exploration
of the subject. ct.-SunLury Democrat.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

ater Davies, Of Bradford, an Independ-
ent, came next and fell in aftel the
regulars for Mitchell. 1t went on
thus down the list, Marshall, of Hunt
ingdOn, standing at the foot Of the
tsble and calling the roll, while Wolfe
sat near recording the vote. Every
man of the twenty-four voted for
Mitchell, and as the Call went on men
held their breath until the end was
reached and it was found there was no
break. At the moment when VOLTS
name, which was the last on the list,
was called, there was % outburst CT
cheers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
A ADMINIsTRA.r A.rOR,SSALF-Tbe under

A ADMINISTRATORS SALE.-The under
assigned administrator of the estate OF Philip
Ertel, late OF Gregg township. deceased, will
offer at public sale on the premises In Haines
township, about three miles east of Aarons-
burg, Pa, on Saturday, March 1ah, 1881, n val
liable farm, bounded on the west by lands of
John WStover, Benj. Slower and others /;
north by lands OF Benz. Slower. Michael
Weaver's estate, Philip Slower and others least
by lands Of David Krape and Aaron Dutwei.
ers estate aud south by lands of JACOB w
Slower. containing ll3 acres, about rs acres Of
which are cleared andin good state of culti
Yation, aud the balance Is woodland OF fine
growing young timber.
The improvements are q two-story dwelling
house, bank barn and other necessary out
bu ldings. 4 never-failing spring Of good
water is near the house. An apple orchard of a.
bout three acres is on the premises.
TERM OF FSALE.-Ten per cent. of one third
OF the purchase money on day of sale. The bal
ance OF one third on confirmation OF sale. One
third in one year, with interests, ard the balance
lntwo years with interest. The last two pay
ments to be secured by bond and mortgage on
the epremlSeS.
Sale to commence at o'clock OF said day.
DAVID ERTEL,
Administrator
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
TRAINS LEAVE EASTWARD.

Trains Nos. and connect at Nontandon
with Erie Mail west for WIlliamsporf, Lock
Haven, Kane, CORY and Erie, and Buffalo and
Niagara Falls via Emporium, also Elmira, Wat
qua.
Nos. 5 and connect with Pacific EzpI ess
east for Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Nos. 5 and connect with Day Express east
for Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Phil
adelphia and New York, ard Niagara Express
west for Williamsport, Lock Haven and Rem
oyO, Tyrone. Altoona and PittSburg via Lock
Haven. also ElmIra. Watkins and Buffalo, and
Niagara Falls vid Canandaigua.
Nos. 7 aud connect with Fast Line west for
Williamsport and Lock Haven.
No. also connects with Erie 8!ail east for
Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Phlladsl-
phia and New York.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

GNxECUToRs' SALE OF REAL PERSONAL PROP
tate OF Adam Bower, late OF Haines township,
Centre Co., Pa, deceased viii offer at Public
sale at AarOnsburg, on Saturday March 6th,
1851 the following real and persona property,
Aaronsburg, Coal stove, Beds complete, Lot of
Bedding. Day Clock. Sett OF Chairs, 8 Rock
ing Chairs, Settee, Breakfast Table, Bureau
Chest, Robe, Lot OF Carpet, Mirror. Lot OF Ger
man Books, and many other articles tco numer-
Gus to mention,
Sale at the house OF John. Bower, Aarons-
burg, and will commence at / o'clock OF said
day, when terms will be. made known by
ID. o. Bower.
JOHN BOWER,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
CARROLL.

Senator Matthew B. Carpenter, of
Wisconsin, died at his residence in
Washington, Friday morning the oath
ult. He was one of the ablest men in
the senate and his death is great loss
to the Republican party. Mr.. Carpen-
ter's successor can not be chosen be-
fore the Sth inst, which will probably
leave the organization of the Senate in
the hands of the Democrats, an event
upon which the country has great
reason to congratulate itself.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
Lodge & Society Directory.

Millheim Lodge, No. s55, I. o. o. F. meets In
heir hail. Penn Street, every Saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month.
A. .. DEIl1EGRR. See. r. A. BUMILLER, N. G..
Providence Grange. No. 217 P. of H., meets in
Alexander's block on the second Saturday Of
each month at OF, p. NJ, and on the fourth Sa-
turdav ot each month at 4 y. NJ.
u. L.ZERBY, Sec. A. o. DeSninger, Master,
The Millheim b. g. L. Association meets in
the Penn St rect school house on the evening OF
the second Monday Of each month.
A. WALTER, Sec, B. d. DEdNIEGER, PreSt.
The Millheim Cornet Bsad meets In the
Toyn Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
4. p. OTTo, Sec, J.F. HARTER. PreS't.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03
THE SENATOR NAMED.
JOHN I. MITCHELL THE COM
ING MAN.

Special Dispatch from a TINES staff Correspond
ent.
HARRISBURG, February 22.-The
name of the next Senator from PENN
sylvania Is John I. Mitchell. Not long
after the adjournment Of the joint as
semSly to-day it became known TO
those inside that the factions were
solidifying on Mitchell. There had
been no concert of action, but individ-
ual members 9f the conference COM
mittee had interchanged such opinions
on the subject as to make it understood
that the Congressman from the Six.
teenth district would prove acceptable
to both sides. Ii hung all the after
noon between Sbiras and Mitchell,
with the latter most talked about.
Beaver and Bayne were no longer men
toned. Bayne had freely authorized
his friends to take him out Of the way
when they could serve any good pur-
pose by so doing, and Beaver, who had
left the leli in disappointment, had
simply dropped out of peoples minds.
They did not even require a letter Of
withdrawal from the General. When
the conference committee met this
evening il was general free-and-easy.
The Beaver men, at the request of
Senator Cooper, withdrew for consul
tation before any business whatever
was under taken. They me. in an ad-
joining room aD6 without any refer
ence to General Beaver balloted for a
choice. A nu NJ Der of candidates were
brought up, and George Handy Smith
made stirring sreech in behalf of Ex-
Mayor Henry and voted for him.
Shiras and Mitchell, however, were
the favorites, and on the third ballot
each had five votes, when Lee Thomp-
son threw his vote for Mitchell and de-
cided the contest. It was then agreed
that the twelve should return to the
general conference and vote for Mitch.
ell unanimously. Meantime the Bayne
members of the committee had retired
to another room for conference. Sen
ator Lawrence there proposed that
they should return and vote solidly on
at least three ballots for Shiras. This
is objected to by several members, who
wanted a chance to agree. Tt was
seen that IL Lawrence's motion pre-
vailed it mig ht throw the conference
into another deadlock and the sequel
shows that it would have done so, the
other twelve conferees having decided
ON Mitchell. It was agreed that the
independent conferees should return
and vote for either Shiras or Mitchell
as the choice of the other side should
be indicated to them as the roll was
called.
MITCHELL NAMED UNANIMOUSLY.
When the twenty-four finally assem-
bled again iT was approaching nine
O'Clock. A Eallot was ordered without
delay. The first name on the list was
that of Billingsley, one Of the Beaver
conferees. He called out in clear,
steady voice the name of John l.
Mitchell. Senator Cooper followed
next with his vote for Mitchell. Thus
WAS the clue completely given. Sem
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Letters OF
1Aadministration on the estate of Adam Ter.
by, late of Penn township, Centre Co. pa de-
ceased, having been granted TO the undersigned
all persons knowing themselves indebted 10
said estate are hereby notified 10 make immedl-
ate payment; and those having claims against
the same, to present them duly authenticated
for settlement
Saturday, April 9th next has been apgOinted
as a daN OF settlement, whenall persons having
unsettled accounts are requested to present
them ut the Late residence OF decedent.
HENRY L. ZERBY,
ID. l.. ZENBT
Administrators
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

A corner of the grist mil at New
Berlin, owned by Emanuel Schoch of
Middleburg, was knocked out by the
ice flood in Penns Greek, the damage
amounting to about 81 900.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

sPTNURN?IKE ELECTION.-The regular an
Aaronsburg s. Youngmanstown turnpike com
pany will be- held at the public house OF VIM.
Inhoh. In Miffttnburg, on Tuesday, March Stb,
1881, between the hours OF 10 A. NJ, ahd r. NJ.
BY order Of the board
WN. FICHTBoRy,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

DISSOLUTION OF PARTN NERSHIP.-T'he
Opartnership OF Seller s. BillmeyeT has been
dissolved bv mutual consent, datin flOm Feb.
Ath last, OF which all concerned viii take no.
tlce The books and accounts are left In the
hands OF VIM. Billmeyer for settlement and
collection.
j. X. Seller,
ST VIM. BILLMEYER
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

A DMIEISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters of
a Administration on the estate OF Lenah
Delby, late Of Miles township. Centre county,
1ersigned, all persons knowing themselves in
1cbted To said estate are hereby notified 10
make immediate payment; and those having
claims against the same; to present them duly
for settlement.
LUTHER b. SLOWER,
Administrator.
Haines township, 6t
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A DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Letters of
Administration on the estate OF Calvin II.
Wise, late OF Haines township, deceaSe hay
Ing been granted 10 the undersigned, all per-
sons indebted to said estate are hereby notified
to make immediate payment, and those having
claims against the ga me, to present them duly
authenticated for settlement
DANIEL SMITH,
Administrator.
Hartleton, Union Co. Pa,
Jan. 10th, 1881. ct.
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January /, 1881. by balance due at set

We. the undersigned, Auditors OF Centre coun-
ty, do hereby certify that in pursuance OF an act
OF Assem- ly, entitled "An act relating TO coun-
ties and townships, and county and township
officers, we met at the commissioners ONCE, In
and did audit and settle and adjust the several
and foregoing accounts OF John Spangler, SheT-
rlff OF Centre county, and find them correct and
the balances rs stated.
Witness our hands and seals this 18th day Of
January A ID 1881
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-03-03

CONSIDERABLY DISCUSSION Of q
More or less heated nature has gone on
in the party presses as to the candidate
receiving the largest popular vote in
the last election. The Baltimore Sun
went to considerable pains and ex-
pense to verify the figures, aud gave as
the result majority of something like
5000 for Hancock. This was vigorous
lV disputed by several New York jour.
nails, none Of them, however, producing
other figures to confirm their denial.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has just fin-
lshed more elaborate canvass, calling
upon the election officers in every
State for the exact returns. From
this it appears that the Hancock ticket
received ~ majority of 9,l06 ovtr the
Garfield ticket. The totals are: