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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
BENTLEYS REMOTAL.

The newspapers and men who are on
the lookout for chances to find fault with
the administration are making great
ado over the recent change in the head
of the Pension Bureau. There is no sense
or reason in condemning the President
for making this change. Mr.. Bentley
has made good commissioner, it is true,
but to say that he is the only man in the
universe who can administer the Pen
sion office we'll is all moonshine. His
successor will probably be just as efficient
and may be more so. John Sherman un
der Hayes administration astonished the
country with his success as Secretary OF
the Treasury, and yet the present incum-
bent, Secretary Window, is surprising
him in the management of this depart
ment of the government. We imagine
that the same thing can be said of the
new Pension Commissioner year hence.
This is said in no disparagement to MIR.
Bentley, but to demonstrate that the re-
tirement of good officer lis not always
detrimental to the public service. In
view of the fact that Mr.. Bentley is a
Wisconsin man we should like to have
seen him retained, but for no other reas-
on. He has held the office for five years
longer than the average officeholder
holds the same position-and he and his
friends have no just ground of complaint
because he is dropped out at the expira-
ton of this time. Rotation in office is
not bad thing, civil-service sentiment
alism to the contrary Notwithstanding.
1t iniects new blood into public places
and as a general thing the public service
is benefited by occasionally dropping out
an old man and putting new one IN his
place. By this system new ideas, new
energy, and a keen sense of pride
usually accompanies the new man into
office, and public business is not near as
apt to be conducted in machine-like
way as under the old officer. We content
that judicious changes in public offices
renders the officers more efficient, is bene-
fetal to the party, and works hardship to
no one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The CENTURY Co.-The name of the
corporation formerly known as Scribner
& Co. publishers of Scribner's Monthly,
St. Nicholas, ''The Spiritual Songs
Series" of hymn and tune books, Songs
for the Sanctuary etc.,'') has now been
changed to the Century Co. The title
of Scribner's Monthly will become The
Century, with the next volume. St.
Nicholas is slightly changed as to its
subtitle being now St. Nicholas, an IL
Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks.
The July numbers of these magazines
are the first to bear the new corporate i'm
print.
Scripner for July contains a paper Of
special and timely interest, "The Peo-
ple's Problem in which the writer takes
the ground that the time has come fol-
the people of this country to exercise
their Ri ht to''alter the government.
Besides wealth of literary and illus
trated matter, there are also, in this
number, the concluding chapters of two
brilliant novelties, MADAME Delphine
by Geo. w. Cable (begun in May, ane
"a Fearful responsibility, by w. ID
Howells (begun in June). The May
June and July numbers, containing
these two complete novelties, are offer
ed for $1,00.
On the 25th of June will be published
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

GRIsCoM, the Chicago man who has
been living for several weeks on water
and notoriety, is still alive, we are griev-
ed to say. He talks with every one who
will waste his time talking to the starving
idiot, and is very anxions that the papers
should have notices of him every day.
He denies that he feels any disadvantage
from his prolonged fast but his sunken
eyes and husky voice tell a different
story. There are no indications that his
mind is in any way affected by his water
diet. This we can readily believe, for we
have very grave doubts as to whether the
man has enough of that essential to be
seriously affected by anything short OF a
summons from his maker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

GERMAN GENERALS FOR FRENCH VIC
ToRIEs.-A German paper says that the
names of the Marshals aud Generals
associated with the most brilliant victo-
ries of the French, are, for the most part,
Germans, for instance, Kellermann,
Rapp, Ney, the son of the Saarlouis
cooper; Kleber, the son of the Strasburg
mason, etc.; or, where this is not the
case, the heroes of French military histo-
ry.were born in German Alsace or in the
neighboring province of Lorraine-as,
for instance, Lefevre, the son of a mason
in Colnar; Droubt, native of Nancy;
Gerard and Victor, natives Of Lorraine,
etc.. How strongly the German ele-
ment is at the present time represented
in the French army may be gathered
from an examination of the last French
Army List. A glance at the index will
show whole rows of purely German
names, as, Mavea, Schmitt, Wagner,
Weder, Cchneider and Muller There
are twenty-five Bergers, seventeen
Wolfs, seventeen Kleins, eight Gross
ten Langs, fourteen Kelfers, ten Hoff
mans, eight Fischers the same number
of Schultzs, ten Blochs, six Lehmanns,
and six Baumauns. Thoroughly Ger
man also are such names as Armbruster,
Themkauff, Zeutgraf, Baumgartner,
Ehrenpfort, Kustenholz, Zurlinden,
Schonlaub, Heinze, and Hildebrandt,
Beisbard and Birhaus, Funfrock and
Kleinpeter, all of which with dozens of
others of equally unmistakable national
ity, arc to be found
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

A special from Washington, in speak
ing of the new Commissioner of Pensions,
says: at is reported that Col Dudley,
when he assumes the duties of Commits
sioner of Pensions, will remove all the
Democrats and ex-rebels, and put Union
soldiers in their places. This course is
in accordance with an existing law
which says that other things being equal,
honora bly, discharged soldiers and sail
ors shall have the preference. The Re
publican, in calling attention to this
says, as matter of fact, that there is
not single bureau in any department
in which there are not to be found men
w1o not only were never in the Union
army themselves, but whose sympathies,
and those of their relations, were sdecid-
edly upon the other side, and, in many
cases, they now find comfortable clerk
ships while Union veterans are in vain
begging for employment. So as to fe-
male employees. Instead Of the widows
and orphans of deceased soldiers, women
whose relatives never saw the
army, or if they did fought against us, and
those who only hold positions to furnish
their own spending money, having good
homes with their parents, are. occupants
of desks that many a widowed mother,
struggling to educate the child that her
soldier husband left behind when he
gave up his life on the field, in the hos
pital, or in Southern prison, could fill.
In the Pension Office, OF all others,
should ex-soldiers soldiers widows and
orphans be especially cared for, and it is
hoped that Dudley has been correctly
reported as to his intended action when
he shall assume 5he duties Of Commission
er of Pensions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
New Advertisements.
DIR. A.G.OLlN

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Young, middle-aged or old men suffering from
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charges SYPHILITIC or MERCURIAL AFFECTIONS
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American women which undermines their health
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PERMANENTLY. Consultation by letter or in per-
son-in all cases free of charge. The names Of
patients are never published by him. and he can
be consulted in perfect confidence. Address
with stamp as above.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
The Morelos railway marrow gs

The Moreos railway marrow GAUGE
was opened to travel in Mexico one week
ago last saturday, and on last Saturday,
while train filled with Mexican soldiers
and other passengers was passing over a
bridge approaching the San Antonio
river near Mailpois, the structure gave
way and all the cars were precipitated
to the bottom of the embankment; 1870
private soldiers aud thirteen officers were
killed, and so other persons were either
killed or seriously injured. The horror
of the disaster was increased by the ig-
milton of wrecked car loaded with
alcohol, which set fire to the entire mass
causing some of the victims to be roasted
to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

the July number of St. Nicholas, con-
tanning many brilliant features for vaca-
tion-time including chapters of two CAPT.
tai serials for boys by Rossiter Johnson and
w. 0. Stoddard; "How to Stock and
Keep a Fresh-Water Aquarium a
full-page portrait of Dengremont, the
boy-violinist; Stories of Art and
Artists" with some excellent reproduc-
tons, etc.
Price of Scribner's Monthly, $500 a
year; 35 cents number. St. Nicholas
$500 year rs cents number. Sold
everywhere
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The following circular issued by order
of the Secretary of War under date OF
Nav 16, should be strictly complied with:
There being now pending in this de-
partment great numbers Of volunteer
tension claims which can not be salts
factorily verified for want of information
which missing records Of discontinued
volunteer commands would afford, and
it having transpired in many instances
that officers of the late volunteer forces
have still in their possession and under
their control, books and other records
pertaining gto their corps, divisions,
brigades, regiments and companies, their
attention is called to the fact that all
such books and records should be deposi
ted with this Office, and they are earn
estly requested to cause the same to sbe
forwarded without delay to the Adjntant
General of the army at Washington
District of Columbia.
No expense, other than postage OF
proper express charges (when package;
exceed four pounds, the limit for mai
parcels, can be paid by the Government
In the interest of the great number o.
widows, orphans, and disabled soldiers
whose claims are involved, the newspa
pers of the country are requested to give
the substance of this circular the creates
publicity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The bribery investigation committee
at Albany has closed its labors, and the
case stands now about where it did be-
fore any testimony was taken, neither
side having proved anything, Bradley
swore that Sessions gave him $4,000 to
change his vote to Depew, and Sessions
denied the allegation point blank. Brad
ley could not bring corroborating testimo-
ny to prove his charge, and SO the matter
remains, the oath of one man against that
of another. The investigation has devel-
oped nothing except to show that the
principals, Bradley and Sessions, are men
whose past lives will not bear too close
scrutiny. Bradley besides having been
In an inebriate asylum is hard case on
general principles, while Sessions by his
own acknowledgement is a professional
lobbyist of the worst sort, and makes 1t
his business to hang around legislatures
working for the passage of measures for
which he receives pay. Honors are even
SO far as making capital out ofthe investi-
cation is concerned. Bradley belongs to
the Conklingites and Sessions to the adj
ministration crowd. Both bad egg, and
both sides have an equal ownership in
them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
The RepnbHrau.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1881,


G. III. HAsKINT, Sup't of the Northwes-
tern Telegraph Company has informed
the employees of that company, and others
interested, through general order, that
the Northwestern Telegraph Co. has leas-
ed its lines and property in use for tele-
graph purposes to the Western Uuion
Telegraph Co., the lease to take effect
July LIST, when the latter company will
take possession. The lease is for SO
years which is of course a virtual sale.
Prof. Haskins says in his circular that
until further instructions the tariffs will
remain unchanged and messages will con-
tinue to be sent as now.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

TWELVE HUNDRED A DAY.-NEW
YORK, June 22.-Over 1900 immigrants
landed here within the past twenty-four
hours. Notwithstanding the heavy inn
migration this season the number OF APP
plications for mechanics and other labor
ers, through the Labor Bureau at Cassie
Garden is much greater than the supply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

The matter of presenting the cases
growing out of the star route investiga-
tions, to the Grand Jury, is postponed
till September, when, it is presumed a
large number of cases will be presented.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
WANTED !!

A Cheese Maker, who knows his business
thoroughly and is reliable in all respects, to en-
gage in the manufacture of Cheese IN the En-
met Factory, situated in the town of Emmett,
Dodge County, Wisconsin, miles North of Wa
tertown. Employment at good salary VIII be
given during the entire season.
THOMAS RHODES.
P, o, Address, Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29
5aag.I|y Your Grounds and Homes.

All who wish to purchase strictly flrst-class nur-
sery stock will do well TO call on e. o, Finch,
Cor Main and Ninth streets, agent for Stone &
Van Lieu, Rochester n Y. for all the choicest
fruits and ornamentals. Among them, Hardy
Iron Clad Apple trees, best adapted to this
climate. Pears. Plums, Cherries, Evergreens,
Ornamentals-upright and weeping:-.and great
variety of small fruits. IWould call special at
tention to the new Curcant' "Moor's Ruby and
the new Grapes. Pocklingtcn, Amber Queen and
August Giant, which can pc procured from no
other firm. In Roses, Clematis, RhOdodendrans,
AZalias and Camelias they import and grow the
largest stock handled by any firm in this country,
and making speciality ofthem can do better by
their customers than most other firms.
E. 0. FINCH.
Waterfowl, April, r. 1884, 26m6
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

. LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, Watertown, Wis, June 20,
1881:
Andrews. Birdie Anderson E.
Burks, Mary A. Cock, Jessie
Drought, Annie (2) Frater VIM.
Hull, John A. Mccain, VIM.
McCabe, Peter Nilsson, James
Owens, VIM. Rogers, S. w.
Smith, Miss Maryn Sanborn, Sarah J.
White, Katie Wilder, Annie
Woodward, 0. L.
Persons calling for any ofthe above letters will
Please say ADVERTISED"
j. T. MOAK p. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-06-29

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buchhet
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WATERFOWL.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

The Government is showing itself
in earnest in its dealing with Sitting
Bull and the Sioux Indians. When
the steamer arrived that was to take
them from Standing Rock Agency
to Fort Randall Sitting Bull became
obstreperous and defiant and said he
would not go on board. lie was
supported by the braves of his band,
who prepared to fight. Colonel
Gisbert brought forward his cavalry
and the war demonstrations of Sit
ting Bull growing stronger, he was
summarily squeIched by being over
powered and bound hand and foot
and carried on board the steamer.
The soldiers then surrounded the In
dams and forced them step by step
down the bank of the river into the
steamer. A nephew Of Sitting Bull
made some resistance, but he was
knocked down with the butt end OF
a musket by a soldier he attacked.
A squaw rendered desperate by the
removal, killed her child and tried
to commit suicide. As soon as all
the Indians were embarked the boat
steamed down the river to Fort
Randall, where preparations have
been made to quell any disturbance
that may arise.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

r o. G. T.-MorrissOwn, No .2a4.-MOets every
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

Il. IT.. Va. & Ga. RR.
ARRIVAL.
C.. G. q. &c. RR.

Daily Freight and Passenger Trsina-SundAyR
excepted.
Arrive at Morristown 400 p. m Depart $3.50 am
Arrive at Wolf Greek, 12:15 Pm. Depart 1:16 p. NJ
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
NeIO advertisements.
TENNESSEE PROGRESS.
NashvtIIA AmarLoan

The Erlanger company have bid
more for the Cincinnati Southern
railway than the whole debt of Ten
nessee. Why is this The reason is
plain. While demagogues are using
every means to induce the people of
Tennessee to believe that the world
is going backward, the shrewdest
men of the world are so thoroughly
convinced of the rapid growth and
development of the South, including
Tennessee, which is of the utmost
Importance to the road in question,
that they are willing to invest their
capital on their faith in the future.
It is only required that the people
of Tennessee shall have an equal
faith in themselves and the future of
the State to make it's progress rapid
and thorough beyond anything
dreamed of by Erlanger syndicate.
The doubling and fearing, who ex-
pect ruin to follow payment of a
debt for which the State is bound,
would find profit in considering how
the burdens of a light taxation will
be lightened each year by a progress
sive growth, indicated by such
movements as this. They seem to
expect that the State will stand still
and pay each year upon basis
which exists. Let them reflect that
here is a sum more than the entire
State debt bid upon road whose
most important connection is in
Tennessee and whose tributary ter
ritory is largely within this State,
and that four years ago this road
was not in existance. This is but
a single point in the rapid develop
ment of Tennessee. There is also to
be constructed a road from Cincin-
natl to Tennessee and through it's
territory, a road already provided
for by the Cole Huntingon cOnven-
ton, which viii equal and in the
future excel in value the Cincinnati
Southern. Both these roads have
been called into existence by pros
pective growth which is certain
enough to induce capital to invest
in it. They are the creations of a de-
velopment to which they will large
ly contribute. Notwithstanding, we
are te be continually told that Ten
nessee is a miserable paupor, and
great State is to be held up by dema-
gogues before the world as a State
inhabited by a million and a half of
candidates for the poor house. For
very shame the people of Tennessee
should bury these corrupt and fossil
persons, the refuse from past
which is gone forever by, SO deep
that resurrection will never find
them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

A married lady was i'll in an In
diana town and the service of a
physician were secured in order to
restore her to health. The doctor
thought she was by no means a
hopeless case and that he could cure
her if he could only have his own
way with her. So he told her he
would make her well if she would
elope with him. To this she con
sented and off they went. The
husband now has the happy salts
faction of having his doctors bill
paid without any expenditure OF
cash, and he also has the pleasure of
getting rid of a lady who must have
been more of an incumbrance than
a helpmate. When a women is as
ready to run away as this Indiana
wife seems to have been it is well to
let her go and be thankful for the
good riddance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
4 CHILD CHE WING Il SNAKE.
New York World Sept II.
Little Rock Gazette

Mr.. Robert James, who arrived
i'll this city yesterday from Chicot
county, tells of a horrifying incident
which, he stated, had just taken
place in that county. A farmer, re-
turning at noon from the field, while
passing through the yard, discover
ed his little boy, about one year old,
sitting near the fence, with one end
Of what seemed to be leather strap
in his mouth, while with both hands
he held the strap near the middle.
Approaching the father was horri-
fed to find that the child held a
snake, and the snake squirmed, but
the little fellow pulled and closed
his mouth as tightly as though he
were trying to bite off the serpent's
head, The father seized the child
and tore the snake from his hands.
The snake was of the black species,
and might have wound its body
around fhe boy and ehoked him to
death The child was teething and
wanted something to bite, and in
the absence of a rubber or pointed
stick adopted the snake as substi-
tute.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

Entered at the Post Once at Morristown, Tenn
as second class matter.
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Rogersville 8 JEFFERSON RR.
LODGES.

Il & A. M.-Aorristown, No. 2s1-1st Thurs
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nall, at the Masonic Academy building.
3. W. SHIELDS, W. M.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER.-Srd Thursday in
III every month. JOHN MURPHY, Il. p.
T o. o. F.-Morristown, No. 168-1st, and and
Ii eth Tuesdays Of every month.
JOHN MURPHY, N. @.
II NIGHTS OF HONOR - -Morristown, No. 972.
N Meets every Thursday Of each week.
J. N. MCFARLAND, D.
T o. G.. T.-MorristoWn, Nc. .234.-Aeets every
1s Monday evening. -
Subscription Price, 81 80.
Entered at the Post Office at MOrristown, Tenn.
az second class matter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
Huntsville Female College,
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.

The thirty-second year begins August 31st. A
more healthy location cannot be found. The Col
lego was never in more prosperous condition.
A fun Faculty of thorough teachers; splendid
buildings and complete outfit for all depart
Inents literary, music, languages and art. Offers
the highest advantages. delightful Home fer
pupils. Prics reduced to SUIT the times. Special
offered. For Ter1as and New
President. July i5-oW
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

North Carolina is said to have dis
covered another gem. 1t is called
the "hiddepite." 1t is similar in
color to the emerald, but harder and
more brilliant. One vein only has
been found, and that only two to
two and half inches wide and two
feet deep. The cut stones sell read
lily for 500 per karat, and the larg-
est yet found weighs five and three
quarter karats.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

In some parts of Arkansas i'm
mense numbers ofsquirrels are over
running the uplands, and in the alb
sence of corn and nuts are opening
cotton holls, eating the seed, and
scattering the cotton on the ground
and among the trees.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
BOARD:

Per month ..........$2 .$25 90
For less than month, per day. 100 =
Children and servants half price; special raj tes to
families For further information address, Mrs.
n. A. Mcfarland, Beams Station, Tenn.
Mrs. II. 4. MCFARLAND,
I. VI. TURLEY,
ju 1-tf Proprietors.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

The reported massacre of Gen.
Carr and his whole command by the
Apache indians turns out to be false.
Only a captain and a dozen men
were treacherously slaughtered.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

The liver is the organ most speed
lily disordered by maIarial poisOns.
Ayers's Ague Cure expells these
poisons from the system, and is a
most excellent remedy for liver COM
plants,