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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
The N&aU utG the OJd.

Ihe new county officers begin the adj
minlstration of county affairs in the new
Court House which has Just been COM
pleted at Jefferson. The building is
beautiful and commodiOus structure one
which all the citizens OF Jefferson county
may well feel proud of, rejecting credit
upon architect and contractor. The cost
OF the Court House is So, .26, and
add 81 200 for furniture, and fixtures, and
nearly $4,000 is saved from the amount
appropriated by the Board Of Supervisors.
namely $4,000. The building commit
tee of the Board namely: J. w. Ostrand-
er, 81. Mulberger, n. F. Hopkins, A.
Spangler and W. L. Hoskins, have look
Ell well after the interests of the tax pay
ers in experimenting the work from the
laying OF the corner stone to its compile
tion, and they merit the thanks of the
people of the county for the able and
conscientious manner they performed
their duty. The old Court House build
ing, which has stood the test for the past
thirty five years, has outlived its useful
ness and will be soon among the forgotten
things. Its walls will no longer reverber-
ate with court proceedings and legal
wranglings. We doubt very much if in
the long years of the future the present
stately court house will have within it's
portals the fierce and bitter struggles in
county conventions that the old
structure has seen, and, even taking into
account the growing progress in the line
more eloquent tongues will be ever heard
in the new than have resounded in the
old building. Its now vacant walls
bring up many "reminiscences to the old
settler pleasant to remember, and let us
hope that in the years to come those of us
who have the opportunity may be able to
look back through the vista with nothing
but pleasant memories of the new build
ing.
End EDITION OF JoB.-Mr Ogden, N.
Division Street, Buffalo, says: | cannot
be too thankful that | was induced to try
your Spring Blossom. was at one time
afraid | should never be able to get out
again. I seemed to be second edition of
Job. without his patience; my face and
body were one vast collection Of oils and
Pimples; since taking one bottle of your
Spring Blossom | am quite cured, all
eruptions have disappeared and I feel
better than have for long time. For
sale by K. Schubert & Son, price 80 cents
trial bottle 10 cents.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, Watertown, Wis, January
4, 1881.
Bray Charles Mead Abram
Robel Minnie Moriarty
Botsford Sadie Robinson Mary
Carol Micheal Jr Stafford Mrs Bridget
Conner John (EmmeO Sheehan Michael
Wilson G III
Persons calling for any ofthe above letter., will
Please say Advertised"
]. T MOAK, P. NJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
LAKE MILLS, Wis, Jan. Is. 1880.

LAKE MILLS, WIS, Jan. IL, 1880.
F B. FARGO & Co.: The improved
June Golden Butter Color is the only
butter color we have ever used which
gives the desired light golden yellow
every time, without any of the tints
usually given by other coloring.
Yours truly, w. j. PHILLIPS.
Mr.. Phillips has over hundred COWS.
J1w2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
FOr sale.

On account OF removal from the CT ty. ofe
my brick dwelling house, corner of 9th and
Spring Streets in the First ward, for sale cheap.
W. KRAUSE.
WATERFOWL Wis, Dec. Goth. 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

Agent wanted to take sole charge and canvass
with our laces, trimmings, ties, wells. &C., the
best sold anywhere Must be intelligent and en-
ergetic and give security. No risk; permanenk
Address HULING & GOULD, Chicago, Ill,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Will send their celebrated Electro-Vol-
taic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them
without delay. 1w9
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sares, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all kinds of skin eruptions.
This salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. Price IS cents per box.
17yl. For sale by K. Schubert & Son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

J. w. MENTINK.
Watertown, Dec. 18th, 1880. Oft
Mrs. Ga77ielet's Sewing Muchine
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 18th, 1880.
CHAs. w. HANDY, Esq,
Editor Sewing Machine Neacs,
NeW York City:
DEAR SIR:-We have noticed in recent
issues of your valued paper your inquiry
as to what machine was owned and used
by Mrs. j. A. Garfield 1t affords us
pleasure to state that she has been the
happy possessor Ola "White" for about
two years. She was in our Office few
days ago, and expressed entire satisfac-
ton with the "White,' and, as fitting
accompaniment to it's name, we predict it
will be one of the useful ornaments ofthe
White House. Yours truly,
WHITE S. NJ. CO.,
S. E. HENDERSON, Scc'y.
These celebrated machines are for sale
by Goetsch Brothers. Warranted for
five years by the company. Prices and
terms reasonable.
For Sale Cheap.
A double barrelled Remington Breech
loading shot gun, warranted good shooter
and finely finished. E. GGLDNER,
Dentist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

"A Wisconsin farmer, twenty-three
years ago, planted piece of land unfit
for cultivation with black walnut trees
The trees are now from sixteen to twenty
inches through and have been sold for
1927 200.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
Take Notice.

[ have determined to close out my
stock of Groceries, Crockery and Glass
ware at cost. Now is the time to get
goods cheap for the Holidays. I also Of
fer my house and lot for sale.
j. w. MENTINK.
WATERFOWL, Dec. 18th, 1880. Oft
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

The Milwaukee produce markets yes
terday were very unsettled, and wheat
opened with downward movement, de-
clining fully 1114c, in sympathy with an
other downward movement of stocks in
Wall street Later, a better feeling was
noted in securities, and wheat rallied,
closing at substantially Mondays figures
LOS for No. / hard, $3.50 for No. 2
hard and No. l spring, $500 for No. 2
cash or seller January, 971ac February
95c for No. f. Flour was steady and
a good spring x in sacks sold at 400.
Coarse grains closed at Soc for oats, 35c
for corn, SIC for rye and S61ac for bar
ley-a decline of d to lie all round. Bran
was dull at $1,000. Hogs were 10 to 15c
lower, prices ranging at 4.40 to 4.80 for
live and 500 to 5.25 for dressed:-Mt-
Waudee Sentinel Jan. 9th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
watertOwn Market.

Corrected Weekly by VIM. Buchhelt
Commission Merchant, Third Street,
WatertOWn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05
AN AaDttEe3lj7lg.

A meeting to take steps looking toward
the formation of joint stock company
for the manufacture of wooden goods in
this city, was held at the store of F. P.
Brook last Friday evening. Fred Kusel
was chosen chairman and Amos Baum
secretary. The object of the meeting
was discussed by those present and ali
agreed upon the necessity thai had arisen
tor Watertown to extend her manufact-
uring interests in order to maintain
herself. 1t was the sense of the meeting
that subscriptions should be solicited in
aid of the project suggested, and for this
purpose a committee was appointed COM
prising D. P. Price, F. Miller, d. Jones,
g. B. Lewis, w. Buchheit. This COM
mittee will report the result of their labors
at future meeting.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

Persons calling for any ofthe above letter., will
Please say Advertised"
il MOAK, P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-05

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the
Post Office, Watertown, Wis, January
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
Postal Service of the World.

Some interesting statistics of the
postal service of the world are given
in the annual report upon the SUBJ
ject published by the International
postal bureau, in Berne, synopsis of
which is printed in the Manchester
Guardian. The report is published
annually. but, owing probably to
the inevitable delay in collecting
statistics from all parts of the world,
the volume just issued deals, not
with 1880, but with 1879. In that
year 4,900,OOO,O00 letters and post
cards were posted throughout the
world. Europe took the lions share,
with 3,481, 100000, America followed
with ], 246, 100000, then followed Asia
with 175,0OO,000, Australia with &c.
100000, and Africa with H.
100000. If we reckon the total
population Of the world at 1,40O,-
900 (this, however, includes children
and savages), we get an average of
three letters and fraction posted
in the year by every indivual on the
globe. The less gigantic statistics
relating solely to the countries COM
prised in the postal union are, how
ever, more interesting, and perhaps
more trustworthy. But even for
these countries the figures are some
what startling. Thus we get
grand totals of .649,0OO,OOO postal
cards, 1,983,000,O00 newspapers,
100000 money orders, and Ga
100000 pattern post packets. The
lowering OF the rates of postage
which was determined by the inter-
national postal congress in 1874, has
done much to swell this enormous
traffic. OfEurspean countries Ger
many in many respects comes first,
1t has the largest number of post
offices = $1,000; its postal service
covers the greatest distance by road
and rail; and in the multitude of its
postal cards, 100000, it even van
quishes Great Britain, which is q
good second, with ia, 100000. But,
on the other hand, its 553, 000, 900 let
tiers are far from reaching the Eng
fish total, and in the amount
of work done by its pattern post
it is equally behind-hand. 1t is
curious, however, that Germany,
which is n poor country, should use
the pattern post nearly as much as
France, which is a rich one, The
number of packets sent by this post
is in Germany 1854, 428, and in
France 1,632,91l. From q CONNER
cial ana even social point of view
we have every reason to congratu-
late ourselves on the modern postal
service as revealed in these figures.
1t is only pity that the art of let
ter writing seems to decline IN ex-
act proportion with the increase of
letters.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
EDGEFIELD IN ASHES.

WASHINGTON, October 30.-A dis
patch from Edgefield, South Caro-
lima, gives the following list of losses
by the fire there to-day: Mr.. Tell
man, hotel, livery stable and out
building, $4,000; w. Nicholson, three
stores and blacksmith shop, $500 ;
w. IL. Brnnson, store and stock,
$4,000; Allen llurd, stock. $4,000 ;
w. B. Penn, store and stock, $4,000 ;
E. Tibrey, stock, $4,000; Perrin &
Anderson. stock, $2500; DR.. II. G..
Thompson, three stores, $4,000, John
l.. Addison, office and Two work
shops, $4,000; NJ. A. Markett, rein.
ing establishment and stock and
two stores, $4,000; NJ. l.. Holson,
straw and shoe house, $4,000; Clisby
& Hart, store, $1,000; Lawrence Il
Cain, house and out buildings, $250O /;
A. j. Harris, two stores, $4,000 |;
Wade Young, blood stock, $500 !;
Capt. Mash, stock, $1,000; FL. w. Nc
Cullough, $1,000; W. E. Lynch, Office
and stock, $500; Senator M, G. But
Ter, office, $500; Shepherd & Bros,
law office $1,000; o. A. Cleisby, stock
and store, $4,000; H. G. Wright,
store house, $4,000; G. L. Comstock,
$1,000; j. P. Carol, law Office, 5000
w. D. Outz, two law Offices, $500 ;
P. B. Comstock, $1,000; and the
Colored Corporation store and
stock $25O0. 1t is not yet known
What.the insurance amounts to. The
fire broke out just before dawn this
morning in stable belonging to
Mrs. Tolmer, and destroyed nearly
the whole business portion of the
town, only three stores being left.
The fire is supposed TO have been
the work of an incendiary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

CAMPAIGNS OF. THE WAR; is the
general title of series of publica-
tions now being issued from the
press of Charles Scribner's Sons,
that old and reliable publishing
house. These works have been pre-
pared, at the solicitation of the pub
fishers, by number ofleading actors
in and students of the great sectional
war of 1875, and, assuming an
opinion alone upon the charac-
ter of the publishers, we would de-
clare that the series must prove
a most valuable contribution to his
tory. These works viii come from
the press as near as possible in the
chronological order of the events of
which they treat, and it is promised
that in their entirety they win
cover, from one standpoint at least,
the entire field of the war. The
authors are all northern actors or
sympathizers, bat their past posi-
tons, their character and standing
would indicate that they are very
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
FOREIGN NOTES.

The ST. Gothard tunnel will be
open for traffic January l.
Eighteen hundred more French
troops have arrived at Tunis.
The emperor and empress of Brazil
will soon visit Europe.
The Persian government intends
to confine Ayoob Khan, probably al
Teheran.
The Christian W0rld says that Mr.
Freude, the historian, is to have q
peerage.
Gambetta Is a candidate for the
temporary presidency of the cham
Der of deputies.
A steamer was stopped in the
Dardanelles, having large quantity
of dynamite for Russia.
The Chilian and Argentine con-
crosses have, it is SAID, approved of
the boundary treaty.
Consumption has been cured in
Germany with creosote associated
with balsam and tolu.
The United States consul at Man.
chester, referring to cotton adulter-
alton, in a speech at Oldham, said
he would do his best to remedy the
evil, and believed in fair play and
fair dealing.
Col. E. S. Purdy Pasha, of the
Egyptian army, is dead. He was a
native of New York, a graduate of
the West Point military academy
and an officer in the Union army
during the late war.
In Germany party feeling in the
electoral campaign Is daily increas-
ing. The government organs are
especially hostile to the candidacy
of Prof. Virchow, Progressist, but
advocate the return of DR.. Stoecker.
The Sporting Life says: The
horses Keene's Foxhall defeated for
the czarowitch and CamDridgeshire
stakes were far superior to those de-
feated by Roseberry in 1876, the
only previous occasion the same
horse in the same year secured both
stakes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

SECRETARY KIRKwooD reported
that while at Fort Reno he saw six
thousand Indians doing nothing ex-
cept play and eat rations issued by
the government; that they were
clad, after fashion. with blankets
and leggings, also issued by the gov
eminent. His conclusion was that
the same treatment of white people
would rapidly pauperize them, and
of course it had no good effect upon
the Indians. The Indian problem
ought TO be solved by making all
Indians useful in some capacity, and
those who do not accept such terms
by u given time ought to be turned
over to the tender mercies of mill
tary men, like General Terrassas of
the Mexican army.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

THE game that Blaine and Arthur
are playing has been likened to that
of bo-peep. Arthur knows that the
longer he can keep Blaine, the bet
ter it will be for Arthur Blaine
knows that the sooner he can get
out, the better it will be for Blaine,
except that he must not wantonly
provoke his dismissal; and it is I'M
certain whether the game will end
to-day, or after the November elec-
tons. 1t is game, however, in
which, if Blaine could get staying
grip on the position he holds, he
would hang on to it, even with
Conkling as his next-door neigh
Dor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

proper persons to give as fair his
tory as any who participated in, or
had their hearts enlisted on, one
side or the other during that SAN
culinary period. The authors have
had all the data before them to pro-
cure facts, and these, passing over
any coloring the partisan may in
dulge in, must prove valuable as a
chronicling of events in the periods
of which they treat. The two
first volumes of the series before
us are: /. "The Outbreak of the
Rebellion" III. "From Fort Henry
to CornIth." The first is from the
pen of John G.. Nicolay, private sec
rotary to President Lincoln. Chrome
logically it is certainly correct, as it
also is as to events and the actors en-
gagged in shaping them; but it is
decidedly partisan, and contains I'M
necessarily harsh criticism upon the
south and its leaders; yet it could
hardly be otherwise, but it is admir-
ably written, and contains a COM
plete and succinct statement of
events that led to the long and
bloody struggle. The second vol
ume is by a soldier in the campaign
ofwhich he writes, Gen. NJ. f. Force,
and, as the title indicates, it covers
the period from Fort Henry to Cor
NTH, the record of this campaign
being written in a frank and SOL
dierly style, bearing upon its face
evidence of truth, hardly to be ex-
pected at this day. The publishers
promise that by November Goth
they will issue two more of the
series. "The Peninsula" by Gen.
Alex ander ,. Webb, and the Army
Under Pope" by John G. Ropes ;
and the other volumes, to
the number of eleven, will
rapidly follow. The undertaking is
in the nature of a valuable contribu-
ton to history, and no northern or
southern library will be complete
without this war series upon its
shelves. The volumes are printed
from small but most distinct types
are duodecimos, and each one con-
tains about $50 pages. The price is
one dollar per volume.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

THE Star indicator wisely con-
sludes that several newspapers in
Texas are making themselves very
foolish over the possible candidacy
Of Governor Roberts for the United
States senate. He has a perfect
right to be such if he desires it; and,
II he does not, his friends have full
right to use him as they please
Whenever they do propose to do SO
the governor can object II he should
see 1T, but until he or his friends dc
this his enemies have no right &c
take him mp and set him In the
senate without his or his friends
sonsenk
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

JOHN SHERMAN says the prosecu-
ton of Pitney was stopped because
of the shooting of Mr.. Garfield.
How considerate this was as well as
the cessation in the prosecution of
the star-route thieves. Mr.. Garfield
ought not to have been disturbed
on his bed of affliction with evidence
that some of his very staunch friends
and partisans were public rogues
and then it was agreeable to Sher-
man, too, for the treasury investiga-
ton to end. Of course PitneY is
responsible for bad conduct of the
treasury nnder Honest john, and
the latter is too big man anyway
for any reflections to be cast upon
him by an investigation. Pitney is
selected as the scapegoat, and the
manipulators would have him make
good his escape.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

MUCH trouble is anticipated, says
the WesterW Chronicle, over water
rights in western Texas. The ripa-
rian law allows the owner of the
land all the water he may want for
any purpose, so that he turn the sur
plus away for the use of those be-
low. If ones stock have the ability
to drink all the water of stream
passing through his enclosure, those
below it can not complain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

SINCE the Tories got into power in
Canada, three years ago, there have
been fifteen changes in the cabinet,
and four successive presidents of the
council. One gentleman, Mr.. O'Con.
nor, has been president of the coun-
sill, postmaster general, secretary Of
state, and is now postmaster general
again. He must be the great Do.
minion reformer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
INSURANCE NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE STATISTICS AND HISTORY, )
Austin, Texas, August s, 1881.
To all whom II may concern:
This Is TO certify that the NIAGARA IN
SURANCE.C0MPANY of New York, has In ali
respects fully compiled with the laws OF Texas
as conditions precedent TO Its doing business
in this state, and that the said company holds a
certificate OF authority from this Office emitting
IL to do business In this state for Ave months
from the LIST day Of August, 1881, to the sist
day OF December, 1881.
Given under my hand and seal, at office,
in Austin, the day and date first above
written.
LIS. A.W. SPAIGHT,
no21taw9w Commissioper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

WHEN several hundred dollars is
expended for lemonade, according
to the treasury report requested by
sx-Secretary Sherman, for the use
of the secretary and assistant secre-
taries, we can only say the bosses
treated the treasury girls very well
at government expense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

Neither Corkhill, the government
prosecutor, nor Scoville, Guiteau's
counsel, has said a word for several
days to show up the assassip's In
sanity to the public. What's the
matter? Have Corkhill and SEQ
vile fallen out? Aren't they work
ing together any longer?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

ERAsTUs OYSTER, discharged
government employee, tells fright.
full stories of lust and crime in the
printing office. AS long as he was
coming in for his share of the rev.
alry he kept quiet. That is the sort
of oyster a large majority of the
ale population are.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
CHAsE,s EYE WATER

is doing a good work, and every farmer
should keep q bottle on hand and use Il
two or three times a week to enable their
getting sore. The ounce bottle, (price
S1.00) is four times as strong, hence IL
contains eight times the virtue OF the
half-ounce bottle (25 cents, besides It
can be reduced to suit each individual
ease.
Free TO the poor at DIR. Cummings
former residence, Bots de Arc street,
Austin. w-3m
GooD SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

HOWE does not want to prosecute
the star-route thieves while his SON.
in-law defends them, and, if Mac
Veagh refuses to continue the good
work 1t is thought Solicitor General
Phillips will be appointed to act as
attorney general until the cases are
disposed of.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03
INSURANCE NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE STATISTICS AND HIsroRY,
Austin, Texas, August 10, 1881.
To all whom It may concern:
This IL TO certify that the GLENs FALLS
INSURANCE COMPANY Of New York, mas
In all respects fully complied with the laws Of
Texas as conditions precedent to its doing
business In this state, and that the said com
pany holds certificate OF authority from this
office emitting 1t to do business IN this state
Tor hye months from the LIST day OF August,
1881, 10 the 3lst day ofDecember, 1881
Given under my hand and seal at Office
in Austin, the day and date fret above
Isl written. A. W. SPAIGHT.
no2 ltaw3w Commissioner.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

AT the governors reception in
Atlanta, Governors Colquitt and
Bigelow were clothed in suits made
from cotton picked on the morning
of the same day. The toasts were
drank In ten-year-old Bourbon made
from this years corn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-03

THE meeting of the national civil
service reform league, at Boston o
few days ago, gave evidence of re-
newed activity and earnest work in
its undertaking. The league is
growing in numbers, and is WIDEN
ing its organized influence.