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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

GRANT AND LINCOLN. "A Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Times
interviewed careful observer of polit-
cal movements"
"Is it to be Lincoln or Grant," The
question was put to an experienced OBJ
server. His reply was:
Both, with the name reversed" He
added: ''It has come to this: If Blaine
don't make it on the first ballot, which
does not seem probable, he will be out of
the race. The idea with him and Ar
thur is hostile combination to make
the nomination What was done at
Utica is likely to be repeated at Chicago
on larger scale, but not necessarily for
the benefit of EGmunds. The Arthurites
have got ahead and will keep ahead in
this business. The fact that the Arthur
delegates at Utica wheeled and faced in
a body obedient to orders is specially
significant. On larger scale this dis
cipIine will carry the battle at Chicago.
Outward signs favor Lincoln, but he
may prove the halfway house. Wheth-
er this be so or not will depend how
matters look for Grant at the moment.
If the necessary number of votes are in
sight then Lincoln will be the only half
way house on the road to Appomattox,
ard the ticket will be Grant and Lin>
colin -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
Business for Ladies.

The opportunities for ladies to find
employ ment that is both suitable and
remunerative are limited; their pay is
usually poor as compared with the salar-
les paid to men in same line of occupa
ton. But there are some very noted
exceptions; journalism, the drama,
music and platform offer equal advantages
10 men and women, and there is one
occupation in which women are some
times more successful than men, and
that is in the management of agencies.
In this line The Queen City Suspender
Company, of Cincinnati, O., are offering
inducements to ladies that we think
ought to attract attention. They are
now manufacturing and introducing their
new Stocking Supporter for ladies and
children, and their unequaled Skirt
Suspenders for ladies. None should be
without them; our leading physicians
recommend them, and are loud in their
praise. These goods are manufactured
by ladies who have made the wants of
ladies and children a study, and they ask
us to refer them to some reliable and en-
ergetic lady to introduce them in this
county, and we certainly think that an
earnest solicitation in every household
would meet with ready response, and
that determined woman could make a
handsome salary. and haye an exclusive
agency. We advise some lady who is
in need of employment to send to the
company her name and address, and
mention this paper. Address QUEEN
CITY SUsPENDER COMPANY, Nos. 1T
and 179 Main street, Cincinnati. Ohio,
25wS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
THE Methodist General Conference

THE Methodist General Conference
which met in Philadelphia on Thursday
attracts more than usual interest from
the fact that this is the centennial year of
Methcdism in this country. The first
general conference met at Baltimore Dec.
"a, 1884, and the present is the twenty
fourth quadr session of the confer
ence. About 400 delegates are present
this year. The church in the United
States now has a membership of about
1,7OO, GOO, $4,000 ministersa and 1000,
600 officers and Sunday school pupils.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
A LEADER WHO is NOT A "BOSS."


AS far as anybody is able to learn,
President Arthur has not in any respect
acted the part of a 'boss" in connection
with the Presidential compaign. He is
candidate for reelection, if the Re-
publican party should see fit to nominate
him, but he dictates to none Of his
Official appointees to use the sGovern-
mental machine for his benefit, as he
readily could do if so disposed, His
honorable and digniied course in this
respect is IN the highest deg e COM
mendable The ordinary politician, if in
Mr.. Arthur's place, would have forced
the entire official machinery of the
Administration into requisition to secure
the appointment of delegates favorable
to his nomination in the National Con-
vention. He has done nothing of the
kind, aud it is fact that speaks elo-
quently for Mr.. Arthur's magnanimity
that many of the office>holders under his
Administration are openly and agrees
lively working for the success CT his
rivals for the Presidential nomination.
without the least thought or tear of being
punished for doing so.
But this is only one instance in which
Mr.. Arthur has shown his appreciation
of the honor and dignity of his high of
| fee, and when the State and district
conventions of the Republican party
adopt resolutions warmly commencing
and applauding his official course as the
| Chief Magistrate of the Nation. they
honor themse YES and the party-Chic-
a00 Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
CitU HNcE Line

In connection with my livery stable
have started city hack line for the &C.
commodation of the citizens of Water
town. I will keep hack on the streets
at all hours during the day, subject to
the order of those who desire its service
[ will run hack to every train and do a
general city hack line business. Orders
left at my Office or at the post Office will
receive prompt attention. Having a
telephone in my Office I am in commu-
nication with the telephone exchange
of the city. PATRICK KENNEDY.
WATERFOWL, Sent. %, 1883.
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A Remarkable Escape,

Mrs. Mary A. Daily, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for SIX years with asth.
ma and bronchitis, during which time
the best physicians could give no relief
Her life was despaired of until in last
October she procured a bottle of DIR
Kings New Discovery, when immediate
relief was felt, and by continuing it's use
for short time she was completely cur.
ed, gaining in flesh 80 pounds in a few
months.
Free trial bottles of this certain cure
of all throat and lung diseases at ]. w
Williams Drug store. Large bottles 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and blood regu.
lator ever placed within the reach of suf-
fcring humanity, truly is Electric Bitters.
Inactivity OF the liver, blliousness, jaun-
dice, constipation, weak kidneys, or any
disease of the urinary organs, or whoever
requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stim-
ulent, will always find Electric Bitters
the best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents q
bottle by +. w. Williams.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

The New York Tribune's revised Ia
BILE gives Blaine 379 votes in the conven-
ton: the Philadelphia Press gives him
357, the New York Sun, 300; the New
York Times, $40; the Philadelphia
Times, 2s8. The Philadelphia Press
gives Arthur 282 votes; the New York
Sun, 298, and the New York Times, 287.
The other candidates, Edmunds, Logan,
Sherman. Gresham, and Hawley, are
given by the Philadelphia Times an
aggregate vote of 165. and SO votes are
classed as uncertain. All these figures
are from sources hostile to President
Arthur.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
GENERAL MANAGER FINNEY, of

GENERAL MANAGER FNNEY, of the
Wisconsin Central, says that the St.
Paul and ST. Croix, recently Incorporated
as the Minnesota Branch of his road, is
to be built at once. He also says that
work has already been commenced upon
the Chippewa Falls Extension, and that
600 men are now engaged in grading
the new line. The company's cars,a he
says, will be running into St. Paul by
December /.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

THE wife of Ex-Governor Fairchild is
an accomplished woman. They have
two daughters. young ladies, who by
long residence abroad while their father
was Consul General at Paris, and after
wards Minister TO Spain, are thoroughly
educated in the foreign languages
French, German and Spanish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07
Rucklen's Arnfca SaIye

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilb1ains.
Corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
oox For sac s. Williams.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

TITS thought likely that Hon. Galusha
A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, once Speaker
of the National House of Representatives
will be selected to preside oyer this years
Republican National Convention.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

THERE has been disastrous deluge in
the Argentine Republic of South Ameri-
ca, caused by a great rain-storm. Vii
lagos and vast extents of country have
been inundated, buildings destroyed and
cattle drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

The Republicans of Wisconsin will
adopt platform for the coming campaign
at the State Convention for the nominal
ton of state officers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

The Free Traders were routed in Con-
gress yesterday, Morrison's Horizontal
Bill being defeated by four majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

GENERAL GRANT, who is now back in
New York, was 81 years old Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
NEWS OF TIE DAY

There were 1873 deaths last week in Balti.
more;
The rumor of "a lynching case in Howard
county Nd. proves TO have been uniounded.
Nine. Colombier, the Partisan actress, is
serving fortnight in prison for slanderinS
Bernbardt.
James Mackin, IS years Of age, has been
sentenced TO Is years in the Maryland peni-
Tertiary for killing Hungarian aborer last
May at Havre de Grace.
Charles Knoche has been convicted at
Hager-town of murder in the second degree
for killing Henry Sanders in Gghlat Cum
berland last september over dog
In The Blaine Sentinel libel suit, at In
dianaroIls, Saturday. john C. Shoemaker,
president of the Sentinel Company, asked
that further proceedings be stayed until the
plaintiff hus answered the inlerrogatories.
Judge Woods will give his decision to day.
The students in the dental department of
the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville,
Tenn, Saturday, witnessed the first appi-
cation in dentistry of the new local anGs-
theiic, muriate of cocaine. Several patients
were operated on with success.
To add TO the complications in the Legis
lature Of Illinois in reference to the United
States sepatorship, it is now reported that
one member elected as a republican says
that while he may vote for member Of
that party he will not enter the republican
caucus.
The body of the wife Of Robert McCallis-
ter, Of Kanawha county, was found Sutur-
day morning, dreadfuIIy backed with
Ratchet, on the banks Of the kanawha, near
Charleston, w. Va. McCallister has disap-
peared, and his friends express the belief
that he has also been murdered.
Ex Senator Chafl;e, who is now in Colo
RADIO lobbying for election to the Senate in
place of Senator Hill, charges that the lat
ter is endeavoring TO make combination
with the democrats TO secure reelection.
Dir. Chaifee says that Senator Hill is more
of democrat than republican any way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

while DR.. Adams, p. H. Jackson, James
Platte, George W. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN. Hay, Mrs. Leonard and many others
were present in the flesh. A bridal supper
succeeded the wedding. Mrs. Sleeper was
seated by the bride at the head of the table,
bearing light refreshments, such as cake,
fruit, ETC., with the queen mother to her right
and Mr.. Sleeper to her left. The remain
ing guests also seated themselves around
the table, spirit alternating with person
in the flesh After wine had been served
the bride and groom then complained that
they were becoming weak, and passing
around the table raised the wine glasses and
touched them to their lips. They then, fol-
lowed by all of the spirits, trooped into the
cabinet, the curtain of which fell and con-
cealod them from view. The lights were
next turned Oh, and the glasses and decan-
ters on the table contributed about all that
remained in evidence of the spiritual supper
and wedding, the material guests alone be-
ing left to tell the tale.
Mrs. Sleeper was interviewed recently
and said: My daughter was but six years
old when she died in 1876 She appears to
me almost every night in materialized
shape. I've talked with her and walked
with her, and she has lain with me in my
bed. Her voice has changed somewhat,
and she has grown larger and stronger since
her death. A few weeks ago she appeared,
told me of her contemplated marriage to
Prince Otto, who is also an iahabitant of the
spirit world asked and obtained my con-
sent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
ALEXANDRIA,
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Is.

GEN. MAHoNE's own organ says 1na'
"when the General was president OF tne
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
COMPANY. he, of his own motion, rel'n'
suished IS 1000 year of his lawful ana reg
ular salary when his company fell into u
n.ncial difficulties. Did Barbour, or any
other bourbon railroad president, or ofhcer'
ever do anything of the kind when h's COM
nanv became embarrassed? Is there any
democrat or bourbon on record for having
done the like?" Why certainly there Is.
some time before Gen. Malone made his
nominal REIMBURSEMENT OF twenty per cent
of his salary the directory of the Virginia
Midland Railroad deemed it prudent
To rsduce the salaries of all the officers OF
that road except the Presidents twenty
per cent. They could not reduce bis salary
because in was fixed by the stockholders.
But Mr.. Barbour said Gentlemen, If the
reduction must take place, it shall COM
mence at the head" 1t did so, and has
never been made up. General Malone, on
the contrary, according to Col. Fulkerson's
speech, delivered at Abingdon in 1882, not
only had what he reiinquished made up,
but got great deal more. The less the
General says about relinqushing money,
the better for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
CENTENARY OF METuoD1sM AT the ses

CENTENARY OF METHoDIsM- the ses-
sion of the conference in Baltimore on Sat-
urday, a resolution offered by DR.. Kynett,
that the Bishops of this Conference prepare
a pastoral address to the ministers and PEG.
pie on Methodism, was adopted. A general
discussion on the subject of revivals ensued
after which Rev. John A. Williams read an
essay on the Rise and Progress of Method
ism in Canada" which was followed by an
essay by Rev. Charles j. Little on "Meth-
odist Pioneers and their Work" At the
afternoon session Gov Robert E. Pattison,
of Pennsylvania, presided. Bishop S. T.
Jones read paper-'1s Methodism losing
its power among the masses?" A general
discussion followed up to the hour of adj
jOurnmept
The pulpits of all the Methodist Churches
in the city were occupied yesterday by the
delegates to the conference, and they were
all well filled. In the afternoon there was
n Sunday school celebration, in which 25,-
600 children participated. 1t was held in
twenty one churches-ffteen white, repre-
senting torty-three congregations, and six
colored, representing thirteen congrega-
lions. The order of services was singing
and prayer and two addresses in each
church. The subjects were: 1.-THE hand of
God as seen in the Sunday school work Of
he past century" and 1.-THE promise of
the Sunday School work for the in.
coming century, if Gods people are
faithful" The occasion was one CT
much interest to the Methodist community.
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A Phantom Marriage Feast.

A San Francisco dispatch says: Many Gu.
rious cabinet tricks ofspiritualists have been
exposed from time to time, bat probably the
most remarkable seance on record ia that in
which ghostly marriage AMI phantom
wedding feast took place under the direction
of Elsie Reynolds. She was determined to
excel all the other mediums in the world, and
do something in the spiritual line that had
never been attempted before. Elsie Reynolds
is Undertaking. medium. Severa! years
ago she converted to the spirituaist ideas
Mrs. Eunice S. Sleeper, an aged and wealthy
widow Mrs. Sleeper's only daughter died
in 1876. She has handsome residence on
Fremont street, this city, and of late has
become, under the tuition. of Elsie Reynolds,
perfect monomaniac on sprituaism. Mrs.
Sleeper took the spiritualistic Elsie to her
heart and home, and fitted up suite of
apartments especially for seances and ghost
~ visitors. Mrs. Sleeper, during these Sc
ances, used to derive great consolation in
communicating with her deceased husband
and daughter, whose spirits were summoned
aud occasionally materialized. The climax
was capped the other evening by the spiri
tual marriage Of the deceased Miss Sleeper
to the defunct Prince Otto, of Germany,
relative of the Premier Bismarck. The we'd
ding was held in the room Of the medium
described above, and was witnessed by
mixed company of mortals and spirits.
When the lights bad been lowered, the cur
tains of the cabinet were drawn and the
materialized bride and groom appeared. A
diamond" crown adorned the head Of the
bride and her form was completely enveop.
ed by long white veil. The groom was
dressed In garments of the ancient pattern,
comprising knee breaches, stockings and
slippers, and his head was encircled by gilt
tering jewels in conformity to his rank.
1.-THE officiating priest was clad in black
and wore on his head white turban. His
face was CHASTITY and his eyes cleaned
with an unnatural luster On the conclusion
of the ceremony he gave the couple his |
blessing and faded away. The bride was at.
rended by two bridesmaids, and asked her !
mother when they appeared, DO we not
look like the three graces, Agalia, Enphr0- !
ssne and Thalia ?" The queen mother Of /
The groom and Empress Josephine OF France
were among the distinguished spirit guests,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
There has been intense excitement in Mid
dIebourne, w Va, over the sensati onal de
velopments following the death of Miss
Mary Mccoy, daughter of the richest man
in the place, who died suddenly before day
light on Saturday morning. The cause Of
death WIS given out as neuralgia Of the
acart Yesterday the attending physician
and the deceased lndy's father went before
The grand jury aud caused the indictment
Of Dr.. before, prominent physician there,
for malpractice. The grand jury discovered
that before dying Miss Mccoy had confess,
I'D to y friend that she had been betrayed
and had taken poison with the intention Of
"nhin;. her life. On the indictment being
found Dr.. Dafore was arrested and placed
in Jail Miss Mccoy was the belle Of the
place. and her wealth and beauty made her
n general f,vorite There is the utmost in
,li.nation felt against DR.. before and lynch
ing is freely talked of. The talk alarmed
the authorities. and the doctor was secretly
taken to New MarLinsville for safe keeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

As THE requisite money has been col
looted already aud is now in the Treasury,
snd may therefore be put to other uses not
20 commendsble, it is hoped that the U. 8.
House Of Representatives, if it cannot Sc
cure the removal of the supposed OBJ
jections to the Blair educational bill, as
passed by the Senate, will, rather than
have no educational bill at all, pass that
bill, and thus in part at least relieve the
white people of the Southern States from
poetica of the burden now imposed upon
tke9 of bearing almost the whole expense
Of GG1oeting the colored children of their
respective States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15

THE CONTINUED coinage OF silver dollars.
in addition to other serious objections, has
the additional one of benftDg few silver
mine owners at the expense of the people
at large, and is thus contrary to the spirit
of the Constitution. The Governments de-
msnd for two million a month creates
market for, and maintains the price Of the
product of a few Of its cilizens,by taxing all
tho others. But this injustice and inequali.
ty would be submitted to willingly if there
by the currency of the country were really
increased and money made more abundant
But there is no such effect. The Govern.
mont is prohibited from distributing its
money as aims; nor can the banks enlarge
their present circulation and thereby give
the public moro accommodation. The un-
wieldly and iuconvenient silver dollars,
therefore, are stored away in the Treasury
vaults as fast as coined, and the few that
the Government can shove on the public in
payment Of its debts soon find their way
back to increase the overflow of those
vaults. The dangerous folly of continuing
the coinage of the silver dollar has become
70 apparent that some Of the men who were
once the most pronounced supporters of
that coinage are now the most earnest ia
their efforts to have it suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-15
Emhez2ler Sentenced.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-M. Banchett, for twenty
years treasurer of savings bank at Anne
g, the capital of Haute savoie, has been
Rand guilty of embezzlement, and has been
sentenced TO six years in prison. His en-
hsEzlement amounts to CSC, 900 francs.