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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
CONCERNING PENSIONS.
A General Revision and Adjustment o
Existing Laws Recommended.

Existing Laws Recommended.
The number of pensioners added to the rolls
during the fiscal year ended June So 1883, is Co.
252, and increase of pensions granted in 49,,
TIC cases. The names of IS, $50 pensioners were
dropped from the rolls during the year for va
rious causes and at the close OF the year the num-
Der of persons of all classes receiving pensions
WAS 452 557. or these were SOC survivors of The
war OF 1872, 10 1877 widows of those who served
in that war; l6 060 soldiers of the Mexican war
and 5. lo4 widows OF said soldiers One hundred
and two different rates of pensions are paid to
these benefciaries ranging from 81 10 SAG &c per
month. The amount paid tor pensions during
the fiscal year was SIS TO SOL. 90, being an in
crease over the preceding year of S5.30S $50. %.
The expenses attending the maintenance and OPP
GRAFTON of the pension bureau during that period
was 49, 262 II. making the entire expenditures
of the bureau Ss2.038. Ss657 being 2l15 per cent.
OF the total expenditures Of the government dur
ing the year.
am thoroughly convinced that our general
pension laws should be revised and adjusted to
meet as far possible, in the light of our expe-
rience. all merltorious cases. The fact that 102
different rates OF pensions are paid, cannot, in
my opinion, be made consistent with justice to
the pensioners or to the government and the nu-
merous private pension bills that are passed.
predlcated upon the imperfection of general
laws. while they increase In many cases existing
inequality andl injustice, lend additional force
to the recommendation for revision OF the gen.
eral laws on this subject.
The laxity of ideas prevailing among large
number of our people regarding pensions is be-
coming every day more marked Theprinciples
upon which they should be granted are in dan
ger OF being altogether ignored and already pen
sions are often claimed because the applicants
are as much entitled as other successful appli-
cants rather than upon sny disability reason
ably attributed to military service. II the es-
Enlistment of various precedents be continued.
the granting of pensions be not divorced from
partisan and other unworthy and irrelevant con-
s1dera tlons, and If the honorable name Of vet.
eran unfairly becomes by these means but an
other term for one who constantly clamors for
the aid of the government, there Is danger that
injury will be done to the lame and patriotism OF
many whom our citizens all delight to honor,
and that prejudice will be aroused unjust to
merltOrious applicants for pensions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
YOUNG PEOPLES COLUMN.
The Wonderful wishbone,

The Wonderful Wishbone.
Alter service, mp the aisle
Trips small Bette fast and faster,
She has something strange TO tell
TO the dear and honored pa stor,-
"Do you know what is at our home?
I've a little baby sister!
Yes, she is my very own,
have patted her and kissed her.
She's so cunning: it's 80 nice
Papa has another daughter,
1t was only Just last night
On their wings the big storks brought her.
Then continuing her story,
''If you want q baby sister,
You must break a CHI cken's wish-bone-
What you wish you mustn't whisper.
That's the very way that did,
And you see that have got her;
I'm so glad the door was open
When the storks to our house brought her. ,
Good Housekeeping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

tisements inviting the proposals for the eKcaya-
ton for the shop building and for erecting the
two sets of officers quartered have been Pnn-
tions for the gun factory building are we'll III
hand and will be finished within
three or four months, when bids viii
be invited for the erection of the building. The
list of machines, etc.. is made out and It is ex-
pected that the plans for the large lathes, etc.,
will be completed within about four months and
after approval by the board of ordnance, and
be invited. The machines and other fixtures
will be com pleted as soon the shop is in readi-
der the provision of the army bill for the pro-
curement of pneumatic dynamite guns the peces-
ssry specifications are now being prepared and
advertisements tor proposals will issue early In In
inches caibre and fire projectile that will car
ry charge, each, of about Ave hundred pounds
of explosive gelatne with full calibre projectiles.
The guns win probably be delivered in from six
to ten months from the date of the contract, SO
that all the guns of this class that can be pro-
cured under the provisions of the law will be
purchased during the year 1889.
earnestly request that the recommendations
contained in the secretary's report all of which
are. in my opinion, calculated to increase the
usefulness and discipline of the army, may re-
ceive the consideration of Congress. Among
those the proposal that there should be provided
plan for the examination of officers to test their
fitness for promotion is of the utmost importance.
This reform has been before recommended in the
reports of the secretary, and its expediency In
80 fully demonstrated by the argumentrepresent-
ed in its favor that its adoption should no longer
be neglected.
The death of Gen. Sheridan in August last was
q national afiiction. The army then lost the
grandest of It's chiefs. The country lost brave
and experienced soldier, wise and discreet
counsellor, and modest and sensible man.
Those who in any manner came within the
range of his personal association will never fail
to pay deserved and willing homage to his great
ness and the glory of his career but they will
cherish with more tender sensibility the loving
memory of his simple, generous and constderate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
RAILWAY LAND GRANTS.
The Relation Between the Government.
and Railway Companies.

The Relation Between the Government,
and Railway Companies.
The adjustment the relations between tn
government and the railroad companies whic
have received land grants and The guaranty OF
the public credit in and of the construction
their roads, should receive early attention. The
report of the ma jority of the commissioners ap-
pointed to examine the affairs and Indebtedness
of these roads, in which they favor an extension
of the time for the payment of such indebtedness
in at least one case where the cor
poration appears to be able to com
ply. with well-guarded and exact terms
of such extension, and the reinforcement OF
their opinion by gentlemen of undouoted bust
ness Judgment and experience appointed to pro
tect the interests of the government as directors
of said corporation, may we'll lead to the belle
that such an extension would be the advantage o.
the government. The subject should be treated
as business proposition with view to fnel
realization OF It's Indebtedness by the govern
ment rather than as q question to be decided
upon prejudice or by way of punishment tUl
previous wrong doing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

which with the matter in course of preparatl
will make the most complete treatise on u
subject that has ever been published in I |
country. The department seeks a progressi
development. 1t would combine the discoveries
of rural practice. supervision of the endowed
experimental station system recently provided
for, is a proper function of the department and
is now in operation. This supervision is very
important and should be wisely and vigilantly
directed to the end that the pecuniary aid of the
government in favor of intelligent agriculture
good and to the benefit of all our people, thus
justifying the appropriation made from the pub
lie treasury
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Pencil sharpener in Ordinary.
From the Kansas City Journal.
"a Lord - J, tofo Aox,a I'm Z


The loneliness of the state department
employees extends beyond this (the ex-
clusion of other clerks from their build
ing,) and they carry their .aristocratie
notions to the furthest possible limit
To-day while your correspondent sat
talking to one of the clerks, who at the
moment was in charge of bureau, the
gentleman in question touched an
electric button and q sWarthy messen-
ger appeared at his elbow in moment.
Not word was said, but the clerkswith
a grand air passed to the messenger q
lead pencil, the point of which had
been dulled. The messenger bowed al
most to the floor and vanished without
a sound In two minutes he again APP
peared and with an obsequious salam he
handed the newly sharpened Faber to.
the clerk. and again almost striking the
floor with his head he departed with
out having word passed betweens
the two. This is sample of the way in
which the air in the diplomatic branch
of the government affects an unsuspect-
ing young man who is induced to accept.
government salary for the service he
performs there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
PosT-oFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Satisfactory Condition of an Important
Branch of the Government.

Satisfactory Condition of an Important
Branch of the Government.
The report of the postmaster general shows a
marked increase of business in every branch of
the postal service. The number of post-offices on
July l, 1888, was 1876, an increase of 6124 ii
three years and 2219 for the last fiscal year. The
latter mentioned increase is classified follows:
New England states, 5; Middle states, 1S1; South
states and Indiln Territory, 1406; the states
and territories of the Pacific Coast, 100. The ten
states and territories of the West and Northwest,
455; District of Column bia 2; total, 22l9. Free de-
year ended June so, 1888. In the railway mail
service there been an increase in one year of
les routes, and in the number of miles travelled
per annum increase of $50, 795, 917.48 The
estimated increase OF railroad service for the
year was 5000 miles, but the amount of new
railroad service actually put on was 1874, so
miles.
The voi1me of business in the money order d.
vision including transactions in postal notes.
reached the sum OF upwards OF Sl45, $1,000 for
the year. During the past year parcel post con-
yentions have been concluded with Barbadoes,
the Bahamas, British Honduras and Mexico and
are now under negotiation with all the Central and
South American. The increase for correspond
ence with foreign countries during the past three
years lis gratifying and is especially nc able and
exceptional with the Central and South Amer
lean States and with Mexico AS the greater
part of mail matter exchanged with these coun-
tries ia commercial IN its character, this increase
is evidence of the improved business relations
with them.
The practical operation of the parcel post con-
ventions tar as negotiated has served to fulfill
the most favorable predictions as to their bene-
MIS- In January last general postal convention
was negotiated with the Dominion of Canada.
which went into operation ON March 1, and
which practically makes one postal territory of
the United States and Canada. Under it mer
chandise parcels may now be transmitted through
the mails ct fourth-class rates of postage. 1t is
not possible here to touch even the leading heads
Of the great postal establishment, to illustrate
the enormous and rapid growth of its business
and the needs tor legislative readjusiment of
its machinery that il has outgrown. For these
and valuable recommendations OF the postmas-
tergeneral, attention is earnestly iuvited to his
report.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
AND LASTLY.


ton Rests Congress.
The consciousness that have presented but an
imperfect statement OF the condition of our
country and its wants occasions no fear that any,
thing omitted is not known and appreciated by
the Congress upon whom rests the responsibility,
nation and confdins people. AS public ser
wants we shall do our duty well If we constantly
guard the reciitude of our intentions, maintain
unsu1led our love of country and with unselhsh
purpose strive for the public good.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON D. c.. Dec . 1888.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05

JOHNNY, I hope you are agreeable to
your fellow pupils at the new school,
and try to make them love you." ooh,
yes, ma I've licked the usher, smashed
the head-master's window, set off fire.
crackers in the school-room, and hide
the teachers pens every day. All the,
fellows like me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Smile.
Be sOciable.

Dc SOCldDIc.
Don't 60 moping around with your
head bowed down and half your counte-
nance smothered behind a big black
froWn, so absorbed in your own affairs
that you have not smile or word for
anybody.
If you make acquaintance, recognize
them in some way.
Don't act as though you were deaf
mute, but do something, it matters little
what, to show that you are alive and
conscious.
If you have said, Chow dye do !"
eight or ten times to the same persons
within the last half hour, then nod your
head, or smile, if they still seem to ex-
pect recognition. 1t may not be et1-
quette, but it is harmless.
What if you have bobbed your head
to people on the street until your neck
is warped and lame, then bob it the
other way till you straighten it again.
1t is little thing to be pleasant,
though sometimes when you are mad,
and bilious and blue, it goes against the
grain. The first word comes hard, and
the first smile nearly cracks your coun-
tenance, but keep it up, and before you
would rather do it than not, and your
rising sun.
If anybody speaks to you on the
street, and you keep your eyes stolidly
fixed upon the q ound, do you suppose
that person will speak to you again
No! You must put yourself out of the
way to pick up the thread of sociability
which you so rudely Snapped, and show
yourself repentant before the old friend
ly relations are restored, and that will
take four times as long as if you had
spoken at the proper time.
Your face is bound to grow long, or
broad. Smiles will take possession oft,
or frowns will reign. Frowns are weeds
which, if allowed to grow, will choke
out the entire crop of smiles, and render
noxious and dlsagreeable the garden
that was meant to be fruitful and
comely.
Financially considered. smiles cost
absolutely nothing, so the poorest may
indulge without limit. Sunshine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-12-05
Saved by a Dream.

"Dora," said Mrs. Harper, to her err
rand girl, "have you seen red pocket
book around the counter? This lady
has lost hers and she says you have
taken it." Mrs. Harper kept millin-
cry shop in Brookville, bustling little
to wn, and had quite large patronage.
Her errand girl, Dora May. was about
faced girl, who had been employed in
the millinery store as a general chore
girl for over year. She lived with her
parents, honest hard working people, in
q cottage on the outskirts of Brookville;
and the slender stipend which she
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perverse girl as you think best"
And with parting adieu to Mrs. Har-
per, the grand lady swept out of the
store, while Mrs. Harper, now convinced
of Dora Mays guilt, and angry with her
for denying it, summarily discharged
her, and sent her home with smirch
on her character. So poor Dora went
home and told her story amid flood of
tears, to her parents, who gave her what
sympathy they could. Dora's parents
were religious people, and had full con-
fdence in their daughter, and they told
her to cheer up, and things would come
out all right. So Dora dried her
tears, and made the best of her position
There was plenty of work for her about
the house, and she was not idle. She
expected every day to receive some
communication from Mrs. Harper; for
Dora May told the truth when she had
said she had not taken the lost pocket
book. She had had nothing to do with
it. but circumstances were against her,
and on this evidence she had been tried,
and condemned as we have seen. But
Dora, we'll knowing her innocence of the
cruel charge brought against her, felt
that one day the lost pocketbook would
be found, and the stain upon her char
acter removed. She was, therefore,
happy in her innocence, and kept
brave heart, trusting that time would
clear up the mystery. But days and
weeks past. and she heard nothing from
Mrs. Harper. The latter secured a new
girl in Dora's place, and it looked as if
Dora would never return to the millin-
cry store. But she kept her courage
up, and prayed every night that the
strange affair might be cleared up
Time passed, however, and her prayers
we're not answered. The people in
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03

According to a call Of the Demo :
cratic Executiv cOmuaittce, the cit
liens Of district 5 met and elected
Mr.. b. II. Clintan, Chairman, and
J.. H. Franklin, Secretary. MessIs
I. D. Clinton, w A. Carruthers. J.
L. Nashburn, Jas. White, J j My
ers, A. A. Lucas, J. w. Smith, j.
". Pirtle, VIM. HadleY, B. F. Gin
ton, B, w. Sadler, 5, H. Clinton,
D.J. Campbell, VIVA R. WSod,
Sam Fleet, Ben Mashburn, 1om
Fleet, Dsug Thompson, Harvei Dem
ton. and r. A. 5tallings were aP-
pointed delegates to the County CEN
vention and unanimously instructed
to SUPPORT Col, John W. Wilkes,
fer representative so long as there
is any chance for him to get the
nomination. The secretary was aiss
instructed to send the proceeds OF
this primary eonvsntItl to Inc
West Tenu. Star, for public ,tion,
5. II. Clinton, chairman,
J, II, Franklin, secretary.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
A New Method Of Making Bastor.

Mr. Robert Carter, a ysung man
living in the 9Th district, has recent
Iy discovered a new nay OF produ-
eing butter. The method Is tais:
Run a string through the stem Of d
squash, then put the euds into a
quart bottle of sweet milk These
ends are to be kept in the milk, and
by the time the squash Is grown,
there will be a pound Of batter
within its rind. This remind, Us
of method to produce fiue chalyb-
cate water. While a watermelon
is small, split its stem and run y
string through It. The aeIon
will grow to an enormous size-say
as large as barrel-and will con-
tain nothing but beautiful clear
chaIy beate water.
The truth Of these statements eau
be proven by anyone who will
make the test.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
5 3oa51n,:i,l ~ .1I9:

Read the following. Mr.. G. Il.
Morris, Newark, ARR, says: Was
down with Abscess Ot Llng., and
friends and physicians prJuOunc ed
me an Incurable COnsumptive'
Began taking Dr. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption, am
now on my thIrd bottle, aud able
to oversee the work GA my farm /.
It is the finest medicine ever made.
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohlos
saws: Had it not been for DR.,
Kings New Discovery tor Cons ump-
tion { woald have died of Lung
Troubles. Vas gIvsl up by doe
tiers Am now il best OF hea lth''
.Trv il. Samples bottles free at Saw
Soc a EmersOn's DtLg Sore.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
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KNIGHTS OF HONOIl.-Meets first and thir
Friday nights in each month
A J. sWINEBROAD, Reporter.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF iONOR-Meets
selond and fourth Friday nights w each month
A. J. SWINEBRcAR Slcretay y.
HARDENIAN co. AGBICbT HRAL WHEEL
Meets in January, April, july y " 7er' ach
yaar.
C. M.LAMk III pcssldedt.
JAS r.. SWEEP CD Secretary.
Al. swINEBROAD 20 Bus. Agent.
LODGE NO. q OF I. %. D. t.--Meets second
and lsmtk Monday nights IN each month:
e.. AI. WELLONS, n. o.
f. A. Osborn Sec'y.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. ). X. bopei
Pastor services every Sunday morning anu
NIGHT Prayer meeting Thursday night
METHODIST CHURCI.-Rey. ) L. jewel
Pagtor services every sunday mOru4nS ana
piaht Prayer meeting wednesday night
BAPTIsT CHURCH REV. Z. d. McN Ell,
Faster. Service first sunday morning and hlsh'
Of each month.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
SharifFs ale oFValua BE Land.
W. A. 4 I. E. Mercer ". J ames Tom


virtue of venditioni exPOnas is
Osued to me from Circuit Court OF
ardeman County Tennessee, in the
above stated cause | will sell on
SATURDAY. JULY %, 1888
In lawful hours IN front Of the west door
If tbe court house in Bolivar, Tennessee
at nublic out CRY to the highest bidder for
cash fine following real estate tO-wit.
The l 9th undivided interest Of said Jas.
Home Jr. as heir and dIstributee of his
deceased brother 3. \. Jones IN tract OF
1868 acres more or less in Civil District
No Is. and in Range =, Section q OF 10th
Surveyors District of Hardeman County,
Tennessee. Same land conveyed by deed
recorded in Book Q page lbs in the
Registers office Hardeman County. from
q. 2. Yarbrough to B. n. Jones.
Also the I-g undivided interest of said
las Tones. Jr. as heir, and distributee of
his deceased brother B, n. Jones, in a
tract Of 465 acres IN ore or less in Civil
District No. Is and in Range =, Section D
of the 10th Surveyors District OF Harde-
man Co. Tenn, being same land conveyed
bv deed recorded in Book Q, page l72,
! Registers ofice'oi said ardeman q.
from G. P. Yarbrough to B. n. Jones'
Also the 1-9 undivided interest Of said
Jas Jones. Jr a. heir and distributes OF
his deceased father j as. Jones, Jr in
tract of 100 acres more or less IN civil
| District Is and in Range ,, Section OF
10th Surveyors district, being same land
conveyed by the County Court Of Harde--
man County in the sale Of the lands Of
Jane Eagan to as, Jones, Jr. and con-
veyed by G. ?. Tarbrough to said Jane
Eagan 6y deed recorded in book n. page
/ sol in Registers Office Hardeman County,
Tennessee. A description by NETS and
/ bounds can be had ol day OF sale said
| land is valuable farming and timber land
| and levied and sold to satisfy Judgment Il
| this cause. his June %, 1888.
4. F. YOPP, Sheriff.
1 =, e. NF;II.r TO-,
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-08-03
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Hardin & Cross, two cOlOred
have opened a first-CIass
family grocery store on Market st.
in the old Johnson stand All kinds
of canned goods, meats. -four, SUI
gars, cOffees, and in fact everything
needed for family nse can be found
for sale at rock bottom prices in
their store. The cOlOred people
should especially patrOnize this en-.
terprise of their own race. Go and
try them, and they will give
satisfaction