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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1861
How Some Thousands of Dollars Were
Saved to the City.

The successful manner in which
Mayor Moak arranged settlement Of
the Metcalf judgment against the city
last summer is likely to bring him con-
siderable support, and more especially
from the taxpayers who care more for
an official who looks out for their in
terests than they do for his politics.
In his acceptance speech Saturday
evening Mr.. Moak read from the report
of the finance committee of the COM
mon council made October Is, 1894,
showing that an agreement had been
made with Mr.. Metcalf by which his
judgment should be assigned to num-
Der OF our citizens who would extend
the payment beyond the time five
years. demanded by Mr.. Metcalf The
report was adopted by the council. Of
course, the judgment carried with it
the legal rate of interest, which was six
per cent. subsequently,, at the Instiga-
ton of Mr.. Metcalf's attorney, the cas-
was appealed, which alone prevented
the settlement 40 above outlined.
As is we'll known, the final decision
was adverse to the city and Judgment
rendered for $37 ,S2O.62. What trans
PRED later is told in the message of the
mayor to the council on August 20,
which he also read from which it APP
pears that after considerable CORE
spondence with Mr.. Metcali. an ar
Eangement was made by which s., 900
cash IN hand Was To be paid, and the
balance IN twenty semi-aunua Install
ments AZ five per cent Interest. Here
is a difference of one per cent. per an
nun, or $50, and makes a handsome
saving to the city in ten years which
taxpayers will not be slow to appreci-
ate. Doubtless the committee having
charge of the matter in 1894 made the
best possible terms that could be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. NJ etcalf at that time,
but Mayor Moak is none the less to be
congratulated for having been able to
make more favorable adjustment.
This is the kind Of mayor the people
want-one who is on the alert to look
after the public welfare and promote
it in all possible ways.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
StOn the Illiterates.

Senator Lodge, who has made aspe-
cial study ofSthe immigration ques-
ton, furnishes an interesting table
which shows the percentage Of litter
&tes by nationalities among the immi-
grants of the last year from Europe.
Portugal heads the list with 81 35 per
cent. of illiterates out Gifts total, and
Italy follows with 52.93 per cent.
Then come IN order Gallicia, 5.68;
Poland, 80; Hungary, 1859; Rus
STA, 36.42. 1t is notable fact that
where industrial troubles have lei to
lawlessness in this country of late
these nations have been represented
among the law breakers to an unpIeas-
antly conspicuous degree, with the ex-
ception of Portugal, whose total rep
resentation in the country is small.
At the other extreme we find Eng
land, $40; Netherlands, 3.38; Scot
land, 2.83; Germany, 2.49; Norway,
L .OAJ OWCuCll, - - ONiCACLIduu NV ',
Denmark, 40; and it is equally note
worthy that the people from these
countries are almost invariably law
abiding citizens.
From these figures Mr.. Lodge makes
a very strong argument against the
admission of illiterates. He thinks
they demonstrate that the time has
come when they, as we'll as the pau
per and criminal classes Of foreign
nations, should be excluded from this
country in the interest oflabor, peace
and good order. 1t is upon this ground
that he has prepared his immigration
bill, which provides that every alien
hereafter landingin the United States
shall be able to read and write the
language of his native country. The
measure only introduces the kind of
protection that we have erected for
ourselves in the public school system,
and it ought to pass.-Portage Regis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

The Republican state convention
in Milwaukee last Wednesday was a
rousing and enthusiastic one. It's
work was well done and q thoroughly
harmonious spirit prevailed. The
election of Messrs. Sawyer, Hoard,
Elliott and Stout as delegatesat
large, and Ed. Coe as chairman Of the
State Central committee, will meet
the hearty approval of every Repub-
lican in the state. The sentiment
was unanimous for Mckinley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
Fame in Earlier Stages.

La Crosse Chronicle: The Milwau-
kee convention dispatch ofyesterdny
announced that
John E. Schloffcrass, popular
young Republican, was chosen chair
man of the convention amidst ap-
plause.
Steady, sedate "John Esch, of La
Crosse" seems to have fallen a victim
to Milwaukee influence early in the
fight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

All last winter Geo. A. Mills, of Leban-
on, Conn.,, was badly afflicted with rheu-
matism. At times it was so severe that
he could not stand up straight, but was
drawn over on one side. 81 tried differ
ent remedies without receiving relief"
he says, until about six months ago
bought bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. After using it for three days my
rheumatism was gone and has not re-
turned since" For sale by J. Molzahn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
HetTic System Recommended.


A unanimous report in favor of the
adoption Of the metric system has
neen presented to the house of repre-
sentatives by its Committee on Coin
age, Weights and Measures. The re-
port reviews at length the disadvant-
ages that our present complicated and
varying standards Of weights and
measures entail. 1t shows the con-
fusing differen ces that exist in differ
ent states of the Union. Thus,
bushel of oats varies from 26 pounds
in Maryland to So pounds in Oregon
and Washington; q bushel of rye
weighs 80 pounds in Louisiana and So
pounds in Ohio and other states; a
bushel of apples weighs A pounds in
Maine, while in Wisconsin 81 pounds
make a bushel. These are but few
of the discrepancies that are attached
to the system now in use in this
country. The need of uniformity in
weights and measures for the conven-
fence of the people of the United States
in their transactions with each other
is sufficient to recommend the adop-
ton of simple and admittedly prac-
tical standard of weights and meas
ures such as the metrical system.
A still stronger argument for it's
adoption is that SO many other ma
tions have introduced it successfully,
so that it would be of great benefit to
our foreign trade to have the same
system. In all European countries
except England, Russia and Denmark
it is in use while South America,
Central America and Mexico are all
metrical system countries and it has
found it's way into some parts of Asia
and Africa. In England committee
of the house of commons has this
year reported IN favor oflegalizing the
metrical system and making it COM
pulsory within two years. In it's re-
port the English committee says:
Evidence from competent witnesses
proved to the satisfaction of your
committee that a compulsory change
from an old and complicated system
to the metrical had taken place in
Germany, Norway and Sweden, Swift
erland, Italy and many other Euro
pean countries without serious oppo-
sition Or inconvenience; that this
change WAS carried out in compare
lively short period, and that as soon
as the simple character of the new
system was understood it was appre-
ciated by all classes of the popula.
ton, and no attempt to use the old
units or to return to the old system
was made" If this has been found to
be true in countries where the metric
system has already been introduced
it would have no greater obstacles to
encounter in this country. The prin-
cipal difficulty In accomplishing the
change is that people are attached to
the present weights and measures by
the habits of lifetime and do not
readily acquiesce in an innovation
that upsets their established ideas.
Compulsory legislation on the subject
did not prove a great evil in other
countries and would not here. Con-
gress will be acting wisely if it follows
the recommendation Gifts committee
by passing q law for thegeneralintro-
duction of the metric system within
period oftwo years ormore, accord
ing to it's Observation-Disclosures Sen
tinel.
The base of Ayers Hair Vigor is a re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
The "High Taxes'' Bubble Pricked.

Mayor Moak, in his remarks before
the convention Saturday evening, took
occasion to show up the absurdity of
the cry about high taxes, and very
properly characterized it as the talk of
demagogues or people who are not
posted He had carefully prepared
table. comparing the figures Of 1894 and
1895, and showing that the tax levy
(Lot including special assessments for
seWers) was SIS, $50 more the latter than
it was the former year. He showed
fuI ther that the increase III state,
county and county school taxes was
81 ,697 SO and that over these the coun-
ell has no control, the same being GER
tilted by the county clerk to the city
clerk, whose duty it is 10 enter the
same in the tax roll. He admitted
that the items for city purposes of ali
kinds in 1895 exceeded those of 1894,
and that the responsibility for these
items is with the present council and
mayor. There was no disposition to
shirk i'll the least or plead the baby act,
but manly avowal Of the fact that the
present administration increased the
tax lew as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

The base of Ayers Hair Vigor is re-
fined and delicate fluid, which does not
soil or become rancid by exposure to the
air, and which is as perfectea substitute
for the oil supplied by nature in youth
and health, as modern chemistry can pro-
duce
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25
FOR OCEAN STEAMSHIP TICKETS

Via the Beaver line from Montreal
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any steam
ship line crossing the Atlantic, at lowest
rates for first cabin, second cabin and
steerage, both outward and prepaid,
apply to Geo. w. Webb, agent Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway at Water
town, Wis, or address g. F. Wenham,
general steamship agent, 48 Adams
street, Chicago, III. If Pm pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

Success is the reward of merit" not of
assumption. Popular appreciation is
what tells in the long run. For fifty
years people have been using Ayers Sar-
saparilld, and to-day it is the blood-purifi-
er most in favor with the public. Ayers
Sarsaparilla cures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

Following this was statement of the
ward funds, also under the sole control
of the council, which showed that for
these purposes there was raised in 1894
$6,81566 and in 1895 S., 807 62, de-
crease of S. ,008.04 Now, eliminate
from the above the items for hydrants
and judgments and it will be seen the
levy was less this year than last. AS
to the two items named the mayor
contended that from them there was
no escape. Without the hydrant tax,
we would be without water to flush the
sewers, rendering them useless, and a
menace to the public health AS to
judgments, no sane man pretends that
II was within the power Of any council,
or of any mayor, to refuse to provide
for the one held by Mr. Metcalf, so that
the levy for that purpose was a neces-
sitv. This effectually disposes of the
charge of extravaganza against the
present admins: ration, and shows that
It's financial management has been eco
nomical and conservative. What makes
the case still better for it is the fact
that in October last $4 S75 was paid Mr..
Metcalf on his judgment, which took
just that amount from the treasury,
and this deficiency had to be made
good, which is a part of the shortage
above alluded to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

H. T. AMEs, a well-known lawyer
of Waterloo, has expressed himself as
being a candidate for the Democratic
nomination as district attorney next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-03-25

To restore gray hair to its natural color
as in youth, cause it to grow abundant
and strong, there is no better preparation
than Halls Hair Remover.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-04-24
Silver Will Win In Illinois.

On April Goth the Democratic State
Central committee meeting in Chicago
decided to hold the Democratic State
convention ut Peoria, June %.
The meeting was comparatively tame,
as the contending gold and silver fac
tions had their tilt before the confer
ence began. Chairman Hinrichsen, of
the State committee, was there, and
had at his back many of Governor Alt
geld's friends. The only crumb of
comfort the gold men got was the ap-
portionment of delegate representa-
ton on the Cleveland vote of 1899
which gives Cook county (Chicago)
1862 delegates out of a total of 1869.
This is what the anti-silver men de-
sired, and the Is to l men acceded to
their request, stating that the more
delegates in the convention, the better
it would be for all delegates of the sill
yer men.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-04-24
Texas Tragedy.

Albert Somerville in fit of jealousy
shot and almost Instantly killed Ella
Somerville, a daughter of Judge l..
Somerville, postmaster of Richmond
Tex, on April 18th and then attempt
ed suicide, but made onlya slight
wound. Miss Somerville was popular
and highly esteemed young lady. The
young man went recently from Ala
bama, where his parents reside. He is
a nephew of Judge Somerville, and was
visiting at his uncle's house at the
time. The tragedy occurred in the
street, just in front of the SOmerville
home. Young Somerville was in love
with the young lady, but on account
of relationship between the young peo-
pie the parents refused consent to their
marriage. sbmel Vile is now in jail.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-04-24
WEEK IN CONGRESS.

The greater portion of last Friday in
the Senate was consumed in tilt be-
tween Hill and Petfer over the latter's
resolution to investigate the bond
issue.
In the House the fight against the
reelection of General w. B. Franklin
as member Of the Board of Managers
of the national Soldiers Home was
brought to a close by vote against it.
On Saturday the House passed the
Deficiency Appropriation Bill aggrega-
ting over 500 millions of dollars.
The House on Monday considered
the General Deficiency Bill the last
of the appropriation Bills. No vote
was taken upon it however.
On Tuesday the question of Govern
mental aid to sectarian schools was
widely discussed under resolution
introduced by Mr. Cockrell against it.
Wednesday was also consumed in
this debate which ended in the adop-
ton of Mr.. Cockrels resolution.
The House devoted its time on We'd
nesday to voter on the election
case Of seating Albert T. Goodwin, Pop.
ulist as the member from the 5th
Alabama district, over James K. Cobb,
Democrat.
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ton as the proposed substitute for the
proposition of the Populists:

proposition of the Populists:
RALEIGH, N, c., April II, '96.
To the Conference Committee of the
Peoples Party:
We the undersigned conference COM
mittee on behalf of the Republican
State executive committee submit the
following as the basis of cooperation
for the approaching campaign.
l, In the apportionment of the sew
eral offices to be voted for, the Republi.
cans shall nominate and the Populists
endorse the following candidates: O
Governor, (2) attorney general, (3) au-
ditor, AZ one justice of the Supreme
court. And the Populists shall nomi-
nate and the Republicans endorse Q)
lieutenant governor, (2) secretary of
State, 81 treasurer, az superintendent
of public instruction, (5) one justice of
the Supreme court.
2. That there shall be complete CO.
operation between the respective part
les in Congressional and Legislature
districts and counties as of 1894
3. That the agreement heretofore
made between the respective parties,
according the Senatorship to the Re-
publican party, is hereby ratified and
confirmed and the Populists are to sup
port the nominee of the Republican
party.
4. That under existing condiditions
each party shall run it's own electoral
ticket.
a. E. Holton, Chairman Republican
State executive committee.
H. l.. Grant, member from State at
large.
James II. Young, member from State
at large.
!. c. Prtchard,
Thomas Settle.
Hardly had he finished reading when
Senator Butler declared it would be
impossible to fuse on any such basis,
but thatthey would present the pro-
position to the full Executive COM
mittee which was at that moment in
session in his room. This was done
and Secretary Aver was ordered to pre-
pare and present to chairman Hoton
the following formal note of declination
of the proposed terms.
To the Conference Committee of the
=! State Republican Executive Com
mittee:
Gentlemen: am instructed by the
State Executive committee of the Peo-
ple's party to respectfully inform you
that your proposition for a basis of CO.
operation between the Republican
party and Peoples rarity in ttis State
is declined.
cry RESPECTFULLY,
H. w. AVER,
Secretary.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-04-24
CHURCHES.

St. Timothy's Episcopal church,
Rev. J. c. Wingate, Rector; morning
services II o'clock, evening 7:3o
o'clock. Sunday School at 3 o'clock,
P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday and
and Friday, S O'Clock P. M.
Methodist Church, Rev. T. N. Ivey,
Pastor; services at II A. M. and 7:3o
P. M. Sunday School, 3 P. NJ, J. F..
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at 7:3o.
Disciples Church, Rev. D. w, Davis,
Pastor services on Second, Third and
Fourth Sundays at 11:OO A. M. and
7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Sunday Schoolat 8
o'clock, P. NJ, Geo. Hackney, Supt.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services on the First,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5o'clock, P. M.
Missionary Baptist church as follow:
Preaching Sunday morning at II
o'clock and at p. m. Rev J. A.
Rood Pastor, Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. Sunday
School at 3 p. m. D. S. Boykin, Supt.
Primitive Baptist Church, services
every 4th Sunday and Saturday before,
at II o'clock, A. NJ; Elder P. D. Gold,
Pastor. Prayer meeting each Thurs
day evening at the residence Of differ
ent members Of the church
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Kentucky Republicans.

LOUISVILLE, April l5.-ln speech
at Linton Hall this morning Chairman
j. II. Stephens, of the National Advis-
ory Board Of the A. P, A.. stated that
the Catholic Church was backing Nc
Kinley with the hope of killing A. P.
A.-ism in the Republican party in the
event Of McKinley's success.
The State Advisory Boark of the A..
P. A. held meeting at noon and it
was decided that it would be- best for
the A. P. A. delegates to the Republican
National onvention not to vote to en-.
dorse the candidacy of either Bradley
or Mckinley. This is regarded as Nc
Kinley's victory. The delegates from
the State at large to the Republican
National Convention will prQbah111h
W. j. Deboe, Of Mari
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The Democratic Convention,

RALEIGH, N. c., April 10, 1895.
A Convention of the Democratic
party of North Carolina is hereby call
ea to assemble In the city of Raleigh
OH The 2sth day of June, 1885, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
Governor and the other State officers
and Presidential electors for the State
at large; for the purpose of electing
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention at Chicago, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it.
The several courties of the State will
select delegates to the State Conven.
ton in accordance with the plan of
organization this day promulgated.
Done by order of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.
JAMES H. POU Chairman,
Smithfield, N, c.
WILEY RUSH, Secretary,
Asheboro, N. c.
democratic papers are requested to
publish).
NOTE.
As "a result of the passage of the new
election law, many townships haYeu
been divided into voting p1l
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STATE NEWS.

Mrs VIM. Simpson, wife of the dis
tinguished pharmacist, Mr.. w. Simp-
son, of Raleigh was stricken with apo
plexy last Thursday and has since
died.
!. y. Patrick has sold to Chicago
parties the McDuffie land, near Keyser
in Moore county, consisting Of two
thousand acres. The parties will set
out grape vines, peach trees and other
fruits
Fish are now down to minimum
prices. On the coast shad fifteen cents
apiece and herrings one cent apiece.
1t is''said the seines will cut off next
week. This is earlier than usual by
about two weeks. Usually the seines
cut off about May 1st
Application has been made for Gen.
Clinaman to enter the Soldiers home.
The general is now in Yadkin county
with sister. He also has niece and
nephew who help care for him. He is
still strong in body and is mentally
affected only to slight degree.
Rev, E. c. Melton of Willis Creek,
Cumberland county, a Baptist preacher
we'll known on the Cape Fear, was
thrown from his buggy and killed last
Wednesday. He was going down a
steep hill when the harness broke and
the horse ranaWay, and Mr.. Melton
was thrown against a tree, crushing
his skull.
Two colored men at Steel's mills,
Rockingham county, go to quarreling
over brick truck and one of them,
Escix Crupp, drew his knife and rip
ped open the side of the other, Sandy
Tillman, to the hollow. The doctors
were 'pnoned for and the cut was con-
sidered serious. Escix Crump was
landed in Jail to await trial
!, D. Bryant, of Lumberton, was
found dead last Monday near Hope
mills, on lie track of the Atlantic
Coast Line. He was horribly mangled
and was unrecognizable except by the
papers found on the body. 1t is sup
posed that he wa killed by the Florida
vestible traiu the night before. Bryant
was white man, 50 years of age.
Two beautiful nuggets of gold are
on exhibition at Buerbaum's store in
Salisbury. They weigh eight and ten
pounds respectively and are the pro-
ducts of the Ingram mine in Stanly
county They have just been returned
from tn Smithsonian Institute at Wash
ington, where duplicates were made
from them and placed in the Institutes
museum
Mr.. Amos Harrill, one of the Ruth
erford county's most prominent and
useful citizens, died suddenly at his
home at Bostic on last Thursday morn
ing Of heart failure, aged about Is
years. Mr.. Harri!l was for fifty years
or more Justice of the Peace, and it
, is remarkable fact and a high COM
. pliment to him, that he never had a
judgment reversed by the higher
, courts,
The death of Mrs. James G. Gregory,
of Currituck county, at her home on
Sunday morning, reads sad lesson Of
the insecurity of human life. She came
to this town on Wednesday to attend
the revival at the Baptist Church, of
which she was a devout member.
From some strange presentiment she
insisted on going back home on Thurs
day. On Saturday she was attacked
with apoplexy and on Sunday she
passed away.
The Greensboro Record says: The
Record is assured that the Iron and
Steel furnace will, if reasonable freight
rates can be secured, start up at once.
ALL the money required for rYpnin
furnace, ETC., has
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
w. w. FARMER, Chairman.
PERRY RENFRow, ]. J. ByNUM,
W. D. P. SHARP, VIM WooDARD, Jr.
]. W. CRowELL, Sheriff,
w. E. DEANS, Deputy,
]. D. BARDIN, Clerk of Superior Court.
, w. M. WELLS, Register of Deeds,
W., T. FARMER, Treasurer,
F. W. TAYLOR, Standard Keeper,
DR.. c. E. MOORE, Coroner,
JAMES w. TAYLOR, Surveyor,
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TOWN OFFICERS.

TOWN OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN.
JOHN L. WEAVER. Ist Ward.
P. B. DEANS, and g
ERNEST DEANS, 3rd "
GEO. HACKNEY, 4th
J. T. ELLIS, 5th
JNo. F. BRUToN, Mayor;
mo. r. MOORE, Town Clerk; /,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1896-04-24
POLICE {:

D. P. CHR1sTMAN, Chief.
EPHRIAM HARRELL, FRANK FELTON,,
JAMES MARsHBOURNE.