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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

REPUBLICANS who are affected bv
apathy in the campaign waging,
on the ground that a Republican
president occupies the white house
and d democratic congress a do
no HARM" should have their atten-
ton called to the fact that the great
questions growing out of the war can
not be settled by the present congress-,
although the Republicans controlthe
lower house, because ofthe unfriendIy
attitude of the Silver, PopulIst and
Democratic members of the senate.
With the assurance that the Fifty
sixth congress Will be Democratic,
the senate would talk to death every
measure embodying Republican poll
cies toward expansion and the settle
ment Of war problems, and these
questions would have to be decided
by a Democratic congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

A CANDIDATE for governor who let's
his campaign take care of itself and
devotes himself entirely and even be-
yond his strength to the perform ance
Of his duties and to the interests and
well-being Of the commemorative
soldiers need have no fear that the
people will not appreciate his services
and SO express themselves when they
come to vote. Such a man and such
a candidate is Governor Scofield,
Moreover, if he could know that the
neglect of his canvass for the reason
stated would cost him failure of re-
election, he is the sort of man who
would take not one step less in the
path of duty and not one more in
the way Of the politiclan.-Appleton
Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

The Democrats in congress all
clamored for war. When war was
inevitable they were against every
measure to raise revenue to conduct
the war and fit the country for the
conflict. Now that the war is over
they are blaming the administration
for the way the war was conducted,
and Messrs. Bryan, Cleveland, Car
Isle and the rest are vigorously op-
posing the administration in reaplng
the benefits Of the war as their col
leagues did the successful prosecution
Of the same.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

JOHN M. PALMER, who was the
candidate of the Gold Democrats for
president two years ago, has written
a letter denouncing the heresies of
the Democratic party and declaring
that he considers it the duty of every
sound money Democrat to vote for
sound money candidates only. He
will vote for the Republican candi-
date for congress in his district.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

The daily papers report that ex-
Insurance Commissioner w. A. Fricke
has been supporting and living with
two wives, one at Madison and one
at Milwaukee. The latter is sup
posed to be the real thing. The I'M
yelling of this dual life would seem
to indicate that Fricke resigned his
official position lust in time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
For the Assembly.

In Arthur j. Thorne, of Palmyra,
the Republicans of the First assembly
district of Jefferson county have for
g. candidate a man of undisput-
able capabilities and ore whose
qualifications for the position are
without question. His unswerv-
ing loyaltyn o republican princi-
piles, es especially the money question,
and his ability to clearly define his
position, render him one of the
strongest candidates ever presented
to the electors of this district; he de-
serves the united and active support
of all the voters who believe in strong
government and honest money. Mr..
Thorne stands upon a platform clear
and distinct; it is built upon the
solid rock of true Republication and
stands elevated and exposed to pub
Tic view. Every honest citizen will
concede that the money question is
paramount in this campaign, that
the selection by the people for office
of strong, able, honest men, who are
absolutely sound on this great ques-
zion, means good money and pros
perity. The silence of the Democratic
party on this question is cowardly,
misleading, and should be undermined
III
feat of the Bryan heresy two years
ago should be followed up with an
other victory for honest money and
thus crush to pieces and forever an
initiate a delusive theory so danger
Gus to the good interests of our
country. Mr.. Thorne is q clear
headed, modest gentleman who, if
elected, will conform his actions in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

L. G. BAKER, the Democratic nomi-
nee for senator, has issued a circular,
which if it is believed will certainly
mislead voters. Mr.. Baker poses as
the true friend of the dairy men all
at once, and the only experience in
this line that he gives is in republish-
ing q lot of misstatements taken from
a Jefferson county paper published
two months ago. For such tactics
Lou Baker does not deserve the
support of the best class of Demo-
Gratis even, as he tries to build him.
self upon the ruins of his opponent.
Good men despise such means in try
ing to get into Office, and it Will be q
boomerang to Mr.. Bakers hopes be-
fore he gets through.-Elkhorn Inde-
pendent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

THE Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was unsettled and 192clower,
closing at $3.50 for No. l and 68&c
for No. 2 Northern. Flour was steady.
Barley closed at 1910, rye at size,
corn at 32c, and oats at 29&c. Hogs
were dull at $3.45@$3.65 for pack
ing grades.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

THE enthusiastic receptions &C
corded the president of the United
States by the people of Nebraska,
Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Hi
nois, doesn't seem to indicate that
they are preparing to condemn the
manner in which be conducted the
war with Spain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

TIE Democratic attempt to blame
the Dingley law for the strike of the
Illinois coal miners is on a par with
other decoys to induce the peo-
pie to vote the Democratic ticket.
When did free trade ever increase the
wages Of coal miners or any other
American labor?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS.

Special home seekers excursion tickets
Will be sold Cd October Is, November 1
and IS, and December S and 20, 1898, by
way of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway to points in newest, North
west and South at a fare one way with
So added for the round trip, tickets good
to return within II days from date of
sale. For further particulars inquire at
ticket Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

SOME people think prosperity
means a shower Of silver and green
backs. Prosperity always had to be
worked for since Adam and Eve were
driven from Eden.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
DIR. RI. .. SECRIST,
Come to Northeastern Wisconsin
Inn hhn Acres Of Good Farming and
iVg.gss Timbered Lands For Sale


Do you want to buy cheap farm
ing lands?
Do you want to buy a Dairy or
Stock Farm?
Do you want to invest money in
good hardwood timbered lands in
Shawano, Langlade and Forest
Counties, lands as good, if not bet
ter, than any in Southern Wiecon-
sin at prices from $500 to $1,000
per acre on easy terms?
or.write
SHAWAN0 ABSTRACT CO.,
isHAWANo. WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

GROVER CLEVELAND has written a
letter indorsing Mr.. Croker's candi-
date for governor. Mr.. Cleveland
never had much use for war heroes.
He prefers the stay-at-homes and sub
stituteS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
COUNTY.

County Clerk
County Treasurer
7. j. FOLJAHN, Rome.
Sheriff
ADAM FUCHS, Jefferson.
Coroner
w. F. COPELAND, Jefferson Junction.
Clerk of the Courts
F. A. ZIMMERMAN, Milford.
District Attorney
EDWIN A. WIGDALE, Fort Atkinson.
Register of Deeds
ALBERT j. WEIS, Watertown.
Surveyor
EDWARD C. JONES, Fort Atkinson.
Superintendent of Schools
J. L. HELEN, Oakland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

The wheels of industry are again
humming. Is the result Of the impend-
ing congressional elections to hush
them again?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
STATE e.

STATE
Governor
EDWARD SCOFIELD, Oconto.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
JESSE STONE, Watertown.
Secretary of State
WILLIAM H. FROEHLICH, Jackson.
State Treasurer
JAMES o. DAVIDSON, Soldiers Grove.
Acknowledgement
EMMETT r. HICKS, Oshkosh.
State uperintendent-
L. D. HARVEY, Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioner
GRAHAM L.. RICE. West Superior.
Insurance Commissioners
EMF GILJOHANN, Milwaukee,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

the legislature to the trust reposed in
him and thus discharge his duties TO
the satisfaction of his constituents
and for the good of our country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
HOPE FOR THE AFFLICTED.

Many hundreds of sufferers pronounced by
other physicians as hopeIessly incurable,
been restored to health by DR. Secrist.
Letters Of endorsement from many prOmi-
nent ~clergymen and hundreds of grateful
patients are on file in his Office.
The doctor has devoted much time and at
tention in the French Hospitals to the
studV of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

We do a money Ioaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles and collect
ing accounts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER &c. 1898.
Republican Nominations

LEGISLATIVE.
Member of Congress, I'd District
HERMAN b. DAZZLE, Mt. Horeb.
State Senator, 23d District
JOHN Fl. HARRIS, Elkhorn.
Member of Assembly, 1st District
ARTHUR j. THORNE, Palmyra.
MEMBER of Assembly, I'd District
GILBERT RUTHERFORD, Oakland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

EK c EHAUER,
Lawyers and No5aries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
bnildino.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
ALL SPECIAL DISEASES Of MEN

and has imported many special medicines
and appliances necessary to effect certain
cures in the worst cases of
Physical Weakness, VaricocIe, Irnpoten-
cy and Nervous Debility,
Caused by errors Of youth. night losses. gen
eral dissipation, improper treatment and
neglect.
The doctor will forfeit $500 where a cure is
guaranteed and not effected.
Kidney and Bladder diseases treated by
new and eminently successful methods.
Catalrh in all its various fOrmS; positive,
prompt and permanent cures always effect
Club Feet, cross eyes and all other de-
formities treated with special care and I'M
failing success.
Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy and diseases
of the Blood and skin always yield to the
doctors modern methods of treatment
Piles cured permanently without detention
from business and without the use of the
knife.
Lung rOuble receive careful attention,
and are always treated successfully, when
not too long neglected.
: Delay is Dangerous. Those who are
chconically aillng should lose no time in con-
snltIng a special physician whose reputation
for skill is so well and widely known,
Special attention given to
DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.
No unnecessary exposure. No examination.
No sacrifice of mOdesty.
The doctor does not publish his patients
names except with their full consent and
approval.
English, French and German spoken.
Address
DIR. RI. .. sECRIST,
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE.
Address all mail to Milwaukee Offices.
N. e. Cor. Wisconsin and Il. Water SITS.
% Floor. Over c.. M. & st. P. R'y City Ticket
Offices. Elevator at E. Water St. Entrance,
OPP. PabSt Building.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26
DIR. gSECRIST will visit
WATERFOWL at the
Commercial Hotel, on
Wednesday, Nov. 9.

and one day only in every four weeks
thereafter.
The doctors wOnderfulpOwer Of diagnosis.
greatest of all gifts, enables him to determine
the causes Of obscure and chronic ailments
and to apply remedies which effect certain,
speed Y and permanent cures.
A-RA1 examinations in appropriate cases
upOn reasonable notice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

bless DR.. Miles'Nervine.
DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
g1sts under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. MILES MEDICA.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-26

pendent,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12
SPAIN IN THE PAST.

Some forty years ago great work sp-
pesred from the pen Of Professor Draper
Of New York, entitled "Intellectual De-
velopment of Europe" The author
shows up the crimes Of Spain in Mexico,
Peru and Central America, countries
whose civilization in some respects sur.
passed that Of the Spaniards. This ex.
tract rom Draper is notable:
at was one unspeakable outrage, one
unutterable ruin, without discrimination
of age or sex. Those who died not un-
der the lash in tropical sun died in the
darkness of the mine. From seques,er-
ed sand banks, where the red hamingo
fishes in the gray of the morning; from
fever stricken mangrove thickets and
the gloom of impenetrable forests; from
hiding places in the clefts of rocks and
the solitude of invisible caves; from the
eternal SHOWS Of the Andes, where there
was no witness but the all seeing sun,
there went up TO God cry of human de-
spair, by millions upon millions, whose
race and nations were remorselessly cut
of
The bishop of Chiapa afflrme that more
than 15, 900, 600 were extermina,ed in his
Jlme. fTOm MeAlCO anu ItTu u ClNlllId-
ton that might have instructed Europe
was crushed out. Is 1t for nothing that
Spain has been made hideous skeleton
among living nations, warning spec.
tacle to the ld2 Had not her pun.
ishment overtaken her, men would have
surely said, There is no retribution;
there il no God" 1t has been her evil
destiny to ruin two civilizations, oriental
and occidental, and to be ruined thereby
herself. With circumstances Of dreadful
barbarity she expelled the Moors, who
had become children of her soil bv as
long a residence as the Normans have
had in England, from William the Con-
queror to our time. In America she de-
stroyed races more civilized than her
self. Expulsion and emigration have
deprived her of her best blood, her great
cities have sunk into insignif1canCe and
towns that once had more than mil.
lion of inhabitants can now only show a
few scanty thousands"
Spain has not improved materially in
her policy, but has continued in the
same way wherever she has had oppor-
tunity and power. The United States
may be the instrument of putting the
finishing touches in the closing hours of
the century to Spain's horrid rule.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12
NEARLY FELL INTO
THE SPANISH TRAP,
The Morrill, and Vicksburg Have Mar
row Escape From Destruction or
Havana-Poor Marksmanshig.

The Morrill, and Vicksburg Have a Mar
row Escape From Destruction or
Havana-Poor Marksmanshig.
KEY WET, May 9.-Only poor marks.
manship on the part of the Spanish gun.
ners saved the Vicksburg and the cutter
Morill from destruction off Havana,
For over half an hour they were under
the fire of the guns Of the Santa Clara
water batteries, but both escaped with.
out material injury, although shrapnel
shots from eight.inch guns exploded all
about them, and both now show the
pitted scars of the Spanish bullets.
The willy Spaniards had arranged a
trap to send couple of our ships to the
bottom. They baited it as a man would
bait trap. A small schooner was sent
out from Havana harbor shortly before
daylight to draw some of the Americans
into the ambuscade. The ruse worked
like a charm. The Vicksburg and the
Morrill,, in the heat of the chase and in
their contempt for Spanish gunnery,
walked straight into the trap that had
been set tor them. Had the Spaniards
possessed their souls in patience but five
minutes longer not even the bad gun
practice would have saved our ships,
and two more of our vessels would lie
at the bottom within two lengths of the
wreck of the illstarred Maine.
The Morrill, and ViCksburg were
about six miles from the schooner when
the chase began. They steamed after
her at full speed, the Morrill, leading
until within a mile and half of the
Santa Clara batteries. Commander
Smith was the first to realize the dan.
ger into which the reckless pursuit had
led them. He concluded it was time te
haul off and sent shot across the bow
Of the schooner. The Spanish skipper
instantly brought his vessel about, but,
while she was still rolling in the trough
of the sea with her sails tapping an s.
inch shrapnel shell came hurtling
through the air from the water battery.
a mile and half away. 1t passed over
the Morrill,, between the pilothouse and
the smokestack, and exploded less than
90 feet on the port quarter. The small
shot ratified against her side. 1t was a
close call. Two more shots followed in
quick succession, both shrapnel. One
burst close under the starboard quarter,
filling the engine room with the smoke
of the explosion of the shell, and the
other, like the first, passed over and ex.
ploded just beyond
In the meantime, Captain Smith also
put his helm to port and was none too
soon, for, as the Morrill, stood off, a
solid S.inCh shot grazed her starboard
quarter and kicked up tons of water as
it struck wave 100 yards beyond. Cap.
tain Smith said afterward that this was
undoubtedly an S.inch armor.p piercing
projectile and that it would have passed
through the Morrill's boilers had he not
changed her course in the nick of time
All the guns of the water battery
were now at work. One Of them cut
the Jacobs ladder of the Vicksburg
adrift and another carried away a por.
ton Of the rigging, AS the Morrill, and
the Vicksburg steamed away their aft
guns We're used, but only few shots
were fired.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12
A MESSAGE.

To the men who fought with Decatur,
To the men who with Lawrence died,
To the men who fell In that blazing hell
OF Mobile by Farraguts side;
Take to them our message, stern and plain,
Tell them the guns are cast loose again.
Men Of the Maine
This to the men of the ships Of oak,
From the men Of the ships Of steel,
To the hearts that broke mid the flame and
smoke,
From the living hearts that feel.
There is no mizzen, nor fore, nor main,
But all of the flags are aloft again,
Men Of the Maine
Not against foes Of our own true blood,
Nor kin across the sea,
But straight in the face of stranger race
Who never, like you, were free.
Tell them tits thus that our guns we train,
And the sights are lined, and the strings
astrain,
Men of the Maine
Take them these tidings, ye who sleep
Meath the murky waves by the Cuban
town,
The blow in the night but began the fight
Which ends when the Spanish flag comes
down,
And our guns shall thunder their old refrain,
Tolling your knell from hereto Spain
Men of the Maine
Army and Navy Journal,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12

The naval battle in Manila bay be-
tween the United States squadron under
Commodore Dewey and the Spanish
fleet and forts will go down in history
as the most remarkable naval engage
ment ever fought.
From reliable advices received 1t is
now known that the United States
forces destroyed eleven Spanish ships
and captured eight, destroying four
shore batteries at Cavite, and reduced
the three forts on Corregidor Island;
that four hundred Spanish sailors and
soldiers were killed and that six hun
dred were wounded.
1t is estimated that the value of Span
ish supplies lost and captured aggre'
gate at least So, 100000.
The unprecedented remarkable part
of the engagement is that only eight
Americans were slightly wounded, and
that the monetary damage was only sl,-
600. The engagement lasted just seven
hours and forty minutes. The first gun
was fred at a. M, and the Spaniards
struck their flag at 1910 p. IN.
The American squadron slipped into
the harbor at night and was we'll inside
before one or two stray shots from the
Corregidor forts showed that its
presence was discovered. Their aim was
wild, however, and they did no harm.
At dawn Sunday Commodore Dewey
began his attack on Admiral Montijo's
fleet,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12

The opinion Is that Admiral Sampson
with his Key West fleet is bound for San
Juan in the island of Porto Rico, with a
view of meeting the Spanish fleet which
is supposed to be making for the same
place. 1t is thought that Commodore
Schley's fleet will join SIMPSONS. Porto
Rico is some 1900 miles from Key West,
and it lies southeast of Cuba, Haiti ly-
ing between.
No doubt it is advisable that our fleet
should occupy Porto Rico, as the Span.
ish fleet would thus be cut of from har'
bors of refuge and supply. A trial of
battle is probably near at hand which
shall decide whether Spanish or the
United States shall hold supremacy in
the West Indian waters. Their terrible
defeat, and the dodging policy of their
fleets nearer home have incensed the
people of Spain SO much that they
threaten revolution. A trial of strength
must come soon, for this thing of slip
ping from place to place and eVading
battle will not satisfy the Spanish
people, A trial must be had, however
great the risk. 1t is believed stirring
news will come from Porto Rico, or
thereabouts in few days 1t would
m Ike fine coaling place for us.
Porto Rico lies between TO 50/ and lS0
30 north latitude and $50 80 and so
10 west longitude. 1t forms an irregu
lar parallelogram l0S miles long and 81
broad, and has an area OF $3.50 square
miles. It's population is about million
made up ofSpaniards, Germans, Swedes,
Danes, Russians, French, Chuetas, de-
scendants of Moorish Jews from Msjorct,
and natives of the Canary Islands and
some Chinese. Gold, iron, copper, coal
and salt are found, but salt only is
worked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-12

Dewey's victory at Manila will be a
good lesson to Europe, and will con.
vince them that Americans are of some
account in sea fights. There is little
danger now Of the Powers intervening in
commanding way. Their respect is
now secured and we will be allowed to
settle our matter with Spain without in
tervention. Nothing succeeds like sue.
CESS.
The fact is, from all accounts, even
England is staggered at Dewey's great
victory. The superiority of the United
States squadron was recognized, but it
was fully believed it would have been
more than counterbalanced by the as
sstance afforded the Spanish fleet by
the submarine mines and the pow erful
shore batteries.
Dewey's splendid seamanship is ad-
mitted, and his entering Manila harbor in
face of the defenses excites admiration,
naval experts admitting skill and effec-
tiveness.
Our government will probably soon
send military force of 5000 orso to as.
sist Dewey and 20 hold Manila. British
statesmen are expressing themselves.
Sir Charles Dixie said: "The United
States possession of the Philippines
raises numerous important and delicate
points for the consideration of the
powers. l should not be surprised if
eventually the United States secure the
valuable good will of japan by handing
over the Philippines TO them"
Sir John Colomb, on this point said;
'It is an event of enormous interna.
tional importance. l should not be sur
prised If ths German emperor was
spurred to some startling action by the
prospect of his dream of possession of
the Philippines being shattered by the
American triumph"