Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-05-05
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Senator Howe, Of this stato, has re-
.afned to Green Bay.

Senator Howe, Of this state, has re-
,ufned to Green Bay.
Senator Carpenter is still in Wash
lngton-
ne water IN FIorieoa marsh is now
one foot higher at the north end than it
vas before the dam Was cut down. That
marsh pays no respect whatever to Su-
prene Court decisioas.-Fos9o7 l Lac Re-
| porter.
In view Of Qconomowoc soon becoln-
ing the hyoIiest and largest place" in
Waukesha county, the Badger contem-
plates an enlargement Gifts dimensions.
The Calumet ReRectorreports that the
winter wheat in that section never looked
better than the present spring. It has not
heard OF a single instance where it has
been winter killed 1t believes that a
much less breadth Of ground will be soWn
to spring wheat than last season. Farmers
are warned that the large emigration from
this State farther West will result in de-
preoiatlng-th the value OF land, and in rails
ing the cost Of labor. and advised to trim
their sales accordingly.
--Ars. LlYermore lectured at Columbus
on female suffrage, last Thursday.
Tho Beloit Journal says the CITY
| Council has fixed the retail license for the
current year at 500, the highest figure
under the law. By a provision IN the new
charter, this money, with the execution
OF SlO, goes into the city treasury, in
stead of being paid over to the county.
An exceedingly wise and sensible proyi,
sion, and one whereby the city will be the
gamer by something ike 81 900
The Oshkosh Northwestern saws q
man named Kimball, formerly an auction
eer Of that place, has been arrested at
Stevens Point on suspicion of being the
murderer Of the man whose remains were
found in the Wisconsin river near Stevens
Point recently. a ycung man named
Moody, clerk Of KimbalI's and former
residentof Oshkosh, has also been arrested.
The Baraboo Republic says that on
Saturday Constable j G. Dockham was
wounded in the feshy part Of his right
hand, by the accidental discharge Of a
revolver which he was cleaning. Fortu-
nately, the wound was not of a serious
character.
The Kilbourn City Ll:gror reports
that spring has been discovered about a
mile from the city that is said to possess
medical qualities. No hops were shipped
from that place last week.
The current over the dam at that place
is about the same as last spring, evidently
requiring RATS to be run we'll to the RIGHT.
near the west shore. By running over any
partsof the west third Of the river. rats
viii pass easily and without the slight
est difficulty
The Chippewa Union & Times re-
ports that this spring, so far for business
operations has not been bad one. The
ice SO gradually disappeared that no dam
age was done along the river. Although
the water, as yet, has not been sufficient
to clean Of the streams, still it is thought
that the drive will bring at least one
hundred million feet of logs. Sidney
Wygant's dwelling, in Cooks Valley, was
burned, last week, with a part OF his
household furniture. The building was
insured =. Eagle Point, in that county.
is the first town in the State to adopt the
township system Of schools.
The regu lar annual mad dog Scare
seems to De taking the rounds Of the State.
The La Crosse Republican reports
that two steamers have been lost on the
Upper Missouri during the past three
days--the ore5do, with discharged sol
diers On board bound for ST Louis and
the Tennessee, with a cargo for Fort Ben
ton. Several lives are reported to have
been lost by the former.
The Berlin C0uraat says winter wheat
comes out finely in that section. A larger
breadth than usual was sown. "A son Of
Mr. Hiram Carley Of chat city acoidently
put charge Of shot through his left wrist
en- Friday last, mutiiating it SO badly that
amputation became necessary.
The Gazette reports that the entire
property Of tho JanosvijIe Diving Park
Association viii be sold at auction on
Wednesday, Nay 9Th. -. The wife of DIR.
VIM. Z, Duvall diodsuddenly, at 2 oolook
Wednesday morning, at the Borden House.
Anlaqaest was held and a post morton ex-
ransnatioa made. The verdict Of tie iury
is that she died from the effects Of 'poison
taken into the stomach Considerable ez.
element prevails, which will be increased
by the result Of the Investigate on.
The Whitewater Register ep Jrts that
farmers have pretty generally got their
spring sowing done, and now await the
time for planting. Several hop fields have
been ploughed up to make room for more
pridtable crops.
The Oshkosh Northeastern saws the
spring rains have swelIod all Of the small
streams, aud our lumbermen are making
a good run legs will be plenty and cheap
and the ma het will be stocked earlier
than usual -. Shall Oshkosh have a
park 2" is tie question just now being dis
cussed by tus papers Of that thriving city
A BAD pE1I," The following story
is told of j dye Noggle, Wis, just APP
pointed Cher Justice of Idaho:
The Jud g was once prosecuting Grim
inal in the a3ok County Court, at James.
vile, and, rming up with the case, ven.
tured beyoaF1 The safe field of fact aud Of
prose, into regions of imagination.
which to hi- f1stio requirements were ex.
ceedingly dangerous ground. Gentle
men Of the itfy," said he "the prisoner
at the bar was born rascal. There Is