Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-12-28
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CHICAGO, Dec. s, 1s70.-Yesterday was the first
wintry day of the season, snow having fallen the
night previous sufficient to cover the pround If
disappeared, however, during the day. Cold weather
will make lively times for pork-packers, coal, wood,
and fur dealers. But the prospect for real cold
weather is not very good at present
BUSINESS
n rather dull, and collections moderate There
have been two three failures the past week lint
only one OF any importance Business men here
are generally in good condition, and there is no
apprehension of any crisis. A few weak houses
With extended credits, may find difficulty meeting
their payments, but the great majority meet their
obligations promptly.
rules close at the banks. There has been strong
movement Of currency eastward, and the cold
weather VIII soon cause a flow of currency to ihe
interior TO move the hay CROP so that are likely
roon to have pretty stringent money marke
WOMAN sUFFRAeIsTs
held meeting in Farwen Hall last Tuesday, and
resolved on q rigorous campaign through the win
Ter, by lectures and public meetings. and resolved to
hold the annual meeting of the State Association in
this city in January. They propose to open head
quarters here, SO that an office may Away be open
10 visitors.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY,
for the prevention of cruelty to dumb animals, and
for the promotion of a humane public sentiment,
",
Jay and clerical, taking part in it. Mr. Angel,
President OF the Massachusetts Humane Society," Who
has spent some two months labor here gratuitously
TO interest our citizens in the movement made
most effective address One great object will be to
prevent the sale of diseased meat and the slaughter
OF hogs and cattle rendered unfit to be eaten, by i'm
proper treatment in transit on cars. His address
vas full of information, and made strong impress
ZION.
JUVENILE LITERATURE.
Books and primers for children are almost coeval
With the art of printing, but juvenile newspapers
rnd magazines are comparatively modern inven-
fion- 1t is a very common but erroneous opinion,
that it requires little talent to write for children, and
the7 is vast amount of childish, puerile, writ
ing published FOR adult people. But to write for
children so as to attract interest," and instruct them
requires talent of the highest order And he who
Possesses this priceless gift and uses it wisely and
wen to mould the minds and hearts of the rising
generation, is above kings and emperors for he
rules an empire that IS to govern the world.
There have been great improvements in the char
meter of juvenile newspapers and magazines within
a few years. The best minds employed to
write for them and the realms of nature, phlloso-
ply science, and art laid under contribution by
the publishers, TO give them the highest efficiency
and usefulness in forming and improving the
minds, morals and manners of the young. At the
head of juvenile magazines the hveest, raciest and
best, and outranking them all in circulation and
popularity, is
THE LITTLE CORPORAL,
published by Sewen s. Miller at Chicago for S1.50
year. Within few months it has been changed and
improved in form, enlar ged in volume and elegantly
january. So that though only in its sixth year, it
VIII be, in beauty of Typography and illustration and
excellence of reading matter, well in circula-
fiolt, without peer among juvenile magazines. The
publishers have laid parents guardians and children
nnler obligations for their enterprise, which the
pittaDce of three cents week but poorly repays, and
no family with children in it afford to do without
IT, Its suggestions to parents and teachers alone
worth many times its cost, for it is great help to
them to children. Its to the getterS-up
of climbs very liberal and all can get a sample
copy free by writing to the publishers. All who SUBJ
scribe before December 31st will get the November
and December numbers oft his year free. Its pres
ence in every household would be shield against
temptation, as well as joy and blessing. The same
firm publish The School Festival unique quar-
terly magazine, devoted solely to Sunday and day
school exhibitions, for 10 cents number, or so
cents year.
We have lectures, almost without number, by al
classes of people, on all kinds of subjects. Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, of Boston, lectured the
United States of Europe, in Robert Golfers church
7cfore the Young Mems Christian Association, in
Farwell's Hall There is also the usual course be-
lore the Young Mems Association.
The centennial anniversary of the birth of Beetho-
is to be celebrated by two grand concerts by the
German Mennerchor, at Farweu Hail. Dec 16 and
II, under the leadership of Hans Balatka.
AMUsEMENTs
At McVickers, Edwin Adams is still drawing larg
audiences.
At Aiken's Museum, the new play of Man and
in the house is filed. There will be four perform
ances there Christmas and New Years.
The Dearborn is crowded every night by the at
fractions of Manning's Ministries.
At the Opera House, Jas. Fisk, Jr.'s Few York
Blondes are to begin spectacular season Dec 49, in
the legendary and spectacular romance of the
Temptations. As Fisk is the lessee, there will be
eneral rush of things all around the circle. B.