Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-26
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propose cree ing new house OF wor-
ship, ct cost Of s25 600.
The postmaster Of Leyden, Rock
county, receives salary Of tlir cen dol
lars year. And yet he is not happy
Che Northern Wisconsin agricultural
fair will be held a. Oshkosh the first
week in October, instead of in Septcm-
Der, as before advertised
Clay Of an excellent quality has been
found rear Oregon, Dane county, from
which white brick are made which the
natives claim equal to Milwaukee mana
factnre.
Sir. JOS. Hutchinson, Of Mt Hope,
Gran, county, was bitten by rattle
snake on Saturday last, but is ont of
danger from it by using the specified
remedy, @hiskey.
Ten tons Of machinery arrived at the
Appleton pulpmill last Friday. The
mill will be completed and in running
order sometime TIE coming fall.
A few days ago little child, near
Appleton, was thrown from the railroad
track by the cow catcher Of the morn
ing train which was running at full
spead Strange TO say, the child was
but slightly injured.
The new Methodist church of Ra-
cine was dedicated last Sunday, with
interesting ceremonies The debt of
the society, contrycsed in erecting the
building, was over $50 600, which sum
was raised on the spot.
Many Of the residents Marathon
county are preparing to manufacture
native wine, and it is thought that
county will produce over 2 900 gallons
there being enough material there
(wild fruit for over 10000 gallons.
The Oconomowoc Times says the !
trout ponds of Dousman & Mann pre-
sent a most wonderful sight in the way
of speckled beauties of the funny tribe.
Permission is now given for fishing.
Candidates for admission to the Osh-
kosh High School are required to pass
an examination in precisely the same
studies as are required for admission to
the Chicago High School, but they
must answer rs per cent. Of the ques
tious, while in the Chicago school 70 |
per cent is all that is required.
John Miles, member Of the Mil
waukee Board Of Trade, decamped last
week with between 81 500 and 81. 400
belonging to the Salentine Brothers,
the value of 600 bushels of wheat
purchased Of them. and for which he
gave them a worthless check.
After consideration aud correspond
cnee, by the Executive Committee OF
the Fifth Wisconsin Association, 1t has
been determined to hold reunion OF
all survivors of said regiment at Fond
du Lac. on Wednesday, the 9th Of Seq
tember next,
The Baraboo Republic says that Mr..
Fclber brought into that place, on
Thursday Of last week, four foot rat
tlesnake built like a pickeral, carrying
the thickness Of ones wrist from his
shoulder to within four inches of his
tail, and tryed rem il pint of oil.
A few nights ago the railroad station
at Pewaukce was entered by burglars,
tie money drawer broken open, and
seven dollars extracted, On the same
night robber broke into the Method
isl church of that place and damaged
the organ by taking it to pieces.
The Chiffon Times speaks mysteri-
ously of horrible outrage i'll Brother
town, the details CT which are unfit for
publication. It states that one person
has ready beer arrested, and war
rant for the arrest Of Clergyman, who
has disappeared, is now in the hands of
the officers.
DR.. TwombIy, the new President
elect Of the State University, is a grad
uate of the Wesleyu University at
MiddIetown, Conn for four years was
a professor in the Wilbraham Acade
my; superintendent cfthe schools Of
Charleston for four years; for twelve
wears a member Of the Board Of Over
seers Of Harvard University, and one of
the Trustees Of the Boston University.
The Stephens Point Fo'"t says =" " a.
bakanish," the aged Chippewa, WHO
has been the wonder Of that locality
since its early settlement, is dead. The
age of "OId Waba" will ever remain a
dispu.able question. According to his
latest account Of himself, as given to
all inquiring pale face, the old fellow
was ulw ards of $40 years old. HIS real
age must have be,n considerably over
100. "Waba" had an idea that the
Great Spirit had forgotten han.
The Sheriff Of Waworlh county ar
res!ed at Schenectady, n. Y, enc VIII
liam Eberhardt, charged with commit
I t;o, = orin,ipal asSa,lit up0n a yuun .