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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
ST. Bernard's Church,

Mr.. P. G. Kealey, the celebrated church
architect, has at last sent on portion of
the plans of the new Catholic Church of
this city. 1t would be impossible at pres
ent to form critical judgment en- the en-
tire structure. as the details are now known
only by conjecture. Yet from appearances
one would be inclined to surmse that the
artist employed in the work is determined
to sustain bis former reputation for skill
in his profession. The undertaking seems
to interest him ia particular manner, and
indeed if all goes we'll St. Bernard s when
completed will be an achievement worthy
eff him. The proportions of the ediice
are grandiose beyond anything known up
to this in our. city, and will probably sur
pass any ecclesiastical structure in the
west. The length of the main building
will be, in round numbers, one hundred and
eighty feet, and the width seyenty-eight
At the west end and extending southwark
will be erected side chapel of con sidera-
BILE dimensions, when added to the body of
the church, will give to the whole grand
area Of about two hundred by seventy-eight
feet The foundations are to be of stone up
TO the water-table, afterwards the walls will
be of brick. The grand alter will occupy
about half the breadth of the west end ; on
the right hand side will be placed, as usual,
the chapel of the Blessed Virgin, and on the
left that of St. Joseph, whilst the railing
enclosing the chancel, or communion table,
will extend from one side of the church to
the other. There will be no galleries ex-
cept that destined for the organ and choir :;
but the nave will be prepared to seat some
thing in the neighborhood of fifteen hum
dred or two thousand persons. The new
church will be located pretty much on the
same site as the old one, facing the city,
within thirty feet of West Main Street, and
| fifteen of West Avenue, and will no doubt
for many day form one of the principal
objects Of interests in our city, besides be-
ing one of its glories.
We are happy to see SO much energy dis
played by the Catholic population Of Wa
tertown and vicinity, especially at time
when dependency appears to paralyze the
powers of the most active, and even the
most bouyant begin to lose hopes of ever
witnessing our prosperity. The Catholics
seem to act on the principal that with God,
stout hearts, and good will, there should be
no thought of failure Were all our citi-
zens to strengthen themselves with the
same resolution there is little doubt but
that before long Watertown would burst
her "bonds" and soar to be what she should
be, one OF the proudest cities of the state.
| We Wiah St. Bernard's godspeed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Nashota, Wis.


President Charles Seymour has issued his
call for the annual Convention of the Wis
consin Editors and Publishers Association
to be held in LIZ Crosse Tuesday, June 18th,
1873. AS that day will be the 200th ami
versary OF the discovery of the Upper
Mississippi, by explorers from the ST. Law
renee, President Seymour suggests that the
occasion should be honored by literary exer-
cises of an interesting and useful character
by social festivities appropriate to both ami
versaries /; and by supplementary explora-
tons among the larger tributaries of the
two great rivers Of the Continent. The
annual address before the Association, will
be delivered by Col. E. Calkins, of the Mil
waukee NeUs. The Poem will be read by
Mr.. LIE Roy Irons of the Columbus Repub-
hcan Well digested and carefully prepare d
papers, upon topics OF special interest to the
ed from members of the Association and,
if not too lengthy, should be read before the
Convention, and published with its pro-
ceedings. Historical contributions, bearing
upon the rise, progress and development OF
any and all localities or communities in
the Northwest, although comparatively or
apparently unimportant now, while verified
by so many witnesses of events thus record
ed, will become valuable for future reference,
when the enterprising pioneers, who led
hither the march of civilization, shall have
passed away. Some of our former ami
versarieS having been productive of sub
stantial benefits to the public, by judicious
and united advocacy of worthy objects
which needed the vigorous cooperation Of
the Press, we should be encouraged to make
the Forthcoming anniversary one of memora-
BILE interest, by marked attention to the
necessities of the PEOPLE in regard to oll
domestic commerce.; which with its rapid
growth, demands every available facility
for transportation, as the only relief from
burdens that now rest heavily upon the
producers and consumers of this country
Circulars announcing programme will be
mailed to members of the association in the
first week of June.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Ascension Day.

Ascension Day or Holy Thursday (tbe
4oth day after the Resurrection) is the
complement to Christmas ard Easter.
For as Our Lord consecrated Christmas
Day by being born and Easter by rising
from the dead, SO He hallowed Ascension
by carrying our human nature from Earth
to Heaven, and thus completed his triumph
over evil. The festival concludes the year
| ly commemoration of the great acts of our
Lords life and work, which thus leads up
ward from the cradle at Bethlehem. exhibit
ing before God and man the various stages
of His redeeming work and following Him
| step by step until we stand with the dis
ciples "gazing up' after Him as He
enters the everlasting DOORS Like all the
places mentioned in the Gospel narrative
the exact spot from which the ascension
0 occurred is unknown. All we know is
that it was on one of the slopes of the. Mount
OF Olives not far from Bethany The three
days preceding the feast are called the
Rogation Days from the "Rogationes" or
Litanies, which were used when the Minis
ter and bis people made them yearly peram-
bulations around the Parish bounds The
Anglo Saxons called them the "walking
days" In the parish of Lanark, in Scot
land as late as l845 we read that on
Landmarks Day" there are process sons to
inspect the marches of the town land. As
method of impressing the boundaries on
the memory all persons attending for the
first time are ducked in the river Mouss
Statistical account of Scotand)
The term "Holy Thursday" is as old
as the time of King Alfred 900 A. D. 1t
appears in his code of laws At Nantwich
Ton the road from Chester to London) until
within 10 or IL years, the sold Brine" Pit
thanksgiving was held on Ascension Day
with much festivity. But perchance few
of the grimy miners who thus celebrated
another year OF safe asce nts from its black
bosom, ever thought that greater Assem-
sion than theirs gave rise to the time hon.
ored CUSTOM. 1t was upon Ascension Day
also that the Doge Of Venice annually ex-
posed the Adriatie by throwing gold ring
into its glittering depths and saying "Des-
ponsamus te mare in signum perpetui
Dominic" that is, eve espouse thee o. Sea
in testimony Of our perpetual dominion
over thee" This practice originated from
grant of Pope Alexander the Third, which
gave to the Venetians the same power over
The Adriatic still proudly curls its crested
waves, but where the Doges and Alex
DELTA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

Hon. Alexander Mitchell, President Of
the Milwaukee Il st. Paul Railway Company
has written letter to Governor Wasburne
declining on the part of the Milwaukee J
st. Paul Company to accept the st. Croix
land grant under the terms of the law
drawn by the attorneys last winter. The
reasons. assigned for declining the grant are,
that the time limited by Congress for build
in the road had expired that the renewal
of the grant had been refused that the
decision of the United States Circuit Judge
Miller in a trespass suit was the only ground
of the claim of title by The state aud that
the decision had been appea led from the
0 S. Supreme Court, while the Secretary
of The Interior and the United States At
torney General took different view. 1t
is claimed that the facts of the appeal and
the unfayorable opinions of the authorities
were unknown when the grant was sought
of the Legislature. This refusal of the
Milwaukee and st. Paul Company to take
the grant under the circums tances will no
doubt have damaging effect on the COM
pany in this state. The claim that the in
favorable opinions of the authorities were
not known at the time the Legislature was
in session is wiped away by the fact that
Governor Washburne, in his annual mes
sage, stated the decision aud that an ap-
peal had been taken, and had also pub
licly stated that the Attorney General de-
clined to give any opinion on the question
because it was pending in the United States
Supreme Court. It not remains to be seen
whether any other company will accept
the grant when the forfeiture is proclaimed
by the Governor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
2fonre J0offers.
z NLARGEM E Mt

w present the REPUBLICAN to its readers
this week enlarged, and in new form. 1t
now contains 48 columns, instead of 80, as
heretofore, which enables US to give much
larger amount of reading matter than has
been our custom. We adopt the quarto
form because it is popular, and has many
advantages over the folio. The REPUBLICAN
is now just double the size it was when we
took hold of the concern six years ago, and
we hope to double it again before we are
through with it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

In the representation of the Daughter of
the Regiment, at the Opera Aantinee in
Chicago, Saturday Eve, 10th inst, something
occurred which was not down in tie bills,
viz: the bestowal on the fair singer and
actress Pauline Lucca, by Louis VAIL, on
behalf of himself and other admiring
Germans, of a beautiful diamond cross. She
was so overcome by her feelings that she
could hardly stammer forth her thanks and
sobbed right out. She was restored to her
equanimity by fellow actor, in burlesque
with great flourish, presenting her a bou-
quet, and went on with the play. She
said "Ten thousand thanks to the generous
people of Chicago | shall come to to you
again." She can afford to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

There are fourteen Oranges Of the Patrons
of Husbandry in Dodge county.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Congre-
gational Church will meet this week with
Mrs. c. a. Sanborn
The Methodist Sociable will meet at the
residence of MrsJ. Giles, Wednesday eve
ming of this week.
for newly planted shade trees and shrub
berry.
Mr. L. Knowlton, living near Waterloo
is the champion bean raiser of Wisconsin
He produced over two thousand dollars
worth of this vegetable last year.
There is tax of organizing Grange o.
Patrons of Husbandry in the town of Farm.
ington.
Farmers help is scarce in Jefferson coca-
ty.
The Jefferson County Good Templars
WILL lOIu "a COQFeullOu DIT ASplu wall Ildli
in Pennington, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
We understand the st. Paul managers
contemplate a revision of their time table
by which the run from st Paul to Chicago
can be made in twenty hours.
A large collection OF Stereoseopic views
just received at T. S. Clark Book store, Cor
ner Main and Third Sts
E. G. Ryan, Of Milwaukee. will talk
Blackstone to the law students of the State
University during Commencement. Rev
John Allison will address the law societies
Postal Cards have been received at th
Watertown Post Office, and are in brisl
demand by our business men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Semi Gocal.
Jefferson.

Our Wooden Factory Is running to its
full capacity this spring and we ere glad to
to know that its business is in very pros
porous condition. John Malaney still con-
tinues to occupy the position of general
overseer of the business, and much of the
prosperity of the institution is due to his
popularity and business talent. This, in adj
dition to the fact, that they manufacture
nothing but the best of goods, has given to
our wooden factory reputation second to
none in the State.
Jos. Meyer, a young man about Is years
of age, residing just outside of the village
limits, died of small pox on Saturday even
ing last, and was buried Sunday night.
The boys have been doing a land Office
business in the fishing line lately. About
every other boy you meet on the street is
making for home with good sized fish.
Dwight Hillyer has been confined to the
house by sickness for some little time past
Last week he had go far recovered as to en-
able him to take tri to Sparta for a few
days recreation. We are glad that he is
able to be around again.
The district schools on the east side
which have been closed for the past few
weeks on account of the prevalence of the
small pox in our midst, will commence on
Monday Of next week, the School Boaro
having come to the conclusion that TIKI
danger of any further spread of the disease
has passed.
JOS. Pottner left this week, Tuesday, fo
Minneapolis, MIMI, where he goes to,reside
banner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Presentation Ball

The Grand Presentation Ball Of Mr.
Cyrass W. Washburne will take place a,
Turner Hall, IN this city, Tuesday evening
of next week, May 9th, on which occasion
there will be distributed to the ticket holders
one hundred and twenty-one presents, con-
sisting of one house and lot in the 5th
Ward, valued at $500, and $1,000 in
greenbacks in sums from $500 to $500
Ticket holders will remember that all pres
ents will be paid on the evening of the
drawing, the person drawing the house and
lot win receive good deed of the property
at the same time. Those who are yet without
tickets had better procure them at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Farming ImpIem ents.

In another column Mr.. F. A. Halstead
has an important notice to Farmers. Mr.
Halstead is agent for the Marsh Harvester
and Sprague Mower, both having the repu-
taticn of being great labor saving machines
and warranted to give satisfaction every
time. Those in want of farming imple-
ments will do well 10 read the advertise
ment of Mr.. Halstesd, and we take pleas
ure in calling the attention of farmers to it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
GhOStIy.

Rev. G. n. Richards, of Madison, deliver
ed an entertaining and instructive lecture
on "Ghosts" last Monday Evening at the
Congregational Church. The gentleman is
an easy, fluent and pointed speaker. and for
a subject so CHASTITY he handled it in a
ma nner very interesting and at times quite
amusing. Fhe audience was not large
one but all present seemed faverably inn
pressed with the lecture
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
SDiieo.

In Jefferson, on Saturday, May 10th,
1873, after an illness Of two months, MARY
ELIZABETH, wife of John J. Berg, aged 81
years.
In Jefferson, on Sunday, May 18th,
1873, Of Consumption, SYRLB wife of A. ].
Vanderwater aged % years.
In Oakland, MAY 9Th, of consumption,
Mrs. OLIVE Powers, wife of Oscar Powers,
aged twenty eight years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Personal.

Personal.
Mr.. George ". Bird, Of Jefferson, was
unanimously chosen by the Resident
Alumni Of the State University at Madison,
to deliver the address before the Alumni
Association at the commencement exerc Uses
in June.
Dr. Wiggenton, formerly of this city, at
present connected with the State Ho spital
for The Insane, at Madison, has been up 10
Pierce county to examine the sanity OF
Mrs. Lamb, the woman IN confinement
there and awaiting trial for sometime for
the commission of several murders.
Mrs. Van Colt is expected at Sheboygan
Falls on the 18th. a
Prof. 7. Marti1~Towne, has been engage
ed to conduct the musical exercises at the
State Sunday School Cow ntion 70 be
held at La Crosse on the goth of May
Dr. James Johnson, Health officer of
Milwaukee, and brother of DIR. Edward
johnson, Of this city, left last week on a
trip to Europe. During his absence he will
visit London, Dublin, Liverpool and Paris,
and will make himself acqu ainted with the
health rules of these cities, to the end of
applying all the latest improvements to the
government of the health department OF
Milwaukee.
Mrs. J. A. Hadley arrived from Sar
Francisco last Wednesday, where she has
spent the past year with her daughter,
Mrs. A. R. Wells.
Mr.. E. D. Coe, of the Whitewater Regis
ter, and one who holds a high title among
good fellows, was in our city over Sunday
looking genially into familiar faces.
General C. R. Gill spent Friday last in this
city meeting with the 29th boys, and dur
ing his stay did not forget to pay his re-
spects to the REPUBLICAN office.
Those prominent denizens of Fort Atkin-
son, Major G. w. Burchard and Capt. D.
W. Curtis, favored US with calls last
Friday, while here at the goth reunion.
They are always welcome.
Mr.. James Kilmer, former old resident
of Jefferson County, is at present on visit
TO his friends hereabouts. Mr.. Kilmeg is
engaged in business in Michigan, and ap.
pears as though BE was prospecting well
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

The residents of the 9Th Ward, who are
beyond the gas limits, have made the
necessary arrangements through their en-
terprsng Alderman, Mr.. J. Prentice, for
having tie Ward lighted with gasoline
and number of lamps will soon be erect
ed for that purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
The 20th Reullion.

The surviving members of the OLD 29th
Wisconsin Regiment, to the number of
about twenty five, held their reunion in
this city last Friday, May 10th, which day
is held sacred by the Goth boys as the an
niyersary Of the battle of Champion Hill,
Mississippi, the most important engagement
participated in by the regiment during its
service in the war of the rebellion The
m Getting was wholly informal but of a
most social and Agreeable chara cter, all
present having pleasant time talk ing
over the scenes and incidents connected
with their army exp erience. DR.. William
G. Spslding, an old surgeon Of the regi-
ment, kindly gave up his Office to the use
of the boys during their stay in the city,
and With the hospitality and courtesy Elk.
tended to them by many of the citizens out
side the organization, they were enabled to
While away the few hours very enjoyably
1t is the purpose of the old goth to come
together On the 10th of May in each sue
ceeding year in Watertown, and hold so.
cial and friendly reunion. Let us hope
that all who were present at the reunion o.
the regiment this year may live to witnes,
many gatherings of the same kind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Bath Rooms.

The bath rooms of 4. Trzcinski, connected
with his popular Barber Shop, opposite tie
Post Office, are again in running order, and
a favorable opportunity is now presented
those who wish for cold or warm baths
They are a good thing, and every body
should indulge in them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Railroad Earning.

1t is reported that the gross earnings of
the Milwaukee L St. Paul Railway for
the month of April this year were 1914,
258, against s474, l88 in 1872, an increase
Of 90, 074. For the four months of 1873
ending May LIST, they are given at $l,887,-
&c. against 81 1854, $50 for the same period
last year, an increase in favor Of this season
of 1892, 766.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
G1larrieo.

In Fort Atkinson May 7th, by Rev, Mr..
SHOWERS, of Whitewater, Mr.. JOHN VIELE
and Miss MAGGIE KREBS, all of Fort
Atk inson.
At Pennington, Sunday May 18th, by
Rev. Mr.. Gensicke, JOHN A REUL, of
Farming ton, and Miss JENNIE BODIEN,
Of this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Suckers VS.. Trout.

A week or SO ago several of our citizens
had their piscatorial knowledge fearfully
imposed upon by one of our fish vendors,
who sold them Rock River suckers, nicely
cleaned and dressed, for Lake Superior
trout. The imposition was not discovered
until the entire stock of the fish dealer was
disposed of, aud number oframes added
to the list of suckers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Changed Hands.

Last week the Jefferson Banner announc-
ed the sale of the paper to Mr., A. Sanborn,
of Jefferson, who takes immediate posses
sion of the Office. Mr.. Sanboru is an old
member of the craft, and published paper
at Jefferson some years ago. Under his
management there will be no change in the
politics of the Banner. We wish the Banne en-
success in the hands of its new proprietor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Grating Fruit Trees.

J. R. Elliot in the Cleveland Her.
aid, gives these timely hints on grating:
Remember that if you are going to graf
trees of any kind that the CHEEKY should be
the first on the list; next, the plum, and
then the apple and pear may range any
time along until the buds are fully swoolen,
provided the gratis are kept dormant"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
For the Asylum.

Efforts are be ling made by the friends OF
Mr.. George FielIs, of this city, to secure
his admission into The National Asylum for
disabled soldiers, at Milwaukee, and with
every prospect of success. His claim for
admission into the Home is based on the
ground of his having been soldier in the
Mexican war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
BuiIdin gs.

Mr.. F. A. Halstead, agent for the
Marsh Harvester and Sprague Mower, has
commenced the erection of two frame
buildings each 20x25 and II feet high on
the corner of Main and Fourth streets, for
the Storage of these farming nipple ments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Good Idea.

The officers of the M iN aukee 4 St. Paul
Railway Company have prohibited the sale
of such papers as Days Doings. Police
Gazette and Neao Varieties, on any of their
trains. This is an example that sh ould be
followed by others.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Blank Books.

A large invoice of Blank Books Memoran-
dums &c. of all grades, and prices that can
not tail to suit the cheapest, Just received
at 7. S. Clark's Book, Stationery and Lepot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Newspaper Census.

There are eight newspapers published in
Jeffersoa County. We believe this is a
larger number than is published in any
other county in the state of the same
number of inhabitants. The population of
Jefferson County is about $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
s scensicn Eay.

Thursday next is Ascen sion Day, kept by
the Episcopal and Catholic churches in
commemoration of the Ascension Of Our
Lord. The usual services will be held at
St. Paul;s Episcopal and the Catholic
churches of the city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Wen All Take q Ride.

The question is being agtated by the
people of Fort Atkinson, ofbuilding steam
boat to ply on Koshkon ong Lake, for the
use of the many tourists and sportsmen who
now frequent these waters each season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21
Jefferson Co. Agricultural Society.

An adjourned meeting Of the Jefferson
County Agricultural Society will be held in
the village of Jefferson on Saturday next,
Nay Oath, to hear the report of The COM
mittee appointed to revise the Premium
List, and also to make further arrangements
for the holding of the next County Fair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

Mr. J. B. Bennett, Of the firm of Smith &
Bennett, has purchased the Wainwright
house and lot fronting the Public Square in
the first Ward for $775.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-05-21

A pair of Sodium chases, with iron side
and foot sticks, for sale at this Office. Price
$1,000.