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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08

An Omaha editor-Mr. Edward Rose
water, of the Bees getting up novel
nd sensational Fourth of July celebra-
: ten, it being nothing more nor less tEan
a balloon excursion to the Black Hills,
the excursion to be under the auspices
of the Bee. J. H. Pierce, an expert
enced aeronaut, and correspondent for
the Bee, will manage the balloon. He
viii be accompanied by his wife and
Andrew Rosewater, brother of the pro-
prietor. It is hoped this daring enter
prise will not be interfered with by
Sheridan's mountain howitzers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08

The loss of the Vicksburg may very
likely be followed by other steamship
disasters caused by collision with ice
fields. The enormous quantity of arctic
ice that has this season foated southwark
until it has reached the track of the trans
atlantic steamers is unprecedented.
Fields of ice have been sighted sixty
miles broad and hundreds of miles in
length. In addition to the field ice,
gigantic icebergs are numerous, and sew
eral narrow escapes from collision with
them, which would have been fatal, have
been reported by steamship Captains.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08
w Washlngton.

Judge Spence, Assistant Attorney General
for the Postoflice Department, has decided that
Postmasters are liable on their bond for losses
of government property passing through their
Postoffices.
Secretary Bristow says that the decision is
final to stop all work on the Chicago Custom
House.
The rate on registered letters has been in
creased by Postmaster General Jewell from
to 10 cents, because the former rate did not
pay expenses.
The Assistant Treasurer at New York has
been directed by Secretary Bristow to sell
s1,OOO,OOO in gold coin on each Thursday in
July, or $1,000, 900 in all.
1t is asserted in prominent official circles that
the prosecution Of Illicit distilers will probably
be a failure owing to Encouragement.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08

A SUBMARINE telegraph cable has been
laid between Kelley's Island and Marble
head, Lake Erie distance four and q
half miles. 80,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08

The customs receipts for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, were $780, 479, 131, and the aggre-
gate internal revenue receipts for the same pc
riod were S1O9, ,1S6,379.
For the first time in twenty-five years the
Treasury Department has been reorganized.
The number of employees is fixed at 2,291 per-
sons, with an aggregate annual compensation
of 81, s54, 1880, showing a reduction by the
bill of 9s4 employees, and saving of S5O7,-
GOO.45.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17

DR.. A. S. McDill, Superintendent of the
State Hospital for the Insane near Madison,
died last Friday afternoon, November 18th,
OF pneumonia after brief illness. His
death was entirely unexpected up to a day
or two before he died. Dr. McDill came 10
Wisconsin 20 years ago and settled in Por
tage County. He had been member of
both houses of the legislature, a member of
the Forty Third Congress from the Eighth
district and defeated by Judge Cate for a
reelection by only two votes.
No citizen OF Wisconsin had a deeper
hold on the affections of the people than
Dr.. McDnl aud widespread regret is ex-
pressed throughout the state over the seri-
Gus loss that has occurred in his death. In
all the relations of life he was as near the
perfect man as frail human nature would
admit. As citizen upright and honest
and faithful in the discharge of every duty
imposed upon him. As a husband and fa-
ther kind, loving and iadulgent His al
most sudden demise leaves widow strick
en- with grief and fond daughter and son
bowed down in woe, over this sad interven-
ton of Providence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
From Lake Mills.

Mrs. ~. Crump was surprised by her
friends on the eve. of her Fl ftieth birthday.
by visit and appropriate presents.
The Ladies of the Baptist Society will
give a supper at the Lakeside House
Thanksgiving evening.
Mrs. L. B. Griswold has moved to this
village. E. N. Harvey has returned from
California.
IA. Grimes lectured at the Methodist
Church Sunday evening, on the workers of
intemperance. He is to give course of
lectures during the week on Phrenology
and exposing Spiritualism.
Miss Brayton, teacher of the primary
school, has been indisposed the past week,
and has not been able to attend to her duties.
There have been some changes in the
band la tely, but we understand they. will
soon be able to make engagements for play
ing as they are meeting twice week for
practice and making rapid Improvement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
The Best Protection.

The best safe guard against epidemic dis
ease are thorough digestion and firm nerves.
1t is because they assure the regular per-
for1nance of the digestive process, and in
vigorate the nerve system that Hosietter' s
Stomach Bitters are such sovereign pro-
tective against the influences which beget
intermittent maladies.. and those which di-
rectly affect he stomach aud bowels. #
the nerves are healthfnlly tranquil, the as
similation of food perfect, as they are sure
to be under the influence of this standard
tonic and nervine, malaria may be defed
and if, in the absence of the mos. reliable
of medical safeguards, the system has fal.
len prey to disease OF an intermittent or
remittent type, the Bitters will, if persist
ed in, eradicate every vestige of the malady.
Bliousness, constipation and dyspepsia
yield with equal certainty to tie operation
of this potent vegetable Alternative.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17

The announcenentpt pthat the renowned
play Of the 1.-TWO |Orphans," which has
made such stir in dramatic circles on
both continents, will be presented at
Turner Hall, Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 23d, by Frank E. Aiken's full com
pany and all the appointments Of the
piece, will, we are sure, be hailed with de-
light and intense satisfaction by all lovers
of the drama among us, and we may rea-
sonably expect to witness Turner Hall
crowded to see what is, without doubt,
one of the most thrilling pieces of sensa-
tional dramatic composition with which
this age has been furnished. The play
brings in the two extremes of Partisan So
ciety--nobility and the rifraf, and there
fore furnishes full scope for most intri-
cate and exciting plot Its unusual
length gives time for working out the de-
tails, and the eagerness Of the audience
increases constantly until the denone-
menf, in which, as is the case with all well
constructed romances, the right sends the
wrong to grief, and oppressed innocence
takes top seat amid tumultous applause.
The Springfield, (Ill.) Herald gives the
Frank E. Aiken's Two Orphans combi-
nation the following complimentary no.
tice The casting Of the characters of
this company has been most happily done,
to each performer being given just the
part which physique, voice and gesture
make appropriate. There is not jar nor
halt in the movement of the piece, the
credit for which is due to Mr.. Kennicott,
whose personation of Pierre Frochard, the
cripple, was also the most artistic piece of
acting Notwithstanding there were
those who doubted that the Frank E.
Aiken announced on the bills was the
great Chicago favorite, still when Chiva-
lier Maurice de Vaudrey came upon the
scene all questions were set at rest, and
those who have seen him felt at once as
sured that the most gallant part Of the
piece would be satisfactorily presented.
Richard Whites acting of the part Of
Jacques Frochard, the outlaw, was su-
perb, ,,and if his natural laugh is any more
hearty than his counterfeit, he ought to
appear as the hero of Hugo's last novel.
Miss Richmond, as La Frochard, had the
most difficult role assigned to any of the
ladies of the troupe, and her performance
OF the part was very creditable. Henri
cite and Louise, the two orphans, was
presented by Misses Gcnevieve Howard
and Flora Baker, both of whom
did excellent. carrying the parts through
all the phases of the play without once al
lowing them to appear secondary. The
troupe is thes largest theatrical combina-
ton which has ever visited us, and is en-
titled to the patronage Of all who admire
an excellent play artistically presented.
The sale Of seats for the Two Orphans
commences Saturday at g a. NJ, at P. O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Steam Fire Engine.

The project Of oh tanning Steam Fire
Engine is at last assuming definite shape.
At the meeting of the Council last Monday
evening a petition was presented contain
inc the names of nearly all the heavy tax
payers and leading business men Of the city,
asking the council to take the necessary
steps towards the purchase of steam fire
agine. This was referred to the fire de-
artment committee and they were in
structed by resolution to obtain the most
full and reliable information possible re-
garding the different styles of steamers,
&c. Promptly following this action OF
the council, Alderman S. S. Woodard,
chairman of the Fire Department, will
leave in few days for the East to visit
different manufactures of steam sflre en-
gines with a view Of consulting the in
terests Of the city in the purchase of
steamer and report the result of his OBJ
scrvat;ons at an early day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Serious Accident.

The railroad junction last Sunday after
moor, was the scene of one of those acci
dents which, although occurring too fire.
quently, do not happen as often as might be
supposed from the lumber of risks that are
taken. freight train going west had it's
usual number of boys hanging on to each
ear, and as the train was passing the plat
form at the Junction, one of the boys,
Thomas McCabe, son of Mr.. Thomas Nc
Cabe, of the 7th Ward, in attempting to
Jump from one of the cars slipped and fell
between the platform and the moving
train When rescued from his perilous
position, it was found that one of the
wheels had passed over one Of his legs be-
low the knee crushing his foot and ankle in
terrible manner. The boy, who is about
fourteen years old, was taken to his home,
and Doctors Cody and Spalding called to
attend the case. 1t was the opinion of the
physicians that portion of the limb should
be amputated to save the boys life, but the
parents would not consent to the amputa-
ton, determined to see if the boy could not
recover without the aid of the operation.
At the last accounts. NOR tifcation was TAX
ing place, and fears were entertained TO or the
recovery Of the boy. The serious resul is
attending this accident should be warning
to those boys who a-e in tie habit of imperi
ing their lives by jumping on and off of
railroad cars when in motion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17

NTOULD announce to the citizens of
w Watertown and vicinity that they
will contin ue the well known Boot and
Shoe business which has been carried on by
the firm of Schmidt, Pohmann & Co., said
firm having been dissolved by Mr.. A.
Smiths death, under the firm name of
Pohlmann h Dittes. They always keep on
hand a full line of the finest and beet of
mems Calf and Kip Boots, Ladies Serge
Caters and Goat Shoes made particularly
for their trade by Jos. Miller Il Co., Racine;
Misses and Children's Shoes, and all kinds
Of warm winter goods. Repairing neatly
done. We invite all to come and see US.
All work warranted. F. PuHLMANN,
E DITTES
NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the
In late firm of Schmidt, Pohlmann Go.
will please call and settle al accounts with
out delay, and all who have claims against
said firm will please present them to
POHLMANN l. DITTES.
Successors to Schmidt, Pohlm ann s. Co
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
The Peak Family.

The Peak Family Bell Ringers gave sn
entertainment al Turner Hall Friday eve
ming TO fair sized audience. The musical
portion of the performance was we'll re-
ceived the music of the bells delighting the
ears of all present. The entertainment was
interspersed with..laughable burlesques, dane
ing and castnet playing. Some disappoint-
ment was evinced that there was SO little,
mparatively, of that chnrming bell ring
ing for which the Peak Family have SO
long been famous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17

Our citizens will be afforded rich ic-
treat next Monday evening a t
,urner Hall when Prof Winchell L. L..
D.. of Syracuse, New York, will deliver
is widely celebrated lecture on the
Alps and the Glaciers" In his lecture
Professor will exhibit77o illustrations
feet in diameter, using Browning s
laptation" the intensest artificial light
1own. Admission IS cents. Children
ID students g cents.
SYNOPSIS OF THE LECTURE.
MINT Blanc and tile 1ley de Glace. The
,1rney from Brussels to the Alps -Stras-
,,.re and the great Basel
lacier Observation-Disclosures and
~ of Geneva-yiews IN and about Ge-
.ya-Castle of Chillon-Glimpses OF
ont Blanc-The journey to Chamonix
The glory of the snowy Alps-Pano-
mic views of the "Vale of Chamonix'
Panorama of Mont Blanc-P Panoramic
* Of the Mer de Glace-Ascent Of the
onfanyert-Scramble to shoulders OF
1armoz Crossing the Mer de Glace-
-eyasses, needles (atgueAles) pyramids
d seracs of ice-The Difficult Passage
Cascades-The 'sMauyais Pas"-The
lhaDean''-Views OF ice.forns on the
er de Glace-The termination of the
.cier--The Arch Of Ice-aaTne Torrent
the Aryeiron--Glacier movements
Valley of ChamoniA--Views from
Flegere-Structure of the Alps-Pan-
ma from the Brevent- Fields OF eternal
w-The ice wilderness of glacier des
IONS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Seribner,s Monthly.

Bret Harte's new novel, "Gabriel Con-
roy" which is at last completed and
carefully guarded in the Publishers safe,
calls forth the highest anticipations in lit
erary circles 1t will be begun as a serial
in the November number in Scribner's Ma
gazine, without illustrations, for it is said
to be graphic beyond need of them, and full
of incident. The story takes its title, "Ga-
briel Conroy," from its hero, a simple,
good hearted, honest old miner, Of type
somewh at different from that of his illus.
trious predecessors in Mr.. Hartes writings
Several ia miliar friends, nevertheless, re-
new old acquaintance, among them Star
bottle. The story is wholly in Mr.. Harte s
original field, and is said to fulfill as a
noyel. the promise of his very: best tales.
The opening is pronounced by critics who
have bad access to the manuscript, to be
very powerful; it is terrible picture of a
starving camp, and from this start the story
is said to hold the reader with an almost
uncomfortable grip, seeing that he has to
wait month by month.-New York Zri-
bune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Destruction Oft he Bay State House.

Last FIR day morning Il about half past
four O'Clock, fire broke out in tie Bay
Sta te Hotel at the Junction of the Mil. Il
st. Paul and the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railways in this city. A general
alarm was sounded which brought the fire
company and large number of persons on
flames were first seen emerging from the
roof at the south west corner of the build
ing. The main part of the hotel was We
neered and the back portion frame so that
the flames spread with great rapidity and
despite II efforts the building was soon a
mass OF ruins, The fire made such quick
work that but a small portion of the hotel
furniture and household effects of the pro-
pretor Mr. N. " Pierce, were saved.
small frame bui lding near by used by the
railroad company as baggage room took
fire from the hotel and at once fell victim
to the flames The eating house building
belonging to Mrs. Scolan, short distance
west of the Bay State, had a narrow escape
from destruction, taking FIRE several times,
but through the efforts of the fire company
it was saved The barn of the hotel al
though only a few feet distant from
the burning building passed the fiery
ordeal uninjured The Bay State House
but few hours before its destruction was
the scene of one of the largest, pleasantest
and most brilliant parties ever given IN the
city, and the last of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierces
guests had scarcely returned 10 their homes
when all was alarm, confusion and ruin
where so short time before joyo usness,
pleasure and happiness reigned SO supreme.
As to the origin of the FIRE all is conjecture.
Some are of the opinion that it ives the
work of an incendiary, while others be-
lieve that the fire originated from a de-
feet in one of the chimueys. 1t is mat
ter that, perhaps, will never be solved.
The hotel stood on ground belonging to the
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company and was
built and owned by Mr.. j. W. Mathes. The
loss is a serious one to its owner, as well as
to Mr.. Pierce its landlord, who was DO
ing splendid business which was daily on
the increase. Mr.. Mathes had an insur
ance of Sc 900 on the building divided in
the following companies: $4,000 in the
Etna. of Hartford, 81 900 in the Insurance
Com pany of North America, Philadelphia,
81 900 in the Home, OF New York, and
$1,000 ia the Springfield Fire and Marine,
Of Sprin oiuld, Mass. Mr.. Pierce had his
hotel furniture and household goods insured
in the Etna for $4,000. Nothing is yet
decided as to the rebuilding OF the hotel,
but " understand matters looks favorable
towards the erection of first class house
on the site of the Bay State. A location
so favorable ior business cannot remain
vacant long, and we trust that before many
months fine hotel building wilt rear it.
self on the spot where now hes mass Of
smolderng ruins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17

"FAIR PLAY"-DEALING UNFAIR
LY.

A correspondent of the Jefferson
Banner, signing himself "Fair Play," "
last week sought TO soothe his lascerat-
ed feelings over the result of the cleo
tion, by assailing Hon. Walt. s.
Greene, starting off with the following
burst Of Imagination
A yesr ago Mr.. W. s. Greene laid tis
blame of bis defeat for a enom ination IL
the door Of Hon. A. G. Cook, and succeed
ed in convincing a number of his personal
friends that Mr.. Cook was the caase of this,
his great misfortune.
Now, the fact is, that so far as Ma.
Greene is concerned, ,.there is not. a par
ticle of truth in what is here stated.
He did not, to our certain and person
al knowledge. hold Mr.. Cook response
BILE for his defeat ia the nominating
convention for Senator, although We
maintained at the time, and still think
that Cooks handiwork was visible in
that piece of political jugglery, 10 more
ways than one. Mr.. Greene, howevers
did not share that belief, and from the
commencement to the close of the can
vass he yielded Mr. Cook an earnest
and enthusiastic support. The result in
MIR. Greene's own town, Milford, and
in Aztalan and Lake Mills, where his
influence against Cook, if anywhere,
would have been felt, shows that
Greene was true to Cook; for In all
the towns named, Cook received the
whole democratic vote, and was fully
up with his ticket.
If the Banner correspondent wishes
to arrive at a more probable solution
of Cooks running behind in this Conn
ty, let him interview Mr. Cook; or if
this is not convenient he may consult
the election returns and analyze the
vote on some Of the other candidates.
We have been told that when Cook
made the discovery that the candidate
running on the same ticket with him
for Sheriff, was invariably ahead in
those localities where Cook was be-
hind, and to about the same extent, as
in this city for instance, "tbe milk in
the cocoanut" was explained to him at
once. 1t was a remarkable co-inci-
dence, to say the least. But whether
Cook did or did not accept this theory
Of the case, he never for moment had
any doubt, or reason for one, as to the
loyalty of Mr.. Greene. No one knows
this better than the corr espondent Of
the Bonner In his eagerness, how
ever, to "spot" Mr.. Greene, in accord
ance with his general plan Of "spot-
ting" every democrat who would not
dance to Taylor music this fall, he has
found it necessary to deal largely in
Misrepresentation, on the principle,
probably, which he invariably acts up
on, that ''all is fair in politics."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Real e state.
Sup't of Public Schools

The following is correct list of the
transactions in real estate in this vic
unity of Jefferson County, as returned to the
Office of the Register of Deeds, up TO Satur-
day October 23d:
FIR. label to Herman Kuchkahn, 1t Z, blk
2, Vesteys add, Wasertown, 1890.
FIR. Alboecht to Johnnie Richstrig 80 a..
Hubhleton. 81 900.
VIM. Sacia to Ed F. U. Zastoon, $50 a.
town Concord, $500.
Sam. Deoneril to Ella A. Reach, Z a.
town of Milford, $4,000.
Theo. Prentiss to Fred Machmueller, e.,
3-4ll Ia, blk 3. Theo. Prentiss' add, Wa
tertown, $3.50. ~
Fr. Machmueller to Della Sscia. lt5&2,
blk 7, Cady's add, lst Ward, Watertown
$l625.
Chas. Simmons to VIM. OFT, 80 a. town
Farmington So 800.
Aug. Stretch to julius Stretch. 40 a. town
Pennington 500.
Peter Dorsched to Louis Schmidt pit 1t
2, blk 81, I'd Ward, Watertown, $3.50.
Carl Fleischfresser to Julius Knispel 20 q.
town of Watertown, 1850.
Steilhelm Snelders to Che,. Goette., 1t |.
blk 8, lst Ward. Watertown, $4,000.
Carl F. w. Schroeder to H. Schumacher,
1t le, blk 10. Boomers add, Watertown,
$l55.
Thos. Duffy to Martin Koeschazoewski 1t
9, blk 8, 7th Ward, Watertown $50.
Thos. G. Evans to Wm B. Jones, 1t 8, blk
80, 4th Ward, Watertown, $675.
Gottfried Boetzel for Carl Bucholz, a,
town OF Watert own, $500.
Louis Gosonus, estate of Aug. Weyemun,
1t A. blk 2, I'd Ward, Watertown, $3,757.
& Henry Potter ct. al to Wm. Schultz, Its.
2& 7, blk I2 l.. R. Cedys add. lst Ward
Watertown, $3.50. ap
Henry Potter ct. al. to Franz Joda, 1t 9,
blk 6, L. Z. Cady's add. lst Ward, Water
town, $50.
Louis Janke to Louis Schroeder, so a.
town Pennington, $1,000. 81
Henry Heimke to Fred. label, 40 a. town
Milford, $3.50.
Bridget Walsh to Anton Kolinski, Its /
2& 3, blk 6, Sd Ward, Watertown, $500.
John Schroeder to Aug Kroenitz, 1t A,
blk IS, lst Ward, Watertown, $1,000.
Hason L. Chaplin to Joa. Heiden, 40 a
town Milford.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Satisfied.

Many housewives who have been using
Baking Powder for years, have become sat
lsfed that D. B. DeLand & Co.'s Best Chemi-
ical Saleratus is better for all purposes, and
therefore cannot be induced to use Baking
Powders or any other brand of saleratus.
Indeed, it has gained the name of "House-
wife's Favo rite" SO general is its use.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-17
Ludington and Company.

A good joke is told of how John Heyman
lost a couple of customers the other day
Two of the unsophisticated kind from the
rural districts entered the restaurant and
their eyes first settled on the ominous
words on red card sign: "Ludington 4
Co.'S Baltimore Oysters Being fierce
Taylor men this political affront was more
than they could stand and one turning to the
other said "If this is such strong Luding-
ton concern the proprietor can have none OF
our money" and they Immediately shook
the dust from their feet and sought q more
congenial spot to patronize.