Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-14

Main street is getting its much needed
cleaning up.
The freshet of last Thursday night, bad
ly damaged the fame of Blanchard's Flour
nag MILL
"A communication on astronomy from
Brother Peter is crowded ont this week but
will appear in our next issue
Mr.. Peter E. Kelley, has broken
ground on his lot Oh First street Second
Ward, for business building and dwelling
There is now full head of water in
Rock Riv er and the mills are running to
their full capacity along the stream.
An examination for Teachers will be
held by Superintendent Craig at Jefferson,
on Saturday, April 18th, 1875.
Services with preparatory lecture on
Confirmation will be held at ST. PauTs
Episcopal Church next Friday Evening.
The Parsonage Fund Society of ST.
Paul's Church will meet on Thursday Eve
ming at the residence of Mrs Il. H. Gallup
"A Census of this State will be taken
in June. The law provides that the emu
meration shall be made by the town clerks
of the several towns in the State.
Rev c. Cragin, late pastor of the
Congregational church, has received call
from the Congregational church at Nc
Gregor, Iowa, and holds its acceptance un-
der adv isement.
F P. Brook, on the bridge, is the first
in the field with his never failing soda
fountain. which is now in tip-top running
order, dealing out its refreshing and de-
licious drinks
MFR. Luther May has become the pro-
prietor of a dray and is prepared to co
hauling for all requiring his services with
promptitude and on the most reasonable
terms
The Young Folks Party given by Mr..
A. J. Rutherford, at Music Hall, last
Saturday Evening, was largely attended
and like all attemps of this kind by Mr..
Rutherford, was a entire success, the young
folks enjoying themselves to the utmost.
At meeting of the Congregational
Church and society, held last Monday Eve
ming, the resignation Of Rev. 6. c. Cragin
was accepted, and unanimous call extend
ed to Rev Mr.. Henrckson, of Columbus,
G
A side wheel steamer now phys on
the river between Silver Creek and Main
street bridge. Several boys do the propeli-
ing with crank and good time is made
with the vessel.
Last Thursday Albert Schmutzler, a
boy employed in the Sash Factory of G B.
Lewis, had his right hand badly cut by
coming in contact with the cheese box
heading machine.
Mr.. Adam Grimm who is making it so
lively for Mr.. Charles Stoppenbach and
the supporters of the six thousand dollars
worth of extras On the coun ty jail, is the
great bee man of the state, not long since
having between 100 and 1900 swarms
He is now engaged in banking at Je fferson.
Miss Carlotta A. Perry, of this city,
has been appointed to read the poem be-
fore the next annual meeting of the Wis
consin Ed tors and Publishers Association,
TO be held in June. The selection of Miss
Perry for this duty insures to the Associa-
ton poem that will be pleasure to list
en- to.
-Bedbugs are said to be most readily
destroyed by nu1 vonaica in the form of the
tincture, combined with liquid ammonia,
which mixture is to be freely applied to
the joints and cracks of the bedstead. 1t
is equally efficacious against cockroaches,
water bugs and other vermin, and if ap-.
piled to the harness of horses, the animals
will no longer be annoyed by flies.
Jefferson County Council Patrons of
Husbandry, should bear in mind, that the
Jefferson County Council of the Patrons of
Industry, will meet at their hall in the
village OF Jefferson, on the third Saturday
Of this month at IL o'clock, A NJ County
purchasing agent, Curtis, desires full at
tendance as he has important in 70 rmation
to communicate. Subject for discussion,
"Sheep Hus5andry."
Minstrel Show.
The Georgia Minstrels will entartoin