Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-09
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Let all attend the Centennial Cele,
bration meeting at Lower Turner Hal
next Monday evening.
-Itis even so that picture frames are
lower than ever 3. Straw l. Murphy's.
The last ball of the season by the Billy
Wilson Comedy Company will take place
at Music Hall this "wednesday evening.
1t is understood that Gen. c. R. Gill,
will at once enter upon the duties of the
Office of Commissioner of Pensions.
The Sociable of the Congregational
church, will meet Thursday evening next,
with Mrs. W. P. Green.
Mr.. G. E. Southmayd has opened q
confectionery and fruit establishment in the
east store in Werners block, on the bridge.
The Parsonage Fund Society of St.
Paurs church will meet Thursday evening
Of this week at the residence of Dr.. Solli-
day.
The roads have worn down to beau
tiful smoothness, and wheeling is as good
as at any time during the summer. E..
The M. E. church is holding series of
Revival meetings this week Prof. Russell
leads the singing.
When you want good picture frame
for small price. call at Straw / Murphy's.
The latest styles always on hand and prices
SO low as to defy competition. W.
st. Valentine claims next Monday, Feb
ruarY l4th, as his anniversary day. and
judging from the numerous valentines for
sale, there is every opportunity afforded of
doing him homage.
The members of the Welsh Methodist
Church, will hold a donation at Cambrian
Hall, next Saturday evening, for the benefit
of their minister, Rev. Thos. 81. Jones.
Supper will be served at o'clock, P. N.
All are invited 3H
Frank E. aiken, and his celebrated
theatrical troupe, will occupy the boards at
Turner Hall, with startling drama. We'd
nesday evening, March lst. Next week we
hope to be able to give the name of the
play. The reception given the Two
Orphans by tbs company, we think will be
repeated on this OCCASION
The next lecture in the course al ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, will be delivered
BIZ the Rector, Rev. S. Z. Miller, Sunday
evening, February 18th, on the subject OF
''Science and Prayer" These lectures are
arousing some degrea of interest in our
midst-the church last Sunday evening
being filled to hear the discourse on "Scrip-
ture and Geology" as s. a1a 81
The Jefferson County Agricultural So
ciety propose to issue life tickets at $40
each, instead of annual membership, for
the purpose of raising money enough to
make necessary improvements on the
grounds in Jefferson and put the society out
of debt. The society owe about 81 900 and
the people of the town of Jefferson will
take from thirty to fifty tickets. sa
Since this is Leap Year, it may be pro
per to publish section from an old law
passedin 1906, aud which being as yet un.
repealed, is of cou rse, in full force and eff
feet. Ladies will do well to read and
learn of their legally vested rights in the
premises: "Albeit it has now become a
parte of the Common Law, in regarde to
the Social relaytions of life, tina: often
as evrie besextile year dothe returne, the
laydies have the sole privilege during the
time it continuetb, of making love unto
the mea, which they may dee either BY
Wcrdes or lookes as unto them ssemeth pro-
PEI; and moreover no man will be entitled
to the benefit of the clergy. who dothe re-
fuse to accepte the offers of q laydis, or who
dothe in any wise treat her proposals with
slight or contumely."