Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-16


just doubled last week. Peter March took
a copy.
--Stereoscopic Views of Devils Lake
and Dells of Wisconsin for sail cheap at
Rundlett's Gallery. 4lw4
We are indebted to F. ". Case, Secre-
tary, for a copy of the transactions of the
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society for
1876.
Another heated term spent its force on
Tuesday, and people breathe free again.
Saturday and Sunday were among the hot
test days of the summer.
The corner stone of new Lutheran
church was laid in the I'd ward last Sunday.
the 18th inst. for the use of the congrega-
ton, at present worshiping in the Welsh
Congregational church, on I'd street, Rev
Mr. Mertz, pastor.
The time for killing Prairie Chickens
commenced Tuesday of this week, and ere
this, great havoc is being made among the
festhered tribe.
In every direction the roads are ter ri.
bly, dusty A.few showers would be hailed
with satisfaction.
"A camp meeting is announced to com
mence on Thursday, the 18th inst, on the
De.ls of the Wisconsin, above Kilbourn,
near Cold Water Canon.
The recent hot weather has 'tixed" the
corn crop and the prospects now are for
the largest and best yield of corn in many
years. An abundant corn crop will make
up largely with the farmers hereaoouts
for the partial, allure of the wheat crop
- 1t is now reported that the prospect
for an abundant cranberry crop in the St.
Croix Valley was never more promising.
1t is stated that the crop this year will pay
for all the improvements made on improved
marshes. The berry crop this year so far
has been good.
The Ladies of ST. Paul's church will
give a lawn party at the residence OF Mr.
q. s. Howell, Thursday evening of this
6 to p. N. Tickets Is cents Prepare
tions have been made for the most pleasant
entertainment of the season, and the public
are invited.
Mr.. 81. B. Quick informs usthat another
grand excursion to the Dells of the Wis
consin, is being organized to take place the
first week in September Those of our
citizens who have not awaited themselves of
the opportunity of visiting this famous place
of resort, al well as those among them who
having seen this charming spot, are dying
to see it again, will no doubt hail this new s
with great satisfaction
In Wisconsin, for the purpose OF hold
ing and managing their own property,
wives are, in effect. divorced from their
husbands. The separate estate OF woman
at the time of marriage is absolutely her
own; and she may contract and be con-
traeted with, sue and be sued, in respect to
her own property, as though she were un-
married.
The WestHche Post, Carl Schurz's pa
per, says that its support of Hayes & Wheel
er is proving very popular with the people.
if an increase of its subscription list Of a
thousand names a week is any criterion.
There is evidence from many quarters that
the German citizen fully comprehends the
sham character of the st. Louis platform
and the candidates standing on it.
Books just ubished-Lord Macaulav s
Life and Letters; Mrs. Whi:ney's "Sights
and Insights'; Bulwer's "Pausanias the
Spartan; Nathaniel Hawthorne's stDolliver
Romance" aud aFanshawe" and sIshmail'
and its sequel "Self Raised" by Mrs. South.
worth. For sale at 7. S. Clark l. Co..
booksellers, stationers and newsdealers,
corner Third and Main streets.