Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
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evening, February 18th.
Right Rev. Edward +. Welles, Episcopal
Bishop OF this diocese, will make d vista
ton to st. .Pauls parish, Tuesday, February
9th.
For uncolered Japan Tea, so to Nixon
l. Reyes Grocery and Confectionery store
Also for your Observation-Disclosures in any
part of city free of charge.
-Ch.s. Lawton and wife, of Depere, we're
recently poisoned by eating pickles put up
in lead lined jars,- but recovered after s.
severe illness.
The regular monthly cattle fair held
Tuesday of this week was largely attended
from the country. The display of stock
was quite large and sales were lively.
The officers of the Congregational Sun
day School have rearranged and repenished
the library of the school, and made cata-
logue of the books. The library contains
5l2 volumes.
Ash Wednesday, or the first day of
Lent, occurs to-day. 1t is observed by the
Episcopal and Catholic churches as the be-
ginning of the lenten or penitential period
of 40 days.
The Social Hop at the Watertown
Junction House Monday evening, was the
event of the season in dancing circles. an
elegant supper was served By mine host,
Pierce, and dancing was kept up until an
early hour in the morning.
The weather cont inues fine, although
somewhat colder, but far from being as the
last days of winter usually are. Many are
not without hope that an early spring is
ahead Of US, and predictions are made that
much of the grain will be sown early in
March. So mote it be.
The Masquerade of the Musical Socie-
ty, Concordia, at Music Hall, Tuesday eve
ming, was we'll attended ana greatly enjoy
ed by all present. In nearly all the masks
and costumes worn, good taste was dis
play ed and the entire affair was a complete
success.
The following are among the list of
jurors drawn for the February term of the
Dodge County Circuit Court:
9th ward, Watertown-F. Koenig
9Th ward, " F. Hermann
Emmett-w. D. Stack
Shields-J. ]. Bergen
Clyman-D. Collins
The Chicago Interior of the sth inst.
mentions that NJ. W. Reed, pastor of the
Fourth Congregational church of Milwau-
kee, has accepted the call to the First Pres
byterian church of Indianapolis, and says it
has membership of 400, pays a salary of
$4,000, and is the most fourishing church
of that city.
The Turner Society Masquerade Ball
Saturday evening h ad a large attendance,
both of spectators and masqueraders. Many
brilliant costumes representing male and fe-
male characters of historic note appeared,
a large degree. The bear dance and antics
were features of the entertainment that
caused considerable merriment.
Almost three months ago, Chas. F.
Griffin, of Oak Grove, Dodge county, had
200 bushels OF wheat stolen from his barn,
and not until last week was clue to the
thieves obtained. Albert Demoski and
Henry Yarck, near Beaver Dam, were ar
rested, and portion of the property found,
together with some sheep recently stolen.
The prisoners were examined on Wednes-
day, and in default of $500 bail, committed.
A committee Of the Wisconsin teach
ers recommend the formation of class in
connection with the University during the
summer vacation, to commence operations
at St. Croix Falls and make geological ex-
aminatons from that point as far down on
the Mississippi as Rock Island, making head
quarters on a large boat, studies to consist
Of geology, zoology and botany, and to be
under charge of Prof. T. c. Chamberln,
State Geologist.
A novel law salt occurred in Lowell.
Dodge county, lately, between two farmers.
Lewis Runkel sued VIM. ReiHhard, Jr for
SlOO damages for not allowing him to
drive by him when he asked him. Plain
tiff wore that defendant would drive fast
u here there was chance to get by, and
that he would drive slow where he could
not get by. Defendant swore that he did
not hear plaintiff ask him to drive by, and
that when he tried it his team took fright
and ran. James Low.h made the plea for
the plain tiff and Mr.. Baird, OF Watertown,
for the defendant. The jury did not agree.