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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Dodge County Items.
JUNEAU. July 9th.

JUNEAU, July 9th.
The terrible storm Oh Thursday afternoon
caused considerable damage in this locality,
the greatest of which was the destruct ton
by fire Of the large and handsome barn of
Mr.. II. B. Sherman, on Spring Brook farm,
in the town Of Bnrnett. This is the third
barn Mr.. S. has lost through lightning, and
The fourth one burned on the same spot.
The lightning struck five times in tie in. :
ediate neighborhood of the barn without
doing any further damage than the killing
of a calf and the sixth time it struck the
barn almost Immediately enveloped it in
flames, causing its to tai destruction, together
with that of quantity of hay, oats and all
the farming utensils including two wagons
that had just been run into the barn. The
loss was partially covered by an insurance
Of So 900. A barn belonging to Mr.. John
Leslie, miles east of juneau, was blown
from its foundation, and every stick of tim.
Der in it broken to pieces, so that only the
roof boards and sidng5 can be used again
The barn had just been erected aud was not
quite finished. Several other barns
were made rootess and otherwise damaged
A number OF chlmneys were blown down
in the village, and almost every Windmill
in the county is more or less damaged.
While the growing grain suffered but little,
every orchard suffered more or less, many
trees being broken off or even rooted up.
The Fourth o. July celebration held on
the Fair Grounds in this village was a great
success, 'he association having Melted about
$3.50. The number Of people in attendance
was about 1900. Three match games OF
base ball were played, the winning club ia
each game carrying off prize of $40. Tie
horse races came of as advertised, but they
did not attract the attention Of the crowd
as against the base ball playing. The AS
ISOLATION will Immediately proceed to erect
improve the premises.
The Dodge County Fair will be held on
the Fair Grounds on September 18th, 18Th
and goth the premium list will shortly be
published. Every endeavor will be made
to make it worthy the best and richest ag-
ricultural county in the State.
Haying has been considerably delayed
by the frequent showers, but farmers are
getting on as fast as possible. Grain of all
kinds look exceedingly promising, and
unless something occurs for the next week
or two, the yield will be very large. Barley
and winter wheat promise excellent, and
will be ready to cut in week or less
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
A Stormy Time.

Between nine o'clock Saturday night and
daylight Sunday morning we had three
separate and distinct rain storms, accompa-
MED each time with severe thunder and
lightning. Notwithstanding The excessive
rainfall and high winds, we hear Of little il
any damage done to crops. Wheat, beiug
light, is not blown down much. The same
may be said of corn, although some pieces
we'll advanced have been prostrated, but
they will doubtless come up again all right.
Barley and rye have heen leveled some
The rains are having the worst effect on
haying operations. Considerable of the hay
is cut and it must be troublesome work to
save it under the circumstances
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Terrific Storm,

On the afternoon Of July 9Th this city
and section were visited by one Of the most
violent storms ever known here The
storm came up from the northwest and
commenced its fury about half-past one
clock. For some time before the heavens
wore an angry look, giving warning of the
impending strife of the elements When
the storm reached its height darkness pre-
vailed to such an extent that it was neces-
sary to use lights in order to see to do any,
thing, and it seemed more like midnight
than early afternoon. The rain came down
in a perfect deluge, accompanied with ter
rife thunder and lightning ard a high
wind. AT several intervals the wind APP
preached the strength and velocity of a
hurricane, shaking some OF the strongest
buildings. The storm lasted about an hour,
and it is safe to say that never before in
this vicinity did so much rain fall w thin
the same space Of time. In the line of the
storm many trees were blown down, fences
Frustrated, and other damage done, but the
injury to crops from the storm has been
very slight compared with what might
have been expected
The house of John Teskey in the 7th
ward was struck by lightning and a por-
ton of the building shattered by the cleo
trio fluid. Three hogs in a pen near the
house were killed with the lightning. A
woman named Engelke living in the town
of Shields, seven miles from this city, was
killed by lightning. She was out in
field haying at the time the storm came lp
and had taken refuge behind hay stack
near large tree when shaft of lightning
struck her Her little son nine years old
was with her, and she recovered from the
shock sufficiently to tell him to go for his
father for help. When the husband reach
ed the spot the wife and mother was dead.
This is the only death recorded from he
storm, which is somewhat remark able for
one OF such extent and severity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Milwaukee Markets,

The Milwaukee produce markets yesterday
were again weak and unsettled, notwith-
standing the favorable tone Of European ad-
vices, and wheat declined 4a7c, owing to
favorable crop prospects and liberal offer
ings. Sales were again moderate, amount
ing to about 800, 900 bushels, at l64al G45
for No spring cash. 10 tor hard, l4Sa
LBS for No. cash, 1.472al.54 seller July,
1.244al .2S5 August, l.l5al.17 Septem Ger.
l.334al. 34a for No. and LIS for rejected
Flour was quiet, but steady and fair
spring extra sold at 7.l2 and superfne at
400. Oats advanced &c and No. 2 were
salable at 335c. Corn was steady at 4s4c
for No. 2. Rye declined 1c, with sales of
No. at CSC. Barley was nominally steady
at zoe for No. 2.-Sentinel 18th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Personal.

Mr.. John Duffy returned last week from
Colorado, where be has resided the past few
years. Mr.. Duffy seems quite restored in
health, and should his favorable condition
con tinue will remain in Watertown.
Mr.. G. Fuerman has returned from visit
TO New York city.
Mr.. J. G. Manning, for some time the
popular mail agent on the route between
Madison and Watertown has been trans
ferred under an increase of pay to the mail
route between Harvard and Elroy, on the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway. Mr..
Manning is succeeded in his old route by
Mr.. E. Spicer.
Mr.. Thomas Smith is in town from the
Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames,
spending his last vacation.
Judge NJ B. Williams of indianapolis, is
in town on brief summer visit among his
relatives and friends looking we'll and hap
Pr. We are glad to know that the Judge
prospers abundantly in Hosierdom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coe of Indianapolis
are at present on a visit to their Wisconsin
relatives and friends and are passing few
days in Waterfowl. Mr. Coe is one of the
i've active insurance men of Indianapolis,
ana his many friends here are rejoyced to
know that he is prospecting so finely among
the Holsters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Base Bali.

The Mutuals of GAINESVILLE now recognized
as the leading anti-league club of Wiscon-
sin, will visit Jefferson on Monday next,
the 10th inst, and engage in friendly
contest with the Blue Stockings of that
place. The Blue Stockings, although an
entirely amateur club, h..ve shown them
selves capable of playing very fine game,
and we do not hesitate in saying that those
of our citizens who are de irous of witne S.
ing trst-clasS game will be we'll repaid
Monday next. Game will be called at
$50 p. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Tell Outdone.

William Tell shot as annie from tho
top of his boys head. William was outdone
by late aud valuable importation to cur
city in the shape of a nice young mar, who
accomplished the astonishing feat of shooting
pet dog in gentleman yard on Fourth
street last Saturday evening without so
much as even grazing one of the children.
When we say that there were not less than
half dozen members of the family in the
yard at the time the shot was fired, all will
concede that the skillful young shootist will
make his mark with his revolver some day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Struck ley Lightning.

The large and splendid barn situated near
Burnett June ton, belonging to H. B. Sher-
man, proprietor of tie Planknton House,
Milwaukee, was struck by lightning at
half-past one, July 9TH. The building took
fire and was entirely destroyed. Two
calves were killed, but only a small amount
of hay was destroyed, the greater part of
the crop not having been put in. The barn
cost $4,000; insured for very nearly its full
value in the Home Insurance Company, of
New York. The singular thing about it is
that this is the third barn that has been
struck by lightning and burned on the
same spot. During the storm the lightning
struck five times in the immediate vicinity
of Mr.. Sherman's barn, and the sixth time
hit the baru. Mr. Sherman was standing
at the stoop of his house watching the
storm, when the lightning struck the gable
end and immediately enveloped the whole
building In sheet Of flame.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Burglars Captured.

Last Wednesday night two thieves were
captured while in the act of entering Ku-
merits Gun Shop On Fourth Street in the
I'd ward, doubtless with the latent of help
ing themselves to arms and ammunition The
fellows were both strangers and probably
sailing under aliases They were taken
before Justice Ambrose next day and held
to answer to the charge of burglary at the
next term of the Circuit Court, meanwhile
being lodged in Jail at jefferson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
Thanks.

In behalf of the Phoenix Fire Co. we the
undersigned take this opportunity OF en-
messing our thanks to the ladies and friends
who rendered their services and furnished
flowers and boquets for decorating the En-
CINE House and Steamer on the Fourth OF
July, 1877. F. SPHINX, Com
G. Z. STRAW,
WatertOWn. July 10th. III.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11

If peddlars come along and they have
anything you want, and you have the mon
ey, ouy IL. But sign no contract, note or
receipt. Itmay be meal but there is a strong
probability there will be cat in it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11

The aunnua! apportionment of the State
school fund is announced, the total amount
being 1913, 022; the basis being Al cents
per scholar, there being 49, 1888 children of
school age reported.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
FOR 80 CENTS

AT the NOVELTY SO CENT STORE
Watertown, Wis.
This is only small portion of the goods
we keep. Call and examine for yourselves.
Goods sent by mail or express on receipt
of price, and satisfaction guaranteed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11

$3.50.
The whole subject matter was then re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Bridges.
On motion the Board adjourned.
CHAS. BECKMAN, City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
WatcFtOWFa Market.

Corrected Weekly by Tn. Rack
Commission Merchant, Main Street
WATERFOWL.
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list OF LETTERS REMAINING in the

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.
The following letters are either held for
postage, not properly addressed or are de-
tanned for some other cause, and will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office in one week
If not reclaimed by the writer:
Strelow MinnA Smith Emma
Trachte Minna
PERSONS calling for any of the above let
tiers will please say "Advertised."
J. T. MOAK, P. NJ.
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SDiieo.

In the town of Watertown, July s, 1877,
EMMETT CLARK, son Of John NJ. Clark aged
% years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11

Mr.. G. F. Ninmann opens a private
school for tenn of six weeks in Uuon
School No. beginning Monday next, July
10th
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24
ESQ., Game.

MA short time ago couple Of Piute
Indians went to storeon Main street
and purchased the entire stock of play
ing-cards contained therein. These
they took to their camp and marked
them, and then, taking them back to
the store, and putting on that look of
misery which only an Indian knows
how To assume, whined out that they
were heap broke" and offered to sell
the cards back for one-fourth of what
they had paid for them. The cards
were purchased back on these terms,
and were subsequently purchased by
the Shoshone Indians. The Piutes
knew that the Shoshones purchased
their cards at this particular store; and
poor Mr.. Shoshone, unaware of the
Piute manipulation of the cards, pur-
chased them and played poker with
the willy Piute without a suspicion
that all was not-as Governor Bradley
would say-"on the dead squar." The
result was that the Piutes won all the
money that the Shoshones possess
ed, and now there is weeping and wall
ing and gnashing of teeth. sackcloth
and ashes, and heap hogadi" in the
camp ofthe eShoshones. .--Austin)N New
RtpeWf
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24

Gates that ii Is pretty evenly diStrihut-
ed along the Danube, and its numbers
are estimated at 100000 men, with
something under 800 guns. So far "a
numbers go, they are thus hopele>sly
overpowered by the Russians: but
they have the ineStimable advantage
of being ON the defensive, and of be-
ing in possession, in strong fortified
positions, of some OF the most effective
points from their side of the river.
Moreover, Hobart Pasha and his fleet
ing the river and protecting some of
the more easterly Turkish positions.
The Turkish army will no doubt re-
ceive considerable additions before
fighting begins on large scale, but
for the present they have only
to rely upon the strength of their
fortified position. Another point in
which the Russian army is imeasura-
bly, superior Is in regard to its internal
arrangement and organization. The
reports state that in regard To such
matters as equipment, supply and
commissariat the Russian army Is all
but perfect, while their opponents are
in a lamentable state both as to their
commissariat and medical arrange
ments. They cannot keep men
healthy when they get them To the
scene of action, and il does not require
any great stretch of imagination to
see what an effect this will have on
their prospects. Again they are
insullieiently and badly oflicered, and
the Turkish Generals will have a
hard task before them in dealing with
such material.
As to the political aspect of affairs,
matters do not appear to have chang
ed very much. Russia has lost a great
deal Of ground. Her position and
influence are by no means 50 strong,
now that she has prepared In strike
her blow, as they were while she held
iNi tiittttt VIVA Als' titsthbi VI MY VII
the other hand, the position of Turkey
may have been little improved,
owing to that sympathy which j.
generally accorded to the weaker par
ty in strngle. The movements of
Russia are looked upon with distrust,
and the fact that the Emperor's decla-
- sF.,l.
of. territorial aggrandizement, has
given rise to some speculation on the
subject. II has been stated that the
original draft contained clause 10
the effect that Russia did not desire
any territorial accession as the reward
for her labors on behalf of the Christ
ian provinces, but that the same was
struck out of the document issued to
the army, were also all references
which might be considered IA in any
way trammeling the future policy of
Russia This is ofcourse only the natural
course which any Power would take
on entering the field, but rs il eman-
ates from Russia, it il the cause of
distrust.
1t is not al all likely thatthe Powers
will take any notice of Turkeys ap-
peal to the Treaty of Paris. The
Powers did their best for her at the
conference, and rs she chose to throw
away their advice then, il would i'll
become them to take any initiatory
steps now.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24

A case of strong devotion was devel.
oped in Denver few days ago. 4
young man of eight summers had just
had front tooth pulled. He did not
vince when the string to one end Of
which the incisor was attached was
given the violent jerk that decided
matters, but frightened up as ifgreat-
ly relieved, and comforted his mother,
who was performing the duties of u
dentist, with, Now mamma, please
pull the other" AS "the othero was
not loose the lady refused, and the boy
went away seemingly disconsolate.
Soon afterward he returned, and the
mother noticing peculiar vacancy
about his mouth, began an inspection.
\ few well directed questions brought
to light the fact that he had perform
ed the job himself. How did you do
it ? she asked. II just put a string
around it, gave it pull and out 1t
came What on earth possessed
YOU to do it ?' "'Cause man, he
replied, rather meekly, "Maude P
has both her'n out, and wanted both
of mine OUT Maude and the young
maA are sweethearts.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24
A Valuable Mill Site.

y few months ago Harrison Gray
purchased the wooden shell Of the old
Union mill in Gold Hill for 81 900.
The mill having been dismantled, and
the machinery all taken away, the
owners thought they were getting Il
good price for the rotten lumber, and
probably laughed in their sleeves at
Mr.. Gray's greenness. The purchaser
Immediately put some men to work at
the south end ofthe mill, taking up
the fumes and sluices, and came upon
the hole in the ground where the
waste had been allowed to run when
the mill was in operation. This hole
had been made at this place because a
tunnel was known to pass within at
few feet, and the refuse, being in n
liquid state, would flow of through
the tunnel. The fumes had no sooner
been removed than the presence of
quicksilver was made apparent. Clos
er examination revealed the fact that
a space of ground about four or five
feet was permeatcd with small glob-
ules of quicksilver, carrying heavy
percentage of gold and silver. This
ground was all dug up and sluiced un-
til shaft twenty-five feet deep and
six wide had been dug, when con-
ncction was made with the tunnel and
large deposit of quicksilver was
found in such purity that ii can be
raised to the surface by shovefsful.
The only preliminary work necessary
is to carefully skim the surface ground
and put it out of the way, when there
lies revealed genuine quicksilver
and gold mine. How much of de-
post there is has not been asccrtained
as the parties at work there are very
reticcnt, but it is known that between
s., coo and $1,000 has already been
taken out and sold. \ great part of
the amalgum carries higher percent
age of gold than of silver. because the
mill was running in the early days of
mining on the Comstock, when the
ores were worked for the gold alone
and the silver was allowed to flow off.
There is no doubt but that the deposit
will be found to continue to the bed
rock, which is probably fifty feet
deeper than has yet been attained in
the tunnel. For about three months
there were five men employed there,
and the yield was about sixty pounds
of amalgam per day but since connect
ion has been made with the tunnel
only two men have been employed,
who take out about forty pounds of
quicksilver per day on an average.
Parties who are anxious to get old mill
sites Off their hands will probably be
more careful in future and examine
them well before disposing of them
Virginia (Neu.l Chronicle.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24
Girls Rs Accountants.

MY daughter keeps my farm ac-
counts, sir, and she is as sympathetic
and particular as ever my son was,
who kept them before he left home.
I tell you it does girls land he might
have added boys also) good to give
them some responsibility and set them
to watching things about the farm and
household. They learn, find, econ-
omy by it, and soon discover that their
father is not necessarily Grabbed old
curmudgeon because he doesn't loos-
en- his purse-strings when ever they
happen to see anything they fancy for
they discover the real reason why tho
purse should not be opened" So said
a progressive farmer, q kind, appreci-
ative father, and big-hearted man on
general principles.-Er.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-05-24
RUSSIA vs.. TURKEY
The Condition and strength Of
the Rival Powers.

Correspondence OF the New York Tribune.
LONDON, April Is, 1877.
The first thing which strikes one
on review of what has recently TAX
en- place is the great vigor and rapid
ity with which the Russians have
pushed their troops into Roumania.
No one ever gave much consideration
to the neutrality Of Roumania, but be-
fore Roumanian Government had
time to raise any understanding
that it desired to do so-and before
Turkey had made any preparations to
meet them, the Russian army crossed
the Pruth. 1t may be generally stat
ed that the Russian troops are now
massed on one bank of the Danube
and the Turkish are defending the
other. So far as one can judge of the
plans from the movments they have
already made, it appears that they
will make vigorous effort on the
Lower Danube, and that they may
distract the Turks by reinforcing the
Servian army and by keeping alive
the Montenegrin disturbances. Turn
ing to the Turkish army, the inform
alton which has come to hand indi-