Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-07-11
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BREvITIE :

Mr. C. F. Ninmann opens a private
school for a tenn of six weeks in Uuion
School No. beginning Monday next, July
10th
Mr. P Kennedys horse, Weasel, an
animal we'll known in the vicinity is no
more, having died last week. Fast driving
during the heat of the Fourth did the bust
ness for him.
The Ladies Aid Society of ST. Pauls
church will meet Thursday evening Of this
week. at the residence of DR.. R. NJ.
Wigginton,
p. N. Waterbury has recei7ed from
Judge Conger the appointment of Clerk of
the Circuit Court, vice D. E. Baker, de-
ceased
We would call the attention of our
readers to the card of Miss Sarah McMahon
in this weeks issue. Miss Mcmahon has
been teacher in our public schools for
some years. and is regarded as very com
petent instructor.
Tuesday afternoon The rear Of Blocks
frame grocery store on % street was dis
covered to be on fire, and on the alarm
being given, great excitement was created.
Both steamers came ont promptly, ready
for service, but fortunately they were not
needed as the flames were al once pat out
with the aid Of few pals of water, and
perhaps serious fire averted.
The artesian veil in front of The store
OF Nixon 4 Reyes has underground repairing
by Mr. Mendenhall, the artesian we'll digger.
The we'll was re-drilled for the purpose
of bringing the flow of water above the
surface of the ground. Complete success
has attended the effort, and fine flow of
water has been brought up through the
we'll for the trouble and outlay.
Patrons of the forthcoming Historic al
Atlas of Wisconsin will be interested to
learn that the work is progressing rapidly
toward compile ton. No pains or expense
has been spared to make it thorough and
reliable in every department. A careful
revision has occasioned some delay in its
publication, but this will certainly make it
none the less valuable to subscribers 1t
will be ready for delivery in short time.
The village of Pensaukee, Wis, was
struck by a tornado on Saturday, and the
6octruafion hot cd
by the cyclone that rece1 tly visited the town
of Mount Carmel, in Illinois. The list of
killed and injured is not so great as would
have been supposed from the fearful havoc
caused by the whirlwind. The Gardner
Hotel and a number Of residences, mills.
ETC., were totally demolished, and dire ruin
marks the track of the terrible winds storm.
Mrs. Hobkirk, wife of the Waupun
banker who absconded some time ago with
the funds of the depositors, has returned to
Waupun, and is reported to be engaged in
an effort to eff a compromise with the
parties to whom Hobkirk is indebted.
Hobkirk is in Peru, and is anxious to return
10 the united CIaleS. Inc chances Tor a
settlement of the matter are supposed to be
good, as the creditors would prefer to with
draw criminal action for part of their
money.
Rev. H. ". Reed sails from Boston for
Liverpool this morning on the steamer
Marathon, of the Cunard Line. From
Liverpool he goes to Chester, thence to
London, and so the north of Scotland,
excepting in mind what have read as he
says. He writes that be will put in day
or two IN honor of Burns at Dumfres,
Mauchlne, Mossgiel. etc. And from this
locality the readers of the Democrat will be
favored with letter from him. Much of
his trip il the Gland O. cakes will be on
foot Columbus Democrat, july It'll
Burglars Captured.