Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
County News.
LAKE MILLS.

| Vice President-Emer Chesmore.
Secretary-Don. T. Fargo.
Censor-Fred. Ray.
Ass. Censor-George Bishop.
| Treasurer-C. G. Hitchcock.
Critic-C. l.. Hubbs.
Recording Scribe-Chas. Eaton.
Executive Committee-C. l.. Hubbs
q. Q. Hitchcock and H. B. Fargo.
Mrs. Wilson residing about two miles
north OF Cambridge, met with a peculiar
accident on Thursday night. While the
lady was asleep. by some means her lower
jaw became dislocated. Dr. Du Bots was
sent ltor, and soon got the unfortunate
woman 8 jaw in working order again.
Rev. Dr.. Steele, of Lawrence University
will lecture at he M e Church, on Satur-
day evening, Dec, 18th Subject "Churches
and Palaces of Europe"
The young people of the Congregational
Church have determined upon giving An
entertainment some ime 10 January.
Already they are hard at work practising,
and we feel perfectly justified in announ-
cling that the entertainment Will be one
of the most interesting that has ever been
presented to II Lake Mills audience.
L. H. Joslin and wi g left on Saturday,
for Denver, Colorado, where they will
make 1t their home for some time TO come.
Upon an average there is not more than
nine out OF twelve business men out on The
war path, collecting old accounts. If their
| imposes were as long as their faces when
they are ''stood off, they would soon be-
come bloated bond holders,
Bert Howe has purchased the residence
owned by Chas. Wells and at present &C.
cupied by g. A. Williams.
In the patent office report of the 10th
inst, J. 6. Fa,go, of Lake Mills is awarded
patent for a book cover Spike.
PALMYRA.
Joint school district No. 4, of the towns
of Hebron and Palmyra have complete,i
their new school honse, and for appearance
inside as we'll rs outwardly it is second to
no country school-house in the county.
The Old Palmyra furniture shop has been
converted into q temporary church for the
accommodation Of one Of the religious sects
-denomlnated We oelieve-Free Method
lists.
Mr.. S. Uglow who has been in Texas for
the past year has returned, being obliged
to come north TO secure better health, hav-
ing been for portion Of the time afflicted
with fever and ague.
few weeks since a man giving his
name as Major Matt NJ. Cooper came to
town proclaiming himself to be reformed
lawyer and temperance lecturer. He en-
gagged the Congregational church in which
TO give series of tour lectures. A janitors
services were also secured sto light and
warm the house and make things ready.
He made no claim on anybody for pay as
far rs we heard, but at the close Of his last
lecture suggested that collection be taken
up to derray the expenses of wood and light,
which was done, and which the gentleman
pocaeted Before parting with the com
pany be told the janitor to call at the post
Office in the morning and be would settle
with him. But that night the cheeky
major skipped the town, leaving no. only
the janitor unpaid but his board bill at the
Bidwell House. -Enterprise.
JEFFERSON.
We understand that the Masonic fraterni-
ty of this city have decided to hold social
meetings during the present winter The
first of these gatherings was held at Mr.. O,
Henry's on Saturday evening aud we learn
that it was very pleasant gathering and
all enjoyed themselves. .....
The members of the Jefferson Dramatic
Club will give literary, musical and dram
attic entertainment at Breunig's hall on the
evening of Monday, December 80, on which
occasion will be presented programme IN
stTuctive as we'll as we'll as amusing.
Ruth Lodge No. IL, |. O. O. F. had their
election last week and made the following
selection OF officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs 0. A. Chaplin, N. G..
Mrs. S. T. Mckinney, V. G. sa
Mrs. H. E. Church, R. S.
Mrs. Whelen, P. S. ... .a#s.ot
Mrs. L. Ryder, T. .t...#
The cattle fair last Tuesday was well at
tended, the streets being crowded with peo-
pie. A great deal of business was transact
ed. If our streets were always as lively as
on Tuesday, we would have $4,000 inhab-
itants in less than FIVE years.
Most affectualy surprised were Mr.. and
Mrs. Scion Brown, last Tuesday evening
when their friends, to the number of a scores
invaded their house carrying baskets of
good things for the refreshment of the body
as the mind. 1t was very pleasa Mt gather
ing: and the evening slipped rapidly by a.
the surprisors INDUCED in conversational
card playing &c.--Ba,.ner. ..1ng
FORT ATKINSON.
We are glad to learn that the North
western Company of this city, have made
arrangements by which they will immedi-
| ately enter upon the manufacture of the
popular "Wells Single Center Spring Bug
gy." The company have obtained the con-
troll of Wise, H., Minnesota, Iowa, Nebras
ka and Dakota, in the manufacture aud
sale OF this buggy, and the same will be
manufactured here. This buggy is very
popular, and is claimed to be the most per.
feet vehicle of the kind in use. The manu-
facture of the same Will add another to the
| many increasing industries of this busy lit
tie city.
The new and costly furnished Lodge
| rooms OF the United Workmen in this city,
was made the scene of pleasant gathering