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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Board Of Street Commissioners.

| proceedings or regular meeting or the
Board OF Street Con missloners, held Dec
Odd, 1878. Roll called Pre- srnt-Ald
Rauman, Bennett, Crowley, Merzke and
Miller. Abseu,-Ald. Finn aud Jones.
A quorum being present, Aid. Merzke
WAS on motion chosen chairman pro tem
The reading of the minutes of the regular
and special meetings were on motion dis
pensed with, and the same approved with
out reading them.
I'VE omit the accounts which were audi
| ted, for want of space.-Ed.
| The Seventh ward Board presented their
| report on the expenditure of the ward for
| 1878. Accepted and ordered on file.
The City Treasurer pre- ,ented the folio w
ing report
To the Honorable Board Of Street Commits
s,oners Of the2City Of Waterto,Dn:
AT your request hereby submit to your
Honorsb BILE Body The TO lowing report on the
Fines Tor the violation of City Ordinances
collected from the Justices of this city
| while IN Office:
Fines received in May 1878, from Justice
J. e. Halllger, Sl.0O; NJ. Ambrose, $500;
which ccounted tor in my monthly state
ment for May 1878
Fines received in December 1878. from
Justices:
~ naiIlgeT."..... .....'................$ 500
John L.. kube ..................... 90
Onaries Arhoiu"".... ..".............. Al 100
Total. ..."..."...." ........."-..-..S5 $50 90
To be accounted for in my monthly state
ment for December 1878. Total Fines cor
lected $500. All which is respectfully
submitted. ANTON SCHUMACHER.
City Treasurer
Dated, Dec 23d, 1878
Read AID on motion ordered to be prin.
ted with proceedings and ordered on file.
By A id Beunelt:
Resotued. That one City General Police,
| with full Police power be appointed in adj
dition to the marshal and the two night
watches and That all other Special Police
be hereby discharged. Adopted.
BY Aid Bennett:
ResolUed, That rule II of rules OF Pro-
ceedlugs of the Common Council be amend
ed bv adding: committee un Police and
City Watches, ito be sty led Committee on
Police and tity Watches, "A pted. all
The Aldermen present voting in the affirma
tive.
On motion, the Chairman was requested
to make the appointment OF the committee
He appointed the following named Gen.
| tlemen as such Committee, viz: Bennett.
Baumann and Miller.
By Aid Bennett:
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be and
hereby is dire cted to collect monthly from
each and every Justice of the Peace of this
city all fines d penalties received by said
Justices Of the Peace, and report the same
to the Board of Street Commissioners.
month"; .-Adopted
The Board being informally informed
that the manner of the treatment of tramps
in the Jail by the marshal was Objectionable
and the marshal after hearing explained
| the same, it was on motion of Aid. Bennett.
| Resol0ed, That the explanation of the
marshal in regard to the treatment of the
tramps by him in the Jail be accepted.
| On motion Board adjourned to meet on
Monday the Both lust, az the regular hour
Of meeting. 81. ..~
q. BEcKMAN, City Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
The Ice Harvest,

Watertovn is destined 70 witness a live.
" season in ice harvesting the present W in
ter. In connection with the usual amount
10 be cut for the breweries and the suppl !
of s. N Eoton the Washington Ice Co., of
Chicago, have arranged 10 harvest much
larger amount of the crystal commodity
than last year. The Company, ,hro gh
$. NJ Eaton, have just NADIA purchase OF
five acres Of land on the south bank of the
river, east of the Plank road brioge, where
as soon as the ice is fit they will cut and
ship to Chicago. via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway. The company
will also cut their usual amount from the
pond north of Main street bridge for ship
ment to Chicago, via the Chicago & n W.
Railway. From the ice stand point the
out look for our laboring men is good this
winter. ...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Obituary

Mrs. Joanna Parker. relict of the late
Richard Parker, and one our most aged
residents, died Tuesday morning, Decem-
Der Gath, 1873, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. M. E. Parker, aged 10
years. / month and ] day. Mrs Parker
had been in failing health for some months
and her death therefore was not unexpect-
ed. The deceased was native of Maine
and has been a resident of Wisconsin for
the past 20 years. Besides her daughter
in this city she leaves a son, Frank
Parker, of Plymouth, Iowa, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. e. Dobbins, OF Pennington,
Main. The deceased was type Of the
true woman of the old school, an effec-
tomato wife and a fond, devoted mother.
She will long be remembered for her
many excellent traits of both mind and
heart. Her funeral will Rbe held at
St, Paurs Episcopal Church, of which
the deceased was a member, at 1917
o'clock, Thursday morning.
Mrs. Sophia Rohr, wife Of VIM. H.
Rohr, died suddenly of heart disease at
her home in the LIST ward, Friday morn
ing, December goth, 1873, aged 35 years,
leaving four children to mourn her sad
and unexpected death. The family of
the deceased have the sympathy of our
entire community in the terrible loss
they have sustained. Mrs. Rohr was
devoted wife and mother and her mem
DRY will long be cherished. Her funeral
took place from her late home Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Personal.

Thomas Smith is in town from Ames
College, Iowa, spending the holiday season.
Mrs. S. F. Wright, of Chicago, is on a
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.. & Mrs.
j. z. Van Alstine.
"Thed'' Prentiss, of Racine College, is at
home for Christmas and New Years.
Mrs. D. W. Ballou has returned from
her extended visit at Lockport, New York
Mrs. F. L. Clark, of Chicago, is in town,
intending to remain here for the winter
with her parents, Mr.. & Mrs. L. A. Cole.
Rev. Father OMahoney, of Notre Dame,
Indiana, formerly of st. Bernards Church
Is here spending the holidays with his old
Pensioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Out for the Holidays.

The Public schools 'let OUT for the
holidays last Friday, much to the deligh,
OF their Juvenile patrons. a...s.
The Northwestern University closed fol-
the holiday season Thursday afternoon
The next term commences January Sd, 1879
By unanimous consent of the students
and faculty the Sacred Heart College ad-
journed Saturday for the holidays, and
the institution will reassemble for the
further prosecution of studies on Thursday
January 2. 1879. s. ...... ......
The Academy of Individual Instruction,
Prof A. Lebourveau, Principal, closed the
tall term Friday afternoon,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Dodge County.

| juneau, Dec. "a, 1878.
| Special town meeting will be held hel e
on the 18th inst. for the purpose of voting
| upon the proposition to raise the sum oil
| Si500, for the purchase of The old Court
| House for town hall. The building will
be sold on the both. Present appearances
do not seem TO Indicate that the measu, e
will carrJ .. e..
The question of the building of the So
| called Lodi Branch of the G. & N w. R
K now agitated by them Milwaukee Sentinel,
Is one on winch our people are greatly in
terested. The line surveyed a few years
ago crossed the present track about ~ rods
south of the depot and passed near the vii.
lage OF Oak Glove.
The Methodist Sunday School will cele-
brate Christmas by "Chl istmas Ship,
(whatever that may be) in Congress Hall,
on Cbristn Eve. Otherwise there will
be 10 pubic celebration, religious or social
of the festive season. ....
The n, W Court House will be occupied
by January 18th, al which time the new
furniture will al be in place .ts
The juneau Mill owned by August De.
hue q Co, IS now fully completed aud
ready for business. The mill has been run
ming most of the time for two or three
weeks, and from January lst will run both
night and day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Lectureson China.

Compradore G. Vim. Bailey (Tank Kee)
will deliver three lectures on "China and
the Chinese" in full Chinese costume, at
the Methodist Episcopal Church beginning
Friday evening, December 9th. Mr.. Bal.
ley is spoken of as a most interesting
and instr uctive lecturer. and illustrates bis
lectures with 1000 curiosities, consisting OF
gods, steel armor, swords, bows, &c A
long residence in China enables Compradore
Bailey TO speak understandngy on bis
subject, and our citizens generally should
embrace the opportunity of hearing him. II
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Masonic.

At the regular election of Watertown
chapter, No. IL, of r. A. NJ the following Of
6cers were chosen for ensuing term:
Fl Pm. G. Daniels.
ks. NJ. Eaton
S-Jesse stone.
Secy-J. G.. Ford.
Treasprer-M. B. Scbwab.
G of He. B. Skinner.
P Sd. H. Sleeper.
RA CHI. S. Howell.
Md VT. D. Kanouse. ''
I'D V--M. j. Woodland.
list V--C. Fuermann.
Guar IF Hermann.
The following were tie officers elected OF
Watertown Lodge, No. 40, F & A M: Z
w MS. M. Eaton
S W-Jesse Stone.
W-Fred Heinze.
Secy-Geo Webb.
Treas. I'M. j. Woodland.
S. DIV. N Hawkins.
J. OWN. Voss.
Stewarts--C. q Fuermann.
Fl. Rosenbaum.
TT. Hermann. ..s.a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
1xontn Good TemDIars.

The regular session Of the Ixonia Good
Templar's Lodge held Wednesday evening
ofIast week was made more than usually
interesting ~ the attendance Of represen-
tatives from the Waterlown, Pennington,
Summit, Centre and Monterey lodges The
proceedings were transacted in the Welsh
language the Ixonia lodge being composed
almost wholly of persons of the Welsh
nationality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
MilV aukee Markets.

The Milwaukee produce markets yester
day we're generally steady, and wheat un.
derwent no change Of moment, closing ~
size for No. spring, 93c Tor hard, 824c fo'
No. cash, s3c seller January and 8355.
February, 7O4c for No. 3 cash, 60Bc for No
aud 5O1c for rejected. -Four aud miii
SUITS were unchanged. Oats, corn anu rye
were unchanged but barley advanced &c
Hogs declined 50l0c, sales ranging a
2.55@2 60 for fair TO extra. Provision;
were easier, with sales short rib middles
at 3. Is per 100 lbs Sentinel Dec. "a.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Chambers Cyslopessia OF English
Literature.

Brief biographies Of all noted British or
American authors, from earliest times to
the present, with specimens from their
writings making work not only
thoroughly entertaining and useful to all
intelligent readers, but nearly indispen-
sible to people of culture. The newly re-
visei and beautiful edition contains over
5000 pages and the entire work, in eight
handy volumns is furnished. free of ex-
press or mail charges for $500 in paper,
$500 in cloth or 81, SO in balf morocco,
The publishers sell only to subscriber dr.
rect, instead of giving dealers and agents
the usual SO or 60 per cent discount TO
sell for them, which accounts for the re-
markahle low prices. Special inducements
are offered TO those sending early orders.
Specimen pages with full particulars, sent
on request by postal card by the pouish-
ers, the american Boot Exchange, SIS Beck
man street, New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
QGom1e 2naffcrs
BREvITIES 9.

The Lady members of the Watertown
lodge OF Good Templars will receive ihei,
New Years ca 'l-r> at the lodg room in
Csmbrian Block from 2 o'clock to soclock
P.
--George Webb is the happiest young
man in town being the joyful father
of an heiress who made her appearance
Tuesday morning, beautiful Christmas
gift for her parents.
The customary services for Christmas
Day will be held at st. Paul's church
Christmas morning at lO4 clock, Rev. H
Thompson, of Nashoah. officiating in the
absence of Rev S. K. Miller.
--Housekeepers viii hear in mind that
if their pumps are frozen or their cisterns
have gone cry, S. NJ. Eaton is prepared to
deliver clear ice cut from the river for
washing rur, oses
The sleighing is now excellent and there
is joy in the counienances Of the young
folks over the contemplated good time on
runners duing the holidays.
The annual Christmas tree and festival
of St. Paurs Church Sunday School will he
held al the church Chris mas evening at Z
O'Clock. After the choral service the
Christmas gifts will be distributed to the
scholars and choir boys
Grand Christmas concerts will be
given at the Tivoi Restaurant Of John
Heymann, Wednesday and Thu sday
afternoon, and evening, December 25th
and Goth. Admission free and everybody
is invited
The Jefferson County Agricultural So
eiety was organized at Hebron, September
10,lS53, with amendments made at subse-
quent meeting, held at Fort Atkinson No.
yemher A. 1853 and December y, 1854, I'M
der the provisions of chapter 81, revised
statutes for the year lS49,
We have received from the publisher
T. w Helnick, 1856 West Fourth ST.
Cincinnati Ohio, a copy of the New
Serio Comic Song "Just to please the
Boys" Words by johnny Cohen, Music by
VIM. 4. Huntley, composer of "When
the Birds have gone to Sleep.
The annual meeting of the jefferson
County Agricultural Society, will be held
at the Court House il the city of jefferson
January 7th, 1879, at o'clock NJ. for
the purpose Of electing officers for the ensu-
ing year. ard transsctng such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
Judging from the frigid condition of
the atmosphere for the past three DAYS
it is safe to assume that the cold wave has
reached this portion of Wisconsin. The
thermometer Monday morning sank to ID
degrees below zero and on Tuesday morn
ing to II degrees below zero
-Notwiths standing the rush of the past
week the Novelty SO Cent Store still has
the largest stock in the city. Among the
new goods received in the past few days
is a fine line of Roll Plate Cuff Pins, Sleeve
Buttons, Bracelets and many novelties in
the jeweiry line. Also the Parlor Musica,
A'bnm 60 pieces of Music for 80 cents. We
have the largest lire of Children's Books
in the city. Do n buy before examining
our stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
WatertOMM Art.

A finely executed portrait in crayon OF
Rev. Father P. j, Collivan, from the fascie
pencil of James B. Murphy. hiss been on
exhibition for the past few days, at the
store of Straw Il Murphy. This splendid
picture has been presented to the ladies Of
s.. Bernard's Catholic Church, and will be
disposed of by them during their annual
fair to be held at Turner Hall, begiL ming,
Thursday, Dec. 26th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
UNAVAILABLE LETTERS.

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
VIM. Book, Minnesota.
Anna Vauls South Germantown
Sarah Lord, North Lake, Wis
W. j. Johnston, New York City,
August Roloff, Maple Greek Wis.
Persons calling for any of the above let.
tiers will please say "Advertised"
]. 7. MOAK. P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
Now Complete,

Comprising Toys of all
descriptions, Dolls of all kinds,
French Model Kid Body, Wax
Dolls, Dressed Dolls, China
Dolls, Talking Dolls, Porcelain
Dolls, Leather Fancy Goods,
Shell Goods, Japanese Goods,
Portfolios, Velvet Frames, AL
buns, Games, Work Boxes,
Desks, Fancy Baskets, Bohem-
ian Glass, Toilet Sets. Vases,
Majolica Ware, Fancy Ink
Stands and thousands of arti-
cles that to mention, would fill
this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
The Taxes.

City Treasurer, Anton Schumach her, has
commenced the collection of the tax for
1873, at his Office on Third street, north of
Main. 1t will not be unpleasant news to
the ax-payers to learn that the taxes are q
trifle lower than la t year. With every
thing else lower it is fortunate circum-
stance that taxes are also on the decline.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25

"A grand concert is announced to be
given at Music Hall on New Years evening
under the auspices of the Musical Society
Concordia. A large portion of the pro-
gramme will be English selections.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25
G1larriieo.

At Watertown, Dec. 10th, 1878, by Rev i.
5. P. Murch, of WATERFOWL, Mr.. FREDERIC
PIERCE, of Liberty, Iowa, to Miss Lucy
JANE DYER, of Caseville, Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25

Corrected Weekly by VIM Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WATERFOWL.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 25 1878
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25

Query-"Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros
oaI of North Carolina 10 the same price"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 80, 1873.
several months, tbev all met again n

several months, they all met again a
Annies home.
Kate ever unlucky, met with a
slight adventure on the way. As tn e
distance could be accomplished in a
day, she journey.d d without an escort,
aud as the conductor handed her
from. the train at station where a
change of cars was necessary, hand
some stranger OH the platform rec:iv-
e' her rapturously, and with such
demon stration3 of affection as lite
:. tonished this sclf-po*scssel young
lady. So soon rs she could extricate
herself and command her voice, she
demanded with angry inpcriousness,
Who are you sir, aud what do you
mean by treating q lady in such u
rude and offensive manner?'
He stared Mt her with such blank
nmazelnent depicted On every Inca
mert of his handsome face, .hat
Kate resorted to her handkerc aicf t,
ctmceal the smile that notwithstand- l.
Ing her Indignation, would creep to
liEs. Finally he stammcred:
Are you not my cousin, Kate? 2"
"My name is Kate, but you have
no right tn insert posscssve pro-
noun before it, and permit me to eau.
ton you. young man. that b.fnrA van
attempt such csculatory demonstra-
lions for the delectaton OF the recipi-
ent, it would be prudent to ascertain
first if you have the right to such
privileges, before you make such nj
affecting scene for the entertainment
OF an intelligent and apprecia.ive
public, with sweep of her hand 10
the group of cab-driyers and police
men who were enjoying the spectacle
ShcAthen walked away, leaving him
too beEil5credfto make apologies for
his awkward and embarrassing
mistake. LII.
[ToBEicoNrINUED NEXT WEEK
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
Educating an Army.

Gen. Mcclellan says, i'll Scrihner,
that when one Of the khclivc's Anlcri-
can officers hal been some months in
Egypt, the khclivc sent for him one
day, and asked him what. was the
worst thing he had observed III regard
to the army. He replied that it was
that the regiments were commanded
ny civilians. The khcdive said !:
mo, there is colonel for every regi-
mcnt." "Yes," said the American.
"but. each colonel, chief Of battalion,
and captain has Il civilian clerk who
controls everything relating to the
pay, rations and clothing of the men.
and whoever does that really com
mands." "4on are right" said the
khedive, "but how would you correct
this ?" "By requiring that the colo
nels should have se-geants as their.
clerks; the chiefs of battalions, corpor-
ais; the captains, private soldiers; and
also requiring that the officers shoull
supervise and do much of the real
work themselves - That means
that the army should learn reading
and writing and arithmetic p Chat
is exactly what was coming ut,
your highness." The khcdive re-
hected for moment, and then at
once wrote an order to the minister
of war, requiring; that from that nj O.
ment no person in the army (either
officer or sol'licr) should be promoted
until he was master Of reading writ.
ing and arithmetic. The consequence
Was that the whole army became 4
school.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
n NUNIi}ER SO

said to Jake: Get your unquick;
it viii lnean business wheu Joe comes
back" Tn few moments Joe did
come. He was yelling furiously, and
never stopped until he caughtup his :
pistol.
drop it," says Tom. al have a
dead bead on you, and so has Jake.
Besides, took all the caps off your
gun"
The difficulty was finally adjusted;
but the trio did not feel well for the
succeeding three DAYS. 7sae s
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
[ToBEicoNr1NUED NEXT WEEK
A Happy Future.

I'VE know that when lie shall
appear, we shall be like Him" We
havf i,thtnre which is an object, not
of @;ni expectation and trembling
hnl!s.a s.a mt rfknowlelgo. Oar word
7s H5t, = IT niavhe, buL IT viii De-
We have Il certainty, not IL p s;ibility
or probability, for our hope. That
which is To be becomes us firm reality
as that which has been Hope is
truer than history. The future is not
cloudland, but >cliL, fruitful soil, on
which VIC may plant Il firm foot.
And therefore the habit Of living
i'll the future shoLld make us glad
aud confident. We should not keep
the contemplation .! another state of
existence to make us sorrowful, nor
allow the tran>icncy Of this presen t
TO shade our joys. Our hope should
make us buoyant, and should k ecp
us firm. Ii is an anchor Of the soul.
All men li"c by hope, even when it
is fixed upon the changing and IN
certain lhings OF this world But the
hopes Of men who have not their
hearts fixed upon God, Try to grnpple
themselves on the cloud rack hat
rolls along the ilanks Of the noun
tains; and our hopes pierce within
that veil, a.rd lay hold OF the Rock o {
Ages that towers above the tlyin g
vapors. Let us tncn be strong; for
our future is not dim peradventure,
nor vague dream, nor 4 fancy Of our
own, nor II wish turning i:selfinto a
vision; butt: is made and certified by
Him who is the God ofall the past and
all of the present. Itis built upo
HIS Word; and the brightest hope OF
all its bright,.ess is the enjoyment 0 t
more OF His presence, and the posses
sion of more of his Likeness. That
hope is certain. Therefore let us live
in it, and "reach forth unto the things
lhat are before. - Aic.canler luuc
Ldrcn.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
= =. = =
counterfeit Gr5enDaUs

The treasurer of the United States
furnishes the following desert ption of
the recent counterfeit five dollar notes
on the Central German and Union
n atio.al banks Of Chicago, and the
Farmers National Bank of Virginia,
iii. These counterteits were made
from the same plate rs the Trader
of Chicago, and are printed in this
way: The counterteiters printed q
number of notes from the "Trader's"l
plate, leaving the word S National
Bank Of Illinois" and as a number
of these notes are still in the hands uf
the counterielters, they are enabled,
by having the title printed liz, to
Ike Il new counterfeit. This is the
way the fves on the Aurora, Canton,
Paxton and Peru banks were made.
All genuine five dollar notes on the
Central and German National banks
of Chicago, have the name of Jno.
Allison rs register, while counterfeits
have the name Of 5. B. Colby as
register. All genuine fves on the
Union National Bank of Chicago are
dated January il, 1865; the counter
feits are dated May 10, 1865. All
genuine fves on the Farmers Nation
al Bank Of Virginia, ILL.,, are dated
September /, 1865; the countcrfeits
arr dated May 10, 1865. The public
will do we'll to examine carefully all
iivcs on Illinois banks, as some Of
these unfinished bills are still in ex-
istcncc and can be readily changed
into new counter cit
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30

The rumors in Washington, set
afloat by sensation writers, that new
attempt would soon be made to oust
Mr.. Hayes, are rs foolish rs they are
nonscnsical. The truth is, the rad
calls are discontented, and are fe cling
the pulse of the soreheaded Demo
Gratis on the question. All sensible
men, in and out of Congress, are op-
posed to anything Of the sort.