Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-04
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A few cases of diphtheria ar e reported
in this community, none, however, of an
aggravated character.
The next meeting of the Whist Club
will be held Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of J. II. Keyes.
The Parish Aid Society of St. Pauls
Church meets Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Montgomery
One Dollar will pay for the New York
Weekly Tribune one year, at the Post Office
News Room.
A change in the time table of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway is noted
our Railway Directory.
The roads have in many places worn
down quite smooth, making fine founda-
ton for sle1ghng, if the snow would only
come.
The students of the Northwestern
University have organized Literary society
among themselves that is in fourishing
condition.
The New York Weekly Tribune at one
dollar year is cheaper than dirt. Call at
the Post Ohce News Room and leave your
order for it.
The first annual ball of the Bricklayers'
and Masons Relief Association was held
at Turner Hall, Saturday evening last.
With turkeys only six and seven cents
pound people this year were enabled to
provide Thanksgiving dinners at very econ
omical figures.
Nathan Etinger died very suddenly
a few evenings since, of apopleHy. He was
an old and wealthy resident of West Low
ell, GEAR Beaver DAM and about 60 years
of age.
The Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way Company are building fine enclosure
for cattle near the depot IN the Third ward,
by which means the shipment of live stock
by this road will be made much more
satisfactory and convenient thar heretofore
A. FueTmann Of the Empire Brewery.
is charging his ice house preparatory TO
packing away al increased stock of ice this
winter.
S NJ. Eaton is making improvements
upon his ice house on the back Of the river
with like objectin view.
We are indebted to the Secretary of
State, Hon. Hans Warner, for copy of
his report for the year ending Sept. 3lst
1878. The Secretary's Report contains
vast amount Of information to the people
of Wisconsin and every one who is at all
interested in State affairs should send for
copy.
The Baraboo Republic says: Last
week it was given out that Miss Ella
Wheeler was going to be married; but it
turns out that she was merely going to
lecture before a church society. This mis-
take was a natural one-tbe reporter mis-
understood the size of the audience.
The Rev. S. K. Miller will oficiate next
Sunday in st. James Church, Milwaukee,
the Rector, Rev. Mr. Throop, being called
away by the illness of friends. The Rev.
H. Thompson, of Nashota, will of1iciate at
the same time 4 ST. Paups Church, in this
city.
Rock River at present contains high
stage of water sufficient to keep the machin-
cry going along its banks without the aid
Of steam The river here still keeps open
without any apparent sign OF closing up in
the interest of the ice harvesters
Monday night snow fell to the depth
ed with light coating. Several cutters
ventured out Tuesday morning and the
streets were made many with the jingle of
few sleigh bells. The approach of winter
IS very gradual this year, but we may yet
have long. cold, tedious season.
The legislature of Wisconsin meets an
nually On the second Wednesday in Janu-
arv. This year the first day of January
being Wednesday, the legislature will meet
on the eighth The two houses meet this
year in Joint convention on the Dist of
January to ballet for United States sena-
tor, and must vote at least once each day
thereafter until senator is chosen.
-Fusel oil is the Internal agent that
inhicts indescriba9le suffering and horrible
death among the drinkers. DR.. B. W.
Richardson, of London, says that delirium
tremens is always produced by this poison
Gus OH, ana never by pure etbylic alcohol;
also, that all persons who have been addict
co TO the use of wine or spirits, even in
slight excess, suffer hahi,ually from
dyspepsia.