Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15

Go and see Mrs Nora DuPree Walk
IS miles at Turner Hall, Wednesday even
ing, May 18th. ....,..
Woodland / Stones pew building ad-
joining their Wholesale bakery, on West
Water street. is nearly completed, and they
will soon be able TO occupy the fine office it
contains.
A lioness and tiger belonging to Rob-
bins circus in the ssme cage but separated
by partition got together on the route
between here and Jefferson, Monday morn
ing and had desperate fight resulting in
the death of the lioness.
The ladies tea party of the Congrera-
tional Church will be given 1.-THE residence
of Mrs. Walter Pease, Thursday evening,
May. l6 Supper served from to s. Tick
cts % cents.
-Thanhs to the Northwestern Printing
Ink works of Messrs. Wagner and Kubach
HuStiSford, Wis, for a specimen can of
their news ink which we find to be an ex-
cellent article. We trust WAGNER & Kn-
bach may be able 10 establish a paying
business among the printers of Wisconsin.
If the people OF Watertown had q diff
ferent person to deal with from Mrs.. NJ
Eaton, they would be without ice the pres
ent season. Last week Mr.. Eaton was Of
fered larger sum for his ice to ship to
Ohio than be can get br retailing it out
here; but Nr. Eaton refused the liberal offtr
intending to stand by his customers.
Wheat continues to look finely if we
except some pieces on low lands, the growth
OF which has been retarded on account of
the recent continued wet weather. Pastur-
age is splendid. grass never before being so
forward in this section at this time Of wear.
Taken altogether the hay and grain crop is
most promising.
Sunday night a severe frost visited this
vicinity, ice having formed q quarter of an
incl thick by daylight Monday morning.
Apple, plum and cherry trees are some
what injured, although it is hoped not SER
lousiy We do not learn that any barley
was damaged, but potato vines suffered
some. Fortunately but little corn has been
planted in this section as yet to be cut
down as it undoubtedly would have been
from this freezing visitation.
The members of the Spring Brook
Temple of Honor, composed wholly of men
connected with Burr Rob ms circus and the
only Temple of Honor. on wheels in the world,
held regular meeting of their lodge at
Good Tempiars Hall in this city last Sun
day evening. We understand the proceed
ings were of highly interesting character.
Spring Brook Temple numbers about 6
members.
"A supplement to the Jefferson County
o"'on contains the premium list of the JEFF
ferson Go. Agricultural society for its Oath
annual fair to be held at jefferson, Septem-
Der II, Is, 10 and 90. Within the colum ms
OF the premium list is noticed the time of
holding other fairs next fall, but not hing
is mentioned relative to the Central Wis
consin Agricultural and Mechanical Fair.
Doubtless an oversight of the printer
Mr.. P Kennedy is the possessor of a
handsome carriage which be has placed
among his livery stock. It is ga thirg of
beau tY, and no mistake in fine veh;cIa
line, and what is better it is all of Water
town ''get up" The wood work by Dave
White, the iron work by Charlie Spra que,
the trimming by James Pierce, and the
finishing touches with the paint brush by
Eugene and Charlie Jones.
The Sixth Annual Report of Wis. Dairy
mems Association, compiled by D. W. Curtis
Secretary, has just been issued by the Sec
rotary of State. There are several excellent
features about this report, and but few no.
teeable defects. There ia no State in the
Union, that has issued report for 1877,
that can compare with the Wisconsin report
for worth of matter or extent of valuable
statistical knowledge. Secretary Curtis is
deserving OF much credit for the labor. and
efficiency he has bestowed upon the work
IN all matters concerning the dairy interest
Wisconsin can proudly hold up her head
with any State in the Union, and who il
not glad il is SO?