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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Eclectic Magazine.

The December number of the Eclectic has
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the time. The steel engraving is anstriking
portrait Of the Earl of Bee consield, and
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Appropos OF this. there is a pungent paper
by Mr.. Archibald For oes, on The Fiasco
Cyprus; aud this in turn is comp!emented
by an article on ''The Austrians in Bosnia
Still ano ther timely paper is that on "Slav-
cry and Polysamy in Turkey" by JIG. Nc
Coan; and another on "England and Ameri-
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"The first Edinburg Reviewers" by Les
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Place in Nature" by J. Norman LocHyer,
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Fired: tale from Japan; "Musical
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You must Cure TINT Cough.

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
An Undenta BILE Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead a
miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beau
tful world, it is entirely your own fault
and there is only one excuse for you
your unreasonable prejudice and skepticism
which has killed thousands. Personal
knowledge and common sense reasoning
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or Dyspepsia, with all its miserable effects,
such as sick headache, palpitation eff the
heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostration,
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Person al.

Our old townsman, Asher H. Nichols, of
Milwaukee, is visitor ir town.
Charles Yates, of Sharon, has been on a
visit of several days in town among his re-
latiyes and friends.
Virgil D. Green, one of the early settlers
of Watertown was visitor in the city last
week.
Thomas Moulding, of Chicago, promi-
nent worker in the Temperance cause, has
been on visit of few days to his brother
John ]. Moulding.
One former townsman, Edward G. Green.
for some years past a resident of Council
Bluffs. Iowa, has returned to our CITY with
his family intending to make WATERFOWL
his home again.
Fred W. Parkhurst, Of Chicago Medical
College, was in town over Sunday.
J. B. Wait, formerly of Waitsville in this
County, now residing at Grand Haven,
Michigan, was 10 the city, the first part of
the week.
Last Friday Benjamin Mute lief. town for
Washington to resume mis- duties in the
Interior Department
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Nonoe yWoffers
THANKSGIVING Proclamation.

BIZ the Governor Of lVisconsin-A Procla,aa
ton.
Another year of health. peace and pros
perity has been vouchsafed unt the people
of Wisconsin. merctuily reminding them
to acknowledge in beftting manner their
gratit lde to Almighty God and dependence
upon Him for the blessings of His provi-
Sdence.
" therefore,, in obedience to the customs
of the country, now wisely sanctioned by
law. and conforming to the recent proclaim
alton of the president of the United States
in that behalf, |, William E. Smith, COVER
nor of the Estate of Wisconsin, do hereby
appoint
instant, as a day of public thanksgiv-
ing and praise: and | recommend to all the
people of Wisconsin, on that day, 70 show
forth their gratitude, by liberal benefac-
tions to the poor, by visits to the sick and
the afflicted, and by such religious ana
social festivities as shall comporl with the
occasion and best enable them to praise the
Lord; to make known his deeds among the
people and talk of all His wonderousworks
In testimony whereof, have here unto
set my hand and caused the
crest seal of the state of Wis
consin TO be affixed. Done at the
SEAL city of Madison. this seventh
day of November in the year of
our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy eight.
By the Governor: WILLIAM F.. SMITH.
HANS B. WARNER. Secretary of State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
NliIyv aIlkee Markets.

The Milwaukee produce markets yester-
day were unsettled and easier, and wheat
declined fully &c, owing to large receipts
and weak feeling IN the West, though
Eastern AMI European reports were rather
favorable Here the market closed at SIC
tor No. l spring, 99c for hard, S3 }c for No.
cash, S3$c seller December and 94a Janu-
airy, 6S5c for No. cash, &c | for No. 4 and
52c for reje ted, the low grades being es
peclally weak. Flour and mill stuf1S were
unchanged and firmer Oats declined Sc,
and No. 2 sold at 2"c, rejected at lie and
white at 23024c. Corn was sole lower
WIN sales OF No. 2 at 3l@3l3 &c and new at
2s@3oc for dry samples. Rye was stead y
at 44c for No. /. Barley declined lc, No. 2
selling at S3c and No. 3 at 429@43c Grain
fre;ghts were nomnally higher Hogs were
weak, bu; sold at 2.65@2.85 for fair to ex-
ira -Mliwdudee Sentinel Nou. 26M
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Christm as is Coming.

7. S. Clark reminds the community of
the approach of the holiday season as will
be seen by his new advertisement elsewhere
in this paper. Mr.. Clark's stock Of goods
suitable for the holidays is full and COM
plete comprising some beautiful articles for
presents, such as books, photograph albums,
autograph albums, portfolios, sc. Mr..
Clark is selling a large selection of DO oks
at cost from now until the lst of January :,
and announces rare bargains on all Christ
mas goods for cash. For Holiday gifts 90
to Clark's Book and Sta tonory store corner
Main Third Streets
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
INC Board Proc edfngs.

The Board of Supervis ors have indefinite
ly postponed the question of building a new
Court House. This action we think will
be approved by the great majority of the
tax payers of the county, as this is not a
favorable time to entail expenses upon the
county not urgently required. We can
and must make the old Court House do I'M
til the dawning of better times. The Board
tenn back to the ola plan of dividing the
county into three districts with poor su i.
perutend ent.for each taking the care.sof the
poor out of the hands of the supervisors as
at present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
RREEETIES.

A Turkey shoot takes place to-day
wednesday, at Bott' s,Building on the West
Side Here is fine chance for crack shots
to get their Thanksgiving turk eys cheap.
Thomas Baxter, of this city, has been
appointed Poor Master for this portion of
the county unGer the new poor system.
The Whist Club has been revived for
the season of lS7S-79, the first meeting
being held at the residence of J. t. Moak
Tuesday evening. The Club meets Tues
day evening of next week at the residence
of Dr. VI. n Barber
Up to the latest advices the vote of
JeffersonCounty had not been sent forward to
the State Canvassers at Madison, the only
county in the state, we believe, behind with
her returns. This speaks volumes for the
dlatoriness of our officials
The story of the lynching for horse
stealing of William Spencer, who left here
for Nebraska few months ago, which has
been circulated on the streets, can be traced
TO no reliable source, and it is probably
the purest kind Of a canard
The sales of the land Department Of
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy aud
Burlington and Missouri River R. .R. Com
pany in Nebraska, for the month of October
1873, aggregate 5,O83 acres amounting to
$3.50, 720.72. The first weeks sales in Nov
ember aggregate 5000 acres William Hum
phrey is the agent in this city for the landsl
of the above named company, and he will
give all the necessary information to pur-
chasers regarding them.
The committee of theTemple of Honor,
have nearly completed arrangements tor a
course of five Lectures and Entertainment
to be given during the season. We are as.
sured that only first class Lecturers have
been engaged, and if our citizens give the
support which the committee having the
matter in charge, deserve, better course
of Lectures will be given than Watertown
has ever had Let The Temple be support
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
The Dodge County Abstract.

During the session of the Dodge Co. Board
Of Supervisors Committee was appointed
to confer with the owners of the Dodge
Co. Abstract to ascertain whether the same
could be purchased and, if so, the price at
which it could be had The owners ex-
pressed willingness to sell for $50, 900,
and the Committee so reported. 1t is un-
derstood that the matter lies over until the
extra meeting of the Board in January
next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Another Tramp Invasion

We have had another invasion of tramps,
large number appearing here Monday
Near the Northwestern depot they built a
camp fire with the apparent intention Of
going into winter quarters. The fire en-
dangering property in the vicinity, efforts
were made to have them remove their
headquarters where they would not ieo-
pardiZe things so mach but the par ties
asking them to remove got nothing but
impudence and threats for their pains
However, the nest got brokenup ard then the
tramps repaired to the Gas Works
where they found comfortable shelter.
The marshal being notified of their pre-
sence paid his respects to them and took
most of the party to the lookup Here
one of the tramps committed an assault O n
Marshal Kehr and Justice Arnold sent him
up to Jefferson Jail for Is days and dis
charged the Others, with the admontion
that they should leave the city which they
have probably done and "order again regns
in Warsaw"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Thanks giving.

The usual union Thanksgiving service of
the Congregational and Methodist congre
cations will be held at the Congregations
Church Thursday morning at lo5 o'clock
The sermon will be preached by Rev. s. P.
Murch, Of the Methodist Church
Thanksgiving service will take place at
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Accidentally Shot.

A dispatch to the Chicago Times dated
Green Bay, Nov. 22d, states that William
Terwiliger, of Suamico, while bunting deer
accidentally dropped his rife, the contents
going into his person. Some of the shot was
extracted and it is thought he will recover
Mr.. Terwilliger was former resident of
this city, and member of the old 29th
Wisconsin Regiment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Chicago Evening journal.

The prospectus of the Chicago Evening
Journal for the year 1879 will be found in
another column of this paper. The Journal
is acknowledged by all to be one the best
news and family papers in the West and
for high character and reliability is exceeded
by none IN the country. The Chicago
E0ening Journal should ind large cir
culaton in every locality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Burned to Death.

Last Thursday little girl named NATL.
da Sherliug, years of age, living with her
parents in The I'd Ward, while lighting a
fire with kerosene, in the absence of her
parents, was so dreadfuly burned that she
died the next day, the funeral of the uE-
fortunate child taking place Sunday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
Death in the Staff of Life.

bv the use OF deleterious baking powder,
bread becomes, instead of healthy food, an
unwhoiesome mass, running the digestive
organs. This danger may be avoided by
using only DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow
der, which is decided by chemists to be
perfectly wholesome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

The Greatest Living Authors, UGH as
Prof Max Muller. Ri. Hon. W E. Glad
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DR.. W. B. Carpenter, Frances Power Cobbe.
The Duke of Argyll, VIM Black, Miss
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Mrs Oliphant, Jean ingelow, Mrs. Alexan-
der, Thomas Hardy Matthew Arnold
Henry Kingsley, W. W. Story, Turguenief
Carlyle, Ruskin, Tennyson, Browning, and
many others, are represented in the pages Of
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49,
Lost

Between DR.. Cody's residence and corner
OF Main and Third Streets. the: drop of
Cameo Earring. The finder will be rev ard
ed by leaving it at this Office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
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.
Miss Annie Delaney. Milwaukee.
Persons calling for any of the above let
ters will please say "Advertised.''
J. T. MOAK, P. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
list OF LETTERS remaining in tn

Postoffice Watertown: Wis, Nov. ~, rs
Albertson, Garrett jennings, VIM
Barnwell, Mrs Ann Mcdonald,
Bray, John Parks, John
Dyer, lilly Richards, Mrs H A
Cleary. Julia Rice & Barton, (2)
Clark, Geo W Smith, T
Chapman, Shields Thos
Couchoise, Mrs E W Smith, Worth
Gillett, Mrs NJ A Titus, VIM H (2)
Hornt, Hon Wiggens, Jos g
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

Query.-"Why will men smoke common
tobacco, when they can buy Masburg Bros
Soal Of North Carolina at the same price,"
lQvI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27
WatcrtOWn Market.

Corrected Weekly by VIM Buchheit
Commission Merchant, Third Street
WATERFOWL.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27. 1878
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

The meeting of The c. G. & S. Society for
next week will be held at the residence of
S. G. Roper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

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LitteIl's LIVING AGE.

Ia 1879 The Lining Age enters upon its
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-11-27

BIZ the Governor of Wisconsin-A Proclaiaa
ton
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-10-05
Echoes from Beaver Meadow.

The people of the mountains are suffer
ing for the want of rain.
Several collerics are idle on account Of
having no water to feed the boilers.
.-Diphtheria is raging severely at Beaver
Meadow mines.
The population of Beaver Meadow is
slowly, but constantly decreasing.
Mr.. Chas. scrimshaw has decided not
to go to Detroit, (Michigan), for the winter.
1t is hard to tell how men are going to
vote this fall. 1t is the general opinion that
the tickets will be badly cut Up.
The Odd Fellows arc having new shut
tcrs put on the windows Of their new hall,
and seats into the public department.
Mr.. Michael North, at Beaver Meadow
mines, has lost two children by the diph-
iberia this week, and has three others very
sick.
Mr.. Henry Russell, highly respected
citizen of this place, is going to Freidensville
zinc mines, near Bethlehem, as boss dresser
Of the zine ore.
The Greenbaclers wonder why Mr..
Fincher didn't say something in his Green
| Jacker about the great greenback meeting,
held here on the evening of the 23rd ult.
u mere were n great many potatoes tllled
in this neighborhood this year. but not more
than half crop is being harvested. They
are sold at G5 cents per bushel by the farm.
ers.
Mr., Pomeroy, of Tamnuqua, is in town
with his wife and child, They are stopping
with Mr.. VIM. II. Wilson. Mr.. p. would
like to blow little on the greenback ques-
tion, but finds its no go in this town.
The actions of the Hon. W. NJ. Rapsher,
the Republican Representative of Carbon
County in the Legislature pertaining to
those bills, mentioned in the article of last
weeks Carbon Adrocate, is highly approved
of by all intelligent workmen, who are not
more biased by politics, than good common
/ sense. OBSERVER.