Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11

AT the annual meeting Of the mem bers 0
the Moravian church held on Thanks iyln
day, it was unanimously decided to retait
the present pastor, Rev. Mr.. Oehler.
Cook Il Elliott had The Misfortune to lo-t
one of their ponies by DEATH last Saturday
James Dake had them at Albion and huc
hitched to post. the roam threw bns4
striking his head on the frozen ground y 90
Immediately died.
Fred Pay is a medical student, aud
course, always hunting up anything tha
will help him in his studies, and the Two
!lidrelh boys, were prospecting around fh,
Lake Shore, last week, when they strurk
an old grave among the mounds, and aftei
considerable trouble brought to light IVY.
well preserved skeletons Of the ancen
mound builders. One Of the skeletons b al
evidently received a severe blow oR his head
for his skull bears large hole in 1t app,,r-
emily made by q club These two spec,
mems are pronounced TO be the most pertec,
and complete that have ever been unearth
ed.-Spihe.
JEFFERSON.
Mr. A. Sanboru, formerly of the Banaer
II.
Holmes in the post office building, ano.
will in the future furnish Jefferson Peep =
with very thing found in first class BOOB
store
The Rome club will give series OF eigh
parties at the Rome Exchange, commencIu..
December 4tb, and each alternate Satur
day thereafter. A general invitation is tx
tended. Mrs. Smith will furnish refresh
ments if required, and she knows how b
cook oysters to perfection.
The German Methodsts will build new
church on the site Of the old one, corner l.
Third aud Racine streets. IN the spring |
will be beauty aud will reflect honor no
only upon the society, but the city of Jetfer
son. IL will ue ornamented wit b aebeauulu
spire, just he place for IA town clock, aLu
we hear efforts are being made to have one
put III it.
During the fair this fall some one brote
INTO he Meyer House and stole some thru 5
belonging 10 Miss Meyer. and a prayer book
belonging to The hired girl and two parasos.
Last Tuesday The articles were found IN "a
wood pile ar tue depot. by Geo. Hanover.
aud returned to the owners. The thieves
had hid them so nicely that they could not
find them again.
Last Friday night Nov. goth some apps
ties ct the orde called "midnigh workers.
paid their respects TO the clothing house of
Kispert & Rooster and teloneously abstract
ed thcretrom overcoat5, pants, vests, hand
kerchiefs, kid gloves, jewelry, and aoou'
eight dollars in silver change, the whole
amounting 10 about three hundred dollars
They were robbers Of good judgment for
they took nothing but tie best of goods
They looked the whole stock over. throw
ing such articles as they did not want on
The floor. where they tramped upon and
covered Them with dirt. This is quite ST.
we're loss to the firm, who are first class bust
nessmen, and who will use every endeavor
TO capture the thieves. They gained an en-
trance to the store by boring four holes
with an anger through panel Of the door
where they could reach in hand and draw
the bolt which fastened it-Banner.
DODGE COUNTY.
Including the purchase of the new safe
furnishing, etc, the lew court house has
so far cost the county S29,9l5 80.
The total equalzed valuation Of all pro-
perry in this county is $l5, 1868, 7O7. Last
year the value Was eqnalized at $l3 ,46l,
Sal.
There are 81 $50 acres of land in the
town of Trenton, the largest nun Der of any
town in the county Shields has the small
est, 1884.
Mrs. Fribert arrived home last Thursday
Her trip to Nebraska and back, made as it
was in about week, Was a very fatiguing
journey.
Specula ton is still great as to who will
be the next under sheriff. Sheriff Rix has
not yet. we believe, made public the name
of the lucky man.
Hustisford T of H. will give It's third an
nual oall in Matthes' hall on Thursday
ev ening, Dec. Goth. Tickets to uance and
supper, $l.50. Public cordially invited.
The county board will again assemble
the second Wednesday in January. The
Investigating committee, consisting of
Messrr. Chas. Merwin, A. j Smith, Geo.
F. Wheeler and John Sinner, will meet
sometime previous 70 the converting of the
board, when it will make its final examina-
ton into the affairs of the alleged default
ing Treasurer, and report to the board for
decisive action democrat.
FORT ATKINSON.
B. Holmes started last Tuesday for Or
ange Grove, Florida, wi th his belongings,
where he intends making his home. His
many friends here wish him abundant sue
cess in the land of oranges aud alligators.
Cheney May has accepted position as
teacher of the violin, in the Musical College
at Columbus, Ohio Cheney is an indefati-
gable student, who is destined some day to
place himself at the very top OF his profess
sion. F
The first of the nUnion Course" was de-
livered on Wednesday evening in the Con-
gregalionaI Church, by Rev T. P. Sawin of
GAINESVILLE 1t was a masterpiece OF elo
quence and pathos, we'll written, and well
delivered, and was listened to by an appre
ciative audienceH. Stone Richardson is adj
vertlsed to deliver the second lecture, two
weeks from Wednesday evening.
The State Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation will hold a District Conference in
this city, commencing On Thursday eve,
Dec IL, and continuing through Friday,
~ l;root;op IF ha State Gao r.